New-York tribune., 1894-06-11
m,1K ABOUT TURF AFFAIRS,
o,,ns on THE RACING HORIZON IN
SEVERAL COUNTRIES.
,ro,.,D FRENCH METHODS GO HERE

tha
he infant. In every country where racing Is at
but p'-.n, there il a cloud lowering the
Gh IN ENGLAND the Salvation Army and
hof1Y", O.. clubs are engaged in warfare with the
s" ,a IFS pa -Ous. Lord Fosebery is a target
p'' - missiles OF the reformers. who believe that
!" "a donooralzing In ITS tendencies ana that
'' pror,icr Of England should not encourage the
"' "'s 90 leader IN a sport that Grouses the
n4', Gambling rroccnsties OF the average
na'" I,oeidos thcre Is another element that
pr y, rs forces 20 the rcformers. 1t Is composed
F" ,ost number OF small bettors throughout the
CT, cl ittle Isle" who bet their crowns ana hah
rs On Cloistcr the favorite. to win the Grand
e.V'a,ol steeoleChasc at Ainrce last spring VI
Na'O' .to mucb-lauded Jockey Club Will invesu-
eou.' ,ho race when the stewards have the leisure
ea' - but m investigation Of the affairs OF the
10 ~ - ,,rf ~ the present time Is likely TO cause
s,o ndal Of such magnitude that IL Will TAKE
20 reconcile pubic opinion to the management
!s.A. ,,rf and the methods OF some OF the trainers
rd their employers l., I,
sn r~orco the situation Is no better. ana 49, II
.A,,g worse than in England When racegoers
az! ,sed 10 such pitch that by general consent
"e ,,ock q prominent tUrfman and assault MS
me- uN, toc,ev and unoncnding horse for starting
uo.1 u.rso1 Of form, their patience must have Deeh
ie, .ried Moreover tho press throughout france
s"'r ,orlv accused certain owners OF duphclty IN
hs' n,nq Of their horses. There have been no
on b. the Wa''"-' -
sssociations -
..-,vru1HG LOOKS FINE ON THE SURFACE
d,oa-cnt Is the situation in this country.
nv .,~,.bing is so serene the surface for
ooal4d turf magnates. The people 90 not
u, and make an outcry at a little thing IKE
'soi ~ form Oh, no. IL Is vastly dlHereht here'
49, ou,rer Of the erratic horse is looked upon
extremely shrowd turfman. who should De
...o,raged in hoodwnking the pubic Now nau
49, bsen in this country. and every raceSoer
hoevos in form bet on him at short odds In
"" ,.,.o hooks there would have been TO neces-
I ~ withdrawing him and creating rumpus
~ aver the country. His owners could have sent
-, % the post. where he could have been lel'
a,,r st,u when the 1ag fell. thereby giving the
o.. chance 10 guess who 10 blame for
-. occ,dent-the jockey or the starter Then again
W.. .s.,a is the pernicous habit of throwing stones.
,,r s,,cks ard other missiles NJ the owner or
-o,,c horse What an edfying sight ii would
- .ra what zest II would add to racing to see
-o,r owners who have been delivering "brlcks
~. nnhlio sprinting across the track followed
tv an indignant bowling mob OF racegoers
Tho natural conclusion is that many American
,r-fman would be compelled TO charter balloons II
,,sv raced their horses In France.
vo-5s Park was the scene OF some excellent
10 lac, week and some shockingy bad start
,s There were some races that were not up 10
tho standard in some respects, but there ere many
asnces az Morris Park for excuses. Some horses
can't run up hill and others can't run down NIL so
a., the bettors are ''betwixt and bechune. as one
N the Celtic trainers expressed II when relerrihs
n me favorite for a steepechase some years ago.
cnson G. Days horses are heavily backed when
ever they star; for a race. Keenan, is cisappoih'-
men, 70 his owners on the Eclipse course. lie re-
oyires strong jockey to ride him. Keenan, workel
sr.s-tourhs up the mile IN ll6, In PAIN sign, % El
aud n %
q, course he was heavily backed on account OF
his work by his owners and the puoJc; his oi r@fe
S1nssf i1silca down the hill. The public are aware
3, thls fact as are his owners. who have paid seS
s,,i thousand dollars 10 find IL out. keenan, may oe
800 sgain over the course but his owners de-
car that he will run unbacked Dy theih ia TIC
future
yvE T,.NfENESS OF BUTTERFIAEs
John Daily was at the track on SATURDAY. he
lax, extremely well He present at nearly all
the sn-,,y races IN the ne.ghborhood of Paris. and
saws that he prefers the racing IN this country.
where the horses are In sight during the whoie OF
the race The lameness Of Butterflies caused h'"
TO fee. sad as he is II possible. more enthuslasuc
over the fly than his partner, Mr. Gideon " neh
the steamer reached the pier. Mr.. Daiy rean me
Tribunes exclusive account OF Butterflies witn,
Of her injuries so that he went 10 tne TACK - az
Sramne and saw the race advertised to take place
as he thought a mistake might have befn Haue naa
was confirmed by Mr. Gideon. and the announce
ment posted the notice board ,,,o
RacegOers will be pleased to hear tnat Dofilino
Is training splend!ily and that his owner, James X
Keene is confident that he will uphold his place as
!ae champion WIN iae Kenes fwoyear
ods have been the object OF much interest among
II Lakeland the trainer so desired. II is likely
that Of them will he sent to the post at the
ehahng to get back for the sheepshead Pay races,
Sit IN a chair a, his stable nearly every day.
Matthew Byrnes Is the "rnan of mystery among
oTsn @ Iaafs eSpre.s5s b &c H. wsks a. if II" the Weight Of
his store OF unreveaed secrets weighed neaVny on on
his assistance. carrying the full weight OF
win additional penalties Is more ore dfcI ,na %
Senator Grady Is in excellent shape az present
ns paiy ,woyearoas are up t. theaT anne witS
them. as 10 place them right when ne starts
them.
TEcHNICAIITIES SHOULD NOT INTERFERE.
Technical differences In regard to weights should
no; prevent the sweepstakes proposed FOR next
Saturday between DR.. Rice. Ramapo Sir waiter
and Don Alonzo. II IS the opinion Of many shre"d
turfmen that DR.. Rice Is overrsted. and not up 70
the form Of the other contestants. II makes little
Giference y David Gideon what others may 'nink, '
He says: Il will not start horse in race Whei,,
believe that he IS at disadvantage OF as sndh
amatter pounds ,.
Frederick Foster Is a true turfnan and has shown
oy the running OF Dr. Rice. lie VII 90 az IN ms
power TO bring about the race. but Ike MI Gideon'
ne says: Il want an break. Taral ls con-
ee9ed seven pounds better Jockey than the next
best 50 that al even weights between Dr Rice ana ana
Ramapo, no matter whether there are IL or lZO
pounds on each II looks as II Mr.. Gideon has the
pest OF the conditions"
Richard Croker's departure for Europe causes a
yasi amount OF talk among turfmen JCst why
Richard went nobody knows Perhaps ne went
70 consult with Dr. Parkhurst, who Is going % ny
mountain climbing % renovate his system. whlch
was sadly down by hts efforts TO reform the
police OF this city. Climbing Is now valuable ex-
srcise for the many Tammany satellites who are
N The valley OF despair. Good rapid climbing Is oil
great assistance to them. IL is likely that a STAN
pede for the mountains of safety. where the tiger
,oareth and moaneth for its cubs VIII soon take
Place Anybody who has the money is at liberty 70
sal for Europe II he desires to do so. and now Is
me time the desire prevails.
The Manhattan Stable will be continued as be-
aoe and the horses will be raced Just the same az
al M Croker at the track everyday
Mr. LoRILLARD WILL RACE IN ENGLAND
Pierre Lor.llard intends to race In England next
season. lie says: II intend to lease private train