New-York tribune., 1895-10-02

THEIR COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS AS TO RAG
ING AFFAIRS.
Nh ,or the Greater New-York and the days when
the MANAGEMENT OF the routes 10 the racetracks on
Long Island will be forced TO pay little attention
TO the wants and comfort or their race'racN
patrons. Timetables of race trains are sometimes
changed without informing the public. To be sure
there was a notice written on piece or wrapping
naner posted in the depot. but nobody read IT, as
us annearsnce indicated that It was a lost dog
notice. The race-going public has some risn's' su'
the managers OF the routes TO the racetrachs uo
NOT appear TO believe It. large number of race
goers missed the first yesterday, owing to the
obscure methods employed by the railroad man
ayers of giving information to the public
Richard Croker occupied chair in the exclusive
clubhouse stand at Gravesend. He visited the
paddock and mingled with the crowd Tor lie"
minutes before the fifth race lie inspected Key
dol Carreres with great care When the race was
called he was Joined by E. j. Baldwin. who escort
ed him to the clubhouse stand. and selected
choce location from which to view the race. Rey
del Carreres made a show OF the horses opposed 10
him and carried the 1S5 pounds assigned TO MIN as
~ II were a feather II is likely that Rey del Car
reres will race in England next year Evidently
F. J. Baldwin desired to obtain the opinion OF MT
Croker about the fitness OF Key deI Cd!eres as 'ii
English campaigner.
Should L. J. Baldwin go TO England and carry
h,s "cb,ps' with him. he will stand A splendid
cba,ce NJ gaining favor with royalty. as chips"
are called counters IN England, and are usually
carried about by the royal patrons of the turf.
Foxhau Keene made his first appearance since his
fall in the polo match at Prospect Park MI
Keene said; 1T was severe fall. and a terrible
shock In the many mishaps that ! have ex-
perienced, II the first time that was COM
pletey knocked out. did not know when or now
the accident happened for several minutes was
forced 10 remain quiet few days but reel an
hava had no
lanes r. Keene and Foxhall p Keene have de-
c.ded TO sell almost every horse In their extensive
sta ole. Domino. Sir Arthur ii ana some OF the
yearlings may be retained but the remainder OF
the lot will be disposed or
A mournful assemblage OF layers-of-odds be-
walled the absence of a well-known plunger whose
checks were returned TO them with the usual marks
when there funds to meet them.
John T. White the well-known HORSEPOWER is
confined 10 his home on account OF severe surgcai
operation. Buen White, his brother Is also on the
retired list owing to what is known as Jobs
comforter preventing him from occupying chair
where the layers OF odds congreeate
Patrick Dunno has sold Pop Gray to g. W. Poole
OF Chicago. The price according 10 recent turi
ethics IS kept private. Dunno says he does not
want TO startle other owners py 'eiins ""a' "e ie
ceived for Pop Gray.
,rhe second race furnished much excitement. on
account Of the claim OF foul made by Jockey Sims
There were three starters In the race SIT Excess
.s not overfond OF carrying anything IKE hed'y
tmnost Sir Excess at 10 IN the betung'
caluee who was the favorte at 10 .. was heavhy
backed Sir Walter. who freely quoted at to
! was also tipped a real good investment All
,hroa NJ the horses were well supported. and each
had his partisans -,
J. W Rogers told Rein that his only hope TO win
the race was a slow pace at the oesiiinhs ana a
snrnt al the finish II Rogers had instructor SiH.s
and Uoggett the could not nave DSen run 10
"mii MIN better. From fagfall TO hnish tne race
vas an exhibition Of the stupidity OF AheriGah Ahin
iockeys Sims and Doggett yanked pu,ieu iaudru Ean
and choked their mounts for nearly in H,,o o ~,
sanuenfiv when the horses were called upon 10
make rush at the finish there was noi hg % e1' IN II,
,hern IA finish with. The result was that rem on
Sir Excess came with such rattle In the ihst d sn
tenth OF mile that Sir Excess fouled the ed ,,s
S,r Waller who bore into the rail-. when cauSsu Ts
Sims TO pull up Sir Excess won BY neck; ;wenS
s,a. rds DELAYED the crowd at leas, ,"e.S ny
minutes before giving their decision tha' '"'
hnrsns should be placed as they cane in,, ~oo,,.
NJ Y sefe may be as strictly honest as w. |m |itobt
Dalv is He may be extremely valuable valuable hsIWt lie
aggbt ,ockey for others besides the keehes' 1r,sb
NAV be Jewel beyond price but his r,oiors ride on in
~ s, IN t6e third race caused the specta.GI 9Th
S nee, ,andstand near the betting-ring 10 hows md
anguish. He looked around se'e'a' '''"e".