The evening world., 1895-09-14

GOSSIP OF THE TURF.

1t is alleged that the Brighton Beach Associa.
tlon is desirous OF adopting a system to evade
the present laws against race-track gambling
and Will proceed to put the scheme before the
Jockey Club for approval. The system is sim
ply the re-establishment OF the French mutuels
under what is known as the Duryea plan. In this
purchasers OF mutuei tickets become holders OF
membership tickets and are entitled to partici.
pate in premiums offered by the Association for
the purpose OF improving the breed OF horses
The scheme 10 a pure and simple evasion OF the
law. Its legal status the writer does not pro.
pose to discuss, as many good lawyers have de-
clared the system within the law.
There Is not the least doubt that the
Jockey Club will frown upon any such scheme
Racing is doing very well under the present
laws. md there is no reason why any such eva
sion as the scheme proposed should be permitted.
The Duryea plan would not benefit racing proper.
1t would throw a few dollars into the
Brighton Associations treasury. and thi. |.
probably what the beachcombers arc looking for
1t is better to let well enough acne for the
present season at least. Tho Jockey Club prom
ises bright things for the future. and all who
have the true interests OF horse racing at heart
will be content to walt for the realization OF
this promise
The Brooklyn meeting begins next week. and
with its advent will Also, no doubt be the debut
OF Peter De Lacy. who has been waiting in order
to play his hand or. rather, the hand furnis shed
him by Judge Bischon Just what DE Lacy will
do is matter ot conjecture. lie Will probably fol
low a line OF procedure adopted by him last year
and arrest the Association officers and the ju ges
The cases however, will speedily be brought be-
fore high court. As the meeting on which
Judge Bischon's decision was rendered was held on
q ha!f-m'e track In distinct violation Of the law
the following may Interest the participants there
IAN racing or t.ials OF speed between horse or
other animals TO, any bet, stake or reward ex-
cept such as Is allowed by this act or by spec q
laws, Ia public nuisance: and every person
acting or aiding therein, or making or being in
teres;ed 10 such bet. stake or reward, Is guilty
prescribed therefor shall forfeit to the peope O,
this STATE all title and Interest In any animal
used with his pr'vity: In such race or trial Of
speed and any sum OF money or other property
be;ted or stlked upon the result thereof.
II Is said that very few outlaw owners, trainers
and jockeys are returning to the fold. Il Is Just
as was predicted in this column some time ago
made living at the big tracks. they would never
have become outlaws. II Is not believed that
many of them have hetterei their condition imam
betting that those who do return will be back
at the Virginia Tracks before Spring.
Joseph D. Burke has been appointed steward n.
the one'day stands at Brighton during this
month.
II newspaper stories are correct, then Riley
Grammar and "Pl,tsburg Phil" between them
took $50 00V OF the ring on Wednesday and
THURSDAY, As these men confne their onerstians
to about fifteen books. the average loss per hooh
maker Is somethins astonishing.
The Jockey Club will hold a meeting on Friday