New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-12
rur CLOSE AT GRAvESEND.
THE MEETING THIS AFTERNOON.
,s SHOULD KEEP CLOSE WATCH ON
FUR pAcEs-THE COMING CONTESTS
AT MORRIS PARK.

AT MORRIS PARK
,.,,, ,ockey Club meeting at Gravesend
Inv ,,dav The weather has been wonueriu'
w WI" this meeting. This club has mac sre"
,n ', ~ rl-fortune In previous years because
o' ~ rs race days have been stormy anu ~
me- .n,. but the finest OF autumn Wea'"e' "
"e',.1,ad this time. Many superb races nave -
20, and the sport. in the MAN. mas oe'" 49,.
eN "A highly credtable to Philip J. pWyer' ''ie
.en. Of the Brooklyn Jockey cub ana 10 al
psso-s ~ the club But Il must be adfni''eu
,.. sasness and SORROW that the boar' % ~"
"a ~ this meeting hos appeared 70 % NO'''u'''
80 and neglected. in regard to certain pecu''"'
Us There have been 50 many h.gh-Ciase races
'NV'' ~. has been so much delightful and eXct-
o." s,ort tsat II Is all the more TO ne reSie''ed
80, certain amazing reversals OF FORM ana GER
lH'' 80 ~ pecular and ,ndefens!ble riding, have
o. .uoues 70 go without investigation or punish
-. 7. WAS the most urgent and imperative uu'y
=. che Roari Of Stewards 10 sweep away all sus-
0. - Tn, the sport. ard TO hold every owner,
-. trainer and every jockey in every race TO the
.,.,..sst accountability. Everything mat looked
ST and odd and queer should have been invfsu-
91.s ,,,sna-incly The Hugh Penny races. the Dis
80, races the Arapahoe races and some other
- should have been looked INTO with the sharp
~ "a severest scrutiny. The stewards OF this
..o,,-r have asked too few questions. They have
-. so,e their full duty in some cases.
--,.sA stewards ought 10 be very alert and wide
% ard open-eyed to-day. on the last day Of a
-. ,,ee,irg Jobs % the worst sort are frequently
..-s.es The Jockeys Perkins and keeie have
49,. 90 strangely IN certain races Of this meeting
-. .Aa, ought 10 De watched closely as possible
sav Some other jockeys. much more prominent.
- halter known. and with much higher salaries
80, are paid TO Perkins and 10 keefe. ought 10 be
.,,,bes IN the sharpcst possible manner to-day.
,ns,s has been too much Objectionable and mex
s,ble riding at this meeting. and the Jockeys who
svs been guilty OF that sort OF riding are likely 10
attempt to indulge In some queer antics and pTanks
his afternoon. -. , -, -,
,rb is highly attractive and number OF excellent
horses viii run 1t is the most urgent and impera-
ne dutv OF the stewards TO see to II that all the
rac,rg this afternoon Is clean ana square ana tar
20 honest and above suspicion. II Will he the fault
~ the stewards II the people VINO go TO the race
So,,-se to-day leave the track after the racing IS
ysr with words OF fault finding and comp aint The
stewards ought to do their best to-day The judges
oucht to DO their best. the starter ought 10 do his
bes, All the owners. trainers ana Jockeys ought TO
40 their best, and bring this meeting OF the Brook
i'm Jockey cub 10 brilliant and notable and
Trustworthy CONCLUSION ,
n is certain that all the porverse. wicked and evil
minded horses. the Hugh Pennys, the Discounts and
The Arapahoes. must reform or they Will get into
trouble al the Morris Park meeting. August Bel
-, nresideut OF the Jockey Club. and chairman
~ the State Racing Association Will be In the stew
ards stand every Gay at Morris Park. Mr.. belmont
determined that the sport at Morris Park shall be
Of the highest class and that II shall be wholly free
from any taint even OF suspicion. No wrong doing
Will be tolerated there. Swift and severe punish-
uent will follow triCkery or dishonesty. Inc
BOARD OF Stewards at the Morris Park meeting Is
certain 70 Doe rigorous and severe. 70 be more
watchful and alert 20 be more careful anc thofougn
than any board OF stewards has been at any racing
meeting this year. Any owners. trainers or Jockeys
who planning 10 carry out any jobs or Tricks or
reprehersiNie schemes at Morris Park should take
warning They viii surely get in trouble If they in
dulge in suspicious practices OF any sort.