New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-19
CHAT ABOUT TURF AFFAIRS.
JAMES R. KEENE TALKS ABOUT DOMINO.
vr IS NOT DECIDED JUST WHERE TO SEND THE
FAMOUS HORSE

,r IS NOT DECIDED JUST WHERE TO SEND THE
FAMOUS HORSE.
lanes R. Keene at rest all rumors in regard
~ Domino and his yearlings. He said to Tribune
rsnorter Yesterday Il have not decided what
"a take with Domino l may send him 10 Kentucky
II Is a mystery 10 me how such reports are circu-
lated l may have talked about sending Domino TO
rngand last fall hut have not talked about 1t re-
Gently Domino is still az Brighton Beach. In lake
lands stable"
John G. Heckscher is OF the most active OF
che leading turfnen in this city He is a believer
outdoor exercise. and finds much delight and
amuse him in his daily promenades in Broadway
HI takes pleasure in noticing the changes that time
has worked on the area where his grandfathcr's
farm was located when the Heckscher homestead
WAS near Prnce-st. and Broadway. Time has dealt
lenien;ly with Mr. Heckscher. who is active and
spriga;y as a man in the twenties. He Is the vice
president OF the Coney Island Jockey Club. lead
ing spirit and official of the National Horse Show
and one OF the foremost advocates of all healthful
outdoor sports
Colonel Cornelius Fellowes is frequent visitor TO
the cl:y. He delights in escaping from the mad
wh!rl She excitement and the hurly-burly OF
farmers lie in Morrstown, y. j.. and to rest amid
the peace and calm OF Broadway. where racing az
fairs may be discussed in a secluded corner over
looking the prim and sedate promenaders on matt
nee afternoons
John u Bradford has rooms at the Abemarle
Hotel Nnen he Ia in the city. lie has an army OF
friends and IS esteemed by all classes OF turfmen.
They admire him for his cool judgment and thor
ough fairness in discussing all important topics as
ISOLATED with racing.
August Belmont caught cold at the Morris Park
meetinS and has not yet recovered from the effects
o. mat cold. MIR. Belmont is taking chances
Win his health. and is likely to take active
part In racing affairs for several days
Westchester Racing Associations stakes when they
are made public 1t IL said that the stakes for two
yea r-Ods VIII range in value from Soco up 10 5000
which IS certainly encouraging to breeders ana race
horse owners. .
David Gideon takes the position that the turf
will regain is prestige and that the future OF rae
The future of the poor owner who is honest ana
upright is assured that the selling races have
been redeemed from the wealthy horsemen who
formerly controlled them 70 the detriment OF the
because everybody else did that would cost a
turfman in England thousands OF dollars. firmly
August Belmont James r. Keene. Colonel William
= Thompson and their associates will succeed
beyond the expectations Of some OF the most en-
ihusastic turf supporters. To be sure certain men
are likely 10 be forced TO the wall; but believe 1t
viii benen: them In the end to have even merry go
round racing suppressed. Now don't say that am
from earning living. What advocate is equality
on the tur-all the same footing "a long as they
comply with the rules of racing am opposed 10
even suspicion of favoritism. and hence under the
new order Of things believe that the turf is sure
TO come out Of all the troubles that . have
threatened it in the past with flying coiors
winning a ''bummer"s every day Mr., Kelly says:
What is the use OF talking about the future OF
racing? All that anybody who is DESTROYS OF the
future prosperity OF the turf has to DO is 10 place
iis confdence in August Belmont and his asso-
ciates Racing is safe In their hands. If mis-
take is made they are sure To- rsctfY IL oe,ore IL
may be condensed into Success to the Jockey
club"