New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-16
TALK ABOUT TURF AFFAIRS.
ro-MoRRow's RACING AT GRAvEsEND.


IN the history OF the American turf
There will be rejoicing throughout the long
drearv winter months around the fresides OF the
western turfmen. One OF the successful of
the delegation said TO the writer: IF we stay here
in the East might get broke. There is not
nossibIe chance to get broke at Oakley. because
the bookmakers in the West will not take large bets
on any race run: hence It is easy TO be a sport
out there because little money goes a long way
II man spends 500 in week everybody talks
about such unlimited extravaganza. In New-iork
a man could spend Riley Grannans winnings in
week and nobody would know he was in the city.
although he is extensively advertised through his
operations on the racetrack.'
Sheepshead Bay is really the battle-ground OF
American racing The decisive contests between
the Eastern and Western horses are nvaribly run
Al Sheepshead Bay. The question OF superiority
between the two-year-olds OF both sexes is gener-
ally settled at the fall meeting of the Coney Island
Jockey Club. The management endeavor to bring
the principal horses the turf together In specia
races II the races the programme do not suit
the owners. Moreover there are so many horses TO
draw from that the races as rule possess an ele-
ment OF uncertainty that gives both the layers and
takers OF odds opportunity TO indulge in I'M
usually heavy betting at the fall meetings
The success that has attended the operations OF
the Western plungers has caused some OF the sore
heads to groan In spirit and TO mutter in pubic
about strong combinations. one OF the veteran
LAYERS of Odds who has been separated from
goodly portion OF his bank account, says; II amt
natural that them Western ducks should put their
money down IN chunks certain races unless they
had shade; why. they Jest be; as If the race was
over when they put their money down cant
understand it, Why, them kids would come along
and bet the hat of your head. Some Of them
v.,uld shove aside business men worth hundreds OF
thousands OF dollars who were betting go 10
race and ask What you laying. the favorte?
II YOU said 10 .. and the odds suited them they
would parayze the S2o-business man by saying.
will bet you 5000 or $1,000 II you want it, Now
that ain, natural. The business man would not
he; because he did not want coop like a monkey
bv betting 500 when the chippies' OF the betting
ring were pumping at 5000 crack. and would go
home and stay there. This system Of betting Is
not what Il is cracked up to be- l made money by
taking two-dolar bets in the good old days OF the
past. l have either got to quit or these smooth
faced boys will break me-
\ RIVAL OF REQUITAL
one-I-Love is looked upon as formidable com
nettor OF Requital or any OF the twoyear-od colts
OF 1896 Margrave had decided advantage at the
start on Saturday if reports be true. and cut across
the field before eighth OF a mile had been COW
cred He in the lead all the way. One-l-
Love was hampered several times and seriously IN
terfered with In the run in she overhauled Mar
grave fifty yards from the finish and beat nim
head on the post Perkins rode abomnaoly ana
should have Won but that does not detfact from
the brilliant victory gained by One-l-Love
Brookdale had the honor Of sending the best Two
year-old colt. Requitai and the best two-year-oid
fllv One-I-Iove to the post and defeating the
produce of all other breeding establishments In the
country. Great is New-Jersey In Henry OF
Navarro and Ramapo she is in a position 10 defy
all other horse-breeding sections or States and
proudly leads the procession, although racing is
prohibited in NewJersey.
The First Special to be at the Brooklyn
Jockey Club meeting. which begins at Gravesend
tomorrow. has attracted much attention II is
probable that Henry Of Navarro, Domino. Rey FL
Santa Anita, Clifford Sir Walter and some other
horses OF lesser note will Henry OF Navarro.
Domino and Rey FL Santa Anita will carry l22
pounds each Clifford gets in with III pounds. and
Sir Walter carries only 10. The distance is one
mile and a quarter consequently the race prom
tses 10 be one OF the best contests OF the year,
should the foregoing horses face the starter.
The Gravesend track is in superb condition.
Every stable in the neighDorhood is occupied ana
the entries 10 the should BE- numerous and
the contests unusually exciting.
II is nonsensical 10 talk about getting around the
revised Constitution by any technical schemes. OF
TO evade the racing laws by any OF the old methods
Racetracks or racing associations that cannot eX-
ist without violating the racing laws should close
their gates and keep them closed
THE BETTING QUESTION.
The solution of the vexed betting question is near
a. hand II the men who responsible for for
e!gn books and books for women on the racetracks
are suppressed and their profered counsel rejected
there would a ont OF the difficulties thai
surround the racing associations
The sudden development of desire for long dis
lance racing is like water the desert TO the real
lover of racing as sport In the rush for races
"a. long distances II should be borne in mind that
aces At a mile are not sprint races by any
Narrower the most valuable races in England
a. a distance Of one mile. Nearly all the slea,
Inatches In England have been raced at that dis
Eclipse q
mile Wei as several other important races ~
England II will take time TO secure good fields
~ horses al distances OF two miles ana upward.
There are large number Of entries to the long
distance stakes TO be decided at Morris Park IN
october II is certain that three horses with light
mposts will not attract ne crowas w h id am Inc
Jockeys in The saddle IN all long ds'anis ,
breeding establishments thdt sen1 spihles 10 .,r
market year after year might as WEI Cos , lnsi zen
fention TO raising vegetables. -,
James r Keene mas done much to Improve the
ported the best bred mares ihti money couln PR
cure in England and saippea tnv ~ ana Franz
and won great in both countries re Is a ps-
lever breeding ana stamina ana poi'eu U5, sa
,he M fs,ea Blue Gown lone of the best horses IN
Eosana at ina s5, M san %HO H look Perr1 ora
also won honors in England with lrcquois ana en-,
eoTeior bIood bv the means of stations with DIlIl-
ant records in England and F rahC VIZ r. ' Success
road open TO the American breed,rs. ne ~ 90
If Nortimer a. a sire and the success OF ms sons
and daughters IN the stud u III ltSsil d 1900, ~
%ealthv tnrfmcm who are eleventh. hour aqv2ca'e
~ -, iistance racing St Blaze flashed IKE
-, o LIS 7 an tho equine sky and his get 1tmon-
srssd thai blood was nseG american a2 ' fouTmer
nia1d which had been weakened hy - W. a.
breeding Prince Charlie was an "a Wien mated
a. mis- success sire II conc. rcs ~ Ameri-
Vim SaIna one of the stoutest mar s:aI,,ator
VIZ" .oaaH1;e The rasi,l. was the mighty SalNaoi
Sau 'cHan'r-io ,ras a confirmed roaTer dh1 va
p,rrbased as damaged goods. bHt the pnn,penee
pSe,e snd Thc speed which gave MN a pr v'el
~ he stud book surprised his purchaser " w
as tho Rritons. .,, and sons purchased
Laureate who comes from long ssre selling
Of racers The Britons believed NE when too late
found tha, Laureate was the sire o. "'"''
OF the best horses in Eneldh"
-. nppnPTI- NIFTY For WkALIH1 VIZ.