New-York tribune., 1895-08-26

they were last year at this time. There are some
yearlings at Homde that were broken and trained
last spring which look promising that Mr.. Gideon
has made few purchases at the yelrling sales this
year.
The distance Of the should be increased, and
the conditions made so that the hcaryweght jock
with the farces called selling races. Make the con,
dtions read: Selling race Tor three -year-olds and
furlones" Such races would compel the owners Of
the erratic cracks ana the stake horses tnat mas
duerade as selling paiers race in their proper
classes In the interest oi good racing ii would be
wholesome p&n 70 dT9p SOM oi me racss Iron iron
purse for the ai~l division in race at mile or
inward In justice to the public horseowners and
the starter the Jockey club should lose no time in
making IL discre !onary with the starter as 10 how
he will act when such a rascal Rcy Del Car
rcrrcs cuts up and delays the start for upward Of
half an hour tine limit say. Ten ,, MINUTES, y, ,h
post and when the time limit is up let such villains
take their chances.
NONE THE WORSE FOR THE WEAR.
There reports that any Of the Fuurity
candidates are any the worse for their experience
IN tho Iiasngss performance was disap-
pointing and caused much discussion about trainers
and their methods. IL is difficult TO train horses
satisfactorily for some Of the wealthy owners. Orc
cf the chicf drawbacks in training for wealthy
owner IS the CUB Advisory C9mm.ttee. VINO :, are
continually harpng upon the subject Of racing IRON;
a "Slo-each-way' standard Moreover the wealthy
frequently accept their views. inc men VINO ram
horses for owners who bet heavily are not handi-
pounded at the clubs If any horse in his stable
canrot stand training. the betting owner gives him
away or sells HIM. while the wealthy owner loses
time and money In keeping an animal that should
win because some of his club associates
sgy so.
The leading trainers on the American turf to-day
that are successful with their stables are either
training for themselves for betting owners.
John J. Hyand had ten pounds the best of any
horse engaged in the Futurity with Requial, on
acc1u.t OF his condition. made almost perfect by
trial in race with other horses Handspring.
Hastings and Appleelte nave not raced since June.
and consequently in the condition they
would have been in II they had had a race Many
trainers do not give the horses in their charge
credit for knowing anythiYs. instinct tells the
racehOrsp that all the work. fuss and trouble OF
training is TO III him for race. AS the racer
gradually approaches perfect condition he becomes
nervous and anxious and this greatly affects him.
Tho coors. the crowd and the excitement of 4
single race take away this nervousness and 50
further toward fitting the horse than any amount
of trials against the watcn.
There il "A lot Of nonsense about training ana
trainers The leaders IN tho calling are not secre-
tive and have no nonsense in their makeup, lney
IA plainly ard not wrapped up In their own
Importance but train and race their horses with
ont any friils furhelows. The men VINO 80 ABOUT
with an oWi-ike expression. are constantly manpu-
latlng with a few selling paters and are associated
with LAYERS OF odds. VINO are disreputaDle enough
TO associate with them, are not trainers Dut are
motormon in disguise. with all due apologies 10 the
motormen. ...4, - ~.
Long Island tracks than before Moreover.
there are plenty of good Jockeys 10 ride then Inc
stewards should not accept excuses from trainers
who account for defeat by being unable 70 secure
a iOckey