New-York tribune., 1895-10-14
RACING AT MORRIS PARK.
GREAT INTEREST IN THE MEETING.
SIX CONTESTS TO BE DECIDED TO -MoRRow-7c''A1
ABOUT TURF ArFAnS

SIX CONTESTS TO BE DECIDED To-MoRRow-chAT
ABOUT TURF ArFAns,
Unusual interest Is manifested IN the success OF
the meeting Of the Westchcstcr Racing Associa-
tion at Morris Park. The meeting begins to-mor-
row. when six races will be decided. TWO OF the
races are important stakes-the Nursery. Tor '"o-
year-ods. and the Manhattan Handicap. 10: t"'ee
year-ods and upward. Exciting contests shouiu
result in zach race, The book programme - sp'eh-
didly arranged. Althoush rrany OF the races are
-.handlcaps and the average horse owner Is nisSa'
ished with the Handicapped. there is no va"a rea-
why the Morris Park meeting should nor prove
the banner meeting Of the year.
=" The true sporsmanlikc actions OF the promoters
of the Morris Park meeting should encourage
every one associated with racing to renew MS eA-
ertions IN behalf Of tie sport 1t was said In an
uptown hotel yesterday afternoon that James X
Ksene. Colonel William p Thompson ana August
Belmon. subscribed s25.Goo each to insure the pay
ment OF every Obligation incurred by the west
chester Racing Association. Moreover. the ease cf
Morris Park signed by them. consequently
there l., every reason racegoers and turfmen 10
rejoice the outlook for racing in the future Colo
mel s B. Lawrence is a man who Is sure 10 oehent
the turf There Is no nonsense In his makeup
The test case that is to be decided To-
day with Coone. Lawrence as the subject
of the test has caused as much CONSERVATION
among the enemies of racing the excise aues-
ton has caused IN politics. Perhaps the opponents
of racing VII, have the men who secured the test
decision given in the Flushing present at The
hearing In Colonel Lawrence's case. Colonel Law
renee and Ike him, give confidence to the
lovers OF racing Now that the leaders on the
turf are determined to fight for their rights at all
times and under all circumstances. the breeders
owners. trainers and everybody who Is Interested
in racing should hasten to assist them. AS the test
is TO be made through the medium OF the West
chester Racing Association. the general public has
no reason 70 fear for the greatest OF all outdoor
sports.
A ROUTE TO THE PARK.
To the hundreds OF racegoers who intend TO drive
70 Morris Park the following route is recommended:
The drive through the Park needs no mention mention
and ' seyen,h-ave awe as real starting point proceed
along this boulevard to One-hundred and fifty third
s Stitch sns q tn ssnSe e brds crossing MAJ
combs Dam Bridge. take the first turn to the ieft
and proceed by way Of Sedgwick-ave, which nuns
parallel to The river. The avenue here is raised to
escape possible danger from the Hudson River n ka
road. 1t Is macadamized, and is perfect. Seus
wick-ave. is followed to its intersection with the
Fordham Landing Road thence ey she latter ertb 10 ias o
Jerome-ave. to its intersection with southern Bonie
ITS intersection with the Old but we,i-kept Bear
Swamp Road and thence by the 1s,s Latter Dir a,fefs
exactly nine and iwolffths miles from One hundred
and-tenth-st- and Seventh-ave 1t makes as perfect
hoo hood as '''' '' ''''S q S'' D'''v "'' " '
The grounds are in splendid condition and every
possible attention. has been given to make every
thing comic table for the patrons and guests OF The
association
THE SALE ON SATURDAY
The sale on Saturday plainly demonstrated that
thoroughbreds with any pretensions to class bring
as much money In the open market before.
To be sure Requal was extremely cheap at $4,000:
but there Is only one OF the great three-year-old
stakes left 10 contend for He is in the Realization
and the Tidal both of which to be decided at the
June meeting OF the Coney Island Jockey Club next
year. The Omnibus. Loriilard and other valuable
stakes have no longer place on the American turf;
consequently 5.000 for threeyearol at the pres
ent time may be considered extrsvaEant prize for
any horse II racing alone Is 10 be considered Colonel
William p Thompson is well pleased with his pur-
chase When RequitaIs racing career is ended his
breeding and his marvellous race for the Flatbush
Stakes together with the Futurity and other honors
won by him, should make him invaluable sire.
As told in The Tribune on a former occasion,
Eothen. the sire of Requital. purchased by d.
d. Withers the choicest representative Of the best
blood lines in England
The magnificent showing made by the Iroquos-
Carlotta colt when in the sale ring Saturday
caused much comment among the horsemen. Com
PARSONS with colts of former years male.
James Rowe said: He is one of the best looking
yearlings have seen since Potomac was broken.
His Hghness was a Incorporating colt but the
Cariotta colt Is the best have seen this year"
Richard Croker said 'Dobbins was a bet er look
Ing yeariing than the Carlotta colt"
David Gideon said: '"The Iroouols rlota colt Is
by long odds the superior In appearance and in his
work of any colt that ever owned had inter-
est in"
1t would be singular circumstance If Hazlet and
the lroquois-Carotta colt should prove 10 be the
champions OF their respective ages next year.
A. Jackson Joyner who will train for David Gid
con next year. may have opportunity to give vent
to his famous yen should Hazlet lower the colors
OF Requital and the chances are that he will ex-
piode should the Iroquois-Cariotta colt win the
Futurity of 1896 With a practical and experienced
turfman like David Gideon to advise and counsel
with him. A. Jackson Joyner is likely to gain many
laurels as a trainer J James Hyland appears 10 be
well pleased with the yearlings in August Belmont,
stable.
OWNERS AND THEIR TRAINERS
1t is astonishing to the average racegoer TO find
that many owners pay liberal salaries to trainers
for their services and afterward attempt TO train
their horses themselves. II the implicit conf
dence cannot be placed In trainers ability and
probity the owner who employs such trainer
SHOULD retire from the turf at once.
Martin Bergen. the Jockey, caused general laugh
at Starter Pettengills expense one day last week
II was mile race. and the horses were cavortng
shouted Bergen keep that horse IN his peson aef''
II cant; he is a stubborn brute Bergen replied
"oh! no you couldn't This is horse and not
The crowd roared. and the starter Joined in the
laughter. good start was secured as the retort
put everybody in good humor
The copious rains have giaddened hearts of the
breeders and the farmers. In the br@e
ing districts in the East there has been no rain for
months. Kentucky and Tennessee suffered severely
Long-contnuet drouth stunted undersized
yearlings. and prices according to their size and
general appearance OF course. every racing man
desires fair weather the racing days al Morris
Park, and devouty wishes that rainy stormy
weather VIII come or ,he off4sys, Of the meeting
There art 50 many horses In this neighborhood
which are likely TO be shipped to California that
some OF the leading horse-owners intend 10 sell
large drafts Of horses TO accommodate the men