New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-19
TALK ABOUT TURF AFFAlfS
WHAT MEN AND HORSES ARE DoiNu'
,.crsr uErMoxTs AcTIvITY-coNFIIcTs DE-

AUGUST nErMoXTs AcTIvITY-coNFloIS DE-
TWEEN WESTERN RACING CLUES.
pichard Cookers two-ycar-old colt Montauk IS
NV &, tho Middle Park Plate in England this
80 a IN the x Icscr as well az in tho DERBY
80. ,e,r Consequently. he will have every oppor-
,,,ri,,. - gain important laurels on the EhS"s"
tuif in 1925 and In 1875 =, 49,,
When n tcn-days' meeting was propose" "E N''
Linden Park people the managers were prcp'i'u "
,.ounter losses on the venture Al the last mo-
mont I, was decided to abandon the projected meet
i,, &c leading members of the association ople'teu
- INV races being given for purses LOT less 'li"
s5ne as such purses would tenn 10 di"i"se '"'',S
IN tho ewes OF the public The members Vi 'ne
association decided unanimously 10 pos'pone '
meeting -...u,. s.,r,s
Men who are interested in cross country sports
or ,,hilant =, the bright prospects OF the National
Stceplechase Association. \ large hnmoer "'
wealthy young men have declared 'helr hteht'o'S
TO place horses in training Tor cross 'ouh'r!
nurposes The liberal stakes, with their proah con-
dit,ons should attract large fields OF higher class
of cross country horses than the average ""'"'
or steeplechaser Of recent years
E,.orv active member Of the Jockey club IL wide
awake TO the situation OF racing IN TINS heighpor-
hood IIorse-owners and breeders may rest as
sured that the Jockey club is not Idle, but on the
contrary its members are workhs u'hse""E i"'
the best interests OF the turf
John Hunter the ex-charman OF the Jockey ciuD
stewards is in the city but will journey to the
South in a few weeks, and will remain there All
winter. Mr.. Hunter has permanently renfed from
all active participation in turf affairs.
August Bemont's two-year-olds are reported TO be
an uncommonly fine lot Of youngsters. 1t Is said
that they possess size. bone and conformation IN
addition TO the most desirable quality In a race
horse which is of course. speed. Should Mr.. Bel
mont decide 10 some OF his horses ABROAD ne
is as well equipped any owner In America 10 90
so successfully. He is anxious. however 10 place
the of racing firm foupdaton IN th is
turf affairs He was greatly annoyed al me re
ports that he intended to send his horses 10 Eng,
land during the present Crisis III RACINE III 'hs
State. 49,. 49, ,or.o,
are wintcring finely and that the two-yearolds are
of a superior class TO the youngsters Oh recent
In the West the conflicts between the racing
clubs go merrlly on the intense satisfaction or
the of moderate stables VINO nope y, pIo,
bv the dissensons OF the track-owners Athough
| there are many conflicting factions o! nack-oWh-
and urfnen IN Chicago tne onI"s ,be y,
settle their disputes and Ia unite IN an ehoIt 10
Winter racing is thing OF the past In the vicinity
| of Chicago \ leading Western thurman ana morse
owner said 70 Caforna man one s,y Ya for yoT an
nual yearling sale. believe mat goou prices WIZ
be secured for the good ones and that the poor ones
| are high priced at any cost believe that racing
will be greatly improved under the new conhitiohs
| that are to come under the revised Constitution.
The Californian said: You are not breeding for
| the market and take a rosy view Of tho outlook In
the main you right but the breeders should not
complain IL prices do fail of as they have had ten
profitable and prosperous years. Hence they should
| accept one losing year without murmuring. More,
over the days OF cheap racing are over Ihere VIII
| he no more Maspeth and kindred anhrs conse-
| oucntly the future IL "a bright az ever Tor Inc
breeders. who are willing t. accept the same treat
| ment as the horsc-owners ~.
| In regard the color line in England and Rich,
| ard Cookers Jockey. Sims. the latter must zee
| greatly encouraged TO hear that "Conee-' ooier
Craig. OF the prze-ring Is about TO be marrici %
the daughter Of a wealthy knsnshman. VINO Is eN'
| tremeIy proud that his daughter is about To MAKE
| snch n desirable alliance Perhaps Mr.. Croker
fockey who IL n veriihble tea heater In the saddle
| NAV be equally as fortunate. although he Is many
| shades whittier than the Harlem negro