New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-28
TALK ABOUT TURF AFFAIRS.
THE RAcETRACKS AND DIvIDENDs-1EWs AND
GOSSIP At THE COURSES.

THE RACETRACKS AND DIvIDENDs-1EWS AND
GOSSIP At THE COURSES.
As the racing season is rapidly approaching horse
owners are becoming anxious over the uncertain
outlook for racing Up to the present time there
has not been any decided statement as 10 the al
most certain losses that Will be suffered by the
breeders and horse-owners Loud outories are heard
evarv day from the racetrack officials about the
bardshrs the shareholders OF racctrack stock have
20 endure With 10000 surplus in the treasures
Of at least two of the tracks, nothing has been
heard but the loud walls Of the trackkeepers that
certain ruin stares them in the face, ana that IL
would be as we'll to have racing for a year, If
4 dividend of at least 10 per cent cannot be earned
for the shareholders. Let the public he the judges
Of what is right in regard TO racetracks and their
dividends.
one Of the keenest observers on the turf SAID 10
the writer yesterday: 1T would be dangerous eX-
pertinent for the racetracks TO close their gates for
a year The public might possibly find out that
II can get along fairly well without racing and
point to New-Jersey as an example. The New
Jersey farmers are still doing business at the same
old stand and there is no record of Overlooking
poorhouses on account of the suppression of racing,
even II some Of the jails are yawning to receive
some OF the once powerful racing magnates. | be-
eve that the racing officials should eagerly accept
what they can get and be devoutly thankful for
small faVors.
1t is singular that the Jockey Club and the West
ern Turf Congress are so blind that they cannot
see that continuous racing at the Virginia tracks
in close proximity to the National Capital is sure
TO prove ruinous the racing and breeding inter
ests throughout the country. IF the leading gov
erning bodies of the turf cannot suppress such
travesties on sport the foreign-book racetracks
near the capital, racing in this country should be
wholly suppressed without delay. am fond of rae
ing as a sport and believe that the breeders should
have much protection men in any other
calling but under no circumstances can approve
any sport that permits such degradation mush-
room racing Ventures. managed by men who
prostitute the sport into low form Of gambling"
The foregoing We're the remarks made by United
day night If the Jockey Club had acted hastily
IL is doubtful II the Western Turf Congress clause
and the dividing line between the East and West
would have been eliminated from the rules. Up to
the present time the Detroit Jockey Club has not
received a license.
Then there is the Marcus DAILY affair which
leadihs raGing men say Is stupendogs biunder
II is likely that a ,neetng OF the Jockey Club
will be held tomorrow and that both mistakes will
to correct mistakes. when they perceive them
There is so much dissatisfaction publicly and
ander Shields that, report SAYS. objections will be
made to his entries, should he race in this neigh
David Gideon is well pleased with the horses in
training at Holmdel Ramapo has worked mile
Judges say is equal to A over the regular track
Butterflies. Walter and Keenan, are in excellent
Weeks before he praises any Of the w
AT Morris Park the trainers demorazed by
the appearance OF a trainer With an English &C
cent. who changes his clothes several times day.
Matthew Allen lost bet one day last week He
four English trainers on the track. but he
did know where they stabbed their horses.
whole theatrical wardrobe Allen would not be
lieve him but little observation showed that the
sali Allen hearty fsin'sd when the hshyains,
put cross-country horse through his PAGES.