New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-01
TALK ABOUT TURF AFFAIRS.
MANY PERSONS VISIT TIE TRACKS.
RMIES OF cyclists on TIE ROADS HOW THE
HORSES ARE WORKING.

ARMIES OF cyclists on TIE EoAps-How THE
HORSES ARE WORKING.
Hundreds of persons visited the racerackS in this
neighborhood yesterday. The horscmeA who took
advantage OF the beautiful weather and drove to
the tracks had chance TO realize the hold that
tn, bicycle craze has taken the public. In the
army OF cyclists who were on the roads which Head
to the racetracks were recruits almos; from the
cradle to the edge Of the grave. Infants on tr'-
cycles worked chubby legs To keep up with their
parents on the two-whceled vehicles. Old men
went slowly along as II to reach the end of their
lives on wheels. Young men AMI women, who
are ENJOYING the summertime OF lie. made the
roads lively by their frequent spurts and their
ncver-endinc chatter. The drivers OF horses were
compelled to move slowly. and many Of them fer
vcntly wished that The Tribunes suggestion to
use the old aqueduct as bicycle path would b"
adopted without delay, so as to rcIeNe the con
gestion on the roads
At the Brooklyn track Philip J. Dryers older
division of horses were worked at a two-mnute
gait Frank McCabe has them in excellent condi-
ton TO begin the campaign.
Many horses were on the track but 1t IS too
early in the season for fast work James X
Keene. Colonel Thomas Edmonson ana william
Lakeland watched the horses from the kecne
stables.
Domino is as sound as he over was in his life
and looks every inch racehors".
j. f. McDonalds horses got moderate exercise"
At Morris Park routine work was the order OF
the dav Iazzaronc is the Morris Park handicap
favorite this year. The son Of Spendthriu ana
Spinawav Is In excellent shape. and IS likely !"
nrove q prominent factor in the for the Brook
Ign Handicap
Matthew Allen has all OF his horses up To
doing fast work should It become necessary 20 NJ
them for racin; next month.
J. r Campbell Is read" to begin the campaign
l,gns.
Colonel Jacob Rupert. who Is not overanNious to
make campaign in Tennessee and Kentucky.
Should the Legislature act promptly on the GRAY
their plans for the season. General +. e. Nc
I.owoo said Yesterday that everything looked fav-
orab;, in Albany for the immediate adoption OF III"
Gray bill. General McL"woc Is kept busy inspect
ing the State troops He lie a thorough discip-
lnarian and is looked upon as q model inspector
nv the rank ana file o: tho National Guard.
Charles Reed has purchased san Juan ana
shlpped him TO Farvic~. where he VIII nave
chance in the STUD - -.
after this season. The Montana horses may b"
trained near Cincinnati. as 10 nav" them wlihin
striking dstancc OF either Chicago or ms city
Turfmen having fun over Aranza ioal
SOM Of them desire 10 furnish tho hlly with
nam. as she is the result OF the advance IN vetcr-
mary scienc, Modern Science lmprcgnation ana
others have been suggested 1t Is likely That Mr..
Sanford will give somebody els" chhhcr 10 hhin'
the Gily by selling her at one OF the Hurricane
sales o,..-,- .,,s a. ono
ne the added money. has done a great deal toward
fully the situation Of racing and the outlook for
he