New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-12
CLOSING OF FALL STAKES
ENTRIES FOR THE MEETINGS MUST BE
MADE BY THURSDAY.
BRILLIANT PROSPECTS FOR THE FuTURIry-1LB.
ERAL PRIZES OFFERED AT coNEy ISLAND.
BROOKLYN AND wESTC.HEsrrp

ERAL PRIZES OFFERED AT CoNEy ISLAND
BROOKLYN AND wESTcHEsrER
Horse-owners should not forget that tho s,are,
for the Coney Island. Brooklyn and Westchester
fall meetings close Thursday From the East
West. North and South horse-owners should send
In their entries Tor the liberal stakes which are
offered for their consideration As the Conev Island
Jockey Club Is the first In the ied It is essential
that the meeting should receive support of every
horse-owner and racegoer throughout the land A
great deal depends upon the recess or failure of
the meeting to be held at Sheepshead Bay II the
proper spirit prevail among horse-owners and train
ers the racing cards sure to be so attractive
that thousands will attend he races who otherwise
are inclined to sulk and remain at home on account
Of the disappointments frequently caused by the
pernicious practice of withdrawing the principal
contestants In many Of the races after the crowds
have arrived at the track. If the horse-owners will
endeavor to keep faith with the public. and the
officials OF the Coney Island Jockey Club insist
upon fair treatment OF the public by the horse
owners there will be little fault found by the
patrons OF the club. With so important a race as
the Futurity TO be decided at the opening day at
sheepshead Bay 1t behooves every one who takes
the slightest interest in outdoor sports make
rsngements TO witness this giea: battle for the
,wo-year-old championship OF 1895.
This year 1t promises to be of the greatest
battles for supremacy in the history of the Ameri-
can turf. Handspring. Hastings Hazlet APPLICABLE
Crescendo Requtal and other high-class youngsters
are in excellent condition. and likely to face
the starter for the richest two-year-od stakes OF
iH6.
The Jockey Club should hasten to adopt the
chair scales as possible for the weighing
out and in OF all Jockeys who ride In races. Year
after year there less trouble and
strife because OF mistakes In weights made by
ether the jockeys the clerk of the scales With
The chair for the Jockey to sit in II would be df
cult make many mistakes. For some I'M
known reason. the stewards OF the Jockey Club
select men who have had practical experience
On the turf 10 fill important places.
OF course. when the American turf history, in
part least Is carefully considered. nobody
should be surprised at appointments made by men
Who own racing stables. Theorists please them
nightly especially when the theorists agree with
anything and everything the stewards suggest
The technical violation OF rule in using discretion
IN deciding question on whieh pubic money ext, ~
10 exploit their wonderful knowledge OF the turf
The theorists are invariably the counsel for the
defence when r9sues are to be tried for wrong
possible manner the efforts of honest conscientious
officials in their efforts 10 purify the turf The
smlrch the characters Of men who have had years
OF experience and never act until they have reason
appointed 10 official places, their manners change
and they assume an air OF importance. but fail in
accomplishing anything serious blunders. Many
Of the theorists are under greater or less obliga-
tons TO horse-owners. consequently their actions
are frequently misconstrucd.
Doctor" S. ". street,, who is under the ban OF
the Jockey club. Is anxious 10 get permission TO
sell his horses. That his punishment is just. no
body denies, but there men who have APP
troached STREET.. and asked him TO raise 5000 in
rder 10 he reinstated The Doctor" refused TO do
50 but was sorey troubled by the proposition
areett should not lose a moments time in hasten
nc 10 me stewards OF the Jockey Club and eN-
posing anybody and everybody who had anything
10 10 with 80 villainous and Infamous PROPOSE
ton.
Gutta Percha IL likely 10 break down. as she was
injured in ono OF her races and the tendons OF one
OF her legs badly bowed.
Frederick Conkn. the owner OF Certainty, is
likely 10 race a moderate-szed stable OF horses. t.
u Garrison IL his adviser. hence IL Is almost GER
tain that only horses which are capable OF winning
will be purchased. Mr.. Conklin is a vainape adu'-
ton 10 the ranks OF the horse-owners lie wants
- win races and is willing pay fair prices for
horses which can show winning FORM