New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-25
TALK ABOUT TURF AFFAIRS.
ATTENDANCE AT THE GRAvEsEND MEET
ING.

BRIGHTON BEACH SEEKING JOCKEY CLUB
LcENsE-rHE NEW RACING CLUB.
1t takes time for racegoers to become accus-
eomed TO new methods Thousands OF persons
who ride on the surface or Elevated cars would
refuse TO ride rather than pay an extra penny
should the managers increase the fare 10 SIN cents
Many racegoers have a similar feeling. the inr
creased cost of admission to the racetrack COM
bned with the extremely unpleasant weather, have
caused MANY admirers of horses to sulk and re-
main at home. The betting question was not the
sole reason for the comparatively light attendance
at the Brooklyn races on the second third and
fourth DAYS of the meeting. The crowd of Thurs
day was a rift in the clouds that have lowered
Over the racing horizon. Now that the public
realizes that the quality OF the racing has I'M
proved in ratio corresponding with the increasei
price OF admission. and that the raceGoers this
year are OF class superior to the rushing howl
ing mob that formerly made life burden to peo-
PIE with nerves there is little doubt that cheerfu-
ness at the improved aspect OF racing will drive
away the suks. and that the odtme enthusiastic
multtudes of spectators of the golden age of the
turf. before Gutenburgs and Gloucesters denied
it's fair fame. will hail the winners In races nom
estly run under the sanction OF the Jockey 'no
1t makes no difference what the allies OF the pohey
dens, poorooms greengoods men and law-breakers
In general, may do or say to discredt the enor's
OF turfmen who are leaders In the afa'rs OF the
community the present methods mean clean
wholesome. honest sport. bcneficial 10 everybody
associated with racing
Although the Gravcsend race;rack is not favorite
resort for society," the appearance of the spectators
on Thursday recalled to some extent the horse
Show or some other popular attraction. II was "
remarkably well-dressed. prosperous-look'ng gain
erInv OF spectators who TO all appearances 'hor-
oughly enjoyed the sport August be'ho"' ""s
at the track Thursday. The preliminary Nv
tails for the proposed racing organization nave
hat IN =
the new racing club will be ready TO present 70 tne
Joctev Club before the opening OF the Coney ISL
and Jockey Club meeting.
The Brighton Beach Racing ASSOCIATION mas n.y.
rl,ed for n Jockey Club license. 1t Is the in'en"o"
OF the Brighton Beach management 10 oes''
thirty days meeting in July.
Edward Kearney. the president OF the H"'a'os"
Racing Association says: Racing will begin at
Saratoga on July 20. II the receipts are ins"'''-
Client TO pay the purses. the meeting Will DE coh-
tnued at a loss. Owing to the geographical si'ua
ton o. Saratoga 1t seems impossible to make ooth
and. meet without revenues from pther sources
than the gates. The Saratoga Clup VIII cohio'" "
evcrv rule imposed by the Jockey Club.
pierre Iorillard has lost heavily since the BrooK-
lyn meeting began. His horses nnish so CLOSE ~
the winners that they raise hopes only 70 oasn
them TO the ground
A. there are no bookmakers on the Uach' '"e
bettors are divided into two classes the layers anu
takers OF odds Neither class had any vahd reason
70 complain on Thursday. Some OF the former cry
poolroom men were warned 10 desst from accept
ing money surreptitiously by the Pinker'oh oe-
tectives who are alert and active IN the supp'ee-
sion OF violations OF the law
James Rowe wore his fine clothes on Ihursoas'
Tho ,ockevs behaved so badly that stringent
measures were enforced. The Jockey Oiuo lu"u
was materially increased. as jockeys iafai' pos-
cett and Griffin were fined so each lor "'soe
bav,or at the post In the first race. Jockey
nAeS nv
xn,.nd N suspend his license should another
corn,aint be made against him. In the second
race another batch OF fines was imposed; Jockeys
Sheedy. Lamey. Hamilton Penn ana H. Dosse"
were mulcted so each. AS the circu"s'a".-'
q, the Jockeys are changed under the new order
OF racing. the hnes are HheiS u 'e Wv
TO their senses. 49,,
rve-v race furnished an exciting contest whch
plcased the spectators on Thursday "ernoe,s'
With his recent victories fresh In the memory VI 'e
he.,ors was SO carefully preserved by the layers
~ odds that by the time they were ready to lay
:. a,ains, his chances. the takers OF ODDS mad
n,acea their bets on other horses for place. JACK
of Spades received the most attention. az W
and even money were freely acceptea aooul ~"
chances Sister Mary had many admirers Ruoi-
oor WAS not wholly neglected. as his class was SUI
nerior to that of the horses pitted against MIN. Inc
raca was we'll contested from hagfall 10 finish AS
usual Weinberg set out 10 make runaway race
OF IT, but Jack Of Spades took his measure ana ran
him his legs in the first hai mile Sn9'T wi,b he
leaders having made up several iens'n ~ hn' boma
ensed Jack Of Spades to become excited
Rubcon gradually wore down ms opP Ss,er MaTv
by neck In the fasr sime S Os same distance in
front OF Weinberg. James mclaughlin was ts,,
h ne nss,rmcte5 Doggett on Weinberg TO open gap
against Domino in the hrst race OF INC ope""s
The feature of the first race on THURSDAY wes
Rubcon's marvellous bu'st Oh Spa e, nnrinter. as
X%ernbere and Jack OF Spades were racing at their
utmost speed, Rubicon closed at least hVe lengths
In second Reg e Santa Ante as ssS%ss
The Eastern s ao of the Ea. for the American
Derby Chicago last year To be sure the eaDds
below frst-cass but the imposing manner In which
ne carried his rs pounds ana the nf handicap
horses to mediate on his future engagementss;;
The time OF the race was +s1 which G makes
track at the weight n25 pounds) and the distance
IN 't the Clover Stakes August Belmont's Foretta
failed in her effort to give away seven pounds 10
her SsT Sa
est, true-rSnnng racer she was beaten but not
n" runner up. when the weight told and both
the leaders succumbed to Axioms proves snosah ' ~
defeat Fascination. who came fast at the hh'sh' ny
r'sb Reel and iangdon were the favortes for the
I B9Fh, PSoebas was shrewdy backed at to by
one 10 look at the field ran well Sunehed 10 me
head and won by length. Bombazette was sec
ond and Langdon third. 49, A.. c.,aoo, r. D,,v
.,.bie vas The medium OF some wheat pit specu-
aton at to against his chances IN me nt'h hs ac o
him Anna lyle one OF John e Maddsns SUI
prlses" won by. neck IRON IRON f'e''e A'' '''"''
R,oomer Ogdensburg was third. -. ,, rac.
Long Beach was the favorte for the last race s:
49, re ran IKE a sand crab until the stretcn wa
pu' w when ne made a determined rush. but was
heatnn easily by sandowne. Baroness was thiro'
F. McDonalds Chesapeake arrived al a hnee ba.
20, Yesterday afternoon. CHESAPEAKE mas
d long rest and been at liberty In the blue
grass nsh Ne youth He il perfectly sound. and Is
i,esa, e. u,u many purses for his owner. ~
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