New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-04
TALK ABOUT TURF AFFAIRS
TIE CRoKER-DwYER HORSES FAIRLY
TREATED.
>.oxn,r,oys OF sTEEPLECHAsE AND HURDLE
HANDIcAPs-NorEs on VARIOUS

s At th, nresent time 1t is likely that a
.ompete and sweeping change Will be made in
~. officials who will have charge OF the racing
VIZ. year 1t is not at all likely that bettors who
,,,rs heavily on odds-on favorite will lose
,,r money because a jockey loses his chewing
- This may sound strange TO many race
800 BIZ; piece Of 'i1itt frutti' on the balancing
e;rbt If the platform scales in the
.ks of this country makes difference OF sew
-, mounds in favor of the jockey. who knows how
~ how his gum judcionsly. II racegoers will
Ill the gum-chewinS jockeys to mind 1t will
=. ,,ra many minutes for them think Of some
,,,,r circumstances associated with the races
,, ,he last two years. To be alert
,nsightcl clerk of the scales cannot be easily
,sej upon but for weights that light and
'rasrs who In the dark the American
Jockey IS peOu'''" anu III" Po0"'"''''eS arc UNI
c,t 10 explain.
Thu arrival of tho Crokcr-Dwyer horses at New
market caused little commoion. The handicappers
rave treated them fairly and. II anything. have IA
vored them on their public form in this country. All
ha, remains for Campbell. the trainer. TO do is to
send them 70 the post fit and IN condition TO race
climatic influences. however. may make IT a diff
cali task to prepare them for the ordeal that is
before them in England
Nothing but cheering reports come from the
training quarters in this neighborhood The
horses arc remarkably healthy and are in excel
,snt condition to begin the campaign OF 1895.
A o. Indignation mas petn III
more by III. invasion of the lowest order of turf
cechcs who have smoked the life blood of racing
in this country by such horrible travesties a
great sport as Clifton. Gloucester and Msspeth.
The respectable turfmen and the public of Bati-
more have refused 10 recognize the sport wreckers
who ere forcing themselves on the community.
Trustworthy reports say that measures have been
taken 10 have tho winter racing declared nuisance
and to have the aspirations of the wreckers nipped
in the bud
Secretary Crckmore. of the National Steeplechase
Association. announces the following stakes sub
ject TO the following clause:
Steepiechase handicaps be Morris Park West
chester y. Y. COR about Saturday May 4; Wednes-
day May 5: Saturday May II. 1898 To close and name
March 1896 but in view of the uncertainty Of future
legislation racing the state Of NewYork the
National steepechase Association the right
declare these handicars which all money paid
on of will be returned.
Here are the handicaps
Inaugural seepechase handcaps by subscription Of SIS
handicapsF horses four years old and
upward shall en,ite each horse nominated
the NewYork Empire State and Grand Interna-
tiona seepechase handicsps Subscriptions paid
the time Of closing. they may be rejected
New-York steeplechsse Handicap uo be the first
daPremum $500 Of which 5000 the first. 500 the
second SIS the third s25 the fourth. Winners Of
any steepechase Of any hurdles after the
publication of weights carry 10 pounds
About miles and a half.
Empire State Seeplechase Handicap Ito be the
second day)Premium 81 CO., which 500 the
$50 to the second 500 the third $50 the fourth
Winners Of steepechase Of over hurdles
after the publication Of the weights TO 10 pounds
extra. About three miles.
Grand International Steeplechaee Handicap Ito be
third day-Premum So 0O0 Of which 81 400 TO the
first $500 the second 500 the third 500 TO the
fourth. Winners any steeplechase OF
hurdles publication OF the weights carry 10
pounds extra About four miles.
NoeIf fourth horse is placed by the judges. the
money allotted shall the first horse and further II
the total subscriptions exceed guaranteed
premiums for these three handcaps the shall be
divided equal proportions The placed horses for
the Grand international steeplechase.
The hurdle races should attract large number
S 10 Be- o Ike o lack fe Of eSho Hers
are the races and the principal conditions:
Inaugural Hurdle Race Handcaps. by subscription Of
s45 handicapsFor horses four years old
and upward which shall entlte each horse nominated
free for the Nicholas Westchester and Knck
Hurdle handcaps Subscriptions to be paid a,
the time OF closing. they may be rejected.
st. Nicholas Hurdle Handicap ito be run on the first
day)-Premium $780, Of $500 the first $3.50 to
500 third. $50 the fourth Winners
any hurdles OF steeplechase. after
publication OF the weights ten pounds extra
One mile and half. six hurdles
Westcheser Hurdle Handicap Ito be run on the second
day)-Premlum $780, OF which $500 the FIRST $50 to
the second 500 third $50 the fourth. Winners
OF hurdles Of seepeohase after the
publication the weights. carry pounds extra
Mile and three quarters hurdles.
Knickerbocker Hurdle Handicap 30 be run the third
day)Iemium $500. Of which $500 the FIRST $3.50 TO
500 the third SO the fourth. Winners
OF any hurdles OF seepechase after the
publication Of the weights. ten pounds extra
Two miles and a quarter over nine hurdles.
NoteIf fourth horse is placed by the Judges. the
allotted shall the first horse and further
the subscriptions exceed the guaranteed an
premiums for these three handicaps the excess shall be
divided In equal proportions the placed horses
for the Knckerbocker Hurdle Handicap
Horseowners should be delighted at the liberal
support the efforts of the men who are so anxious
10 preserve racing. $50
Goodwin Brothers Turf Guide for 1894 Is rapidly
approaching completion The Goodwins deserve the
thanks and hearty good will Of everybody In any
way associated with the turf for their earnest en-
deavors TO keep accurate record OF all the races
in this country and Canada II has been an
extremely difficult task to arrange and verify the
records,of 1894 Consequently the anxiously awaited
guide Will not be placed on the market until about
February IT,
Horsemen are surprised at the high opinion Of
the Handicapped OF the qualities Of Salvation, who
Is rated In the first fight OF the three -ods
although repeatedly beaten in Trainers
should not ride inferior Jockeys their horses, az
handicappefs suspicious and believe that there
is much forty pounds difference between a
Jockey Ike Midgely and Frederick Taral