New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-01
BROADU1Y CHAT And COMMENT
RACING MEN WATCHING AFFAIRS IN ALBANY
FAT MEN WHO GOT WEARY OF TRYING
TO BECOME THINNER

RACING MEN WATCHING AFFAIRS IN ALBANY
FAT MEN WHO GOT WEARY OF TRYING
TO BECOME THINNER.
Everybody associated with racing is anxiously
waiting TO hear encouraging reports from Albany.
August Belmont, James r. Keene and John T..
Sanford are looked upon the men who can save
the sport from destruction Colonel Lawrence
Kip, David Bonner and Andrew Miller represent
the trotting-h horse element Of this neghborhood.
At the Tattersalls trotting sale in Madison Square
Garden breeders and hOrsemen from all over the
country manifested much interest IN the racing
outlook in this State. a Western breeder said:
THE horse market of the country is ruled by
New-York prices. Chicago any other city is not
in it with New-York Consequently the suppress
sion Of racing and trotting would break down the
market all over the country"
James f. Haney. Of Providence, appeared to be
well pleased at the prices secured for his consign-
ment. Mr.. Hanley is widely known as a trotting
expert; hence the good average for the choicely
bred high-class roadsters and track horses sold
for him Maurice Hannigan of Fitchburg Mass.
an interested spectator at the sale. James
Joyce, of Lawrence, Mass. looked the horses over
with critical eye Although sorely tempted he
rcfraned from bidding.
Hugh j. Grant entertained several Of his friends
with beefsteak dinner last night. This accounts
for the decided falling off in the number OF diners
al the leading cafes.
John Kelley Matthew Corbett and j. f. Nc
Donald hold the fort at Delmonicos, where the
racing outlook is discussed daily.
Frank Simpson, of the St. James. left the city
for Cleveland last night. The fact causes his
friends much anxiety. as Simpson has penchant
for sending kilograms and packages by express
when away from the city
There is a place not far from Rochester where
q wel.-known athlete trains fat men to become
thin and lean and cadaverOus men TO get fat.
Politicians actors business men and prize lighters
are patrons OF the establishment. \ Well-known
actor tells of the trials and tribuaons Of the fat
men The chief feature OF the courses OF training,
through which both the fat and lean men are put.
Is the diet. The fat men are served with mutton
and beef without gravy, few vegetables. stale
bread and skim mix Folding doors separate the
fat men from the shadows" as the lean men
TO open the doors. that the contrast frequently
trouble for the proprietor. as the profusion
OF food the skeleton table upsets the equa-
nimity OF the Falstaffs. Choice roass. foW. vege-
tables. foaming pitchers of ale and porter mixed,
and bottles OF claret and other wines cause the
fat men, who have appetltes like ostriches to
make dire threats against their leaner brethren.
one or the fat men had been reduced twenty seVen
: pounds in weight. the others showed "a vast
In charge few days ago. he was compelled
70 visit this city. The actor was nrusted with
the Keys, and on the first day he took charge he
entered the wine cellar with the fat men. The
temptation was so great that general raid was
made, and the fat struck for the same
treatment that was given the lean and hungry
Casslus crowd At the end OF the third day the
proprietor returned, and found the fat men seat ed
In the parlor. comfortably smoking pipes. a thing