New-York tribune., 1895-12-07
CHAT ABOUT TURF AFFAIRS
WINTER RACING LOSING IT'S CHARMS.

TIL sPRING-TIIE OUTLOOK IN CALIFORNIA
NEWS ABOUT wELL-KNowN TuRFMEN.
Many turfmen intend to remain in this city until
tho racing season begins next year. winter racing
onnears TO have lost some OF its charm Tne unsatis
factory manner in which the Pimlico meeting was
conducted and the scandalous reports ABOUT 'he us
sensons between the managers OF the meeting ana
representative of the Jockey Club who iaed 70 see
cortoin suspicious circumstances that appeared to
c,u for prompt and energetic action ana severe
criticism make It appear II the minor meetings
under the control of unsavory persons OF the wal
boum class were conducted solely to give dsreputa-
BILE turfmen chance to fleece the pup''c. Inc
nresent state of affairs plainly indicates that ho'h
ing short of the most drastic measures IN REGARD 10
the racing at minor meetings. administered ny men
who are fearless and who are under no ophSatlohs
20 anvbody associated with the turf. VIII permit
such meetings to reach tine high plane OF excellence
aimed AT by the best friends Of the sport
According TO the opinions of leading turfmen. the
alien handshaking "jolliers, who are now pension
ers on the turf, should be turned down at once
and their places filed by men in whom all classes
of racegoers have confidence. a vast majority OF
racing men is in favor OF honest sport, conducted
strictly under the rules OF racing
In California there is an exceileh' pToSp' io'
bich-cass contests. The millonaires or Caiiforhla
are enthusiastic in their support OF the tuT STATE
nr,de is characteristic Of the Cafornians. who
glorious climate" exces the products OF any other
reoion IN the world The horses from the breed
ing establishments in California ana the brHIiaht
victories gained by California thorohghDreuS' an"
trotters as well. have made such an impression
,pon wealthy men of that State that they nave
taken TO racing with so much energy tha' 'ie rlch
men on the turf in the East VIII no longer nave d
monopoly OF the great sport
Tho adven, of new blood should be hailed with
satisfaction.
CORRIGAN AND WILLIAMS AT WAR.
II is most deplorable, however, that right at the
beginning OF the new era in Callfornia fdWarh
Corrigan the terror Of the west ana lhomaS
Williams who aims to be the autocrat OF the 'u'i
in California, have had disgraceiuI a'tercaton' @
Tho ouarrels of such men CorriEan and Will
Jams have done much to make the turf dlsreputable
in the eyes OF many people. Edward Corrlgah
has had disagreements with almost every respect
able racing association in the country. In spite
Of his many quarres he has some warm friends
who condemn his arrogant. dictatoral methods, but
who say that the burly turfman Is not wholly bad.
Rut Corrigar is a Canadian. md consequently any
thing that he has done in the past or may do IN the
future is not likely TO surprise anybody VINO Is
familiar with the records Of Canadians on the
American turf 1t Is natural for him to do things
and say things that injure the turf ana make re-
spectable persons dsgusted with racing.
George f. Smith ("Pittsburg Phil) left New
York for San Francis % on Wednesday, Mr.. Smith
stable IS in excellent condition ard Is composer OF
useful horses. il Is probable that he Will dispose OF
the hllies Applause and Derfargila to some OF the
wealthy California breeders Applause and Derfar-
glla are bred in the purple, and both OF them nave
won many racc- and have great speed union OF
such hgh-class mares with some OF the crack Cal
fornia sIres and the possibilities for greatness %
their produce should certainly tempt the breeders IN
that land OF marvellous opportunities
Huntsmen horses and hounds have attracted more
Nj "A. le
Madison Square Garden. 1T IL Almost an I'M
possibility to establish hunting in this country
remarked a we-known hunting man at the sac Oh
the Westchester pack OF hounds on wednesday,
When asked the reason, he said: "Inere are 50
many that wiling to pose as hunters ana u De-
come 80 extremely exclusive that II wouli De I'd"
form on their part to contribute ever so slightly to
the support of hunting. The Westchester Hunt
club has dsbanded. and there Is a possiDh'y tha'
other clubs will follow its example
TIRED OF THE WHOLE THING.
'I am tired Of the whole thing. and In the future
will keep a few hunters for my own pressure pul
the persons who intend TO purchase ana are con-
stantly trying mounts will have to buy their ow
horses" The Westchester pack was sold for sf'
4 singular incident occurred al a recent meet III
England which was reported follows In Ihe
london Daily Telegraph:
An exciting incident occurred at the meet OF me tYe
East Kent Foxhounds under the mastershllR oi W
I{iigh The hounds hunting IN NoOIWlc'i
Wood on the Wadershare estate, when suddehN :, d
splendid stray stag broke cover ah eroTs
were made to call then of the hounds presset
closely After providing twenty MINUTES nIo run tb b
stag made for Acrise PaTk anu o"S"e' INV '"'
lake, where ii was drowned
The starting problem has never been satisfactorily
solved in this country. Whispers OF favoritism nav"
been afioat for years AS rule. such Whispers
have been wholly uncalled for but II Is nara 10
convince the average horse-owner that past obli-
starters Judgment. In England there has been h'te
.roube Neither owners nor jockeys are favored
In this country In some cases the fields are re-
uced in order to enable incompetent starters to ho
their positions The following paragraph from ne
Iondon Graphic" may permi, some OF our turf
men to make comparisons
Two hundred and ffty-one horses sported SIX IT,, in
the eighteen events decided at Derby last week CIV
neTs for each race This total has been beaten on
a previous occasion. but still 1t speaks Vounles io
the popularity OF the Midland fixture. and moreover
we must remember that 1t takes n fair-c.ass norse
TO win-even selling even'-at Derby. Most OF ne
chance Of scoring and considering the number OF
runners their quality wonderfully good sntui
1ous 1h '4S Ssvs but the Chaddesden Stakes and the
Osmaston Nursery brought out twenty-IVeh h az. q
frightened away much OF the opposition IN the
Rangemore Stakes, while 1t may be added that tnere &
class of race seldom produces a large field.
David Gideons colors Ozark b.ue), that were car
red TO victory by those superb racers iiS iieh'SS'
Ramapo, The Butterflies Hastings. keenan,. Re
nuta and other famous horses, are TO be carried To
Victory In the successful play of The sporting
Duchess" AT the Academy of Music. Miss ogi
Netherso.e Is to be complimented by having crack
yearng filly named Nethersole
+ & Thompson of the BrOokdae Farm Is a
mighty hunter as well as admrer OF racing Mr..
Thompson made a record In his recent hunting trip
for big game in Wyoming that has been seldom
equalled and never excel;ed in the chase OF the
monarch OF American wild animals the grizzly bear.
While climbing "A mountain MIR. Thompson met ar
enormous grizzly in deh!e Bruin began 70 growl
omnously but turned half way around az II to re
treat This movement gave Mr.. Thompson eX-
cel'ent chance for shot at vital spot He fired.
and the bullet struck the bear in the flank al such
an angie that the great power OF the modern rifle
sent the bullet through his body in quarterinS
direction so that one OF the kidneys and of the
lungs were pierced The BEAR fell dead almost in his
tracks; hence Mr.. Thompsons record Of killing his
first grizzly with his first shot.
HOW TO BREAK THIS RECORD.
This record is Likely to stand unless some other
amateur huntsman kills a grizzly with a lawn ton
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