New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-04
TALK ABOUT TURF AFFAIRS.
,rrr,xc AND THE VICTIMS OF BETTING.
LICENSES GRANTED BY THE JOCKEY cLUB-RAc-
ING on THE PACIFIC COAST.

LICENSES GRANTED BY THE JOCKEY CLuB-RAC-
ING on THE PACIFIC COAST.
ravors OF odds al the racetracks not the
,,ros NJ he,tors who take advantage of the credit
s,on, ~ betting but are the victims of their own
,n,dtv The anxiety of some OF the layers 10 Sc
cure large following causes them to accept wasers
with men who arc practically unknown to them
There is only small percentage Of the layers OF
odds who really know great deal about odds, or
how 70 protect themselves and their patrons under
the new conditions IN betting. as in racing It.
self the new methods mean the survival of the fit
test. Consequently the personnel of the layers OF
odds is as sure 10 improve as the personnel OF the
horse-owners.
As the layers Of odds are doing business on the
..beck" and accepting a beck taker. the vic
tins should make loud outcries. but should eN-
.rcise more discretion in the future.
brighton Beach and the Aqueduct tracks will be
raced over on alternate weeks beginning on July g.
Licenses have been granted to the Brighton Beach
and Narraganset, racing associations Owing to
clerical error the Aqucduct application for license
was returned for correction The license will be is
sued In few days.
the city Mr. Williams is OF the leading racing
men on the Pacific Coast. In referring 10 the rae
Ing In The neishborhood OF San Francisco. MIR. Will
ii is the aim OF the breeders and the California
turfmen 70 place racing on the Pacific Coast on the
high plane Of excellence proposed by the Jockey
Club. As in the past. IT Is the intention Of the
Gals to give liberal purses and stake. and TO race
as nearly possible the lines Of The leading rae
ing meetings in the East. To be sure. the invasion
OF Corrigan and UliInan will affect racing to a
greater OF less extent There is thing certain.
however: that is. that the public In san Francisco
will not tolerate the abominaton of foreign book
and II there opposition racing, the CorriSan as
ISOLATION VIII be forced 10 race on its merits More
over the racing Of las; winter and year ago was
not managed 20 squeeze the nickels. dimes and dol
lars from the public. 1t was no; managed so.eiN as
a money grabbing affair. but as race meeting. pure
and simple where honest wholesome sport could he
enjoyed by the public. am assured that many
Eastern stables will take part IN our meeting next
winter Gideon & DAILY G. f. Smith. l.. ). Dwyer
and many other prominent horse-owners have eN
messed their intention TO race their horses az
our meeting next winter. In regard 10 hurdle ana
sieeplechase races they are greatly admired on lhe
coast Next winter. II possible. that class Of races
will be conducted under the management OF me
National Steeplechase Association
Mr. Williams VIII 60 10 California on THURSDAY
II Is said that the Harlem and Hawthorne rae
ing dictators in Chicago have surrendered 70 pun
Nc opinion and that pledges have been given lhaV
no attempt will be made 10 run foreign DpoA III
the future II is probable that racing VIII De az
tempted at the Hawthorne track on Monaay'