New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-24

rEILECT-RACING AT GRAvESEND.
Some OF the English journals daily and weekly
seem to have with dim and clouded eyes the
,r,e motives which sent Richard Croker and
Michael F. Dwyer across the Atlantic foam. ana
,ed them 10 run horses on the English turf. MT
croker and Mr.. Dwyer did not take their stables
N Great Britain for fun for health for culture
Roth men were we'll and strong when they went
abroad Both could find plenty OF amusement in
this country Both had taken diplomas in Amer-
can education OF certain sorts. and neither OF them
was eager TO pursue postgraduate course In ar
t,nc,,sh institution merely to enjoy the still air OF
de,ehtful studies the turf or elsewhere. Neither
OF them had lofty social ambitions. When he
sailed away from NewYork. Mr.. Croker did not
exnect TO be invited to dine at Marlborough House
or windsor and Mr.. Dwyer did not look forward TO
receiving an invitation to Sandrngham or to War
wick Castle-the latter enticng place Of resort
which the Prince OF Wales. as Is well known. much
nrefers 10 st. Jamess. Buckingham Palace Osborne
and Balmoral. No. II Mr. Croker and Mr.. Dwyer
had desired to mingle upon equal terms with dukes
and duchesses, and 10 greet royalty on terms OF
familiar intimacy. they would have built or bought
a Yacht and challenged the heir to the British
throne TO sail a course with the Britannia and try
to win Croker cup.
Not many years ago Mr.. Croker earned scanty
and precarious living In ward politics and ward pu
gistics As the mighty chieftain OF Tammany Hall
in recent times he amassed great riches with amaz-
ing CELEBRITY In his earlier years Michael F. Dryer
earned his bread painfully and laborously with brow
constantly believed with the beads Of diligent mois
ture. Mr.. Dwyer has heaped up fortune on the
turf When Mr. Croker and Mr.. Dwyer decided to
invade the British racetracks. II was not iaurels
nor bays, nor hymns OF praise, nor the plaudis OF
the inconstant multitude that they were seeking
They were after the golden fleece. AS Omar Khay-
yam might have said Out he didn't. they were out
for the stuff. English turfmen often give the odd
term "oof" to glittering gold or Its equivalent IN
Bank of England notes. But whatever you may call
it-"oof' or stuff" pelf. or filthy lucre. or
wealth. or cold cash or plain unpretentious money
that and that alone is exactly what Mr. Croker
and Mr. Dwyer steamed across the sea IN search Oh
They wouldn't take the Order of the Bath or the
Order Of the Garter, or even the victoria cross DIS
gift. Both of them have been told that Eng.ahd
has an enormous quantity of superhuous wealth
Roth Of them know that Englishmen have wasted
hundreds of millions of dollars in the Argentine fe
public in bankrupt American railways IN Iuihs"
bonds in every sort of preposerous, wildcat schehe
that could be conjured up in any part OF the e.ooe
knowing that rich and idle Brtons the despoiiers
OF the world had so much excessive and unemployed
capital on their hands Mr.. Croker ana MT D"yeI
henevo,ently resolved to relieve the careworh anu
harassed English capitalists of part at least OF
the money with which these British Midases were
burdened. l.,
That was the purpose Of the Croker-D"!er IL"
vas,on Of England Mr.. Croker and Mr. Dwyer
will not lose any sleep II they never meet t"e
MARQUIS OF Salisbury the Earl OF Roseoery' 'I'e
Duke of Norfolk the Duke OF Campr'ose' Inv
English guinea looms large before them. II IS
fat comfortable, consolatory and symmetrical usH,
with fascinating yellow gleam Park Lane anu
Mayfair are nothing 10 them. The treasures "
the British millionaires are their guidihgs'a's III
their adventures in strange lands.
The racing game in this country hau oeeo'e
too difficult for the two representative ANieii''
turfmen Hence they took voyage IKE Jason
n, old with the hope of finding easier 1901 III
Ir,a,ara So no matter how English journals may
rail and rave no matter even II His hoyai h'sii
ness and the whole House OF LORDS shou'u M
cold noses Of contempt when they ue'e0' '
nresence OF Mr.. Croker and Mr.. D"yer at An0o'
and Goodwood and Sandowne, THESE TWO s'ea'
American captains OF turf industry VIII carry
an ,ha,r British campaign for lucre. undismayed
and unaffrghted They will not be dsconcerted by
ANYTHING which Englishmen may say OF py any
thing which Englishmen may write Ihey are pe','
upon transferring part at least, OF hhh''''
opulence to their own pockets anu ''e" r
for their own additional ahiuence and enriehhen,
has NOT vet ended IN disaster. II Is sun
oads in their favor that they despoil Inc
English Egyptians. In spite OF a" i+"h"'"
cutlery Nothing exci'es the wfa'h Vi '-h
Nshmen more quickly and more seriously 'h'h '''
prospect that any alien will get the Deter o' 0a,e"
yictora's loyal subjects In any game !" ""''"
money Is At take. II Mr. Croker ana MI p"yer
succeed In devastating the English turf 10 any
considerable stent. and In carrying any '"'t'
sums Of money won ~ the races out VI Wv
aomains wherein primogoniturc and on'nll ttl
hold unrestricted sway, they VIII ho pursue" WIZ"
excavations and nathcmas to the uttcrmost corners
OF the earth. ,. -,
LADY owendolyn Cecil. daughter Of the Marquis OF
Sausbury has written n book entitled me '"'''
OF Intellect" II Lady Gwcndolyn Cecil hah heen
John lamlcy ride Irish Reel In the Falcon Stnkes
.rt
her mind then and there that John 1,amey had es-
caped that particular curse entirely irish heei
was an underscored favorie-a favorite IN i'a"os
and with great emphasis for that race-and many
OF the most expert and sagaoious statesmen AT inc
track made "A furious bull market OF the quotations
on her prospects 1t is reported that Lamley was
instructed to walt with the Reel lie ~ stiii wait
ing So is she. He had the rail and was hrst OH
when the flag fell II he had waited In front win
her all might have been well. But after she had
led for about three furlongs at SLOW pace. Lamicy
took a deadly yank on her plant jaws ana allowed
three horses 10 pass her. That discouraged her as
effectually the wheat crop In the Northwest
was discouraged when the chinchbugs, with thef
overcoats on. to work In the recent cola snap
The bulls in wheat say that on every spear OF
wheat In the Northwest now sits steeE)awed
chinchbug wearing an ulster and chanting doiefu
dltty So they insist that wheat must go 10 u
bushel 1t may be so. Anyway IL ~ reaso""o's
certain that Irish Reel. when ridden as she was rn
den by Lamley yesterday. IL not worth ~ d "u'"e'
In fact she is not worth as much az cotton "a'
u,orth a few months ago-fve cents pound
The number Of spectators at the Gravesend trac'
Yesterday was so large. and SO much satisfaction
and qualification with the sport were expressed o.
every one present. that turf prospects must per
force be considered encouraging Some tank wa
heard about giving races every DAY next we d
This ought not to be carried out RACING was ue
plorabIy overdone last year. and in many preVlou
SSesrs When racing is overdone, IL provokeS pun
lie distrust and public dislike instead OF publ
ravor and public good will. Racing for three day
"a "nch week of the racing season affords delight
-, recreason When IL Is carried on for six day
in each week month after month. II becomes
public nuisance. M. A.. - . ..o.,.o
Juna dav IL was n chrysote OF afternoons IN
track was in faultless condition. ana iast time wa
made. 49,, -. ra,,,,, 10 ,.s,ra awa