New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-02
TALK ABOUT TURF AFFAIRS.
NO RACING LIKELY IN JERsEY-HoPEs CENTRE1
ABOUT SOME FINE HORSES


ABOUT SOME FINE HORSES.
Racing, Of course Is the principal topic Of the
residents OF the racing and breeding sections Of
New-Jersey ITO race not 10 race Is the ques-
ton OF the hour among the farmers OF Monmouth
and other counties who have been directly inter-
ested in racing. Ii is the general opinion OF the
better element in New-Jersey that II is preferable
to have racing in the State than TO have the
Walbaums and Thompsons conduct sport at
Gloucester and Gutenberg in the fagranty dis
graceful manner that has been pursued in the past.
Racing is not objected TO when properly conducted.
The disreputables who disgraced this healthfu Out
door sport by their actions in the past and the
political rngaters who their allies are SO
thoroughly detested throughout New-Jersey that It
is doubtful II any action will be taken during the
coming winter toward obtaining legislation that
will place racing high a plane OF excellence
il enjoys in this State. 1t Is openly asserted
that II the who established and fOs.ered WIN
racing out OF the way the horse owners
and breeders OF New-Jerscy would receive the con-
sideration due them and that an effort would be
made 10 re-establish racing at Monmouth Park and
other good racetracks
There is a brilliant prospect for highclass racing
in this neighborhood next year. Sales. transfers
and various transactions have so distributed the
crack o-yearolds OF the present year that several
stables have alleged champion Requital.. OF
course. wears the crown OF supremacy. His al
most marvellous victories over his opponents have
placed him far beyond his competitors two
year-old and in the opinion OF intelligent turfmen
Requa is likely to bear off the honors in his three
ycar-old form.
Colone, William p Thompson the Of Re-
quital recently received q proposition Of leading
turfman and breeder who lives in the interior Of the
State TO purchase the colt. No agreement was
reached. however. because Colonel Thompson would
not put a price Requital. and told the agent of
the intending purchaser that he would not listen 70
an offer OF $4,000 for the cot.
Michael F. Dwyer. the owner OF Ben Brush. be-
lieves that the of Bramble Is the peer OF any
colt OF his age 1.-TWO years. in the country. Ben
Brush is OF the wearand- tear hard-racing-i in
kind of going Youngsters. Mr.. Dryer believes
that Ben Brush would have wiped out the stain OF
defeat placed him by Requitai II match be
tween the colts had been made al the Morris PARK
meeting
Philip J. Dwyer declared publicly that he believed
Handspring to the best colt in training, and that
IT would be proved in the hree-year-old races next
spring.
August Belmont has lost faith in Hastings.
and believes that the highprice1 yorngster VIII re-
gain his lost laurels next year.
David Gideon retained HaZlet to wear the dark
blue next year Should Hazet by any hook or
crook defeat the extensive horses that Mr. Gideon
sold last he may be forced to retire 10
the fastness OF Holmdel escape from his friends
Much regret is expressed because there are so few
valuable stakes FOR hree-y ear-olds. II is probable
that arrangements will he made TO have a series
of three ar-o1 stakes over much longer distances
At all events the crack three yearolds Of next year
will almost certainly he entered In the spring handi-
caps and the public Will have splendid opportunity
o Judge of their relative merits.