New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-08
TALK ABOUT TURF AFFAIRS.
PROGRESS OF THE MEETING AT BRIGH-
TON
THE ACCIDENT TO JUDGE MoRRow-AN INCL

THE ACCIDENT TO JUDGE MoRRow-AN INCL
DENT OF DRY SUNDAY.
~.wyorl NAV well be compared nowadays to a
xs..erted'city on Sundays. Nobody stays here who
'can possibly leave the hot dusty streets OF the
-.,ropolis to sojourn at of the many attractive
ssorts In the neighborhood. Thousands of New
walkers are in London and Paris. DR.. Aaron ord
nav who is known to about everybody interested
IN outdoor sports arrived on the Lucania on Satur-
Aav Dr. Ordway says: The London hotels are
crowded with Americans. The proprietors charge
nigh prices for accommodations, and several new
.o,es are talked about by English capitalists. The
Americans have patronized the races extensively.
as the celebrities be to better advantage
q, the racecourses than any other puphc place
THE gains end losses well as the plans TOT the
tuture of the Dwyer-Croker stables are as great
rvstery to the Brtons as they are to the turImen
on this side OF the Atlantic.
7, talking about the Cornell crew and their pros
rects DR.. Ordway remarked: THE impression pre-
,oIls among Americans in London that the trainer
~ the Cornell crew, Courtney. made mistake
IN selecting quarters on low ground. close 10 the
,,.r hank where malaria is alarmingly prevalent
Then men are trained in a different manner IN Eng
land and in the eyes of experts the representatives
q, Cornell have been over-traned Many Amer
..ans however hope that the crew will be victori-
an. as the members individually and collectively
o snlendid specimens of American athletes
courtney is condemned because he DEGREES the
merits OF the men in his charge. III the Cornen
.-sw wins they will have nobody to thank but
themselves. as they are thoroughly s"hie " "
trv 10 the last ounce.
DR. Oraway leaves here for Boston to-day.
Turf writer's as we'll writers on other SUBJECTS
generally describe the end OF a race meeting as
xinding up in a blaze OF glory The sheepsheao
raw meeting wound up in 'deluge. but that ga
not prevent it from taking rank with inc pest
meetings ever held at the Ascot OF America FROM
The beginning. the Coney Island Jockey Ciup was
greatly handicapped by the weather On several
S.vs the sky was overcast with rain-laden clouds
a, the hour people usually leave the city for the
races thereby greatly reducing the ATTENDANCE
only TO clear off when the racing began Inc man
arement are we'll pleased at the results Inc ciup
did not lose money. neither did 1t gain enough 10
declare a dividend, the receipts just about paid
.be exnenses 1t was demonstrated by the club In
no uncertain manner that the public is Wiling ana
anxious to support pure. wholesome ana hohes'
racing The Coney Island Jockey Club deserves the
thanks of every breeder, owner. trainer. jockey and
racegoer for its highly successful efforts TO place
racing under the new methods on high plane, and
20 establish public confidence in the sport OF rae
ing To many persons 1t appears strange tha'
nearly every trainer and jockey rides bicycle
Some Of them experts In the manipulation OF
the silent steed'
WAITING TO SEE WHAT'S COMING.
Nearly everybody associated with racing is
meetings Horse-owners are at a disadvantage, as
they are unable to form their plans
There have been two days OF the Brighton Beach
meeting both Of which were satisfactory TO the
MANAGEMENT as the attendance was large but
they we're extremely unsatisfactory to the bettors.
On both Friday and Saturday the Withdrawals re-
duced the card to shadow Of what it should
have been
There are nearly three thousand horses in train
ing in the neighborhood OF this city. yet there were
IN shn civ
Friday Owners should certainly take some chances
when they start horse and stop their howling
about conditions Many owners believe that races
should be specially conditioned so that their horses
can win races whenever they start Nothing
worthy of note occurred al Brighton during the
two days racing. unless it was the marvellous
agility and magnificent riding Of Percy, the jockey
who rode The Peer in the steeplechase on saturday
Much sympathy expressed for 3 > howiahd
at the unfortunate tumble taken by Judge Nor
row and his subsequent lameness. Judge Morrow
was looked upon a high-class. cross-country
horse. II his lameness throws him out OF training,
the hurdle and steeplechase races Will lose
decided attraction.
Defender the two-year-od brother OF Banquet.
who won on Saturday al Brighton. is one of the
best-looking youngsters in training. James H.
Keene was greatly pleased when ne won, and
smiled as he said: Il may have look in at the
Futurity when il is run"
Gideon & Days sale furnishes a topic for con-
yersation at all times and in all sorts OF places In
one Of the uptown cafes the proprietor is so bored
by men who ask him. How much will Keenan,
fetch?" and so down through the list. tina, ne
has formed a guessing sweepstakes Everybody
who wants 10 can enter BY paying small fee. and
handing in sealed estimate Of the prices Of
Ramapo Keenan,, Nanki-Pooh, The Butterflies,
Hastings Hazlet and Requital. the nearest estl-
mate 10 take the stakes
Walker, the unfortunate jockey VINO RODE Lucky
Dog on Saturday, has been severely criticised When
the men who lost heavily on his defeat sat down
and became sufficiently calm TO consider the race
carefully. they were not surprised al the result
The time for the last mile in the race was ex-
tremey fast, the sticky going considered From
the Judges stand 20 the half-mile post was COW
cred in 5Oiz seconds and the mile was run in li9'a'
feated Lucky Dog as IT was that ne was pea, an
so badly az the Sheepshead Bay track III the '"o
David c. Johnson. who is one. of the meteoric,
layers Of odds. is the subject OF mucn ta'n anu
lent Some OF them are favorable while DINERS are
directly opposite. 1t Is said that Johnson Wen.
afrairs relating 10 clubhouse in which he has a
large interest. and consequently was uHapie ~ AZ
There were few horsemen in the city YESTERDAY
many Of them were invited to spen1 me da S, al
Tae few that remained were inclined 20 Dee.e d ana
Johnson would settle up with MS customers tonaS ,
MANY OF the LAYERS of odds are unable 10 conect
the money due them from men who are prominent
in business and financial affairs Nnen the pe.'ois
win the layers OF oGds PAX come 10 the ofice or
club OF the LAYERS and collect. on the otner manu-
warrant 70 hnd them. hence the lot of the men wh2
"lay odds agin any OF EN- IS not eA"'"s 'eN -
roses.
A SLICK" WAITER.
Several horsemen were seated in well-known
uptown restaurant yesterday discussing 'he uIy'eS'
that prevailed in the city under the vigorous ponce
crusade walter known Jerry ministered 10
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