New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-08

REASON FOR COMPLAINT LEssENED AND PieoS-
Poets FOR NEXT YEAR BRIGHT-cHAT ABOUT
OWNERS. JOCKEYS AND STARTERS
The racing season in this State closed on Election
Day at Morris Park. and the racing on that Gay
was far above the average in former years. Inc
new methods made necessary by the adoption OF
the Percy-Ciray racing laws vastly superior "
the old. Every Objectionable feature Oh tue 90
days is practically removed from the race''a.ss
There are no longer any betting rings u" w
State When nearly one hundred men paid ~" a
day for the privilege Of occupying STAND OF poo','
in q circle of similar booths betting rings exsteu'
There were no stands booths at the ieau'"s
tracks this last season. The Jockey CIup 10
tainly entitled to the praise of every rover ., 80,
for the progress that has been mace to"a'u "
sport There were certain times, however, wneh s.a.
plcious incidents unnoticed ana uhpu" =,
the racing officials, and everybody VINO - w.
formed in racing affairs believes that the sever
criticisms of The Tribune were merited ny w
persons criticised. Moreover. there rs 81,
among racegoers that some owners can no So
relocated to the outlaw tracks or OUTSIDE 'iie pa
of the Jockey Club without causing seiio -.
to the turf. 1t is an absolute cer'ah'y ""
nresence OF one Jockey who has been ridihe ioi q
stable that Is notorious for the errauc h'aH' "
which its horses are raced. will never be missed
by the public and that his absence Ii cer'"'" ~
prove beneficial to racing generally
MEMORABLf lb<AIN-
The season OF 1895 is likely be remembered by
racegoers. The passing of Peter the fohoerous'
Founder Of Park Row. marks epoch In the
snort The departure Of Richard and Mchaei tor
England together and their return widely sepa-
rated and the ing.orious campaign OF Aiic"aei
horses in England, furnish constant themes LOT
the gossips OF the turf August Beimonts reDuhe
and humiliation OF Michael when he bid up harry
Reed are signals for rebellion against the sen
irg-race "Barons' that have FOR years oespoheu
horseowners and racegoers Michael +. Dwyer may
have many faults, but there is one thing that is
creditable to him as a turfman Even If the con-
dltions of races gave him shade the best OF It, and
even though he entered horses IN selling races for
one-tenth their value he patiently submitted 10 the
scalpns propensties Of some OF the haTples Oh the
betting ring for several years. Nnen ne was lore
stalled In the betting by scaipers ne accep'eu
shorter odds and raced his horses to WIN Mlchaei
f. Dryers power on the turf Is on the wahe anu
he is no longer feared by the small fry on the tuTf.
In the future he is not likely enter horses in
races below their value. If he does he VIII be
forced to pay to retain them when they win or
have them claimed should they lose
What betting owner the turf to-day would per-
nit himself to be forestaed or scalped by layer
Of odds? j. J. McCaferty or Enoch Wlshard might
stand for such a proceeding providing Lester Rein
were consulted about the matter. Ren is a pho-
sophical deep thinker OF thoughts that come to him
In the homestretch when the swimmers OF the
betting ring have taken the of the odds while
they continue to milk the public at 3 to l on
After careful consideration and consulting the mys-
teres of book OF dope" the deliver FOR racing
facts is likely to the conclusion that 1t Is
far safer to take long chances with Micnael f.
DIVERS horses than to tribe with the horses OF
some other
FORTUNE IS EVER TICKLE.