New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-12

,rr,od an at a less. the substantial and lmpor-
,ont turf organizations all over the Union wo"''i
-, ,r,evously discouraged, and they would ho'
,o, inclined TO take up turf enterprises III 'ne
,,,,r, with energy and zeal. The breeders Oh
1,o,,ucI,v. of Tennessee, Of all the Western ana
co,,barn STATES. of ew-York. New-Jersey. ana
,,o Atlantic Coast generally, should attend the
coming meeting. and endeavor to persuade their
,ronds to be present. Every officer and every
member Of the Concy Island Jockey Club should
amen, earnestly to his friends and acquaintances
~ support this meeting and to help IN maintain
,uo ,ho mrf Many members Of the leading
c,uhs ~ New.York City, the Union League the
Nctropoliian. the Union, the University inc
Manhattan the Lawyers and others, the social
organizations both uptown and DOWNTOWN oe-
sire 10 see racing in this country managed IN
manner similar to that In which the best meet
ines in England are conducted. Sheepshead
Ray under the management OK the Coney lSiahu
Jockey club IS the nearest approach 10 ASCOT
which America contains. II large representa-
,,ons Of the principal clubs OF the metropolis
and of the country generally, II big delegations
,rom Murray Hill and from the ranks OF the
fashionable and wealthy people OF the United
St,tcs will assemble Mt the June meeting when
hcr,ns on Saturday, II will then be determined
horopJ nuestion that racing carried on by the
men in whom the community has CONFIDENCE VIII
flourish. develop and expand In the Empire STATE
The Jockey Club has done wisely In engaging
the services Of Joseph j. Burke as steward
Unfortunately, there has been much laXl'y ana
c,relcsSncss on American racetracks In previous
wears and INSCRIPTIONS owners trainers ana
Jockeys in many cases have been permitted 10
practise triclcry which aroused public suspicion
and distrst Mr. Burke Is a man OF SO inuch
cxnerience. acutencss, vigilance and energy that
his services will be Of great value in preventing
evorv attempt n, wrongdoing. Americans ana
visitors TO America who wish to see racing Kept
nm in this country In Il way deserving or pubic
eunnort can do a great deal for the present and
for the future Of the turf by attending the races
which are about 10 begin, and encouraging
the present system. II must be admitted
with r.rrct that a few Of the officers Of the
Concy Island Jockey Club have not as yet IN
.,,r. matters displavcd the greatest energy. the
highest enterprise. and the mos. fiery zeal III
orousInc public interest and enthusiasm in all
parts Of the country in regard TO the meeting
which will open on Saturday. There seems to
l.. 4 touch Of apathy, Of lcthargy. almost OF in
difference. rs ~ this meeting among few OF
the officers and members Of the club. But this
is serious emergency Every meiiV,'r anu
every officer Of the club ought to appreciate that
fact The voters " New-York and the Legis-
h,ure and Governor Of Ncw-York have taken
sllch action that racing in this STATE can be car
ri,. on hereafter without any objectionable Feat
urcs. without any pool-scllins or book-making'
without anything which is likely to excite pup
III, condemnation. Racing men who have any
public spirit and any care for sport OF the Nigh
,.t and best sort must now bcstlr themselves 10
make IL certain that the present system. which -
FAR sup, rlor 80 any that has existed in the past
shall be lriumphantly successful.