New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-06
CHAT AMONG TURFMEN.
THEIR COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS AS TO RAJ
ING AFFAIRS


ING AFFAIRS.
There should be no hesitation in making some
changes in racing methods. Jockeys should be ruled
with an iron hand. Starters should be fined or
suspended when their starts are worse than the
behavior OF the Jockeys who laed frequently and
heavily. The handcapping should not be left 10
the opinions OF one man. Admiral Rous did not
attempt the feat OF handcapp.ng every horse IN
England by depending his own exertions lie
discussed the qualifications Of the horses entered
with his associates who were witnesses OF the
performances OF the horses 10 be Handicapped what
the Jockey Club should have in everything pertain
ing TO racing should De OF the best There should oe
three handcappers who should make separate handi-
caps to be considered by the official hanilcapper
Any discrepancies that might exist between the
handicaps could be explained and the reasons gwen
for putting weight upon one horse ana taxing IL
away from another. With the opinions OF three men
before him. the official Handicapped would not be
likely to furnish handicaps in which 1t is to
On the favorite. The handicaps would then prove
the most interesting the programmes
There never WIZ be entirely satisfactory racing In
this neighborhoCo until the knock down and drag
OUT methods OF OF the jockeys are sup
pressed We have very few skilful jockeys in this
country. and the Jockey Club and the horse-o"ners
do not appear to make much effort to educate new
ones. There should be an allowance OF five POUNDS
given TO apprentices in every in which they
ride until the stewards OF the Jockey Club pass
them as Jockeys. There should be more races Tor
apprentices. T. anybody believes that there are
many skifu Jockeys riding in this country. let MN
ask some % the Americans who have been attending
the races in England for their opinions about the
merits OF American Jockeys.
IL was reported at the racetrack yesterday that
representative Of the poolrcom gamblers desired 10
bet $1,000 that the racing at Morris Park VIII De
suppressed on the second day OF the meeting. The
turf has had enough OF such nonsense. IL "oui'
be cowardly 10 lie down Nnen attacked ana piacI-
ended when Dr. Charles H. Parkhursi began hIs
crusade The dive-keepers, greengoods men anu
the policy were forced 70 the wall ne Poo1
room keepers however, escaped lnFestieitiVh d
that time but II is not too late now 10 take the az
gressive give the conspirs tors against 49,
battle II the right men are placed IN m s bo ~,
sharn and decisive II the crooked element OF tlt
p5oiroom fraternity desire 10 live in peace ,he e
sooner they accept the situ4uon a. ,, ~ ire"
John j Hyland and Henry Grimm VII. De az
August Belmonts Babylon farm today. some 20, OF
the vearlings will be tried in the presence OF MI
Re mont and several OF bis friends.
Milton Young secured gem when ne purcnaseu
Lamplighter for 1850 The greatest son OF spend eng
tirne form H Ike racehofse yesterday III
fast time Should Lamplighter fuzzy recover ne ne
hIrh form which he displayed as tnree-year -VIu
ths horses in the s0-caLed champion class OF tne
sead dvsion will have look out for their aurels
Ren Brush IS the latest two-year-old champion.
We won the Prospect Handicap easily. but so iar
contion OF Intermission. was concerned me rae
,yss not truly run. one OF the Jockeys ro1s Win
airoost criminal despera ton. destroying Whatever
chances his opponents in the race may nave pos
Annie Barron was cut down in tho nth race and and
badIv Injured The cut s on the inside OF her lett
hoof behind and It barely us esI nd foul riding in
he race OH