New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-21
NEAR THE END OF HIS ROPE
f. j. BALDwIN'S IN-AND-OUT TURF
CAREER MAY SOON CLOSE.
SOME OF THE HISTORY THAT HAS MADE HIS NAME
NoToRIoUs-CHAT ABOUT TRAINERS
JOCKEYS. WEIGHTS AND OTHER
rr-RF MATTERS
TURF MATTERS

TURF MATTERS.
Coming events cast their shadows before.
T. J. Baldwin. a unique and picturesque Hsulo
OH the American turf has been called upon pS inc
foremost body the American turf 10 eApia"
the notorious in-and-out running OF some OF the
best horses in his stable. f. J. Baldwin VINO i
known all over the civilized world as Lucky
Baldwin has been a prominent figure on the turf
for many years Baldwin first gained prominence
on the turf through the purchase OF Norioik,
son Of Lexington Baldwin paid N5.coi for Nor
folk the extra dollar being added to win wager
that a son of Lexington would sell for more thah
the at that time fabulous price $4,000 paid TOT
Lexington himself
From the beginning Baldwin always raced ior-
midable stable. Many OF the best horses that
have raced in recent years were owned by the
Californian. Throughout his career Lucky Bald
win has careless Of public opinion. Criticisms
by the press or the comment Of racegosrs never
have appeared to affect him. Some OF his horses
have raced constantly. Emperor OF Noriok Wa
a champion, and excelled his opponents SO much
that he was invrclbe until his owner raced MN
off his legs Voante. Los Angeles. Silver Cloud
Gano. Rey FL Santa Anita. Rey del Carerres' Ara
pahos and others we're not true-running animals.
consequently Lucky" Baldwin and his methoDS
have the subject OF censure for several years
SANTA ANITA TRAINERS.
The Santa Anita Stable has had many managers
and numerous trainers. Some OF the latter nav
been VIGOROUSLY suspicious for years. ~ '"c
Memphis spring meeting there was a serious turf
scandal In which the Santa Anita stable was CON-
cerned one OF the Jockeys for the stable maze
An affidavit that n instructed to Win althoush
the blacksmith for the stable s"0re thdt w
jockey said to him that he was instructed w
ferenty. At tho Laonia meeting the s'ap'e ""'
cut into two divisions Samuel Hidreth was en-
gagged to train the Eastern division. and W r.
Bren hal charge OF the Western division Nheh
il was decided TO unite both divisions W. c. Brieh
journeyed 10 Gravesend to take charge lie ""S
greatly chagrned however. by being ordered 70
get from under the shed without delay ana AFTER
ward being denied admission TO the track rms
caused A connection for a time. but resulted III
Samuel Hildreth being retained as the C"e.
trainer The horses Rey FL Santa ANITA anu
Arapahoe have caused 80 much comment oy 'heii
startling changes OF form that the stewards %
the Westminster Racing Association called ha'
on Saturday and VIII refuse the entries o. the
Santa Anita Stable until the stewards OF thN
Jockey Club decide upon the merits OF the case
T. J. Baldwin is furious. and threatens dire
vengeance on anybody who dares to say tna' ne
ever proited a penny by taking advantage o. any
fraudulent transaction on the turf In the uptown
hotels and cafes the Baldwin scandal Is much
talked about Many ask: Why don't they cali
down Mr. So-and-So Mr.. Somebody-else too?
There is no doubt that many men on the turf
should be called down from their lofty perches.
Complainers should be patient-one at time is
he asked to explain certain matters themselves
WILL BE TREATED FAIRLY.
Baldwin will be given every opportunity 10 vindi-
cate himself 1t is a long step toward reform TO
strike at the evil CT n-andout running, even II the
first victim is Z. j. Baldwin. j. o. Bonner has
resigned as a steward of the Jockey club conse-
quently 1t is not likely that the BALDWIN case Will
be heard until his successor IL elected. , ,ouo.
The racing al Morris Park has been OF eXcenehht
quality. 1t Is certain that racing Is nrmly es b
me
dsvs each week is eminently satisfactory 10 the
public The Jockey Cub should compel Inc ra d5H
enart for the National Steepiechase Association and
given up wholly TO the cross-country horses
The free list at the racetracks has been suspend
should hasten to aid the Westchester Racing Asso,
citation and the Jockey Club IN thelr sP'SSnuttu
est plane OF excellence. The attendance at Morris
Park is fully AS large if not larger than August
The prices realized the sale OF horses in train
ing in the paddock Morris Park on SATURDAY
been developed mas not deteriorated in value
is SAFE TO say that MI T'n ba 1a5 w { mprovd
There are but few trainers who enjoy the coh,aeIre
of great stables that are the creations OF acc'uyt
and subject the influence OF booKmakeis. htl
wealthy owners believe that eEsrS Thn beg ouaT
the bookmakers Is gospel truth ihf cn n uuSi
dcation OF some OF the trainers Is their kno"ied e
Sor s.s' are arr, working such men rarely have any
knowledge of or confidence IN tnelr own nDtses. pul
a
TAKES TINE TO DEVELOP TRAINERS.
II will take time to develop trainers. II one
will take the pains to scrutinze the trainers care
fullv ne will find that the successful trainers on the
turf dress modestly and neatly, and their success
has been uniform and not OF the skyrocket order.
In Ens asI roiSes adapfed to their work Every
one OF them j. well dressed az an tiIes, se az
English trainer came 10 TINS country ms C.o1nsns
anT general makeup would subject him 10 the riii-
Guile Of the ignorant. iliterate worthless creatures
4 giant stride was taken when the Jockey Cluo
curtaed the number OF sprint races Lohg-dislance
racing means an improved c.ass or trainers IL re-
aures skill and intelligence to train morse 70 race
successfully over dstance OF g'oI mi, hneves
that he is great trainer rms man DetleFes tilat
all the training requireI y " nd ~ race them
twice a week II the horses VIII eat their regular
allowances OF oats this wiseacre says that is al
that is required. Long-distance racing and much
higher scale OF weights sure to make better tram
ers. better jockeys and far more attractive ana oe'
There has been so much adverse comment on the
practice OF Withdrawing the horses that have re-
ceived the top weights in handcaps that II mght DE
well 10 adopt measures to advance tns resp.Ca n
at the tracks that high-cass horses are entered
so mat Ge rb mS6s can The get or g
statement made in all seriousness by we'll
handicaps does not bear out his statement
David Gideon and Henry Griffin were at Ho.mdei
j. W. Rogers conducted excursion Of trainers
served. J. James Hyland opened the ceremonies by
delivering address the subject OF training
Futurity winners \. Jackson Joyner made "A few
remarks about purchasing two-year-olds that can
win Futurites. J. W. Rogers made hit by
short snappy. pointed Grafton on the subject or
selling skim milk for cream and its effect upon
millionaire purchasers Byron Mc(Ielsnd spoke
feeingly Of the difficulties he experienced in at
tempting to make butter out Of skinned milk
Riley Grammar recited an ode dedicated to Dorian
the Deceiver
ALLEN WAS SILENT.
Matthew Allen was silently sad and listened to
the murnur OF the waves. All enjoyed the
sion and devout.y thankful that there is no
racing to-day
a large draft OF horses from James r. +. T.
Keene's stable will b. sold at auction In the paddock
al Morris Park Saturday forenoon. The sale
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