New-York tribune., 1895-11-04
RACING NEAR IT'S CLOSE.
BRILLIANT PROSPECTS FOR NEXT YEARS
SPORT
DETECTIVES AT THE TRAcKs-TURF CHAT AND
COMMENT


COMMENT
Tho wretched weather on Saturday was extremely
d,sappo,ntng to the best friends OF racing. inuch
larger attendance than usua. was expected, Du' 'he
cold marrow-piercing blasts and the driving rain
ended their hopes. In spite OF the inclemency oi
tho weather the gate money amounted to enough 10
nav for the purses. The racing on Saturday PLAINLY
demonstrated that the public VIII support hieh-
class racing To be sure there was much dissatis-
faction expressed on account or ReiH oepio'ao'e
exhibition of ircompetency. something else that
prevented Counter Tenor from winning the pe'-
mont Handicap OF course, excuses were H'aue ioi
pei,s exhibition but ong- continued excuses OF the
usual 0lnsy description made for jockeys VINO are
defeated when riding odds-on public faVori'es s"o"'
not be listened by the stewards OF 'he 'ocNey
C.,uh prompt suspension OF jockeys VINO break
s.,rr,,n yehbinrs slip brides and find innumerape
nockots in threehorse races IL Almost CERTAIN ~
royant such an alarming frequency Of accidents IN
races that might be easily avoided by ihcrease'
watchfulness and severity on the part oi '"e s'."
oras or tho Jockey Cub. Reiff Is rapidly gaming
in weight and at the utmost is not 'Ikei' ~ a''
more than another year as a jockey. IL nc ue'"'
~ retne before he becomes too heavy the JOCKEY
Club should aid him by giving MN ''e u "' rsns.
upon the injury he has inflicted upon '"e 'a''
going public by his notoriousy slipshod. careless
methods when riding public favorites IN races
GOLDEN RULE ON RACETRACKS.
aor.-ai unroar from certain quarters denotes
,bat the golden rule does not work well on race
tracks when applied to handicaps' ihere 10 90
much Jealousy among horseowners tha' reieaine
IN hand,caps made before the appointment OF oioa'
hanGlcappers invariably causes heated arsu'he"'s
- or,sc There is an injured air about the men
who cr,tictse the handicaps at Morris PARK that
,.o,r, load strangers to believe that handicaps
uaro made to favor certain men who are ali-power-
FIJI on the turf Nobody finds faut IL James "a.-
vav wins five or six handicaps IN succeSsio" WIN
Relmar although It may appear singular " many
that it takes long time ior the haiu.'appe. ~
cass Renar properly. Why should ANYBODY coh-
lt 4, Augrst Relmont's horses win five handicaps
IN two davso II the official Handicapped Is uhapie
70 fal his duties satisfactorily the stewards vi .e
Jockey Club are almost certain 10 renio'e '
Tbere is n way by which the Jockey CLUB can &C.
cure a Handicapped that is likely 10 please oo' ',e
borseowDers and the pubic. All that IS required
to take a vote Of the registered horseowie's anu
trainers as the one they prefer 10 ADJUST .ne
weights Much of the trouble that hampers the
stewards of the Jockey Club might DE eas"S
avoided by a radical change In the manner IN WHICH
appointments to official places are mace ihe'e -
no reason in the criticisms made ABOUT the ha'ui-
Gaping of either the Preakness OF 'he D'e''o
horses The professional bettors are as sharp-
sighted. keen-witted. far-seeng men as are IN eX-
ie,ence anywhere on the globe lf any morse Is uii-
d,lv favored in a handicap, unless the morse Is
owned by W Corrlgenda DAILY the petlols ''aNe
him a favorite for the race. AS poth 'he D'e"'o'
and Preakness horses were overlooked py 'he De.
tors the Handicapped Is not to plaine IL lie aiso l.
deceived in the ca.ibre or quality OF hoise ''a'
wins handicap after handicap by an extremely mar
ar r,org1, A. Jackson Joyner and Edward
Esakes deserve credit for winning so many handi-
cans and for outwlttng the official Handicapped
MANY WANT THE PLACE
, ....., nos,,,o, "a heirg eagerly sought for
hv many men who have started at minor race
meetings All that is asked by the puphc IS 'na'
the Jockey Club will appoint man VINO Is ao
solutely fearless and has no affiliations tha' are
likely to cause endless friction and adverse COIN
ment James Mclaughlin is prominent cahoi-
date for the place. and has many devoted irienu'
who are anxious to secure his appointment
one Of the singular features of the racing az
Morris Park is the spasmodc appearance OF "hoie
droyes OF detectives. Why they come 10 Nio''''
Park is a mystery The officials OF the "es'ches-
ter Racing Association have given srlct orueiS
for the prompt arrest of anybody VINO at.enP'7
to violate the law upon the grounds OF the assoc'l
tIon Fights and dsorderly conduct are nov
almost unknown on racetracks leW anS trf
men haye PeA1 former Years Threats have beer
made this year. but no detectives were ra mvs
defend ANYBODY. Even the turf reporters are nI!s %
tfed by the appearance OF the detectives al Mor-
''' MCARTHY'S CAMPAIGN.
Bergen
He intends 10 leave here for Caiirorhia Win i'S
family some time this week
w H. Mccarthy, who formerly trained Tor u. ~
WIthers. has just finished a successful camPais.'
with the trotters Mccarthy was az Morris Farh
on Saturday where he was heartily received Wy n''
numerous friends Patrick McDermo.t the moor
rleible Jockey who failed 10 be re!nstated py the
Jockey Club strutted about the lawn as II II Pau
TO be an outlaw Appearances are deceptive. as inc
out.awed Jockey soemny assured his friends that
he ever regained entrance to the Jockey |iuo
fo.d. nothing short of a dynamite explosion would
Racesoers shou.d turn ou; in large numbers TO,
morrow Everybody who desires day OF royai ys
Park August Belmont and his associates deserve
the support Of the public. Racing begins prompt! pt
programme Including a stecp.echase: Some or tn
bst in training VIII contest for the purses
on the track Lander's band will pay popular
se.econs, and every possible Effort VII De mae 70
able one to the spectators Arrangements ,Srs nays
been made to insure to everybody VINO VISITS MOTIFS
Park tomorrow amp.e tonven!ences ana prompt
rriya Of the orard and Belmont horses
at Newmarket were pleasantly commented upon
by the London press which regards tne presence
Of the horses Of such leading an Eauh
Milton Young has been ELECTED president Of M the
Young indicates new era of racing In the West
Milton wbS 90ns Is rm beever IN for
industries He is the Leading breeder OF thorough
breds in Kentucky and Is not at all likely 10 per-
nit the breeding interests Of the country to be
injured by either racetrack or city pool-room gam
biers The prospects of future racing are made
extremely brilliant in the West by the selection or
such an able energetic. fearless and trustworthy
sportsman Milton Young for the presidency OF
the Western Turf Congress.
THE SELLING RACES.
Racing Is likely 10 receive much-needed boom
through the action taken by August Belmont to
relieve owners from the thraldom OF the monopolsts
Of selling races The ]. J.'s and the c. O.'s and
c. As should make any mistakes about MT
Bemont's motives when he bid on Harry Reed on
Thursday There are many young men who are
anxious 10 race in a small way who are not thor
oughly posted in the ethics OF racing The selling
races have been source OF mystery TO some young
men who are anxious begin a career on the turf.
The selling races or rather, farces. have kept many
persons from purchasing horses. One OF the inno-
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