New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-09
TALK ABOUT TURF AFFAIKS.
HORsEMEN CONFIDENT OF GOOD YEAR.
THE STORY OF A MILLIONAIRE. HIS DOG. THE
ArRrcAI. MAN AND AN ACTRESS.

The announcement OF the stakes 10 be run next
year is the preliminary gallop so to SPEAK OF me
season OF 1886. An air OF confidence preVans "h''
ever horsemen assemble. Confidence 10 Expressed
by the leading horse-owners in the ability OK tne
Jockey Club to manage the racing OF LEW sucosss>
fully It is not at all likely that some OF the men
who have been appointed 70 official POSITIONS VII
be retained next year. The Baltimore meeting si-
fectually settled the status OF al least one man Ia
the minds Of all honest turfmen. 1t Is douotiui IL
the Jockey Club will grant another license TOT
meeting at Baltimore under the same manasemeh'
that conducted the recent meeting at the Pfmlico
track Governor OFerral, Of Virginia, sounoeo
the deathknel OF the Virginia merry-go-rounds IN
his message to the Virginia Legislature last week
To establish racing in New-Jersey, every one OF
the old gang of Matchmaking political-schemins,
disreputabe divekeepers will have to be turned
down before there Will be TO 10 chance for rae
ing In that State.
There is much comment among horsemen about
Chief Conlins answer to the question in regard TO
strikes. The members Of Squadron are always
in the market purchase horses suitable TOT
troopers. When the great Brooklyn strike was on,
the squadron proved its efficiency, and did as mucn
II not more service than a regiment OF infantry
yet the valiant troopers were not mentioned IN the
chiefs answer. Some horsemen think that tne
squadron has q real grievance. Should strike oc-
cur, however everybody knows that Squadron
will repeat its brilliant performances during the
Brooklyn strike.
A well-known millionaire. who for many years
has been a familiar parsonage in the PARK ana on
the roads. is the subject OF general comment ~het-
ever road riders and horsemen gather The frosts
OF many winters have bleached the locks OF ths
millionaire until they of snowy Wilderness.
He has been famous the owner OF some Oh the
fastest teams that have ever been speeded on me
Mor More this weil-known millionaire owns a dog
Of remarkable inteilisence and sagacity he i9Tss
dog frequently hunts sparrows ! Madison Square
S the Tvss s ~. Park Or on the road
takes the dog vita him. The mili.onsire Is pAr ns
mittei his acquaintances to purchase them for him
whenever they meet him at the Casino In IN, n, me
acquaintanees IS regular patron OF the 1oaa an no
Loves the sport dess as 9m with
inent theatrical personages one DAY sns 3, Te en-
tra Park to stage celebrity noted for her beauty.
a stop was made at the Casino for luncheon:
brace OF woodcock and a cold bottle Of champagne.
At this m9ment the % sna h5 gos ap
the table and spoke to his acquaintance as II ne
was @ b5ShT He a sd a 7,
ton and an to JON them st s ss:1
ike to make the dressing ' Tor the salad"
He was permitted to arrange the aresing a an
was ne aeated in chaIT beside him He devoted
nearly ali Of his time during the Luncheon in casting
host completely. He slowly and deliberately carved
@ %ssss s fed BRA his dog xA un r5ad n r
paid his bin and departed with the actress:
Before the luncheon the actress charmed
with the vivacious manner in which the rOad-rider
entertained her. But he morose and silent
he drove away from the Casino.
The actress asked him: why have you changed
so quickly
The road rider replied: Almost everybody
social ted with the management Of theatres believes
me 10 be as shrewd and keen business
there is In NewYork. l have lost my record. IL
it becomes generally known that have been such
a guy as 70 pay 81 for a woodcock to feed Million
aires dog, / might just we'll leave this city at
once"
The actress laughed but could not resist the
temptation TO tell the story.
The sons OF prominent men do not appear
for their sires regulations Some OF them trade
upon the prominence OF their fathers when in this
city. There fights last week which might
have proved 10 be serious that caused by the
antics Of beer-iaden youths anxious TO gain noto-
riety
Walter 5. Langerman was in his usual haunts
yesterday. He congra tulated himself because he
lunching in New-York instead OF Sing Sing, and
poured long tale OF woe into the willing OF
a walter