New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-13
CHAT ABOUT TURF AFFAIRS
THE RACING SEASON OF 1895 ON THE
ENGLISH COURSES
EMPEROR WILLIAM INTERESTED IN THOROUGH
BRED CONTESTS PLANNED FOR HoMBURG
NEXT sUMMER-AMERICAN TURF
MEN ABROAD AND THEIR
INTENTIONS.

MEN ABROAD AND THEIR
INTENTIONS
The fat racing season in England, now closed.
will rank in the turf history OF that country as
one OF the most successful in Its long record.
! There were no sensational horses developed SIT
| V!sto won the Derby for Lord Rosebery. the VIC
OF SIR viso this year. following the success OF
Ladas in 1894. filled the cup OF the ex-Prime Minis
ter's turf ambition to overlooking.
The advent Of Michael F. Dwyer on the Enghsn
turf and the attempt to Introduce American SELL
lng-race methods furnished a little excitement FOR
the English turfmeu. The disastrous result OK
the English campaign and the withdrawal OF
Mr.. Dryer from the English turf with only single
selling platter in his possession. taught American
turfmen a valuable lesson in the ethics of racing.
! Richard Croker. who was associated WITH Mi.
! Dryer in the English campaign, quickly separated
from him when he found that Dryers and his
methods not acceptable TO the rank ana nie OF
! turfnen In England Richard Croker Will race his
| horses there again next year. He intends to sail
for England in February and to remain abroad dur
| ing the entire racing season. Perhaps England re-
ioces a; the prospect OF Mr. Cookers return TO It's
shores 1t IS certain that many Americans. both IN
and out OF the ranks OF Tammany Hall are devout-
~ Thankful. that Mr.. Croker intends TO race In Eng
land and hope tina. he may give the English book
makers a twist that will them to get as wry-
necked as some OF the ambitious advocates OF the
| reorganization of Tammany Hail.
IN GOOD CONDITION.
Recent reports say that the Croker horses are in
excellent condition. and that Division OF the stable
will be raced at Lincoln when the racing season
owns on about March "a
There was keen competition throughout the racing
season in England TO who would head the list OF
winning Jockeys Mornington Cannon won the
honors with Thomas Loates a fair second
Old turfmen say that there are more high-cass
Jockeys riding in England than ever. The positions
OF the leading Jockeys are the same as last year
The following paragraph from The London stand
ard Is a condensed statement of the standing OF
the leading riders there:
one Of the first patches Of statistics at the end of
the season is the list o; winning Jockeys anu as
last year the first and second positions are nlleu Oy
MorningOn Cannon and I. l-oates Inc balance 10
once more in favor OF the former. who holds lead
OF IS with Ia successful rides ana beats al ms
ent total having been s2. three years ago i-oates
beats his hgures OF as yea: by hrTe pGy re han
222 successes. 1t was apparent some tiine ago 'a,
Aisopp would he vel up IN re Win ,99 his chaf
triumph having been gained In the CaInDrIdBeshTe
on Marco Will stS 70 whom belongs the honor
OF securing the Derby, oaks and 81 Leger. \
wai~hfs Ward Cirimshaw and Fearis all give prom
Use OF being high in next years list
No expense Is being spared make the race meet
Ing 70 be held at Homburg Germany next year
a brilliant success Emperor william ii desires to
| l<p HOmDurg
OF Europe There is no Casino at Homburg. where
the wealthy tourists who have broken their health
IN the Stock Exchanges of the world may steady
their nerves and occupy their minds by Watching
the marble fall into the red or black spaces and
on a favorte number. Casino is too much TOT
the average German officer. who, II he loses at
play generally challenges some person fortunate
enough 10 win or commits suicide To be sure, the
Prince Of Wales patronizes Homburg. but every
body knows that His Royal Highness. like r.. j.
Baldwin carries his chips" with HIM The Prince
with his strong following OF admirers. has sue
ceeieI in making Homburg a success as water
ing mace consequently the greatest Of all attrdc-
lions the thoroughbred is called upon 70 give quiet,
stald Old Iiomburg a still more notable position in
the LIST Of attractive watering places OF Europe The
Grand Prize OF Homburg is likely to prove one OF
the most attractive OF the racing features on the
Continent next year.
THE HORSES ENGAGED.
Among the horses engaged In the valuable Grand
Prize Of Homburg to be run at that town neXi
summer are Perslmmon ami That's, the property Of
the Prince OF Wales Leopold de Rothschii de-
pends on C;ilstan and Colonel North has two
strings 10 his bow. Clwyd and Prince Barcaldne
II = the aim Of Emperor William 70 make the
Grand Prize If Homburg great internl'i1nai race.
1t Is said that the Emp sror has hopes that Richard
Croker viii enter some of his horses az Homburs
next year SO tina. the Homburg "GaT0os" may see
struggle FOR supremacy the German turf.
one OF the sin gular features Of the racing in Eng
land last year is the list of posmortems being held
over the victory OF lie Justcier in the Eclipse
Stakes Here Is what The London Daily News
says about the victory OF lie Jusacier:
L. Iustcler who took the Eclipse Stakes to
France. and who appeared 70 win the race with the
utmost ease was perhaps little fortunate in being
a. oDnio 100 bal had more use been made Of WHIT
tier the spo.ls would have been kept on this side OF
-, "a - nt der .
srs ssppo.ntmen, Of the year After defeat
ing Best Man and Marco at the Newmarket Craven
Meeting it was assumed that all the encomums
passed upon him at the conclusion OF his two-year-
oIi career would be justified Later running. how
ess in ,bs March stakes where h. was in receipt
OF 81 pounds from Best Man. which was pounds
altogether OF color at the time. and 1t was only
toward the conclusion of inc season IN the Old and
his four-year-old excellence. Marco. who was third
Marco who carried of the Cambridgeshire, which
was a performance so full Of merit that plenty OF
opinions expressed that ne Was the best OF his
age not even excepting the Derby and ST. Leger
winner. Sir Nisto.
From the foregoing It will be seen that the Eng
Ish turf writer's sometimes blow both hot and cold
in the same paragraph. Whittier. an English bred
horse loud have beaten lie Justicer. but when
Whittier defeated Best Man and Marco. both
OF the latter were clearly on II the foregoing
paragraph Is correct. BY the way the sire OF
Whittier Is Laureate and is the property OF General
Stephen Sanford & Sons. who imported him. TO take
the place OF Postguard in the Hurricane stud at
"damning by faint praise Of the horse Whittier.
The strongest that ever crossed the Atlantic 40
far number - concerned There Ia likely to be
large increase by additional shipments late in the
winter.
The announcement Of the Coney Island Jockey
Club stakes and the facr that the Brooklyn Jockey
club stakes are be made public some time this
week have cheered and encouraged both horse
owners and racegoers