New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-19
CHAT ABOUT TURF AFFAIRS.
SOME TRAINERS TALK or REDUCING THEIR SRA
UIEs. OWING 20 TIE rNFAvoEAnHH OUT
LOOK FOR RACING ~ THE EAST

SOME TRAINERS TALK or REDUCING THEIR STA
u1E.. OWING 20 TIE rNFAvoHAl!H OFT
LOOK FOR RACING N THE EAST.
Pacing mon were busy Yesterday preparing for
the report Of the Codes Committee on Thursday.
Many trainers desire TO dispose OF some o. 'he.r
horses as small stables are desirable When II IS
NECESSARY 70 make frequent journeys by rail.
ShouId there be no racing in this neShborhood. all
the leading stables will race in the West
August Belmont says: IF can't in the
East many persons will he unable TO attend the
Western races. and consequently their horses will
pe sold the first favorable opportunity"
James r. Keene has suffered severely from in
termittent attacks OF sciatica all winter. II is
likely that he will take complete rest Of four
months from the fret and worry OF Wall Street.
James +. Sanford. of Amsterdam. is at the
Waldorf. Mr.. Sanford is enthusiastic believer
in the future of Potomac and Laureate as sires OF
racehorses. When asked about the Gray bill, Mr..
Sanford said that he would not speak in detail
the situation. he had been Understanding
at Roanoke Island, y. c. He said that he hoped
the bill would be adopted, as it is measure that
is just. besides being beneficial TO the breeders
and the public.
Philip J. Dwyer has assured the management of
the Aqueduct track. Long Island. that the Jockey
Club will grant license. Thomas Riley. ono Of the
chief shareholders of the Aqueduc track. says that
plans for mil. track have been adopted. and thai
the Queens County Jockey Club will conform to the
rules of the Jockey Club and render every possible
aid to the efforts make racing respectable.
Richard Croker visited the sale OF trotters at the
Madison Square Garden yesterday morning. In the
afternoon he held a long consultation with Michael
T. Dwyer about the English campaign. Mr. Croker
does not have much faith the time test in Eng
land He believes the heavy. damp air and the
muesy climate Of England are likely to add at
least a second TO records made in the clear. bracing
air of this country. The latest reports from New
market say that every horse in the Dwyer-Croker
stable is doing splendidly Herbert and Utica had
been forestalled as horses racing In England bore
lie same names. Herbert is called tgala,
while the Pent-up Utica OF the herbologis has been
turned loose on the son Of Iroquois and Duchess,
Mr. Croker assisting he English handicappers oy
calling Utica Roya! Poincana.
Don Alonzo is likely TO receive a special prepara-
ton for a mile race straightaway. Best Man
may find II difficult TO concede him eighteen pounds
i'm such race Mr. Croker believes that good
horse is good in any country, and that the same
sentiment applies to jockeys. Flirt has been bred
TO Dobbins ard .Dobbins is likely TO be mated TO
some English mares. if Mr. Croker can secure
J. f. Mcdonald tells a story about two actors with
whom he is acquainted. one OF the piaycf s,, 49,
to occupy his attention. one matinee DAY me
out-of-work actor was greatly surprised TO sec
his Thespian friend on the racetrack. go
What you doing here on matinee day
The actor who ought to have been acting At a
matinee. struck an attitude; and replied. Nv no
would be inside a theatre when Sir Walter is a !
to 4 shot. with only Dorian to beat? Perish the
thought of labor when one has such good thlng
as this?'
Sir Walter had an attack OF waiting FOR hn
ish." Dorian won and the actor walked home.
The St Asaph meeting is fairly under way with
all the attachments for betting purposes required
by the patrons OF the track.