New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-26

CHAT AMONG HORSEMEN.

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CHAT AMONG HORSEMEN.
GOSSIP ABOUT PENDING OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
FOR THE RACING SEASON.
There is likely to be a determined opposition to
the Gray bill by the united forces OF the poo.room-
keepers and other benefciaries of Illegal racing and
betting. The sharp snarl of the puppies has been
heard. indicating that the scent OF Doodle mas
been found consequently the friends Of clean whole
some racing should not be alarmed II the hoarse
bay of the lobby pack OF bloodhounds in full cry
is heard before the bill is adopted by the Legis-
lature. This is Of reform. consequently there
is little danger OF legislators going on record as
opponents to just and honest legislation. some OF
the stpendares OF the racetrack gamblers wall ana
cry at every opportunity that the poor puohc VIII
be compelled to accep. even money against 10 to /
chance When the tramps held a convention 10
discuss the silver question Bean Fritters. OF bos-
ton opposed free silver re.entlessly. whie rien'S
Handouts. from Denver. advocated free silver VIII"
cyclonic eloquence in a joint debate. fa'sue on"
walker, Of Philadelphia. the chairman ueo,''" ''a
Rean Frtters was right. no honorable tramp
n.ou,d darean himself by the laborious task OF
carving around pocketsful OF great silver dollars
The betting question affects the s,iPe"u'''e "
about the same manner that the silver question
aooc,s III. ,ramns All that e desired Is to save
racing so that sweepstakes and handicaps are "o'
illegal and the Legislature, through the 'oue 'o"'
,,,,oe can attend TO the gambling part OF the
racing. . H.
Preparations are being made by the trainers LOT
the spring campaign. Matthew Allen has begun
regular work WITH his lot and Is ready to begin
outdoor work. J. W. Rogers and his strong stable
of racers are not likely to be seen In the East
until the late fall meetings and 1t is doubtful II
he comes East at all. Mr. Rogers does not pct
on his horses. but he is satisfied with the purses.
He prefers train and race his own horses, as he
can blame nobody, nor is he compelled to make
excuses II a race is lost horse goes amiss
William Donohue intends TO race in the West.
Racegoers will miss the genial face OF DAVID
Boyle at the spring meetings in this neghoor-
hood as the Boyle stable will be raced In Canada.
Alfred Lakeland is deck. and ready for the
FRAY His latest is that one of his two-year-olds
worked halfme on ball-bearing skates IN "
seconds Two others had trial on snowshoes
from, the site of the old clubhouse to Coney Island
Creek. The time was not made public nut As
the Youngsters are not for sale the trainers feel
that "Alfrey" has an ACE down on the two-year-
old stakes in the early spring meetings
or the Keene .wo-year-o,ds briefly mentioned in
,hes. columns Yesterday. some of them are worthy
~ extended mention. The brother to Banquet alone
could receive much praise as ne Is nner'o nr
animal The brother TO Domino Is extremely prom
sns as fully up to ms iere is hs
Gypsy colt is very aSns whem +. opens
S Saus na, 10 soM him. There Of the Kee
two-year-olds entered in the Derby ana me che,
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superia tive conformation breeding and general good
looks 20 for anything. the Keene candidates have
certainly a look-in 10 lana the hishes' h"'ois VII
the English turf I -.
7 n Kneale's stable Is in fine shape to begin the
season Ameer. who went amss early last spring.
appears 10 he perfectly sound. Ameer was a good
Performer as a two-year-old. and did not have
chance TO race last year. Consequently, brownie
as Mr. Kneale is called by his friends. Is likely TO
cause trouble with Amer in the four-year-oid
ranks ,, -, l.
The report that Richard Croker would arrive III n
Mir Croker were coming home II is likely We
would know IT, and his home would be the first
place he would come to. We do not expect him until
next week.
1t has been settled that William Sims the jockey.
will 20 England. .
The Dwyer-Croker horses are doing well at New
market. The newspaper tipsters in England have
completely ignored the American horses. Should
Harry Reed and Stonenell go to the post in the
Jubilee Stakes fitted TO the hour. the English book
makers may fnd out just what an American plunger
really is when ne believes his horse can win. should
either Stonenel or Harry Reed win the jubilee.
thew will certainly know somebody has been in the
betting-rng.