New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-18
CHAT AMONG TURFMEN.
THEIR COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS AS TO RAG
mo AFFAIRS

THEIR COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS AS TO RAG
mo AFFAIRS.
With every condition favorable the attendance at
Morris Park yesterday not large as II
should have been. II Is difficult TO induce the So
called 'up-toppers' Of society attend the races
In full force. At few places in the world Is there
a racetrack so well equipped for the requirements
OF every grade OF society as Morris Park. John A.
Morris whose creation IL was. has solved the great
problem, and is numbered with the ma jorlty No
matter what his feelings may have been. he left
TO the turf OF this country racetrack and buildings
that dwarf those OF any Of the famous racecourses
in England. or any other country The utmost ex-
cusveness can be obtained by 1.-THE classes" and
by the members OF the Turf and Field Club II de-
sired and by passing through gate they can touch
elbows with the Why society does net at
tend in great numbers is one Of the many mys-
teries that are difficult to solve
The racing is OF a high quality, both in the class
OF the horses and In the sport itself 1t is said
that 1880 Americans Lord Rosebery's Sir
Vsto win the Derby Of 1885 Racing Is far more
expensive in England than it is in this country.
1t is safe to say that the average expenditure OF
each American who witnessed the Derby was not
less than SIS at low estimate. Perhaps the Il 800
Americans looked for grand a as the
great which Henry of Navarro won on Tues
day. But 1t is any odds TO bean that
mertorous race than that by Mr. Belmonts
horse Tuesday has not been in England or
anywhere else this year.
Perhaps there Americans who scrimp and
every possible penny to be expended
annual European trip. All tina: be said Is that
the American sportsmen turn and thor
oughly enjoy the racing. To be sure. there
pretentious persons who hold sales OF hack
neys and are TO all intens and purposes horse
dealers. but who do not attend the races con-
tribute a single dollar TO support American sports.
There is another class that is extremely numerous.
OF persons who stay away because they actually
believe that passes should be given to their
presence. At all events society does not attend
the races In so large numbers ought be the
case OF course. fashionable people attend the
Horse Show in force. where they can see every
body and be seen. How different It is in England.
where the Ascot meeting sets the fashion In dress
and attracts both peers and commoners 10 witness
the inexorable test OF the winning post applied to
the grandest OF all animals the thoroughbred horsel
one OF the choice bits OF turf gossip is the proba-
bity OF a match between Ben Brush and Requtal
The former is In superb condition. Is as hard as
nails and At 10 for a kings ransom Michael
F DIVER like Barkis. is wiliin No amount has
been named RS the stake. but $4,000 side is men
TONED by the men who do not own horses as the
nrobah,. figure "A match well made is half won" Is
an old saving but there will be no match so far as
J. James Hyland, the present trainer OF Requai' Is
concerned. Mr. Hyland says; fequ''ai mas ho'
been raced since the Sheepsheaa ody n.eeas' r re
Brush Is now in the pink OF condition hardened by
racing with nothing but the STAKE money W ~, az
he has no engagements. II any match IS mace. !
Will not train Requital for the race pu' VIII urn
Reautai gave Ben Brush Ave pounds ana decisive
beating when he met him In the fastest c9 9t
race az the year In that race he ran seven lu'ohsS
In .eG and proved conclusively that ne wa con-.
posed OF the true metal that gren az nade of '"'
The foregoing almost certainly preciuue1i, ma h
match will be made between the '"o-s'A '- N""'''
pions -, .-ack every racing day
Count Siersptorn visits the ,ra0N e' '
He appears 10 enjoy the racing ..,araoy NJ
G oliver Isen was In his box yeste'u i,h III III
Iselin had the Defenders famous nia ,,h nai,,nan;
The mascot is a typical yellow .,of W. tnainste ina;
ewes and sharp nose. that certainly '''' u va a
the dog knows good thing when ne s So excsn,
nlayful and appeared glad 10 see ever ss-oconSly
count Siersptorn at whom he growieI ioits re-
A man OF the lawn said; "o"" ' Wv
Counts at 4, n. were satisfied
August Belmont appeared as II ne "e'e
with the outlook for racing. .,, Nathan straus
nicna ann MatSsws chatted about everything pu'