New-York tribune., 1895-05-22
his black colt Helma. by Hanover. dam Julia. by
Longfellow. for s25, 900
IN THE HANDS OF THE JOCKEY CLUB.
COMING IMPROVEMENTS AT THE MORRIS PARK



COMING IMPROVEMENTS AT THE MORRIS PARK
RACETRAcK
Morris Park is now in the hands OF the Jockey
'luD Alfred Hennen Morris met the stewards OF the
Jockey Cub the Graveseni track yesterday after
noon and agreed TO the terms proposed for the
QUESTION OF Morris Park. lease for two years.
with an option for eight additional years. was ac-
cepied.
IL is the aim Of the Jockey Club TO revive the
great stakes. Ike the Withers and the belmont. and
to give liberal purses. To obtain guarantee that
racing with high-c1ss stakes and liberal purses
can be conducted successfully the Jockey club WIZ
elect its complement o. members subscription
lists viii be opened and 1t s expected that upward
OF 700 persons viii subscribe Zee OF not less than
500 year which will admit them TO the cub
house and the enclosure. from which all but sub
scribers and their guests, VINO viii pay fec viii be
excluded AS the stewards Of ne Jockey Gun VIII
ihe power TO supervise the subscription lists.
II can be easily that an extremely important
question ia settled eectnnly. on.y reputable lay
ers Of odds will be permitted 10 subscribe Although
0p subscribers are expected some enhnsiasts believe
tha loD IL nearer the number that are sure To join
In the movement to secure higher grade Of racing
i'nicr the manngemen, ~ the Jockey cub Morris
Park IL sure to equal and possibly excel Ascot as a
racing centre
Whom racing II established high plane - "x-
c"llcncc. II In probable that a certain day VIII b'
that the Governor ana hin saf VIII be prcr"ni IN
Army and Nayy bay. n Mayors or Municipal Day
ana perhaps u Ladies' Day. viii add 10 the attract
ivcncss OF tho racing.
In all probability tho Jockey Club VIII ndopt Tn"
Trlbune's sugg son ana give series Of races over
the regular Jockey Cub track from fund con
trihuted 10y the breeders OF 81" for o'gh yeathhg
they choose to enter. Enough entries To Great" a
fund of $4,000 year are anticipated.
As the prclimnarS have not been fully arranged
II is hardly possible t. hold spring meeting. hht
the regular meeting to be announced later. prom
ses TO equal not surpdss. any race meeting ever
held in this country The National Ste"rlechasr rs
sociation. with It's list OF member. is almost Ger
tain TO Join hands With the Jockey Cluh. ana 10
subscribe In a body. -
The clubhouse at Morris Park has been con con,
slant drain on the Morris treasury sine" IN" 'rach
was opened. Under tho managemen; OF IN" '"ohsN f,
Club the house VIII be closed except "hcn me-
nc IS being hold -l're ~" n few dissatlsh'i ~,
sons who say. IN fhlr' time Inc poor noisr ~
owners viz uqVc no chance 10 NJ, ke dolai on snc
turf win tn be:tng-rngs wiped ol' anu rams
IN no hands Of the rlilii0n1tros Ihey are tlSn.
To Il certain extent. Tho Nquor-1etl.r'. ilV"k''p
ers bakers truckmon anf thc low clfSS o' u''N IN,
makers with whom they associ1f"i. WI nav. ~,
place on the turf in the near future. II Is M MMkrS
ihat the Jockev cub All employ pah s'rM' -
- ac, AZ tho -ecornizcl Jockey cub irtcKs' IL
suggested by The tribune