New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-06
CHAT AMONG TURFMEN.
VARIOUS COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS AS TO
RACING AFFAIRS.

VARIOUS COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS AS TO
RACING AFFAIRS.
The racing season OF 1926 in this State was closed
at Morris Park yesterday. The weather all
that could be desired. but the track was heavy and
holding n ertheiess fast time was made in
nearly every race There was an excellent attend
OF handsome. intelligent mon and women.
who thoroughly enjoyed the days sport. Hazlet
took the White Plains Handicap, and Lucania Sc
cured the all-aged handicap. An attractive feature
OF the afternoon the parade OF certain cele-
brated horses. Requta was shipped to Brookdale
few days ago. and therefore the champion two
year-old OF 1895 did not appear In the parade.
Henry OF Navarro greatly admired, but Cliff
ford and Ben Brush had many partisans.
August Belmont much missed. He was I'M
able TO be present, owing TO the illness OF Mrs.
Belmont. William X. Vanderbilt wore a smile
throughout the afternoon All the persons present
grathed with the arrangements made for
their comfort, and II vote taken 1t would
be any odds that the verdict would be almost
unanimous that racing under the new methods is
far and away superior to that under the old
Tammany would win by 7OOcO plurality. He jok-
ingly referred to the appeals for money made by
the Fus!onists. and 10 the woful lack Of checks
when they were needed most.
ReiT was In the saddle. and many bettors were
}. James nyland turned the Gideon stable over
he placed the horses in his hands with the entire
lot IN nTsi,class condition A. Jackson Joyner
Nausht Win ueAteTIty, anu re-
turned the compliment by telling Mr. Hyand that
he thanked him for his kindness, even II there
were only three horses in the lot. ''Of course, in
return Joyner added you receive thirty horses
all in good condition. and twenty-six of them high
class racers"
James Rowe remarked Il am glad it is over, and
that can roast the starter myself next year"
Many OF the owners intend to in California
this winter. Martin Bergen will start for the land
booked 10 have try at the California bookmakers.
George f. Smith intends TO remain In California
until March. when he will visit England and tempt
fortune amid the fogs Of Albion. Robert l.. Rose,
William Hayes. Walter Keyes and other we'll
known p!ungers are likely TO join the horsemen at
San Francisco.
Many changes are likely to take place before the
next racing season begins.
One Of the most brilliant feats OF horsemanship
ever seen on a racetrack was accomplished yester-
day. George Chandler, an American jockey, trained
TO ride wholly under American auspices, had the
mount on Richards In the last race a steeplechase
OF two miles Mr.. Persse. English gentleman
jockey, had tho mount on Duke Of Abercorn The
latter horse was the favorite in the betting at to
:, Richards was quoted at to /. to /: and, in
a few cases. at 6 to In the betting Although
Mr. Persse made claims Of foul in some OF the races
in which he rode in the course of the National
Steeplechase meeting. his riding yesterday ind-
Gated that he might possibly at times interfere
with other riders himself The was dashing
affair from post to flash At the double Jump. or
pigpen, Richards stumbled and dismounted Chan
his seat ard continued on his Journey Nearing
the last jump Chandler on Richards closed Mr.
Persse. who was in the lead with the Duke of Aber-
corn, easily outrode him at the finish. and won In
drive. Chandler was loudly cheered when he
returned TO the scales.