New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-16
CHAT AMONG TURFMEN.
THEIR COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS AS TO RAG
ING AFFAIRS.

THEIR COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS AS TO RAc-
ING AFFAIRS
Morris Park under the auspices of the Westcbester
Racing Association is likely to become extremely
popular with the racing public The drizzling rain
and ominous aspect Of the weather prevented the
extensive turnout the leaders of society and the
social element generally that was anticipated by
the MANAGEMENT The real lovers OF racing, now
ever were present. and the attendance recalled the
coed times of the past. There was more or less
SPECULATION before the began about the PROB
able action of the police, who were present III i &c
numbers in regard to the betting. Robert Pinker-
ton warned the men who are known as layers-oi-
odds that the slightest violation OF the law IN re-
gard 10 betting would cause serious trouble TOT 'he
o0enders Moreover Mr. Pnkerton advised them
70 read the carefully, as the plea OF
vould not be accepted as an excuse.
rho MANY changes which have been carried out AT
Morris Park make a vast Improvement In the APP
pearance of the track. The winners ihiie Peu
tho spectators the horses were WITHIN easy We"
from most to finish in the races run over the new
course 49,, , 49,.
,rhe card was all that could be desired and the
ui,bdrawals did not greatly affect its attractive
ness Although real English rain preVaiied d."
the afternoon, 1t did not prevent fast time pe'hs
made in every race. Nearly every prominent East
ern turfman was present. James H. Keene' VINO
was a. cheerful and happy as schooipoy, chatteo
with his friends and highly grained at the
auspicious outlook for racing. Colonel "iiiam r.
Thompson bravey faced the storm ana occupied MS
nostion in the stewards box as II breeding Selling
and then purchasing $4,000 two-year-ods was an
everv-dav occurrence Colonel Franklin Hall would
certainly lose many of his constituents II ne APP
neared before them arrayed as he was yesterday
He wore tourists helmet Of the English type, and
looked like an explorer who had found somebody
that was not lost In Justice to Colonel Hail. 1t
must be said that he borrowed the outfit on account
Of the rain and promises never 10 appear Us dii
Richard Croker and Nathan Straus pursued the
nmble tip and made several wagers on the win
ming outsiders.
George b. Inches, of Boston, was warmly received
! by his numerous friends and received many con-
eratuations on his with his trotting stallion
| pedlar who won ten-heat race last week from
one Of the largest fields of roters that have started
| this year Pedlar the last three heats OF the
race thanks to the thoroughbred strains of blood
which he possesses through his dam, who is closely
| related to Ferida
| John II. Bradford was a prominent figure on the
! clubhouse lawn.
Frederick Cebhard is likely to return to the turf
with moderate stable as the racing yesterday gave
| him a CLEAN of hope that the turf was on the high
| road to prosperity. 49,
Matthew Corbett and John Kelly CSmiling John
| exchanged conflencss about the probable winners
David Gideon was not in the vein and managed 10
bet on several "also rams. Arthur Whte was
| model for the turf men who desire TO wear the
latest thing in racing attire. c. Oliver lseiin did
| not become enthusiastic until he saw Henry or
Navarro warm up and come through the stretch ike
the Defender in ten-knot breeze, with balloons
| spinnakers and all sail set. He got under weigh
J and was soon on the weather board OF iayer-of-
odds at point higher than evens. His JOY AT the
manner in which Henry Of Navarro went through
his preliminary gallop was only exceeded by MS
qualification when the hero OF Ivy gaiiopeo NOME
James Galway was dazed, dazzled, dumbfoun,d1ed
I.ll
change Of form as ever one OF r. j BALDWIN or
j. McCaertys horses sprung on the rafng wb
Iscdemere and iiriihn when Cash Day defeated her
easily At Grayese1d In SOW Wv M wny in d the
last race overjoyed at the prestige OF Freak
Duke = wishard landed OF the heaviest coups
season over wshards victory IN me tWo
at 10 to by his owners. Ben Brush. who con.
naes to win HI % the S' BREAKS sS and dAnS
Sims He away. but was caught by COOK
who long apr0 s Shn ne whch gave him
chance to grasp his bride and lead him back to t the
post pos a he f he rated sfA long behind the
and and When Sims called upon him; he stumbled 50
badly bad" ta anas sS his haa knees s He handy
in.sh in spite of the numerous mishaps that befeii
Henry Of stamped himself a h sa SsS
by his merioTous mrand race in fast
tine The official timers announced the time las as
2 but many eTpsrt TN timers IN 2 Sa1 are
Robert L. Rose the owner of Chnord held h long
consultation with J. w. Rogers BEFORE me race
They decided 10 withdraw clifford az the damp
atmosphere and the track which wss wnat ram
ers cali greasy initiated against C!Horh chahces
Tho conditions were such that many OF rose
.yrienfs who are great admirers OF Cnnord IN
ter,ded IA bet on Henry of Navarro. Consequently.
The horse was Withdrawn in the Interests OF me
general public, which rebounds to the cred't oi MI
Rose. - -, ,.s, Gould
ss w Re nf oes Psny Schcs
~ '"don for-seconc place sy o
In the frs race, and Perkins ceased his eHorts on
Woodv!ne when Ben Brush passed him ~ tne race
for the Nursery Stakes which gave Hhzist, me
second place HhZlet might have beaten WoQd-
vine even II Perkins had persevered with ms
mount but ne should have tried his best to Inc
II is reported that Richard Croker purchased NY
Tavorite. the dam OF Handspring. from Phiiip d