New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-18
any share. of the privilege money will kick for
my share"
GOSSIP or THE TURF.
HARD TINES FOR SOME OF THE RACE
TRACK FREQUENTERS.


These touching times" was the remark
made last night by turfman who had just re-
fused to make a small loan TO an impecunious race
track frequenter who once numbered among
the pungers when Gutenberg and Gloucester
made nearly 100 poolrooms profitable In this city
The turfman gazed at the rctrcating form OF
the would-be borrower and said: Il have seen
tough winters before. but this winter takes the
lead in the number of applicants for aid. Now
that man refused is known as good fellow
which Is only a nickname for a d fool lie
squandered his money right and left. He aimed
to he high-roller and succeeded for time put
when he met with adversely the class he asso-
cia,od with ignored him and he is due to fail In
line in the Broadway midnight procession unless
he realizes that hard work is not disgrace TOT
of his acquaintance have sufficient influence
to secure him a position one OF the surface
roads,
A few inquiries developed the fact that turfmen
who are well-to-do have to run the gauntlet every
da, owing to the many appeals OF race'rack ac-
quaintances for small loans one cruei turlma
has furnished transportation for seVcrai mel WIN
met with financial disaster and shipped theih 10
Singerly advising them to join Patsy Mcper-
motifs expedition TO Venezuela Several OF the
cashiers for layers of odds are kept busy en-
deavoring to collect obligations OF be''ors that
have long been overdue.
1t il highly interesting to listen TO the comments
made by the cashiers when they return 10 heiu-
quarters after a long but ruitless search ioi HIGH
who evidently have permitted their business 10 go
TO the dogs ii Is Impossible TO ma 'hei" at 'e'i
places of business.
Isaac Thomson leaves here for New-orichhs
next week to renew his acquaintance with some
of the shining lights that once were looked upon
as the Vanderbilts of Gutenberg. Perhaps is"ao
may succeed in recalling to their memories several
small obligations incurred when Gotireu re-
signed. and "Dinny." Johnny and NICK "e'e
his counsellors II he does. there Will be genera
rejoicing as Isaac is only lone pilgrim OH
voyage of discovery.
In talking about Gutenberg one night last week
one of the officials mourned the exraNasa"'o VI
the past. The headquarters OF the Hu''e"o',e
crowd was at Myers Hotel The bahque's "
there recall the tales Of wassail and rout IN inc
legends describing the era Of the heroes ana tne
herones OF Wasnra rye 11 10 the chiefs ana their
followers from the racetack on me nIh.oP ,n
rscing crowd Was upward OF 5000. not TO mention
the City" of the largest poker game III ~ e fcia's
who was absent in Europe when one boar ro wa :,
served was told upon his return The oft,cial imme.
diatey asked lsh dot So no , vas ,i ~, vas mn
epsciously made and an explanation elected
Yah, i Va roast pig; shus' DER S'''' ''"s'
believed il hss h ns 0hST St aHy
clubroom sect and ,bs emb"rs heads with ex
pensiye Cologne and sprinklins about gaho; Oh
the extract about the rooms .,,,,. n,roho.ed
one of the Gnttenburgers recently purchased
paper mill One Of his former partners asked an
associate: Does Johnny intend to make couh-
terfeit money" . $500 $500. D.. 90.
tenburg stock" the reply. .
In the mean while. the former opuent Gutten--
burgers are watching ana Waitine loi "a rehahi,i
tated In NcwJersey. =. o,,,soor
The snows,orm caused the suspension OF outdoor
exercises al the raceracks although every trainer
that is fortunate enough TO possess PADDOCK
nermits his horses to have romp IN the snow
and intends to remain over there for several
Richard Croker has decided 10 postpone his de-
nartlre for Europe 10 give one or MS az
auaintances an opportunity to tell him al! about
pedigrees. . ,, ,, ,.,
and "A number Of followers for California has ere
ated a gap in the ranks OF the turfmen.
C. p Thompson, who s known to his friends
as "Rurch,'. intends 10 visit several OF the South
ern winter resorts. and expects to Join the ranks
of the layers of odds when the racing season
opens in the spring. .
Matthew Corbett passes the time in defeating all
John Kelly and J. f. Mcdonald visit Wall Street
every day 20 get action on portion
of their surplus capital.
j. T. Mcdonald scored bullseye when he Sc
cured the stallion Badge at the recent sale at
/ Lexington Ny. Badge has envable record on
the turf. having started In las races in which he
was 20 times first. AZ times second. Il times third
and unplaced 20 times Badge Is one OF the high
est types In thoroughbred conformation In this
country. and ranks in appearance with His High
ness. who is without doubt the grandest horse. so
far appearances GO in America. Badge was
unexcelled a campagner. lie raced six
years, and ended his turf career when seven years