New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
RACING SCENES AND INCIDENTS.
NOTES AND OBSERVATIONS OF A VETERAN
THURMAN.


The quality of the horses which ran at
Brighton yesterday poor, and the at
tendance was smaller than usual, but these facts
did not appear to affect the betting as the layers
OF odds were kept busy, although many OF them
offered rdicuousy low odds against the horses
that appeared TO have the sgh'es chance 10 WIN
II was evident that some of the layers OF odds
who counted upon the payment Of some extremely
large wagers made by Brooklyn plunger were
anxious TO get even. A good Samaritan In the
shape OF an equine octopus named Salmak, who
gathered all Of the believers in gt-edged. war
ranted- to-wn cinches in the folds OF its many
tentacles materially assisted the sad-eyed men
who perch upon stools and watch for the be-
levers IN tips.
IL is seldom that such large amounts of money
are wagered upon a maiden the first time out
were bet upon Salmak yesterday. Samuel Trow-
bridge & co. own Salmak. Mr.. Trowbridge does
not care jot about his name appearing in the
papers but the CO. does care d great deal, as
he is extremely modest and retiring. All of his
friends and they are many, know now the real
reason of his dislike to have his name mentioned
in the newspapers. GO" is part owner of Salmak
This equine crustacean is described as a son of
Salvador out of Fusee. Salmak started in the NTH
race. which won by James X. Keene's Ira
gedian salmak got away from the post last and
retained his position throughout the race. He lost
ground every stride, and finished like an
chored balloon. Perhaps Salmak inhaled or abb
sorbed some Of the many rumors tina. filled the
air about his fast trials at the Gravesend track.
which resulted in his being unable to single
yard at even a moderate gait for a COW. Samak
should be shipped TO Richard Croker at once. lie
will long be remembered by everybody who bet
on him.
Ben Elder made Michael l.. Dwyer happy by win
ming the fourth race by the scantest possible mar
gin. To the spectators in the grandstand 1t ap
peared IL Ben Elders victory presaged return
OF the Dwyer luck. almost everybody who wit
messed the race thought that Dutch Skater should
have won IL OLeary possessed ordinary skill as
Jockey. When Ben Elder returned TO the scales the
crowd applauded. as majority of racegoers are
sympathetic and dislike TO witness the defeat Of
horses owned by such a fearless bettor as Michael
Many horse owners trainers jockeys and race
goers are opposed TO the starting machine In use at
The track Several Jockeys say that If any device
horses are not afraid of it, When the band is
m the track at the post the horses
dodge and shy when the signal is given and the
rubber flies across the track.
Tod Sloane is likely TO ride to-day, but he must
behave himself the post and not persist in beat
ing the flag. but must accept an even chance with
On the whole. there Was not much to eriticise
TONS howeSer s may not be amss The hises
weight carried by any OF the contestants was iiS
are unable to ride less than 10 Poe II
the Jockey Club can make rules regulating the
making rule that at least two weight forage
races should be run Off on every racing day where
Pierre Lorillard had field day at the Hurst Park
meeting in England yesterday. The Rancocas colors
won TWO contested races, with Draco, who won the
Prlvy Plate. and Bohemia III. who landed the Walton
Plate, selling affair for the American turfinan
Dakka walked over for the Mile Plate. Enoch
Wishard's Ramapo ran third in the Holiday Hands
cap No reports arrived about Richard Cookers
horses who are said TO be in retirement Vantage
90 as 10 permit the chieftain OF Tammany to give
MS undivided attention TO the silver question and
its effect upon Tammany Hall politics.
Somebody named Rose purchased a few selling
platers at Rancho del Paso that are TO race al The
California winter meetings. The sale must have
created sensation al Arcade the nearest railroad
station to Rancho del Paso according 10 a dispafch
received from San Francisco yesterday James n
Haggin IL at Narragansett Pier where he Is slowly
regainlng MS health.
August Belmont has options on several prominent
English sres. and is likely TO send over a real
Arthur White although intensely grieve,i ac-
cepted the mshap OF leaving Challenger at the post
on Saturday phllOsophicay, and hopes TO have bet
ter luck with him in the Futuriiy.
Garrison scans the programme every day in the
vain search for races I'm which the conditions would
give him a chance to ride.
Landers Band enlivens the proceedings by play-
ing appropriate airs that please the crowd when
anything unusual occurs at the track
Judge Wheeler has decided not 10 wear his cyclone
hat until the Sheepshead Bay meeting begins
Foxhall i. Keene IL serenely happy because the
white with blue spots is first past the winning posi-
al least once on almost every racing day.
I. o. Appleby is no; happy. because Moss Rose.
dam OF Henry OF Navarro. Is not In foal this year.
John Hunter and A. +. Wacott visited the dreary
waste that formerly known as Monmouth Park
Sunday.
The Brookdae Farm Is at Its best just now. and is
an extremely attractive sight when viewed from the