New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-12

SOME RACING GOSSIP.
EVIDENCE IN THE RECENT INVESTIGATION MAY
BE REFERRED TO AUGUST BELMONT

EVIDENCE IN THE RECENT INVESTIGATION MAY
RE REFERRED TO AUGUST BELMONT.
Evidently some persons are greatly alarmed lest
there should be trouble In store for certain persons
II they attempt do any tricky work at the IraNes
end track hereafter. So much has been said and
so little accomplished in regard to suppresslng rae
Ing scandals at previous meetings that certain per-
sons are trembling with fear lest some innocent
lambs who have been consorting with wolves he
held up to scorn by the Gravesend officials by as
sociatlng their names with those of men who are
said to he untrusworthy in their dealings with own
ers trainers Jockeys and the public. Ihe WICKED
fee when no pursueth." This is frequently true
Therefore the fear and trepidation Of some OF the
men who have accumulated handsome bank accounts
during the racing season up TO date may be UNDER
stood
Certain Of the attaches Of the winning plungers tell
their acquanances that they intend to stop betting
during the Gravesend meeting. as they do not ike
the racing at that track. or course they are sincere
in what they say. no 'cinch player ever did net
unless he had a shade the best OF the general public
Consequently of the layers who have been losing
heavily by attempting TO lay odds on actual pubic
form percentages are rejoicing and are exceedingly
glad.
What an interesting study it would make for some
OF the howlers for "evdence' II they could obtain
the original unal;ered sheets records Of the layers
of odds on say dozen selected races which were run
last month, How delightfully."- refreshing 1t would
be for certain racing officials II they could ascertain
who bet on certain of-chance horses IN races IN
which the favorites were beaten. end who surprised
everybody by their utter disregard or FORM ana the
manner in which they bet thousands Of dollars al long
odds with as much confidence as II they were play
ing with squeeze wheel ana were 'han'pu'a'''e
the "squeeze' themselves
,,houoh the investigation held in regard to the
reports about combinations on the turf Is reported
TO have been barren In its results IL Is sal" ITO"
cha, all the evidence and statements taken are 10
be referred to August Belmont upon MS re'u'"
from Europe. 1t is likely that Mr.. Belmont Will
attend the Gravesend races next Saturday. lie
will sail from England to-day
Unless Mr. Belmonts efforts TO secure a stanton
In England to fill the vacancy caused by the DEAN
of Ravon dOr have been successfui henry OF
Navarro will he retired TO the stud.
(lifford's injury is not serious that II precludes
all possibility Of training him. and 1t has not yet
been definitely decided TO retire him from the turf
/ Unless some breeder purchases him for the stud
the chances in favor of Cinords racing again
next year.
John g. Heckscher attended the races at Baden
Baden and was greatly pleased with the appear
ance OF lie Justicier who he said reSeinDled Henry
OF Navarro. As lie Justicicr was beaten on the
"a me daN IL Is possible that Mr. Heckscher failed
10 see the resemblance after the race.
Pierre Iorilard Is looked upon as one OF the fore
most turfmen of America by the English turfmen
who admire his energy as sportsman and his
acumen in securing skilful trainer as John
Higgins.
John DAYS coors may be on the turf next
year. The yearling trials at Holmdel Indicate that
some Of the youngsters are good enough 10 enter III
several stakes.
| A number OF the broodmares az Brookdale are to
be DISPOSED of and their places filled by younger
matrons of approved breeding