New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-05
GOSSIP OF THE TURF.
OPENING OF THE MORRIS PARK cII-Buorsr-
SOME RECENT PURCHASERS OF HORSES
FIND THEMSELVES ENTANGLEp IN
THE FORFEIT LIST

THE FORFEIT LIST.
A fair asscmblage Of the members OF the turf
and field clubs present the opening Of the
Morris Park Clubhouse yesterday afternoon.
Superintendent Murphy served an excellent lunch
con. and everybody present thoroughly enjoyed
the days outing.
Many Of the purchasers of horses at tho clos
ng-out sales OF racing sabler last fan are hope
lessly entangled in the meshes Of the forfeit list.
1t appears that at certain sales the purchasers
assured that there no forfeit obligations
against the horses offered for sac. Moreover. the
auctionoer announced that II there were any obli-
cations against tho horses the money to pay them
would be retained by the auctioneer. Some OF the
purchasers find that they held for forfe;s
against their purchases. This fac, places them In
a serious dilemma. because they have redress.
Moreover. the horsemen do not know who is to
blame for the situation. The man who sold the
horses places the burden on the shoulders Of the
auciioneer: the latter blames the forfeit clerk and
that official firmly believes that purchasers OF
thoroughbrcds should protect themselves at public
sales.
David Gideon intends to I've at the Iolmdel
Cottage until the racing begins lie leaves for
liomdcl tomorrow.
a. J. Joyner visited the city yesterday. and was
interested spectator a, the International Billiard
contest last night
Matthew Corbcit intends to be present at the
opening Of the Bennlngs meeting.
Bayard Thayer OF Boston at Delmonicos
last night and was confident that the Boston Horse
Show would prove grand success. John Kelly Is
suffering from rheumatic attack. Colonel Thomas
l.. Ochil;rce is attending the opening OF the Cham
berlin Hotel. at Fortress Monroe
Charles Frohman Is contentcd. because Bohemia
Is running Ike a Salvador. Cornelius Enr!ght. Of
Lexington. Ky. believes that racing Will bee more
successful than before when IN" public gets
accustomed TO tn" present methods under which
racing is conducted. Tho trottHg -hors. element
DESTROYS OF becoming law breakers. providing only
a nominal fine is imposed FOR violating the racing
laws. The reformcrs in New-Jerscy look upon rae
ing dead bird" owing TO tho effectiveness OF
the second barrel Of the constitutional amendment
gun. Trouble Is brewing In Indiana for the men
who not contcntel unless continuous racing ia
permitted 1t Is high time that the managers Of
racctracks realized that there IS no good IN any
effort to dodge or avoid the laws. Governor
Matthews. OF Indiana. j. a lover OF all honest,
wholesome outdoor sports. but Is bitterly opposed
all kinds OF fakes. shams and dsrcputahlc make
shifts. no matter under what guise their promoters
produce them.
The abominablc weather OF last week has g!vcn
the trainers In this ne Ghborhood tho blues" All
OF the horses are backward In their training J. o
Bonner says: Il have III" largest. most highly
formed and the best lot OF yearlings that were
ever bred at Ramapo." Mr. Bonner IS cons"rva-
tive breeder hence tho Ramapo youngsters are Ger
fainly excellent specimens OF the thoroughbred.
Some racing men say: After all. there is not 20
much virtue IN bluegrass To he sure. II * cheap.
but the breeders who feed their stock are AZ likely
10 produce champions in New-J@r'eY a. the warm
est advocate Of bluegrass and rs virtues.