New-York tribune., 1896-01-03
TALK ABOUT TURF AFFAIRS.
ENEMIES OF RACING LOOKING TO
ALBANY.
ITS FRIENDS SHOTf.D BE on THE LOOKOUT Fol;
ATTACKs-NEWS AND COMMENTS

OF HORsEMEN.
The season of 1896 is likely be Of the best
in the history OF racing, that the turfmen have
strong legal decisions In favor Of honest racing
| majority of horsemen and racegoers believe that
there viii be more trouble about racing. ana mat
its enemies Will not attempt to hamper the sport by
causing the of layers OF odds. The truth is
that certain enemies of racing planning to begin
"A campaign against the turf upon new lines OF at
tack under a new leadership and with plentiful
| supply Of the "sinews OF war" Albany Is the
objective point OF the new campaign, and conse-
quenty it behooves the friends OF racing IN Albany
to be watchfui and alert.
James Il. Keene visited Sheepshead Bay on
Wednesday and enjoyed himself in building lofty
castles In the air he critically inspected the well
formed and promising twoyear-ods that are to
carry the white with blue spots in the racing cam
paign Of 1895.
Philip J. Dwyer places his reliance In Handsprinss
ability hold his own In the three-year division
I'm 1896 Death played sad havoc in Mr.. Dryers
stable last year. The numerous followers or the
red and blue hope that the longconnued IL fortune
OF Mr.. Dwyer's stable ended with the closing hour
of 1876
Michael +. Dwyer has gone to Florida to
straighten out his Indian River affairs Ben Brush
Is in superavely fine condition. but Is likely to cam
paiCn in the West during the summer and to wind
up the season at the fall meetings in this neighbor-
hood -
HARRY REEDS CAMPAIGN.
Harry Reed had a severe campaign last year. He
won races in England and in this country. Turf
men who do not consider the difficulties under which
Harry Reed labored are prone underratc the
quality Of the only survivor of the VI. +. Dwyer
wreck upon the reefs and shoals OF Newmarket
Harry Reed CROSSED the stormy Atlantic twice. and
was trained in England under the methods pursued
In this country where the watch iS in reality the
brains OF a majority OF American trainers. He per-
formed c-edtably. and on his return TO the United
States quickly recovered from the effects Of the in
glorious English campaign. and won races in fast
time when pittei against OF the fastest selling
rlatcrs in this country. Harry Reed Is wintering
well and Is likely to prove an important factor on
the turf hereafter
William Lakeland IS gathering his scattered forces
and is likely to prove formidable obstacle in the
pathway of trainers and owners as well, who have
undying antipahy for anything thar savors OF
Brighton Beach. George Engeman has awakened
10 the fact that the Brighton Beach meetings were
profitable. and Brighton Beach is to have a race
track that will be- vast improvement over the old
track although much of the lattcr VIII be used to
construct the new course. William Engeman Is in
Brooklyn and has full charge OF the adjustment OF
the and other affairs associated with the
chabiiatiOn OF brighton Beach
There Is a fair prospect for fair racing In tie
neighborhood Of Boston. Some of the wealthy lead
crs OF society and the better element of the citi
zons OF Boston. anxious 10 sec racing cstab-
shed upon A firm basis near tho American
Athens
There has been more or less friction between tho
Pony and Hunt Association and the National Stee-
plcchase Association. The latter Is reality. while
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National Stcepcchase Association ls amply equipped
20 protect AMI foster every Interest at stake.
USELESSNESS OF COMPROMISE.
Il IL nonsense 20 tcmporize or COMPROMISE with
outlaw racing associations which desire 70 race