New-York tribune., 1896-05-04
-.,r ABOUT TURF AFFAIRS.
CHANGES IN THE SPORT.

Of THE St.hSC-'
cPSS'' oon AT AoUEDUcT TO-DAY.
ros on the turf and in the methods
starln"e sts, and breeders have furhisneo ioou Ior
A turfmen ,oghborhood for years. Selfishness
sossip ID IN ut feature in the makeup OF certain
- ,,,rtnen 1t is TO the seihshhess vi
ansncaa., .,.o,v small minority OF aliesed turl"eh
s,npars onxious TO squeeze every possible penny
sho WIN -sc,ne that the turf OF America owes 'io
ut OF ..s os tribulations In the last h'e !eais'
pag seie' se,t jnsolent and arrogant men ac-
4 few ighoia ig.,,nes nv giving continuous meetings
eunuated Io. .socks where the lowest possible or
II their ra's ,hr,,ed owing TO the support given by
DEF Of racine as reformers, but who raced horses
rsn VINO po w., at the low-grade tracks in New
creptiti0''S
prsey' .rs IN New-Jersey are barren wastes
ne raee ro,es are nailed securely and IL is
t,da!. ,s doubtful II the sport Is ever 10 DC re-
nreme" =, land of mosquitoes, mystery ana ios-
tsed in tna' '""N
ss ,s,s state racing became SO uis'epu'ao'e Una.
IN tn'' .. arose in their might ana wlped IL out
DE rv r'p,s with an amendment to the constitution
eonpele'' uas called upon by the leaders OF the
10 ala in rehabiltating the sport anu 10 saw
turf 10 n,ste a'u annihilation. The general public
from .ooyoers Is aware of the fact that this
well s' ',u.ays been in favor of clean. honest
nper %. - been fearless in its criticisms CT the
poft , anu "a sometimes criminal actions or men
ygaceia' ,,h the turf Whenever jockeys have
ssocia'su eagrantly suspicious manner, The
oNsn - ,.vsriably reflected public opinion when 1t
nnune .,o,,,on Of the racing officials to the
,snea the a''e"'
r,,bune the public is largely indebted Tor
TO l Of the disgraceful features OF the OLD
ue ~s,s scores of messengers were emp'oyeo 70
days Wv. W." ,or the heterogeneous aseemblaSe IN the
place re The pernicious free badge has been
grand ss', ,,, and the disreputable horde of touts.
DISPENSE ,hsr associates have disappeared.
esVo No relics Of the old days remain, who
S~ VI go, "handshakers." who pass most OF
" ~" burning incense both before and behind
I'll un. "a whom they address their prayers
IN new JOSS " VIZ
al devotions. . ..,. .,o ro,,,,
~ should be prepared to treat the rehcs
sss,asra,ion as they are doing the very best
x''h vs. undsr the new methods in vogue on the
turf. ,.,,o,,ts heeins TODAY AT the
"..,t rack where the Queens County Jockey
.r,ss ~ss ,,,srd. TO give a seven-day meeting.
e,v ,sa,v that large crowd will be present and
- acids will 20 to the post in every race.
~ r'. an ha some new features in the way of en-
- -" "A that visitors may obtain line upon
a.. os,boss that are 10 be adopted under the
,,ane laws as they now exist 1t is to be hoped
.,. there will be no occasion to crticise the racing
a, the management. If the derelicts or Chfton,
cmcsster or Guttenburg drift across the course OF
,,n,st sport II behooves the management TO re-
roye them at once even II some or the relics OF ny
e,pe days furnish them with apologies Suspicious
,dng by any of the Jockeys should not be over
,Oked. There are many friends of racing who have
already asked that one mans entries be refused
and that stables on the Jockey Clubs tracks be
.ssd 10 his horses One OF the chief reasons given
K that this particular turfnan has been SO IRE
ouentlv charged with wrongdoing that his name Is
kent continually before the public on account OF
tha peculiar and inconsistent manner in which his
horses are raced. AS in the past. The Tribune VIII
1--WE the racing and general public true and accurate
reports Of meetings where the racing is conducte1
upona high plane OF excellence. The racing Will De
Hr Tss nrofessonal LAYERS of odds held an informal
meeting yesterday afternoon and formed plans ior
the rest Of the racing season. turf ciub Is 10 Ie
formed and chartered The leading men OF the Old
Guard Of layers of odds will hold positions as ofn-
eaA snd great care VIII be exercseH 10
presence b undesirable. The club is to be run al,
most Ne the London clubs where professonai
right ds>eion and the club. which mas not YET
been named. likely to prove beneficial TO the turr
RlsAad Croker will probably be in a state OF
ea1vw tension during the present week The
JuAls Stakes. in which Americus is almost sure
10 EG1 will be decided this week Mr.. Croker
sxnds to win $4,000 should Americus get the race.
xhka Is worth $4,000 to the winner. The Jubilee
FAKES have invariably been won by champion:
rnx Wild. Clarane and Whittier are considered
De racks Of the English turf; consequently when
nscus starts he will meet the best handicap
1ses in England. Private advices from England
" that Clarane is not likely 10 start in the Jubilee
szuse Mr.. Croker declared Americus out OF the
Handicap so as to give Ciarane a
ear field. Reports say that Americus ran a better
al than Clarane when tried for the Lincolnshire.
Wing to the value of the Jubilee G5O0OW 10 the
inner Mr.. Croker and the Vantage contingent
Il heavily on Clarane, and Amer1cus was reserved
" the Jubilee Stakes at Kempton Park. Even
ichard Croker's plans are sometimes upset, and IL
port be true. somebody forestaed the owner of
ner:cus in the betting, SO that he was compelled
accept much shorter odds than he could have OBJ
mericus from the Lincolnshire. English turfmen
N proverbially shrewd and rule are mind
.aden or hypnotists. Mr.. Croker may be COM
eled TO use the X rays before he can see through
one Of the things that English trainers are famil
" With. Nobody ever saw anybody who was
forth hapenny on the English turf come over
. this country to stay few English Jockeys and
rainers have made flying visits to this country
NJ returned to England after short stay.
There are few limitations Of English racing men
,er but none of the true type, so that no estimate
"a be made Of the better or intelligent class Of
Eaimen from across the sea.
Number of "Goodwin's Oficial Turf Guide" Is
cct and contains much useful information that Is
to turfmen. Every race is numbered
md indexed
AQUEDUCT ENTRIES FOR TO-DAY.
1Rsr RAcE-Purse $500; for three-year-olds and up
ward: selling. Five furongs.