New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-10
TUkFMEN AND TURF AFFAIRS.
LAST WEEK SAD ONE FOR THE RAG
ING COMMUNITY.
THE VACANCY IN THE JOCKEY CLUB-rHE BEAU /
JERSEY.

THE VACANCY IN THE JOCKEY CLUB-THE BEAU
TIES OF NEW-JERsEY.
Last week was sad one for the turf. The death
OF Colonel William =. Thompson removed one OF
the foremost who ever graced the turf In this
mr. any other country. To the genius and enterprise
~ Colonel Thompson OF the leading industries
o, this country also their success His cool
Underwent so ably manifested in his business az
fairs was one of the balance-wheels OF the Jockey
club as he did nothing hastily. Moreover. Colonel
Thompson had vast interests al stake and was
true sportsman so that 1t will be difficult 10 I'LL
the chair at the stewards table made vacant by hs
aaa.h The Brookdale Stable will be continued un-
Aer the superv!s!on OF l.. w and W. p. Thomp
son. who will work in harmony with Ralph Pres
TON The plans OF the dead turf leader were per
>acted before his death. and under the management
~ such a thorough horseman as James Rowe the
RrookdaIe Stable is likely to hold leading position
on the turf and TO reflect credit the young men
who are directly interested in its welfare
u Is extremely probable that W. 2. Sands Will be
selected as steward OF the Jockey Club to Ill the
n,are made vacant by the death OF Colonel Thomp-
son James Galway's name has been mentioned
nv, there are so many leading horsemen who have
named Mr.. Sands their choice that his selection
could prove emnently satisfactory to the rank
and file OF horse-owners. The stewardship IS as
o,x,ouslv sought by few imaginative persons as
~. Republican nomination for President Some OF
As apclicants are to all intents and purposes. dead
n FAR as their chances for the place are concerned
Thomas Flynn who Is the choice OF a large ma
,or,.v OF horse-owners. racesoers ana Jockeys Is
hensicapped by having started the horses AT inc
q. Asaph track in Virginia. careful study OF the
,r,ars % some Of the other candidates will show
that the outlaw tracks proved n blessing 10 'he'n'
srd that they raced horses under other names than
.,o,r own over the taboced tracks, where racing
was conducted without regard to the weather or
the unanifestoes OF the racing authorities
CERTAIN OFFICIALS TO GO.
al Of he
..,o.,ons under the changed conditions, II IS al
most certain that the services OF the starting Ju'se
o,a he patrol Judge will be dispensed Win. II Is
almost a certainty. likewise. that clarence NC
newell Will be the presiding judge ana that some
young and active turfman Will be selected 20 ASSIST
a., rba veteran fudge Colonel r. W. Simmons.
may be retired ,, ,r -. .r~,
.~o,r. in New-Jersey last week. The Dawn OF p'oS-
or,,v brought about by the Jockey Cluo has IN
-,ssS new life into the breeders OF New-Jersey' All
,nerx ~ wealthy men who love real sport may
he safely anticipated. unless some harsh measures
-. adon.ed that Will deter them from purchasing
summer homes In the State Hunt CLUBS are De'ns
organ,zed at convenient points. ana many ia'"is
80 bean inspected BY the agents OF men VINO pre-
49, o.. invest their money IN hunting lodges in
This country rather than lease country places III
England and other foreign countries mere = not
a section of country IN the entire world that eHee's
portions OF New-Jersey
CHARMS OF MONMOC n
Monmouth County Is superior TO any portion OF the
so-called North Country IN England for preeolhs
and fox-huntng purposes The mouth OF the Shre"e-
bury River furnishes excellent anchorage io'
yachts from which Red Bank is within easy ois-
lance by launches. Superb railroad facilites MAKE
IT possible to reach any OF the Wa age By w
Holmdel and Silver Brook stock farms is known
wherever thoroughbreds contest i9f cantss Of
Europe the brilliant records OF heiry % tsn 49,
discussed. At Belle Meade millionaire pr1Tpr'T oc
OF periodicals from this city has es,aDshegs aear,y
ts59oa In Dunellen a Colorado mlionairse has has
purchased an estate ana hi Finderne and Bound
Brook there are numerous breeding establishments
nc a' conditions prove favorable. The breeding es,
Refreshments OF A. B. Darling. j. D21 1 p @i.
James Galway the line of the Erie ha1'-
Rancocas require any mention sor as lF n
turf annals When il Il o0neesI 'na' IN stock
s srns n S Ss1Ty Nth faySF
OF increase by addionai re 81, i,,zons 81 Sew
Jersey to make haste slowly ana c4Ieuy . TEn
their every action IN regard to cream anu "'''''
II cannot be TOO forc!bly Impressed upon the MIND:
90 The DAYS of the sprinters are numbered mere
e. no longer any valid reason why races AT ~. ,
sprnsn 8rosrames MGch Of the lnfavora6e com;
nent upon racing n regs EfS reapel harvest;
owing TO the large number Of snort dtSheS c ma
vsrA
ers trainers and Jockeys were corrupted sure.
hing 1873 booknakers hourished ana mae ~
a practice to control jockeys since me ann .,
the Jockey Club ana the partial sappIessioh I o-
sprint racing the downfall OF the sahio.ihB ere
nent has been extremely RAPID
DELIGHTED WITH THE ENTRY LIST.
rIorsemen throughout the land highly ela.ed
aver the splendid list OF entries for the stakes 20 be
run at the spring meeting OF the Weschester FAC
ing Association at Morris Park. II Is encouraging
alike TO the turfnen and 10 racegoers to anticipate
,ba brilliant racing promised by such an excellent
list OF entries Secretary Crickmore deserves me
thanks OF everybody ass0c!aied WIN ne tufl toa
the prompt manner in %hich ne ,t made the concise
" j. Arkel Is mildly enthusiastic oyer his s'ToIe
evidently aborng unhtr Iae af 20 one OF Of M wo
,a esrI owing TO his good nature and his
snyietv 10 make his many friends win at long odis
lecT rs ,i0 nnt the racing begins. However
everybody who knows Mr AIKEN IS ms irxeni: @l,n
to use q M LEI s;Iccnss opera ''O07
Dawd GIDEON is is on his wa at e eSoreans
Philip j. Dryer arrived N th as
turfrnan from the East
MR. CROKER AND THE DINNER
Richard Croker is now the proud possessor OF that
,o,,rgc,,n II Is TO be hoped that when Mt
Crokers horses start In England the course VIII
not be obstructed for his horses aS MS sPee0Ii '
obstrlcted on Saturday night 1amfnahy D'a'e
who aid not receive an invitation TO the banquet
sa,-ave1v rered TO an inquiry to why he did not
attend as follows: Forty dollars throw ~ Ior 30,
leaders for a single dinner win 2ow smday
,,o.ers bustIne for cents to secure the'l
49, v,as ZOO rich for my blood. sad SO al the
start and did receive an inyitallGVn success
SSubtfu II the dinner will ie consl1ereu q -
a. rntx,ure of many brands OF VINE causei "i w.,
mixed conversatcn after the dinner W. ~, effectsd
1'rnker however is not all likely 10 Do aIteSlI
bv the dtssensons among the DId'sss ~, ~
many excited pow-wows AFTER the o'"40'
The cafe Of the Waldorf IS one OF me ested
a, table in the cafe one night Iast "ecn red mon
were forgotten and the conversation w r5Iore
lhe H.:'y .s nd E'naressnen from all over mo