New-York tribune., 1896-02-08
Hist" repeated His Majesty. I'VE are probably
has jus; removed her hat
TALR ABOUT TURF AFFAIRS.
EFFECTS OF THE STORM AT THE TRACKS,
THE OUTLOOK IN MISUNDERSTANDING IN VEN
EZJrEl.A

THE OUTLOOK IN MISUNDERSTANDING IN VEN
EZUElAA
The hurricane OF Thursday payed many pranks
al the race,racks. Fences were blown down. doors
torn from their hinges windows broken by the
force OF the wind and In many instances the horses
we're terror-stricken BY the furious blasts Inc
tide was so high al Brighton Beach that the track
was submerged although no serious damage re-
suited from the force OF the storm
The entries for the stakes offered by the VEST
chester Racing Association have filled 40 vel that
racing men are greatly encouraged The quantity
and quality OF the horses engaged promise hgh-
class sport for rscegoers. In regard TO racing IN
New-Jersey, Allan McDermot said In Delinonicos
on Thursday night III appears as II the present
New-Jersey Legislature will pass the bill for an
amendment TO the Constitution that will effectively
settle racing In New-Jersey. Should the amend
ment be submitted to vote Of the people OF the
State at 70 per cent Of the votes cast VIII "
IN favor OF the amendment"
II is likely that Mr.. McDermott will run for Con-
gress next fall in the Hudson County district ana
n elected he will retire from local politics so far
he can.
There should be some extraordinary efforts made
by the Jockey Cub to prove to the intelligent men
IN New-Jersey thai the entire structure or racing
has been reconstructed and that the horde OF pety
larceny racing who thrived on the disreputao'e
tracks Clifton Gloucester and Guttenburg nave
been suppressed and that every EVIL feature ~hiO"
formerly disgraceG racing has been removed py
Iulcious legislation In this state measui
similar to the PercyGray bill in New-Jersey wouio
do much 10 reconcile opponents OF the old class
of racing TO clean. wholesome, homes, sport co""
Quoted under the auspices Of the leading cltzehs
who compose the Jockey Club
There Is more or less comment about racing IN
Venezuela There have been regular race meetings
in Caracas for upward Of twenty years, and valuable
prizes have been offered to horse-owners. Heavy
betting has been the rule al the caracas races:
Many American horses have won races tnere ana at
the races given at many points in the west lnuies.
Little Monarch who was well known to race-goers
In this neighborhOOd, made a successfuI campalsn
In the West Indies last year 49, III,
Morello Is on his way TO Elkton. Nd. where ne VIII
be quartered upon Mr.. Sngerlys stock larm.
MOrello is considered by many Intelligent turimeti
be one Of the best horses that have raced on the
American turf for many years. Many tempting
offers for Morello were rejected by Mr.. Singerly,
who declined 10 deprive +. Van Ness OF the morse.
When Morello'l racing career was ended van Ness
suit that Mr.. Singerv obtained possession OF Moreno
Rayon d'Or Is said to have severely injured his
groom at Lexington. Ky Stations in service are
Extremely dangerous this season Of the year. ana
too much care cannot be taken by their grooms 10
prevent accidents The fact that stallion IN SER
charge OF him does not mean that the staulon IS
naturally vicious the most docie stallion ls
likely 20 turn instantly upon anybody VINO may De
near him AT stock farm not far from this city a
groom was greatly surprised by stallion that ne
took many liberties with by leading hirn around
with halter and grooming him without oeing
ard shook him and banged him about the stall until
Lis cries for help attracted other employees. VINO
rescued him from his dangerous predlcament
Rayon d'Or Ia not vicious horse ana snouid not
be rated as such. II proper precautions had been
taken il is hardly proba BILE that Rayon dOrs groom
would have been injured.