New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-27
TALK ABOUT THE TURF.
THE RACING AT BRIGHTON BEACH.
VIEWS OF SEVERAL TuRFMEN-wIIAr THE
HORSES ARE DOING

Conspicuous owing 10 the notorious n-and-out riding
o. certain jockeys. and the perverseness OF certain
racers who appear TO be wholly untrustworthy when
the odds against their chances are extremely short
II racing buccaneers from the West who were
quietly requested their horses anywhere but
In the neghborhood OF Cincinnati can come East and
get away with all sorts OF suspicious races. 1t GER
tainly Is time to select men who not afraid 10
stir up scandal II exists TO fill the official posi-
tons on the turf 1t Is injustice 10 burden one
official who is anxious TO punish crookedness with
pair OF drones who are opposed to exposing the
rottenness that exists on the turf Moreover, there
are 50 many men who Invariably apologize for the
scandals on the turf that the drones feel justified In
thwarting the efforts OF a real live racing official
Philip J. Dwyer is alive 10 the critical situation Of
the turf at the present time and does not hesitate
In saying Il believe in severe measures and the
prompt suppression Of jockeys who ride frst-class
races one day and ride like novices the next"
Michael F. Dwyer, who is rapidly regaining his
hea!th. has lost faith in racing. He remarked to
some friends on Saturday: 1T is impossible 20 bet
on the races OF to-day with any confidence. There
should be races at weight FOR age. and the
ridiculous conditions OF many races should be abo-
ished. True form cannot exist when there are alb
surd conditions which permit dozens OF changes In
weight. all OF watch below the scale. 1t is such
stupid conditions that make It possible for extremely
radica, changes OF form in races. The conditions
furnish the excuses
last night: IF the management of the Brighton
any other racetrack prefer the presence OF
worthless. stupid no-account jockey 10 some OF
the millionaires that have been driven from the
turf there Is no chance for the public and the reg
ular racegoers. 1t has always puzzled me why
horseowners retain in their employ jockeys who
lose valuable races through their stupidity. !
know as we'll as anybody else that mistakes are
made in all cangs as well as In riding races
also am firmly convinced that no man will re-
peatedly put incompetent Jockey on his horses
who has repeatedly lost races he should have won
simply because he believes him honest. Every In
te.ligent racegoer smiles sarcastically when the
honesty of certain Jockeys is talked about. be-
lieve that all Investigations are absurd and ride
ulous. II any jockey Is beaten of on morse on
Monday in slow time. and the same jockey wins
race in fast time against superior field on
Wednesday that Jockey should be led outside the
gate and his valet should get five minutes 10 pack
his employers traps and then should be sent into
exile with the jockey. There should he no con
sideraton extended TO any jockey that Injuries the
turf by his actions.
conservative turfmen are in favor Of vigorous
polcv in Kidding turf OF the rascals that infest
., Some Of the conservatives believe that severa.
of the suspicious characters on the TURF should De
quietly Informed that their presence Is not wanted
and that there other places, such as iron Hi'
where they can enjoy the class Of sport they ap-
near 10 favor The right way is 10 act fearless
enerpeticalIv and promptly and with all the pub
ucitv possible in ordering the wreckers OF the turf
10 leave the racetrack. Everybody knows that
the racetracks earning handsome dlvidenHs' SO
that there should be fear that the revenues
will be reduced II some Of the Jockeys and their
associates In the betting ring ordered to leave
the racetrack.
Hamilton is being investigated by the stewards
for the sudden change manifested in Hornpipe
form on Saturday when compared with MS per
formance on Thursday. Then Set Fast caused the
have some expectations that high standard OF
racing will be maintained during the rest OF the
Brighton meeting.
wIsHARD's SUCCESS IN ENGLAND
Enoch Wishard continues to win races IN England.
Mack Briggs won easily at Gatwick over one OF the
most difficult racecourses in England az mile ana
half
Pierre Iori-,ard IS reported TO have formed rae
ing partnership with William Beresford MI Lorl.-
Low, has had much experience the turf and In the
-ast he freouentlv expressed unfavorable opinions
about the ability Of English horsemen. II ne mas
.o-rned partnership with William Beresford inc
fact that John Higgins train the horses IL sure
70 prove beneficial to Mr. Lorillard
The R1,ons do not know what 10 make ON OF
r,ocb Wishard and hi.>methOds. There IS not
single EnC1lshman in any way associated with tie
Duke z, Wishard stable .Enoch Wishard Plates
his own horses ReN who has proved hifnse'
equal 10 any Of the English Jockeys he has met.
rides the trials the horses are trained by the co'H
and the outs have been wofuy deceived in the quail
,tv OF the Wshari horses. Duke Wlshard are
ha.,ors and bet heavily when they believe their
horses can win The bocknakers have found out
that Americans are up TO date N their training
methods and require no assistance from the New
market experts.
p,nba-a croker who has complete English out
a. at Vantage to train American horses when nave
raced creditahy in this country. Is not as happy as
ha was IN the early spring Eau Gale has placed
second 10 Mr. Cookers credit. Mr.. Cookers ex-
nenses have been enormous. and it Is reported that
his entire losses are upward OF s%0,oo Moreover
recen, reports say that there is reason 10 expect
any satisfactory results from his horses in the near
future on the other hand. the Duke Wishard
stable following are over $4,000 10 the good. al
though the bookmakcrs would not accept many OF
their heavy wagers al Newmarke1. Pierre Lon
expenditures have been fully covered by mis- gains
with a handsome margin besides - rr,,,,s
In October II the Enslishmen are guessing about
% rSn tse ken shrewd astute M~Cafery pro
pounds some turf riddles for their eIihcatoh Hc
nrsctita trainer. who is capable OF taking care OF
himself in any country. He possesses horses thal
that he can outbreak any Ensllsh iocke: th s5
breathes from standstih start Wshard ana ana
exist about English trainers and their methods.
The crack English Jockeys may lose some o, 'n h.,
c(afferty will give them many shocks by rearing
when ne rides the best morse ne .uta %
tho ungatnly McCafferty. with his cowboy seat and
short rein beating Mornnfton Cannon nead on
tho post Is enough make the average Anglo
maniac SILVER: but T. the real thing should occur,
many OF them would be taken seriously III be,
cause OF their chazrin. So much has been SAID
about English horse manship by the writer's OF
fiction that many persons actually believe me
average English rider 20 be a centaur. Tennysons
"Charpe Of the Light Brigade" cast glamour over
English riders that is difficult TO dspel The south
Carolnars under Marion rode rings around the
best English cavalry during the struggle for inde-
nendence and with the single exception or the
brilliant description OF the h.deous b.under al
Baiaklava by Tennyson there Is scarcely anything
4, historv 10 make the Britons famous as horse
men excepting the slaughter of naked poorly
armed savazes The advent Of some Americans
80 . 70 moi after English advice. bur VINO are
AFTER English gold. may teach some Britons les
WORK OF THE RACERS.