New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-02
TALK ABOUT TURF AFFAIRS
DISAPPOINTMENTS OF THIS RACING
SEASON.
THE STARTING PROBLEM AGAIN-GossIP ABOUT
HORSEMEN.

THE STARTING PROBLEM AGAIN-GossIP ABOUT
HORsEMEN.
Racing In this neighborhood will soon be MEM
ory bitter to the patrons Of racing and corre-
spondingly sweet to few keen. shrewn. as'u'e
manipula tors, who have managed ny t"'i'' 'o'
omy and other things to increase their DAM "o
counts greatly Never in the history OF racing IN
any country has such widespread dissatisiac''o"
existed throughout an entire racing season"
The greatest need Of the turf at the present time
IL stringent rules that will discipline the Jockeys
There should be no hesitation In reVoh'he ''ee"
ard nlacne certain impudent insolent Jockeys out
side thc gates of every racetrack uhoer inc !"''
d zion Of tho Jockey Club when they are su'''s "
carelessness or neglect. no matter for whom 'ney
MAJ, ,,do suspicious riding should be punished
without an extended investigation by men VINO diu
not witness the race In which the SUSPICIOUS r'oins
occurred 4 judicous system OF hhes "o"'" y!
far-reachng In its effect. ,
Starters have caused more attention 10 oe pa'u
70 ,ber, than the racing contests Although an
untbankfu posit,on II has been eagerly sousn'
by men who are anxious to aid the turf io' us
salary 4, member Of the JOCKEY CluD peIle'eS
that at least five starters should be appo'".eu' anu
that every race should be startec oy d o'' ~
man. and that the fee for starting shou'u w w
for each race Moreover. this progressive me"o''
of the Jockey Club believes In Anng any s'a''e'
should he make a bungling start. with inc s''''
, ,oohiro I, ,s difficult 10 start horses that are
L..
,oc,,,.d N turn or swerve when the slghaI 10
given II both the starter and the Jockey cou'" We
srd when II such a horse got left at the post IL
a. safe 70 say that the chances OF such ho'se
hc,rg left would he materially diminished
The sale on Saturday increased the cohh"e".
of IN. owners OF thoroughbreds John j. Mc|a'
fairly ls confident that he will be SUCCESSFUL u" NJ
English campaign. He is highly pleased WIN ''
earrings which have more than fulhlled MS eA-
pcctations in their trials
Pierre Iorilard won a large amount from ''e
ring since his arrival in England Inc yeariihe'
thai were sent over on the Manitoba nave zee"
greatly admired since their arrival Johh fi"ss"''
xho * extremely conservative. believes Una, ','o
Rancoca. Youngsters will win fair snare VI VIC
two year-old races next year. ~
Iohn Sanford was in this city last week M'.
Sanford was deeply disappointed because ne w, ~,
not secure Forzcl II for the 5000 op1iSn on 'Ie
horse obtained for him by Colonei, iho"as !
ochiltree from Lord Marcus Beresford v, All,
James r. Keene talks seriously o. selling a ou,
his entire racing and breeding es,aps"'"e"' anu
withdrawing from the turf altoHetnei. -. ..o,L,.
George s. Smith lost So 600 on his last week
bet,ing transactions at Morris Park .,,, an
THO success OF the nG-dstance races run VI.
c,,r,av "a likely to cause several races al ions
JJis,.nces 10 be- placed on the programmes OF tme
noo,ines next year. The bidding crusade III SCI,
ing races may becoTe permanen, o,o sair horses
~, ,re 70 Inc reserved for selling race purposes
next wear Several owners OF moderats h,dd,nc
Wv ,hs winners OF selling races and are now place.
a., on ',' rns,ion 10 protect themse Ives from the
wealthy owners who have insisted "Po" running
stake winners in selling races -, .. No,
T% ,nrf was well represented In the great Nc ",
I,inicv parade on Saturday by the saIu,ciy W,
vision which was ably commann.ud "a an ,mposing
, a, ,r,nce and were generally conceded TO DE one
OF the finest bodies OF men In the parade