New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-06

ride Pierre LOrillards horses when his engagements
with the Duke & Wishard stable do not intervene
John Higgins. who trains the Lorlard horses
does not take kindly to Newmarket and English
melhoos' lie longs 10 return this country where
ne thoroughly understands the game
MR. CROKER AT BELLE MEADE
Richard Croker is at Belle Meade Farm. inspect
Ing the crop OF yearlinss that are to be sold this
year. Mr. Croker has made rapid strides a turf
man since ms frst appearance the turf a few
years ago. He does not hesitate to express his
opinion about public sires lie said to the writer
at the Gideon sale the Ora vesend track when the
lroquos-Carloita colt led into the ring: That
IS grand colt but the Iroquois cracks are widely
separated When does show it Is real
clhker' but the clinkcrs' are exceptions 20 the
rule
In regard to Mr.. Cookers health h., is far from
being the confirmed invalid that some reports make
him He does not sleep well al times but hat NAV
be accounted for by his constant devotion TO strong
cigars Mr.. Croker firmly believes that hi, horses
that are in training in England VIII win their share
or the races in which they are entered His present
Journey was hurredly made. because he desires to
arrange all his affairs before he sails for England
THE STARTING PROBLEM.
Now that the horse-owners and racegoers know
all about the racing programme for 1896 the chief
subject talked about is the starting problem Some
members of the Jockey Club proclaim that they
would rattle. withdraw from the turf than see
starter from the outlaw tracks oGiciatc as a
Jockey Club Official II majority Of the stewards
settles the aspirations OF James r. Caldwell be-
cause the latter deserted the respectable element Of
the turf and cast his lot with the outlaw elias !,
when the life Of racing hung in the balance
Another candidate who has been mentioned as
lhe probable starter owned horses that raced at
Gioucester' and condemned the action OF the Jockey
Gun when that racetrack and It's managers were
All that horse owners ask Is that an honest man.
wi, Tno mas no associations with leading owners and
the Jockeys. may be appointed.
The handshakers and 'jollers' in evidence
and are using every effort TO obtain lucrative places
as stewards. starters and minor officers the turf
hibernate un the kon s 9der h arc
tion or W j. Thompson. OF Gloucester notoriety.
Governor OFerran. Of Virginia is a true sports
man. re said 10 a Virginia breeder: Il am in
fit and improve the breed Of horses a. well as
furnish amusement and healthfu exercise. | am
the guise Of a great sport and will do everything
in my my power to suppress that class Of alleged
THE KENTUCKY SITUATION
In Kentucky the horse-owners are confronted BY
an array of poo.room-keepers and nroprietors OF
foreign books, who have obtained control Of the
racetracks IN the neghborhool Of Cincinnati. There
is no remedy for the trouble as the Kentucky
racing circuit. with the option Of Lexington is
controlled by the bookmakers. Breeders who nave
large interests stake believe that in tho end
racing will meet the same fate in Kentucky that II
met in Illinois, and Will be wholly suppressed by
In San Francisco the racing goes merriy on. with
occasional variations. such As "hod-Ups on the
track with side issue in me city. Martin Bergen
varies thu morotony of the long delays Al The post
his mount which irritates the starter. who believes
they aimed at him
fracture Bergen's skull with a hard-boied esg
unless he obeyed the instructions % ihe starter
fair treatment AT the Bay District track; and -,
panied because the track gates were NOT closed and
the meeting abandoned. George Wheelock vas AT
that the betting is unusually heavy. and that the
plungers on the OUTSIDE have made the bookmaker,
days OF the meeting but los, ssoc0 OF hi- winnings
before he started for this city, Mr. Wh@csck ana
eeec,s ~ rs recent s@riient I, i no9 lkey mat
he viii take any more chances in california. with
the racing season in The East opening much earlier
than usual, February viii probably be the date
are engaged Several prominent men Of WEALTH IN
tend TO race in moderate way this year
SCARCITY OF GOOD TRAINERS.
Public trainers Of ability are extremely scarce,
and one OF the principal obstacles IN tho way ~
small owners in this country is the difficulty en-
coun,ered in securing a trainer. one 81 the prin-
c,pal "don'ts" to which beginners on the turf
should pay particular attention L.: Don't listen
to the sleek 'joers who % not know how 10 put
a saddle horse when you begin to purchase
Another obstacle 20 beginners on the turf VINO
make their first attempt at the minor meetings j.
the appointment Of men a. stewards who are con-
trolled by the bookmakers. In tho appointment or
steward. the Jockey club should select men IN
whom the public have absolute confidence
on the American turf there are many men VINO
are Apologies for rroOkedness OF description
and any man who cannot stand honest, iearl's-
than on H. The lack OF stewards Of ability who
do not hesi'ate 10 punish suspicious racing has
been the true cause Of nIuch OF inc CRITICISM INA
has maze thin skinned stewards vince ana
ca used the public lose confidence IN racing IN IN"
past Under the Jockey club racing has maze
rand strides and the experience taught by TWO
years under It's management IL lkely to reinoEr
many for criticism IN ls" ndei IN"
Jockey club the poor owner has the same chahco
as The millionaire turfman The poor horsr-"Wher
interest In racing only be conserved when the
memorable test OF the w.nning-posi Is impartlaiIy
annlied 10 improve the breed Of horses. Hence.
C,,t,enh,Irg Gloucester, s.. Asaph and Alexandra
will NOT be bred, because there VIII be no market
FOR their produce The horde or dlsreputables thdt
have disgraced the turf viii disappear with them,
bccause fhev Will have place among the CLASS
that will attend the races IN the future Inc per
sonnel OF the attendance at the races is certain to
improve as the quality Of the sport onered ad-
II "a proba bic that steepechasng VIII be revived
at Sheepshead Bay under the auspices OF the IA
.,nn.i Stcenlechase Assoc alton. The report that
" Connubial DAILY is making an extended tour OF
Canada has filled both the layers ana takers OF
odds with cOnsterna ton. IT. W. FonnuDia! Day
scoures a Canadian educa don. in addition 10 MS
nrasent store Of turf lore. -goers VINO pay form
might Just as well take 10 the woods al once
APPEALING TO THE QUEEN AND CHAR.