New-York tribune., 1896-12-31
CHAT ABOUT TURF AFFAIRS.
ENGLISH, RACING. AS SEEN BY JACOB
PINCUS-MR CROKERS POLITE
CAT EVpEpTENcES

CAL EXPERIENCES.
Jacob Pincus who trained Iroquois and who
was one Of the foremost OF American trainers
in the early eighties. arrived from England on
Friday and Is at the Barrett House Mr.. Pincus
| talked freely about the racing situation in Eng
land and the glorious prospect for the owners OF
high-cass horses the other side Of the Atlantic.
lie said: when Pierre G.orillard's horses ar
rived in England they really sorry-looking
lot. owing the voyage across the At
! lantic. Many OF them Ill for several weeks.
and the outlook for a successful campaign was
exceedingly dim The horses rounded to. now
ever and under the skilful training OF John
Iuggns the Lorillard horses won many races.
When Enoch Wishards horses arrived there was
a vast difference in their appearance and general
condition. They full OF life and energy and
showed no bad effects from the trip.
'Of the I.orillard horses that raced. Da-
co;ah considered the best Of the lot. He won
good race, but broke down hopeessly In race
in which he was heavily backed to win at Var
mouth Americans also lost heavily when Ram
apo beaten for the Stewards Cup at Good
wood Perhaps the heaviest losses incurred by
the American contingent were occasoned by the
defeat OF Americus by Grigg at Doncaster
Amercus was backed from 10 to down TO 10 J.
He was ridden by Calder. who appeared 10 be
afraid Of him Americus led almost all the way
but stopped all TO nothing in the last fifty yards
and beaten neck on the post. The betting
in England the races is something enormous
and the in.eres; In the sport appears 20 increase
rather than diminish The sale OF the Wishard
horses reflects the market for thoroughbreds in
England II 1t were possible for several English
racing men leave their stables In the height OF
the racing season / believe that several OF them
would attend the yearng sales in this country.
owing 10 the brilliant successes OF the American
horses i'm several races ! believe it is possible TO
get horses ft in this country and to ship them
a few weeks after their arrival In England
The veteran trainer appears to be male and
hearty and good for many mors years on tn" turf
lie expects to return 10 England in few weeks.
Turfmen who are in the city are greatly inter
ested in the political situation, especially in the
rumpus that has taken place in Tammany Hall.
Richard Croker IL in the South. Before his de-
anciio, Of certnn rntnbers Of Tammanv Hail
He has had bitter experience, owing 10 the In
salarled positions through Tammany. but who DO
everything In their power now tina; their places are
assured to injur" the Tammany leaders who made
it possible for them to obtain luxurious main
tenance 1t was not at all pleasant for Mr.. Croker
to be told by leaders who have not boted that
their most painful experience in politics WIS TO be
led TO Iuffalo by dlscredited politician who left
that city under a cloud. and to have him deliver
the votes of Tammany Hall. If every. one of the
deegatcs were his abject slave Since Mr. crokers
arrival in this country he has done nothing but
r listen TO The grievances Of the rank and hle OF OF
could escape from the surveillance Of Peer the
Pee ker 10 talk about turf matters with his ac-
quilntanceS. Ihen there was Andrew Freedman,
who guarded him from any possible intrusion when
Mr. Croker found II impossible escape from his
sef-appoinied protector guardian. At No III
broadway It vas nothing doing" In private
car there will he something doing for tho entire
eight or ten days of Mr. Cro<ers trip
The election in November caused many diver
Gences from the Tammany course. Its followers
swerved and cavorted all over the course. causing
many OF the old selling gpaters. well as stake
entries, who always paid forfeit, as well the
starting money OF some of the patched-up political
cripples. 10 violate every rule laid down by the
Tammany stable Owing 10 the intense hatred
for the "Bufidloes." the Sheehanites are called.
ii will not require much skill and diplomacy on the
private car to let some Of them accidentally drop
OF the platform. The bolt OF the buffalo
hunters Is all right. ana essential for the re-
organization OF Tammany Hall: socially and po
others added TO the list. 1t is likely that few re-
grets will be expressed at the passing Of the Hill
Sheehan crowd. we'll as the forestalling of the
ban Of Alba mans that have becomes so prominent
In this city IN the absence Of Mr. Croker In Eng
land.
Belle Meade Is osiensibly the destination Of the
Croker excursion. but ii is safe 10 say that when
Mr.. croker returns there Will he more said abou,
the 1ammany primaries than about Iorkviile
Belle Iro luOis. Luke Blackburn or LOngstreet.
1t is not at all likely that Mr.. Croker will leave
this country for England before March. He Is
likely 10 time his departure to witness the
race for tho Lincolnshire Handicap In the mean
time lively politics will keep the Tammany poll
ticans busy until the racing season opens when II
js safe 10 say that Richard Croker will be AT the
mead OF reorganized Tammany. and the pelts OF
the ''Iufaloes" will be hung up In the wigwams
OF the local Tammany chiefs. and that the big
.Ininn" from the river will smoke the pipe OF
peace I'm his tepee the heights OF Fordham.