New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-05
TALK ABOUT TURF AFFAIRS
WELCOME NEWS FROM VIRGINIA.
THE SATISFACTORY ARRANGEMENT OF DATES
ru, UNCERTAINTY OF BREEDING.


THE SATISFACTORY ARRANGEMENT OF DATES
THE UNCERTAINTY OF BREEDING.
There is much satisfaction expressed among turf
men over the welcome news that the Virginia merry
go-round racetracks have closed their gates. the
hostile attitude of Governor OFerrall and the Nir-
pinia Ierslators FASTENED the much desired sup
preston Of winter racing in Virginia The question
which agitates the average outlaw U.s. "here can
we 20 now that the Virginia tracks are ciosed'
No respectable racing club cares for the patronage
of the average outlaw. To be sure some OF the
recent additions to the outlaw ranks were forced by
the VIGOROUSLY crooked racing at the Baltimore
meeting II might prove beneficial 10 racing to hoid
a rigid Investigation Of some OF the incldehts Oh
that meeting even at this late day
Startling and wholly incredible rumors have been
spread about the probable resignation OF several
leading members of the Jockey Club 1t was I'M
possible to find any OF the leading officials In the
city yesterday August Belmont Is at Babylon "here
he revised the list of stakes TO be run for at the
meetings Of the Westchester Racing Association.
The list Of stakes IS be published tomorrow I'M
less some Unforeseen circumstance intervenes 10
change the plans Of Mr. Belmont.
The ARRANGEMENT of dates for the racing IL highly
satisfactory 10 horse owners a large saving VIII
be made in the OF transportation. and the public
will have better facilities for going to ana coming
from Morris Park than if the early meetings were
held at OF the Long lrldnu UdChS. Inv 'l'i
dates are likely to be eagerly sought by the minor
associations.
Fire removed the ramshackle. malodorous. oven
ike grand stand at the Brighton Beach track, and
now the high tides caused by storms threaten to
obterate the track itself The plans to reconstruct
the brighton track entail the expenditure of Slele~
10 make the desired improvements II is probable
that the men who have the affairs of Brighton In
their hands may abandon their plans now that
battle for existence with the Atlantic Ocean may
take place.
DEATHS OF TWO-YEAR-OLDS.
There have been some deaths In the ranks OF inc
-olds before the active training season mas
fairly been thought OF. Racegoers should prepare
themselves for hard luck stories "a the wrecks
that srew the pathway to success on the two-year-
old course expected to be extremely numerous
in 1896 because there are many world-beatcrs in
the stables Of who love TO be 'jolled into tho
belief that every youngstcr in their stables Is either
a Requital or Onc-l-l.ove.
Many persons innct an injury both on horses and
on owners by believing absurd reports. Domino mas
been the victim OF many injurious reports since the
close OF the racing season. The latest Is thai
Domino is wintering badly and that his feet trouble
him greatly. The truth is that Domino Is now
sound horse with splendid feet In 1891 In his three
year-old form he injured OF his feet by jumping
on a stone He recovered from the injury and ON
phasized his soundncss by winning the Flying Staks'
with l3o pounds In the saddle over the fu'urHF
! Course at Shcepshcad Bay in Ito, and the ocean
Handicap at one mile. with ll6 pounds on his back.
In $40 -. Domino. with ll2 pounds up defeated
clifford. 10 pounds. In match race al mile at
Sheenshead Bay ard won easily In 80 2-5 At the
Hrooklyn track Domino the culver Stakes at
six furlongs in a r5mp in the fast time 81 lS'' In
the Third Special al the Brooklyn track Domino met
Henry Of Navarro IN mile ana iuilohE race d'
weight FOR age ~ pounds eachl. ana ms contest
resulted Ia a dead heat. Tho time OF the race Vas
l55i..
Domino's clean sweep as two-year-old needs no
comment HIS races Of last year We're crcdahle TO
a high degree. ons.derus the manner IN "hicn He
was raced. Consequently any reports that Domino
is unsound are injurious both 10 he horse and 70 his
owner James r Keono is ono of the foremost Turf
men of the world ana loves Domino intensely. Mr.
Kocne has been unable 20 decide what 10 DO WIN
his pet bat tho appearance Of Dominos name IN inc
LIST Of entries f1r the Suburban indicates that the
horse il to be "campseued' In his hve-yeaf-oid
'0''" DOMINO ~ THE STUD
In regard to Dominos usefulness ia the stud MI
tn Young who Us ono ~ the most asirie ana IN
,ur.n, g.. well as successful. BREEDERS Of thorough
bred- In the world said TO The writer Il believe That
Domino VIII De a great sire. and that his progeny
VIII race over any distance There Is no doubt about
Dom.no's speed. and for ono have never doubted
his stamina"
Adverse criticism in the face % Domiuos super
lativc record is not a. all ike.y to affect Intelligent
nany wiscacres Who talk ellby about breeding
that every zach Of the debatable ground has been
gone over and over again for haif-ceniury. me
greatest s.rcs imported 20 mis- country were con-
dcmncd by tho Ensl ia experts.
The f,rcgolns docs not aIry 20 %inl-nrokcn
srcs. but - such horses as t'enco. l.eainiuStph
Phacton. Bonnie scotland ana other horses ihAt
have become famous. j. B." sure ne rag iiah 'N.
pcris desired t. recover some 81 them after thcy
had developed but nevertheless they had been con
Gemned. In regard 20 brootmares. The iaiirr nave
much the better Of IN" stations IN IniNiuai .hs's
EctributlOn is the dam of sN winners 10y dlH'i'At
sres. Cascade IS another mare % the sam class
that would have made a reputation FOR any sire
produce winners when bred io any thoTo"FhDi'l.
There is another class OF mares that are accidents
a. prominent broodmares. Jamaica was the dam
Of Foxhall VINO great facehorse, but a
monumental failure In the stud. II may Bee IN
FoxhaIl Was condemned "a sire by the best stud
grocms In England before h. was mated 70 single
gr@ hat IN ' precGdd any poss 6ty Of his being
success in the opinion Of expert stud grooms
PEcuLIAKITIEs OF sIREs.
There are few stations that are successful sircs
with all kinds Of mares. Prince Charlie and Han
over are the chiefs of class OF stations When
broodnares are considered there Is s.nsle
breeder that can be designated owning the best
broodmaros in this country. Accidents of breed
ing Ike Ramapo. not Akely 10 cause breeders
10 look for sr,s and dams o. double parentase or
in his case quidruplc maternity 50 far the rec
orls go. Ramapo is bred upon Chicago ines. His
Domino comes directly from winning blood lines.
ana even II some Of his maternal ancestors ''cut
ice' crosses back he is far NOR" likely to
prove "A successful than any or the productions
OF seven II hi years experimenting in breeding
charles Reed. Of Fairrlf ". says: at Its best
breeding is "A lottery. 40 man ever committed sui
eide who held lottery ticket on future drawing
I am never without lottery tickets. and am all
right"
Ex-Conercssman John Sanford Is Al the Nald9rf
IL reports that Aranza has splendid colt 10y Jin'
core and Is surely in foal again 10 Potomac.
! There are nineteen vcarlnss AT tn Ilurricaul
Farm the eei Of Potomac and Laureate. The lat
ter is Of the slres that English iurfincn Sold
Int a
sons (WhttirrJ proved to Dee on" OF IN" best oi rs
year This fact caused the Britons 10 try 10 re-
cover him at large advance tho original cost.
Coonel Thomas T.. Orhltree Intends t. take an
active part IN racing "a ltT' He was severely buf-