New-York tribune., 1896-08-31
practically worn out by the severe racing cam
paign Of the early spring
RACING HERE AND ABROAD

Many attempts have been made to place
racing on the same basis In this country that
exists in England and in France. Now that
q is an utter impossibility under the existing con-
dtions. In England everything appertaining to
racingsis different. owing to the makeup of the
population of the tight littlr isle All classes.
from royalty down to the costermonger take
more less interest IN turf affairs. The Prince
of Wales attends the races and is also the
owner Of a racing stable. When he led Persim-
mons back to the scales amid the tumutuous
acclaim of the thousands who had gathered
upon the EPSON Downs to witness the Derby.
il is doubtful II he ever felt prouder moment
in his life. Lord Rosebery. the former Prime
Minister of England. enjoyed the distinction
of leading back Ladas and Sir Nsto sue
cessive years TO the weighing scales as Derby
winners. Peer and commoner cheercd the per
! formances of the thoroughbreds owned and
raced by the leading men in England large
number of Americans at four or possibly five
times the expense attached to witnessing great
races in this country. present to see the
| Derby winners achieve their great triumphs
Perhaps the fact that it is possible on the Eng
| lish race-courses to touch elbows with the no.
bty, and perhaps. on occasions. with royalty
| forms attraction too great for Americans
! to resist and therefore they do not count the
!
say that many of these persons who cheer
themselves hoarse on the English racetracks
condemn racing in America publicly and pri-
vatey
II have talked with maay Americans who are
| familiar with racing In England and large
| maioritv of them do not hesitate to say that
they go abroad to enjoy things there which
are forbidden fruit on this side Of the ocean. In
the distant future it may be possible to make
this country sufficiently attractive to keep the
wealthy classes at home and to save to TINS
country large proportion of the many miihons
Of dollars that the birds Of passage distribute
! from Gibraltar to Spitzbergen ana from CORK
to Constantinope every year When II is pos
sble to get a fair percentage of wealthy Ameri-
cans to take an interest in the American turf
racing will reach tho zenith of its influence as
a factor In American sports. AT the present
time many Of the leading owners have decided
passion for racing their stables In England.
CONTENT TO RACE HERE
although | have imported at more or less ex-
| pense many English stations and mares, am
| perfectly content to race In this country. H.
| however the governors of racing and the mana
gers of racetracks conduct the sport In such a
manner that 1t will he impossible to make both
ends meet on the turf unless man is fortunate
enough to secure a stake horse. there VIII
be nothing left for the horse-oWners VINO
can afford the expense but 10 take their
stables where they nave a POSSIBLE rnanCb nrhone w
break even with their expenses or perhaps
| with a margin the right side of the ledger
The yearling sales reflect the situation as forci-
| blv as ANYTHING associated with the turf IN thls
| country To be sure high-class well-bred.
| evenly balanced and perfectly formed yearnsS
! have sold for fair prices, and yet the average
! of the total number sold is exceedingly low IN
| telligent turfmen are aware that breeding thor
oughbreds has been overdone and that there ls
no market for nl-bred Informed, undersized
| youngsters.
When the winter tracks were closed and rae
| ing was banished from New-Jersey, the outiet
| for inferior thorouGhbreds was enectuahy
| sealed up Besides. horsemen rave little money
| with which TO purchase yearlings ana the OUT
| look is exceedingly gloomy for the so-called
poor owners. 4 matter that appeals TO me IS
| the treatment of Michael r. DWyer since MS
| return from England He may have made
! mistake by starting his horses in selling races
| and punging heavily on them at tne Ehghsn
| racecourses One thing about selling races
| ir England. they are actually selling races, ana
| 1t is a part of trainers education to bid ouy
| or claim horses 20 advantage in such races.
| The selling races are played for all they are
worth and for whatever may be obtained py
bidding up claiming. In TINS country seiiihg
| races are only in name stake winners are
| entered at ridicuously low prices 10y all grades
OF turfmen and Michael +. Dryers methods
! should not he criticised any more than the
| methods of other owners. 1t Is my 1rm b"llet
| that a preildicc exists against him in certain
| quarters end that somebody desires to give me
| public feeble imitation OF Engllsh manners
| i'm pushing to the vail turfnan WHO has raced
| for wears 1t is to such men as Mlchaei
r Dwyer that breeders are indebted fpr lhe
! hoom in the prices of thorOughbreds. When
NJ DIVER paid S27 900 for the flly Dew Drop
| at the Lorillard sale in 1856, ne started boom
which lasted until the present Gays OF depres-
| sion in every business and calling in this coun-
| try 1t is my fervent wish that Mr. Dwyer may
| regain his losses and once more assume the
! prominent position he has held upon the turf
| for years.
BELIEVES IN THE FUTURE OF RACING.
I'm regard TO my own racing affairs | have
| had some brilliant triumphs and have no rea-
| son to complain about my experience on the
turf up to the present time. am proud OF the
| victories gained by Montana. Tammany, Sena-
| tor Grady and Ogden. My intentions are 10
stick to the ship as ! believe that there Is
| brilliant future for racing If the men al 'he
head of its affairs grasp the opportunities which
| are presented TO them from time to time Inc
| stewards Of the Jockey Club should not be 100
prone TO jump at conclusions. NIS,ae , iad 10
| been made in the past through nasty lii-au
vised action In regard to matters that shouio
have been thoroughly investigated before any
| action wes taken Now that the rank ana HE
| of horse owners are in q deSpondent mood ana
| that the racing Of the present mas peeh SUP SUP
| tected to constant ana severe CrlCVlsih'
| the stewards should hasten TO take such ac-
| lion az will restore the confidence of the
! press and the public in racing ana revive liie
| dropping hopes of the owners OF moderate sta-
| h,es who see nothing but bankruptcy staring
| them In the face through the present system
| under which racing has been conducted 90
| not mean TO say that anybody should be con
| demned without q fair and impartial trial Ine
| stewards can easily place suspects on the wait
| ing list and have ample time to ascertain the
| truth or the falsity of the reports ABOUT theh
| before giving them a final trial.
| "One drawback to racing in tins country IS
| the persistency with which certain HciIIpeIs M ="
| Jockey clubs absent themselves from the races
| no matter whether the best horses In the couh-
| trv ore contestants, or If the field be composed
of the commonest lllng-pla'eis. 'n il',vaa.
tho irterest in racing the long list of governors.
members and others associated with the jockey