New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-21
Gossip ABOUT TURF AFFAIRS.
WHAT THE HORSES ARE DOING AND IHE
uopsr>,rx TALKING ABOUT

UORSEMEN TALKING ABOUT.
II is the old story 20 far turf affairs are con-
cerned in this neighborhood. or course there VII.
be the usual number Of alleged stakes with small
purses to hli The only thing that causes any us
cussiOn among horse-Owners ana turlrneh III 'ne
question Of dates for the meetings to be held next
year. Saratoga Is In the swim ana appears ioi
dates to which according TO all precedehts. the
sar toga Racing Association is entitled The sara
toga association intend 10 give liberal purses In
addition 10 stakes that will exceed In value ma
,oritv of the stakes offered by the more pretentious
clubs
rse-owners should not be deferred from enter
Ing their horses by the greed and avarce OF race
track owners Some OF the prominent racetrack
owners assert that soon as the racctracKs nave
a sufficient SURPLUS large stakes will be given. with
definite amounts added from the surplus FUNDS IL
Is not likely that money can be added 10 s'aM.s
when shareholders Of racetracks receive such n
small dividend as u per cent on their investments
A large amount Of free advice Is being given 10
hors. men about weights and handi'ans. Ho'Se-
owners as rule do not banker Tor ADVICE i.o'"
experts In evading farm wagons. neither DO they
care for second handed theories. what Is desired
most ir that some practical men VINO nave pain ~.
their tuition by owning and racing horses be paced
IN the positions that require Shili ana J"uh"eh'
TO I'll with honor
Favori,ism has done much TO injure the tur' III
this country inasmuch az almost everybody asso
ciatcd with the turf looks upon certain new ru'es
In regard TO starting with suspicion
II is generally known and talked about in the
up,ovn hotels and cafes that several trainers ana
a number Of Jockeys will not receive licenses next
year. Consultations have been held with esai a"-
,is.rs nv men who believe that trouble Is In store
for them when they apply for licenses Inc iore-
going indicates that racing will be enlivened by
legal proceedings before the season OF 1877 Is iariy
under way
A great deal OF interest Is manifested IN the
aged or handicap. division of 1891 Unless an cpl
demic Of disasters overtakes the horses in training
I'm the East there is every reason TO expect Nigh
cIas. contests. Handspring is almost certain to
be in the list. Ben Brush. Hastings, Requitai
Belnar The Winner and array Of lesser lights
should aid materially I'm making the handicap
highly interesting to the racegoins community
An oil painting OF Belmar by Henry Stull. hangs
RI he a Ssn Mn al r a from
men. as well As the public II is one OF Mr. StulIs
smh thc owner n s Of emar
The. Winner is wmtering splendidy. although
erner who will not permit clothing OF any sort to
Howard Mann is the giant OF horses in training
and s likely TO make things interesting for all
Walter Rollins visited Lakewood. y. j.. last week.
but Is now At West chester. whore he intends to re-
is satisfied with the yearlings in his Stable and is
confident that he will win purse or two and II he
stake e his credit
a. J. JOINER has The Gideon horses CHARTERED In
strong work indoors when the weather Is too
stormy for outdoor exercise. j. W. Rogers Is TAX
ing much-nceded rest. and has only four horses
which are being prepared for next years campaign
J. James IIyIand listens to what the wild waves are
saying nj far-om Babylon. on Long Island Report
says that the Belmont horses are In first-cass con-
dSn and that HylanS Is as happy as the keeper
much satisfaction In visiting his stable at Sleeps
Richard Croker Is undecided about his departure
for England II is likely that he will remain in this
city until March.
There is gloom and sadness In the establishment
OF an uptown manicure who mourns the departure
OF many turfmen and Jockeys for California
This particular establishment has an extensive
pa tronage. and IL favorite place in which TO hear
The gossip OF the day Statesmen Journalists. poll
trainers horse-owners. Jockeys and racing officials
news their patrons In the various cahngs IN
which they are employed. Here is what the mani
cure said Saturday:
Henry Griffin is In San Francisco A telegram
vas received from him his morning .,.
ago. and arrived in San Francisco yesterday.
Edward Purser has n lot of money since he
arrived in California. as so-and'so received a
Harry vineut cam, lose his money fast enough
S o ETe somS Of to the dean
George Wheelpsk Wsn 70 , San f h to &c,
thing for the Brooklyn Hansisap james Rove
NOW With to asss Day ohnny kt to
come up here lie reserves his smile for Dellnon-
rss IN TO
tho winter An Army officer told me that he gave
a dinner that surprised everybody present on Fri
day night General Miles and Speaker Reed were
among the guests. . ~
lone OF the real swelIs Of Fifth-ave got a splen
did black eye by hitting the wrong man with a
biscuit In. an uptown cafe on THURSDAY night,
anxious 10 have n branch OF this establishment
located In Lexington. and says that we will do
II Ia not that w. &. DAILY Is patron OF ours
He merely looked In to see II any OF his Jockeys
We re here.
'Dc Courcey Forbes threatens to retire from
ha turf