New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-02
RACING SCENES AND INCIDENTS


MAN.
Starting machines have been tried TO extent.
Certain racing express the opinion that the
starting gates furnish for Jockeys who ride
favor!tes. In several places where the start
Ing machines have been successful the horses have
been lined up before the gate. and when the
starter gives the signal the gate flies up and the
start Is made. There IS recall. and the horses
that do not respond 10 the call Of their Jockeys are
left the post. Starter Flynn makes many wretch
eddy long delays the post. Some Jockeys take adj
vantage of the fact that II 1t is not good start the
field will be recalled. Possibly II II were the rule
that the raising of the gate meant start. there
would be much manoeuyring at the post.
Moreover. the starters position Is in front OF the
horses. where the Jockeys can watch his every
motion Hence when he taps the bel Of the
wary ones ge; in motion and certain cunning Jockeys
pull up their mounts. Now that there is no music
al Sheepshead Bay. and that the racing that
popular racetrack has assumed strictly business
like air il is very important that the officials of the
club shall remedy the defects that cause the long
delays the post. Some turfmen say that the start
ers position should be IN the of the starting
gate, where the jockeys cannot him and antici-
pate hts movements. These turfmen add that the
starter should have power TO punish any jockey tina,
emulates Lots wife. They say that the chances OF
delay at the post would then be greatly reduced,
and the spectators would be relieved from long,
mono.onous waits caused by the perverseness Of the
Jockeys.
Widespread unhappiness prevails among racegoers
on account Of the absence Of the band. The music
was of the attractions Of the racing at the
Sheepshead Bay track and the playing of popular
airs in Lander's best style made afternoon at the
races pleasant outing. The cost for music al the
Sheepshead Bay track In former years was $500.
Last year the Coney Island Jockey Club incurred
losses amounting to $4,000 The Executive Com
mittee did not assume the expense, and
referred the matter to the directors William Is.
Vanderbilt present at the meeting. Some OF
the directors. who have witnessed more racing in
England than in their country were opposed
to music. because at many OF the meetings In Eng
land there are no bands The result that II
decided 70 have music. The chief opponents of
music are in Europe and the patrons Of the
Sheepshead Bay racetrack are compelled TO witness
the slaughter Of the favortes without the soothing
and meodious notes Of Johnny. Get Your Gun
and Her Golden Hair Was Hanging Down Her
Back"
The silver question has given any amount of
trouble to the negroes at the racetracks. Nearly
every racegoer is familiar with the rotund. cheerful
Bent" who has been Secretary McIntyre's facto;um
for many years. A number Of the colored men en-
p,oyed at the Gravesend track called upon Bent
to explain the mysteries Of the silver question. and
the ratio OF l6 to !. BENT, who greatly resembles
Grover Cleveland in everything except color. adj
dressed them as follows: Now look yere, niggahs
what foh you must take so much in;rust in dis yer
queshun. DE hole ting means dat de Convent want
ter Glib us sixteen doahs In sii1er doah in
cole We kin jes take choice oh de TWO. OBJ
corse ia heap rather take de sixteen dolahs In
SLIDER because It's mighty easy ter lose er go.e dol
lah. en- besides yer KANT bet COLE dolah in de
ring en- yer kin bet VIII sixteen SLIDER do.ahs en-
hab money left ter spend. But huh. WARS der
use OBJ splainn things ter er lot Oh no account
stable nigsahs dat amt got er MCKEE Ter sn0'' craps
Bent" will start for Chicago on SATURDAY, pro.
y4ding OF course. that the Democratic MANAGERS
secure his valuable services TO tax TO ATgeid
| Tillman and their associate ,u,oo. ,,naor -.
| hammer The breeders in despair. and have
at last realized ina, Tsg i Is rr rdod chanre.
| form that have wrought such havoc with the fort
ent season II may relieve some OF the breeders to
hear that the Coney Island Jockey Club intends TO
raced for at the autumn meeting. ... s.
W Hobsrts horses are TO receive ,ntn,d 10 mgs2
Ferrier for at least three weeks , ,..o.ox,,..
Angs Rem mo sae sr Er' fSne
goers at Sheepshead Bay fervently wished he had
'4 John J. Mccanerty has been looked upon for
era years as one Of the f9Temo,t expnen,s %,
was everywhere hailed as smart fellow tnoch
y paasa ca e we as he hdp
by Wishari won races. There is no doubt about
Sy as he anows ana nS or
about racing Enoch Wishari however. has caused
CafYerty. The splendid showing made by Wisharis
horses in England has caused some wise racing ex-
| Wishard horses wins a race Now that his horses
winning several races day. the turf experts
do not know which way TO tu-n. Wishard has sev-
era good things left for the Britons 10 play with:
Hugh Penny s likely TO be heard from before many
weeks have passed and notwithstanding the fact
that Ramapo was badly beaten when ne carried a
| good sum OF Wshards money II is extremely prob
able that he Will win II back before the racing sea-
son closes. Lester Ren appears to hold his own
| when ptted against some OF the English jockeys.
| Su.sun did not start yesterday. Michael f..
| Dwyer preferred 10 bet on MeaGowthorps.
| Peep O. Day. with Hamilton up. made runaway
race Of the opening dash. and won easily by nearly
| two lengths Tremargo and Medica caused much
trouble at the post that their entries Will be re-
Sensation Stable will be compelled 10 feed them
until the meeting Is
BurlesQue had great difficulty In winning the sec
ond race. but succeeded. thanks to Tarals vigorous
riding. Roya. Rose swerved wnen near the finish
and acted as II leg-weary. Ornament easily out
runs Buresque In private trials and the trainers
place high estimate Ornaments racing quail
| ties.
Irish Reel ed the field pretty dance In the third