New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-26
COL. RUPERT WILL GO OUT
HIS WHOLE STABLE is TO BE SOLD'
CERTAIN JOCKEYS HAVE NOT RIDDEN THE
RUPERT HORSES wELL-RAcING ON
MUDDY rRAcK-REMARKABL Sue

RUPERT HORSES wELI~RAcING ON
MUDDY TRAcK-REMARKABLE Sue
CESS OF FAvoRITES.
Colonel Rupert has decided positively TO re're
from the turf. and all his horses and stable equip
nents will be sold at auction within snort tiiHe'
I, IL not at all astonishing that Colonel hupper.
has come to this decision. He went on the 'ui.
with broad and generous Views, and ne hVeS'eu
large sums with exceptional liberanty' "hd' SUI
of treatment has he received IN return anu "i'at
sort Of rides have certain jockeys to whom ne paiu
handsome amounts given him. and what sort u
protection against trickery on the part Vi Jo'n'S
have racetrack stewards and officials extenneu ~
him? Colonel Rupperts decision IS saeaoio"9 anu
trustworthy and few wealthy men Will care TO re-
tain stables Of thoroughbreds unless racetrack stew"
ards and racetrack officials will make active, earn
est and intelligent efforts to protect them from the
schemes Of unrustworthy jockeys Coiohe' 'up
pert Is not racing expert. He never pfe'enued ~
be- He has extensive and wcighty business inter
ests TO look after and has had little time TO STUDY
the details OF stable management Possibly 'oio"ei
Rupr,ert had the impression that the racetracK
stewards and racetrack officials had plenty OF u'He
10 watch all the races with CONSCIENTIOUS care ~
that these stewards and officials would see 10 II J."
all that the jockeys who were engaged ~ nv,
his horses should do their full duty with zeal ana
discretion. But most of the stewards ana oincias
IN the East either do not recognize cuipdDH oau
tockeyship when they It. or they do not possess
sufficient energy to call unfaithful jockeys 10 ao
count. .
Colonel Rupert has been so overwhelfhe" VIZ,
business responsibilities since he made his oTsildi
vi. Investment in borsefesh that he has been able
ony on rare occa sons to study With strict a'teho"
the riding OF the jockeys who nave haiD' "
horses and every sharp-cyed observer irs So.
Jockeys at various times, when Colonei huPpei'
was not at the races. throw away cUH''S'9 ~
which his colors should have been su'ce'N'"'
These sacrifices of his interests by uniaithlui OF "
competent Jockeys have occurred more IMAM oAO'
in every season in which the RUPERT hofses H''e
been before the public. but racetrack o'n'is anu
stewards az a rule have been too weak OF ''Sio" u
too feeble OF purpose 10 take any ac'"i' $500
lanes r. Keene remarked to the writer o. this
article only few days ago that he was 50 uss"'iS
fed With the bad riding OF certain jockeys Una. e
was inclined to sell every one OF MS horses al" ~
retire from the turf altogether Unless some raui,
cal action is set on foot at early day TO conpci
careless or unfathful Jockeys to do better "orA
IN the .adde. the turf in this state VIII 'unp'e
70 pieces ere long. and It ought to tumble 10 pieces
The general public has deserted wall street 10
great extent because Of the put-up jobs In sugar
stocks and in other Industrial securiues' "hch
Gro co frequently manipulated in order TO strip
.,mnle-m.rded victims of every dollar that they
have on earth. The general public Is sun so'e
over Coriage and Leather and Rubber ana sugar
and other ndustrials Is 1t surprising tha1 coi"-
EMISSION houses in Wall Street complain or
.a,o,,v -, snarulative orders when the Stock EX-
change allows such operations as have been carried
on in Sugar and other stocks 10 pass without re-
buke or censure? Is 1t surprising that distrus' OF
The turf Is widespread when racetracK stewards
and officials allow Colonel Rupert and others IKE
him 10 be driven out of racing by the unfaithfu-
ness OF certain Jockeys, and take no steps 10 prhs
chose Jockeys TO account? The breeders are weep
ing and waing because prices are so 10" a' 'le
vearing sales But prices will he stu lower uh!esS
racetrack stewards bestir themselves 10 restore
public confidence In racing by severe iHedSuie' III
resard TO certain Jockeys.
WHAT GENERAL MLEWEE ACCOMPLISHED.
Rut Colonel Rupert would have been more sue
ceszsul on the turf than he has been II ne nad oi-
,or,ad the example of Frank Ehret When Frank
rhret went on the turf he knew little or nothing
about racing, but he was wise enough 10 put inc
whole enterprise in the hands OF his friend freq
erick c. McI.ewee who is now 1nspector-General on
Governor Morton's staff. General McLewee Che was
main Mr. McI-ewee them displayed remarKaDv
brilliant Judgment in buying horses for the Ehret
stable and in the management or MI tnret .u'l
Investments Mr. McIlewee secured the services Vi an
exceptionaly able trainer In Matthew NJ Aiieh' ne
engaged the Jockeys. and he noted their rang win
earnest and constant scrutiny. Mr.. McleWee u'i
NOT allow Mr. Ehret's interests TO be sacrihced ny
Jockeys in the way IN which Colonel Rupperl ; III
ter,sts have been sacrificed by certain JochtSS a.
times When Isaac Murphy did bad Work IN inc
saddle he set Isaac Murphy the ground. and kept
Some shallow hangers-on Of the betting ring crled
on, in horror at the stern measures adop'eu Nv
General Mcl.ewee in the case OF Isaac Murphy Du'
the trouble with Isaac Murphy was tha' he III A'n,
TOO much That is absolute historic ruin a"1
Is,ac Murphy's drunkenness shortened MS NE.
Some Jockeys who have ridden bad races LOT Nooi'.
punnert drink TOO much, but unfortunately alcoh''
A. ,ardv in their cases. If gin had done It's deao!
work effectively years ago with some OF inc JoINe'
who have ridden Colonel Rupperts horses al times
great would have been the gain Tor oe'eii' i"o'e.
Colonel Rupert is an honorable gentleman "n1
ssked only what was fair and just and right on tme
turf But he has not got ii from some OF Ie J00"'
"no MAJ McIewee managed Frank Ehrets stable
Win so much ability that the Ehret co0Ia We" ont
M F,hret co:ors were carried BY many colts anG
Allies OF high class The Ehret stable Insm d ,n
cess si o. on the American turf but that Ge9Tge
Ehre father Of Frank EhTe w ETe% racing As every
&c tnnws George Ehret has an enormous preWilss
bushes n The sGK sqs Of and
buyers OF the Ehret beer were constantly t
esS as Dh ss S1ih 5e
that G be- EheS' So
sale Occurred and the E Fhe wboe turf
SSs Vastly prodaSo to E6Ts who hem mAds
great dea, Of money out Of the turf In shors n i
Now e GISme touP buy horses MIN and tt
manage his stable, Colonel RUPERT ngns nov snd ia he
iEs the he pSrsts might have made great deal OF
money out Of the turf in short tiine' o,ro s,o,v
General McLewee would be an M Mcb aaG pase HI
S c. he turf through and through. ana ne De-
eves in the enforcement OF rigorous os SiPrenver
rscins affairs as in the National Guard Nioieo Sa.
he ia fearless unhnchng and resolute anu ne Il, "a
.ha faculty Of decision Some or our ra ing SteWa.u
tne sr viiIed and feebe-kneed and their spina
Columns sag Some Of Them seem 10 be n aeaeS
dread OF the trainers and ne lockeys s,I
~ he bent upon shutting their eyes TO unsa'sac'oS
work In the saddle.
CHANCES AT THE CONTESTS.
II was rot a wonderfully brilliant programme a
sheenshead Bay yesterday. and the attendance was
poor both in numbers and in quality. Not hearlS
80 MANY people were on hand as on Wednesday ahC