New-York tribune., 1896-08-31
TALK ABOUT TURF AFFAIRS.
A SUCCESSFUL CLAMBAKE AT sHEEPsHEAD BAY
SOME RACES PROPOSED.

SOME RACES PROPOSED.
C1ambakes are panaceas for the woes OF morse
men who forget their troubles when the real
thing in clambakes is served to them Ine 'iark-
Villepgue clambake at Sheepshcad baE NeS'c'-
dav afternoon marked a era in the annals OF
outdoor gastronomic festivities. In the good ola
davs Of the past turfmen talked about the IA
mous hureoos that were served by Gus Jaubert
to tho guests of Price McGrath, one OF the princes
OF the turf when the red horse, Aristides' was
sucklng Rurgoos tickled tho paiates oil 'ne W.T.
ern turfmen and gained unstinted praise from
Eastern experts who journeyed through hfe ara
lived by the way. Clambakes have been the MAIN
s,oY ~ outdoor celebrations along the Atlantic
oborea from cane Cod to Machias since the Bos-
ton Tea Party caused a disagreement WIN u'e
mother country In the interior the ulers OF .ne
soil were compelled to be satisfied with oarpe
cue " a feast AT which whole oxen were roasted
over q slow fire Each kind of the foregoing fes-
,,vols had IFS followers until Captain Babcock
rbose memory will be preserved as long as clam
bakes are given. discovered the famous bao'och
sass" and at once placed the clampaKe lar III
the lead Of all feasts served under the Diue c"nopS
OF heaven. ,-
noon was glitterng success from naGiah 10
arieh An attendance at least one-third larger
than was expected was present when the start was
made Lander's Band was at Its best ana Piayeo
everything from 'Tara's Harp 10 Inc Ne"
Bully" and demonstrated that musicians IoNe
CLAIMS and are also fond OF tripe. Frank ClarK
acted as master of ceremonies. and attended 10 'ne
wants Of the guests while James Nillepigue' with
the aid Of a bung starter, vanly endeavored 10 I'M
nress upon the minds OF a band OF polysot walters
the proper way 10 serve the guests at cianbahe
At the end Mr.. Nillepigue abandoned the TASK ana
eroaned aloud: "Niggers the only men VINO
know what to do at an affair Ike this.
Inward OF $50 persons partook of the bake ana
he
the persons present Cornelius Feliowes'
Jobn Kelley David Gideon. IT, Eugene Leigh,
" BRYAN Britton Patrick Keenan,, James Rowe
A J. Joyner W +. Thompson. William smith
Thomas Flyn1. Robert Pinkerton Al smith
lanes Murphy. Edward Purser ana John man
nrg An unusually large number Of women
was present adding TO the attractveness or the
SCENE When everybody had been satisfied. Frank
ClarH called for speeches from several OF the
guests James Rowe escaped by saying. Johh D.
Hyland was to nave been my proxy to-day but ne
has fed to the wilderness OF Babylon. consequently
! cannot oblige you.
Thomas Flynn was called upon. and told
heartrendng tale about me N'iSS''"ue' % O" "
fetal starter.
A man from Brooklyn the next speaker. lie
might have saved himself the trouble Of announc-
ing that he was a "silvere," as the length of
his speech told the story 100 we'll
on the whole. it one OF the most enjoyable
affairs ever given under the auspices OF the popu-
lar managers. Frank Clark and James kiileplgIe.
week There were few occa sions for adverse criti-
cism Moreover. the attendance on satuId"i nd inn,
Jockey club meeting are likely TO show ma
terial increase in the receipts OF the clup ~
MANY racegoers desire TO Ogden and Orna-
ment meet in another race Although Ornament
defeated ogden handily on SATURDAY. unpreJudced
shipped over 1000 miles by rail, and every con
dtion OF his surroundings were changed itence, ne
trained off and was not nearly up to his best form
If ogden regains his form. 4 race with Ornament
should certainly prove Of the greatest attrac-
tions possible for racegoers. In some quarters
special race between Requita and Cinord II talked
about. Such a race with the weights adjusted 10
please the owners and trainers OF the contestants
would go LONG way toward increasing the al
1t might be well to give Buck Massie chance 10
participate in the race. as James MWphy. The
owner Of Buck Masse. is a sportsm2n and
drm believer in his game honest little mpaigner
II is not at all likely that Mr.. Murphy will decline
10 enter Buck Massie in a three-cornered race
Now that everything is working smoothly az the
racetracks. stewards. starter trainers and jocNe}s
back the confidence OF the public
John j. liyland visited the Nursery Farm a, BABY
about the yearlings that are 10 wear the Belmont
Tbomas NJ craft is the superintendent of the
Monmouth Park racing and training grounds, The
old track has been ploughed up ana narrowed ara
The stables a re IN perfect order the paddocks have
been repaired and eyeryihing arransrn Iof nm unr
stables at convenient. healthful grounds: where
every facility for successful training operations arc
e'Si'S Richard croker is evidently happy man. as
Santa Anita has won a race at Hurst Park. Santa
Anita is likely win some more races he Is dit-
ecult horse to train. hut when once in condition
n,,ns several races before he loses his form The
american horses have made splendid record in
England thus far this year. , -. ..,,.,....
owners and trainers should READ the condltions
NJ ,he stakes TO be run at Morris Park under the
auspices of the Wesichesder knc'ng r Tn
stakes close next Monday