The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-12-21
GOSSIP OF THE RUNNERS.
NEWPORT 10 cur LOOSE 1Ro1r TEE
WESTEkN TURF CORaREsS.

nEansgeneut Threatens 20 Race In OPpest-
tion 70 Lntouia and Other Trseke-
August Beir,ont Selects m Outsiae 9tai-
iion snd sets the breeders an Example.
No sooner has the Jockey Club apparently
uurmounted the difficulties which In recent
yearr have hnmpered racing in this section than
the West 10 threatened with internecine wars
and kicking over the traces generally. In an
interview with q turfmsn who had ventured
into tho Western camp and had returned to this
city brimful of experience. II transpired that
Newport has got its haokles M and means to
cut loose from the Turf Congress.
Not only this, but IL intends to hurl defiance
at all the tracks in the Western circuit, inolud-
ing It's next door neiGhbors. Latonia and Oakley,
aud hold racing every day throughout the eoa-
con. Newports chief grievance is the proposed
adoption of pari-mutuels By Its Western rivals.
Turf Congress rules are to DO cast to the four
winds by the Newport people, and our own
Jockey Club rules are to govern. This in spite
Of the fact that the head eastern body has from
It's inception stated in emphatic terms that It
has no jurisdiction over the Turf Congress ter
ritory. Newport and its Western confreres
might dive into the history OF the Eastern turf
for the past four years with advantage before
entering into the proposed engagement.
While Eastern turfmen have been congratu-
lating themselves on the glowing prospects for
the future, Tattorsalls, the biggest corporation
Instituted for the sale chiefly of thoroughbreds,
has been unable to resist the recent wave Of de-
preston. Founded on apparently the soundest
principles. with an abundance of funds,
anu An intsrnations reputation. it's present
I condition emphasizes the badly crippled
s sseIos IRON The w nISRe rns ' oSt Of I the big S,t AUCTION
corporation. however. demonstrated in the most
powerful light exactly where the Jockey Clubs
Eastern body has the power to raise the stand
ard of the sport. but without the assistance of
Of horses. Since the decease OF Mr..
August Belmont. ST., that 10 the era when the
water mark. our animals have been conspicuous
for their lack Of class: collectively; hark,ng
% Sse . 10 XII Stony Rasels an Los Anseisss.,
LogGstreet, Hanover. senori,a, tias ro E1 hb,a H.;
are a sorry lot By comparison.
In the. days when thoroukh6reds could be
counted by the !, hundreds HSse ,ns ,ns SssSso 9t the the thep.
enders. and the Clays and Wood fords had the
the Preference; but now, when sires are as thick
ne berries on a bush. a breeder has q wider
scope: and maybe o. on i, the farm - NEXT Ext TO TO linn ,h Is a
his own. Yet most breeders persist in adhering
to the old custom.
establishments as a ejaculation, bought mares
as If they were buying a flock Of sheep,
along who WAS within their price. Intelligent
selections never occurred to them, and as
u result lue Ut lOE II ihSb hICo vi louE
years has suffered. 1t has not occurred 10
the greater proportion of these new additions
to she breeding contingent that some lines are
only good MS producers through their daugh-
tiers. while others will never blend any more
than tho stick of sulphur. placed. In q dogs
drinking arrangement will dissolve In water.
As IL to set an example in reform, August Bel.
mont has stepped into the breach. Instead of
mating all his mares to Henry of Navarro. Mr..
Belmont has arranged to send them elsewhere:
Frdes. the slashInE daughter Of The III Used-Fillette.
N Used: clarinda, BY st. Flaise.Galsta by The III
ton: she, by Glenelg-Sultana; Independence. by
G'enels-Impudence. by Lexington; Arnica, By, Sam
Hr jwn- Relladonna, by Ktngfisher: Flying Fish. by
Klnsnsher- FlorenSe NJ by Alarm or s5rachino; I'm.
George Barrett, the famous English jockey
who recently had to give up riding owing to Ill
health. arrived hero on the White Star liner
Germanic with the Randolph brothers. the we'll
known trainers At shipley: The party left last
Japan. Prior to his enforced retirement from
the saddle Barrett was under contract with
George Porter. and as q result he steered, smong
others, all the Duke of Westminster's horses. as
we'll as tho Prince of Wales's animals, before
the latter were turned over to Marsh.