New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-11
TALK ABOUT TURF AFFAIRS
A LARGE CROWD AT MORRIS PARK YES
TBRDAY.

COLONEL NoRrTs RACING CAREER.


rived TO take part in the that are 20 be run
this week Many Of the leading turfmen OF this
neighborhood were present at an early hour TO
witness the work OF the horses. At 10 o'clock the
crowd large that everybody present predict
ed that the meeting sure 10 be brilliant sue
cess The cross-country contingent represent
ed by many OF the members OF the National
Steeplechase Association. Frederick Gebhard. ].
G.. Follansbee. Arthur White David Gideon. John
Mackey and many others discussed the racing out
look. The question that has caused some of the
lightweight thinkers of the turf to lose a large
amount Of sleep reopened by The Tribunes
report of the manner In which the revenues of the
racing associations will be increased under the new
methods of conducting racing meetings Inc
United Handshalers'' greatly agitated and
held meeting to appoint one of their number as a
committee make diliGent inquiries in regard TO
the matter among the members of the betting fra
ternity about their intentions concerning the pur-
chase of tickets TO the Enclosures at the race
tracks. The Intelligent element of the class known
in the past bookmakers refuse TO talk about
their intentions. They firmly believe In the Jockey
Club and are ready aid the turf according TO
the ideas adopted by the stewards
There are a few who pose as layers OF ODDS
who always were detriment TO their associates in
the old days of the betting ring and they are
anxious to force themselves TO the front In the
movement to rcorganize the turf, so far as IN
divdual betting Is concerned. There should be no
hesitation on part Of the leaders of the betting
fraternity in RELOCATING to the rear the persstenty
obnoxious individuals who pose in upper Broadway
and in public places where an audience Is easily
gathered to listen to their perverted statements
about the turf and its affairs
There is no place the turf for men like those
described In the foregoing paragraph or for their
allies. the touts and dlsreputables who were their
associates in the past.
INDICATIONS OF SUCCESS.
The meeting at Morris Park with the weather
permitting is likely to open under the most FAVOR
able auspices The true friends OF racing are rally
ing TO It's support and everywhere that representa-
tive Americans gather the meeting at Westchester
is being talked about. 1t Is generally conceded that
the Metropolitan Handicap Will prove bitterly con-
tested race At the present hour the indications
are that the Belmont colors Will be carried by
Henry OF Navarro and Dorian. The FORMER Is top
weight but that should not cause his admirers 10
WAIVER In their allegiance this magnificent son OF
the Knight OF Ellerse and Moss Rose. There Is
a saying in England that class Is truly defined IN
the great handcaps. This saying was exemphed
10 marked degree in the crushing defeat OF the
high-chss field that faced the starter In the great
race for the Jubilee stakes at kempton fark' III
England. by Victor Wild on Saturday Americas
who was lauded TO the skies last fall ms grand
racer by some unthinkng critics. finished far be-
hind Victor Wild in the Jubilee mile The Tribune
classified Mr. Cookers purchases at the time as
being OF moderate calibre The race on saturday mas
taught Mr. Croker turf lesson that he Is likely
to remember during the rest OF his stay IN Eng
land The showing made 10y the Croker horses In
the hands OF Morton. the English expert, does not
compare with the showing OF last year, when Hardy
Campbell had charge Of them.
The series Of defeats that Mr.. Croker has met
in this years campaign has caused turfmen 10
draw comparisons between the ability OF the Eng
l.sh trainer and the American. The consensus OF
opinlon is that n hrst-cass American trainer is
~ fD,,f itogrf English
brother and that American methods IN training
Will be successful when applied In England the
Americans however. concede that the l.ns'.sh
Jockeys far superior to the American. and that
there IS much room for Improvement here. Race
goers will admit that many OF our Jockeys have
no real ability in the saddle. but all criticisms OF
the short-reln riding Of American jockeys when
compared with the long-rcin given 10 the English
racers over the turf courses OF England are more
or less absurd. All turf courses are moro or less
uneven. while the American courses even that OF
Morris Park with its steep inclines are az nearly
level "a harrows and much patient labor can MAKE
them. over uneven course the jockey n ec.s.
sarily gives a horse his mead, ana Is cV (;
on the alert 10 prevent him stumbling should he
accidentally land in depression In the tlri. in,n,
too the English courses, with perhaps the eNcep'ig
OF Chester (Which IS nearly round arc ne aI,
straghtaway, and the long rein may De used VII" a
oval with stretches OF quarter OF mile IN
length and two sharp turns inns o a ,nTo, n
and a Jockey must have short rein. so as 10 nave
and
Rcnorts from England say that Lester Rein is
fnltv M 70 the average as a Jockey and that Il he
had the mount or Amcr!cus his chances woud nave
been vastly superior than with an English jockey;
The foregoing statement is made TO meet the
Which The are r9us eems efa Of the American
reprcsentafive II the Jubilee Handicap. ~
who has been doing excellent work; may act as
pacemaker for Henry OF Nayarre Countg h I hand
Of Lakeland. is likely TO have firm support IN ne
t-hn "a n
ent horses that ever raced on me American rid r
viii be The ayort SIR Yates work ko IN me- tha
he Is a pronounced favorite at the present time. ~,
who S b was SfnE has 1H @
in his work that has been decided 10 start hiIn
an excellent chance to win II. . ..,,o,.,,, tho,
he did intend to start Be,mar' bnt men no Mr. r.
Galway may change his mind, as ne mas dohe IN
the past The field will probably number e'sht
On Wednesday tho National stecplcchase Assocla-
ton begins the season oil og ho2ses thai have
been schooed TO race over obstacles nave fd.hepr
TO be held at Morris Park on the of days OF tho
Westminster meeting , ~. ... ,,,
sport from ali over the country talk about nothing
else but steeplechases handlers ana na
Wednesday witness the Jumpers VIII r., rese hmn
the attendance at the Horse snow "hen the h"i''-
ing classes were being exhibited
THE DEATH OF COLONEL NORTH.
The death Of Colonel North was serious loss to
the turf. both in England and in this country. lie
was an enthusiastic turfnan. who loved racing Tor
the snort TO be derived in breeding. training and
racing thoroughbrcds. II Is estimated that mo
expenses in keeping up his large racing estaDish-
ment were fully 200 year. Colonel IhoHias -
Ochiltree who was Intimately acquainted WIN IoI9-
mel North and his guest for long time IN f.ngiahu,
quotes the following utterances OF Colonel Norh AT
a dinner given shortly after Nunthorpe won me
Jubilee: II believe that the success OF racing ue-
ponds wholly the public. j DO not DeileVe IN
chicanery or hoodwnklng and attempting TO blind
the public az to the form OF horses that are
about TO contend in great in which the entire
English public's sympathies have been aroused. !
believe and always instruct my Jockeys 10 ride out
their horses 10 the end, thousands or people may
have bet on my coors for place and i always
to give the public the best possible chahce 10
This should appeal TO many American owners. and
u is needless to add that Colonel North was one OF
The most popular turfmen on the English tuY. In
his manners and language Colonel North was Inore
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