New-York tribune., 1896-06-05

na.r,otc taxpavcrs in II than could be brought TO-
gether at a racetrack In the former days Deiore
August Belmont took the turf In the hollow OF MS
hand In other words. the masses OF merry-inakers
WIN tourneved to the track had a more impressive
and substantial percentage and proportion OF innuen
tai and esteemed householders from the chief
cities Of the East and West with their families than
In other earlier racing periods And 10 'hihk 'hat
all Of these good Americans and their families were
plunged In grief by Claytons Tio'ns VI N''ii'iu
II 10 fearful thought.
All evsrninded enemies OF honest honorable
racing ought 70 be put under ban. Clayton ought
not 10 Be allowed 20 ride another race at MOTIFS fark
or Gravesend. or Sheepshead Bay. This Is sald de-
Nberately and earnestly. 1t makes no oHie'e"ce
whether or not his riding Of clifford was intention
ally bad or accidentally bad. Jockey VINO dio SO
much mischief and damage TO high-ciass sport as
Clayton did ought 20 have chance 10 10 any
more harm upon any reputable American racc'rac"
This is only Justice equity and common sense Every
competent turfnan who knows anything ABOUT Joch
eyship loud and emphatic in his denunca'ion OF
clayton's blunders after the Brooklyn Handicap
There was not one dissenting voice among expen-
enced and intelligent owners. trainers anu JocheSN
No one familiar with turf affairs had word OF eH
euse or apology for Clayton Philip j. Dwyer, james
T. Keene and host Of other turfmen OF experience
snd ability remarked in conversation with the
~n'er o. this article after the Brooklyn Hannicap
had been run that II he had been properly ridden
0nHord the public .avorte. the popular pet FOR this
race after the withdrawal Of Henry OF Navarro
"oun have Captured the Brooklyn Handicap very
easily With much 10 snare
A"hchlng Is an abomnable and atrocious crime
- Always Infamous. always nexcusable but az
mere matter OF unprejudiced record Il may be re-
marked that hundreds Of colored men have Deen
yoched In the South for offences less irritating and
ting thar hi oh n
committed in destroying all the chances Of Clifford
.ne popular choice in the Brooklyn Handicap. 1t -
impossible 70 use too bitter and vehement language
u announcing lynching There never was lynch
"s IN the history OF the United States which was
.'' an absolutely hdeous and ndefensible horror
'~ which no pa.liauon or plea In mitigation could
properly be offered. But 1t may as well be admitted
frankly that It lucky for Clayton that It was In
we presence Of Northern assembly Of Iaw-abiding
v'oer-ovng self-restraned and peaceful people that
- - rode Clifford. instead OF before conventicle OF
''u'nerners at Texarkana or Paris. Tex
IL SHOULD BE BARRED OUT.
The sons OF Colonel William p. Thompson. OF
o'ookdale, high minded liberal, loyal and pub
.%s''p'rited ~ turfmen. Clayton Is under contract TO
sasm They will benefit the turf and do a praise
-~'ny thing II they will instruct their lawyer 10
I've legal notice upon Clayton to-day that he
aAaot ride for the Brookdale Stable hereafter be-
s0"pe'ent The turf ought - be relieved OF the
"usance Of this Jockeys riding by a quick. sharp
'Srs'eal stroke. and tne~c ought to be no delay
;yus ;ocrs II; Every intelligent owner. trainer and
SjsnVy who observed closely the manner In which
wssy Ton rode Clifford said after the race that this
cJ1~oa clear in which the best horse tand
racs ro.o m was by very much the best horse In that
hr AZ the weights and the dstance) was ruined
~ me riding This is not the individual opinion
owr" ne writer alone. 1t the general verdict OF
ana ~ trainers and Jockeys. and Of every capable
Ts sdip-eyed spe ctator.
mss,sr,rode ai rode the winner. Sir Walter in his own
sn,hwI.y manner. James r. Keene especially
Wsl,sr In praisng Tarals jockeyship on Sir
bur no; ne ne used the strongest words OF euogy,
mar ~ vne OF them was too strong. Other turf
criticsj' ~ long and varied experience and OF acute
Keens IN rsaagacity and Judgment. Joined with Mr..
Taral Who pSyns o hearty tributes to Tarai 1t was
noble pr so walter. II Tarai had been Clifford the
an sne race well in hand an" In fset II Tara had been
hs ad with Instructions to ride the horse just
"Ae'' the :afe would never have been In doubt