New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-22
TALK ABOUT TURF AFFAIRS
THE TRAINERS AND THE TWo-f EAT
OLDS.

MORRIS PARK BECOMING ANIMArEp-"hA'
wErI~KNowN HoRsEMEN ARE DOING.
Doubt and VI certainty have taken the place OF
tho confidence that prevailed in the minds OF the
trainers who affected 20 believe that the coming
champion of the two-year-od division was III 'he'l
stables week on the track has upset Sonic oi
the plans made when fast yoarling riais .
owners and trainers hug themselves WIN "o"s'''
at the prospect Of winning tho great two-ycar-oh
stakes John J. McCaffcrty. who has four'ee" Two
year-olds in his stable sooluzed az follows vi
Saturday; YES wo-year-ods are all right when
they win but who tell when they arc so'"s ~
win? That ia question that has causou INV many
sleepless nights. owing to my anxiety 10 run "ia''
before ANYBODY was out Of bed ana 10 uous' VI"
outs Men bet heavily on fast triais pu' ''''' "
two-ycar-ods arc n delusion. rs nobody Gun '''
what q two-vear-od can do until he has the co'ors
on his back and races I'm a field of horses hd'e
had some experience with youngsters tnat nav WI
fast trials which bet OH. and when io"" "''A
trembling and quvering with nervousness VI '"e
way 10 the post knew my money was gore C'''V
Youngsters who would do only fair work nave peen
so full Of life and eagerness on the way 10 '''e to'
that 7 knew they were racehorscs with the co'o's
IN md were winners when ptted against nashy
Youngsters that run fast trials. I'll wait ana see
what nv horses are capable Of doing IN races pe'o
7 praise or condemn any OF them
! LOWERS horses attract much attention as
out the least sign OF nervousness. .
Norris Park is rapidly becoming as lively as II
race-meeting was only week off There nave
been no fast trials up to date but two-mlhu'e-sd'
callops for six urlonGs are OF frequent occurrence
The principal stable quartered at she' psheaa
Raw ia James r. Keenc's. Thomas Green WORKS
from daylight until dark. The keene horses are
a notwithstanding lot and the selected ones are
Wjlliam LAKELAND is well satisfied with the
progress Winged Foot has made in her framing;
and If she continues TO do well In her work tne
fleet filly is likely be sent TO Kentucky 10 rum
her Western engagements. -s..
Of the day. although few horses intended for the
Washington meeting at the Bennings track are
ohs seHt R s,Gns as hidden away AZ Cape Charles
Va where he ia baling up mystery Tor use al 1nd
meetings that are 10 be held In the ne'sh'0' hoou
New-Jerscy is no longer looked upon as factor actor
IN the racing world. as her inhabitants are Dllhu
to tho great advantages she possesses as the Amer
lean centre of racing and breeding. Nearly N22i W"
ments in New-Jersey that sadly In need OF pro,
tection from home pirates who foster trusts ana
tne nnber OF worthy and deserving citizens
Tho Ftzsimmons-Corbe battle gave the betting
fraternity something 10 talk about ne genera.
verdict rendered is that Corbett is the h.enah OF
'n Tb pfdz ssan on James Hurst in Thirty-fourthst
IN Friday night has caused any amount OF COM
mont Mr. Hursts acquaintance, VINO are many,
others say 1T is dangerous to walk BicadWay
after midnight for you are - Yo a' 30
arson or some other crime If you fan INTO tn.lr
hands after the robbers are through WIN you;
II ~ singular that the most successful thief-
cachers on the force patrolng lonely posts Ia
uptown while the heart of the city seems TO De
noorlv protected. well-knOwn police of1cial as
sured the writer that new school or des pera e
thieves has been formed since the central once
hogan 70 send who cannot distinguish a
thief from a stockbroker. . ,-,,,
sydney smith often get together and talk about
| the prospect Of racing. ,u,.
| ,ndicate ar unusually large crop OF yearngs TO be
| sold during the coming season. 49,, ia.
| David Gideon is expected to arrive IN inns city
| April 4. - -, T., - III; ,.,. 1-as,
| CoIone, Thomas p. Ochiltree Is in Washington
| De Courcey Forbes is in London and VIII remain
| in England during the racing season ., :,
| Eovball Keene has been unusually successful IT
! RE hunting field at Melton England. ana gained
the admiration of The Britons By his skiifui. fear
| less riding. . III, . Ao.,,.
| Edward w. Kelly is an expert with shotgun
| Seventeen geese in hour IL his record at Curr
TUCK ~ C. Mr.. Kellys friends hope that he VII
| not 60 fishing