New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-05
TALK ABOUT TURF AFFAIRS.
EVERYBODY DELIGHTED WITH THE Sue
CESS OF THE SHEEPSHEAD
RAY MEETING.

EVERYBODY DELIGHTED WITH THE Sue
CESS OF THE sHEEPsHEAD
BAY MEETING.
The large average attendance a. the races cheers
ard encourages the racing element in the neighoor-
hood Of this city The glowing accounts OF the rae
Ing at Ascot, in England and the presence OF SO
many leading Americans. as we'll as the presence OF
the Prince OF Wales. the nobility and a vast crowd
OF commoners to witness the races on England s.
prettest racing grounds, have aroused many
wealthy Americans to the advantages OF owning n
racer that can win races and place their names
prominently before the public. John Gubbins was
practically unknown until Galtee More gailoped by
the winning post on EPSON Downs and placed MS
name on the list of owners OF Derby winners In
the distant future what interesting reading 1t VIII
make for some turfman who delves into the rec
ords of racing to find that Lord Rosebery' the
Premier OF England won the Derby In 1879 with
Sir visto and in 1896 with Ladas. Next will come
the names of Albert Edward, Prince Of Wales, and
Persimmon. and then the euphonous name OF the
Irish commoner. John Gubbins.
Oh, we seekers Of fame. avoid the heartburnings
Of costume balls Eschew them and the expenses
incidental to such affairs. and hasten to purchase
thoroughbreds and be roasted fried broiled you
take your choice by your friends and enemies
alike. There are thousands OF Americans travelling
In Europe. A large number of them are In Eng
land Few of them are ever heard OF while there'
but hardly week passes but Pierre Lorilards
name is cabled over. owing 10 the ability OF MS
horses to win races Richard Croker is rapidly be-
coming a has-been the other side because ne
cannot win races enough TO cause the Britons TO
pay any attention TO him. His name did not APP
pear during the Jubilee celebration. except when
his hy Rhoda 3. ran second In the New STAKES az
Britons recall 1881. when he swept az before hitn
with Foxha To be in the Swim 1t 70 Is own mf noT
oughbreds and to race them at home ana aorT Sen
!
TO bear the expense and TO accept as Gospe tIutns
everything their trainers, jockeys and the racing
Now. when such a horse as keenan, is fa ,r
in a race in England. 1t should encourage Amer
leans 10 take a shy at the game - T.. .,o ,.rr
Racing is improving every day is the remark
made by Coney Island Jockey Club oileia on
and occaslonais visit the racetracks in large num-
ence to the racetracks. Brighton Beach and sara;
conflict with each other so the purses offered
this year There is no Longer any Gutten6grs or s
a thing of the past so far as admission to the
racetracks Is concerned The owner no longer can
that would be an incentive for cheap racing men
and cheap purses Every stall at the Sheepshead
rents are are prompty Collected Even if the purses
and stakes have been reduced at least one-half. no.
SS6S 3sFe h say wehy ShG gain
to perpetuae their names to MAKE axe, an ,ben
may go down to posterity linked in the ilustrious
list with those o. Lord Rosebery. the Prince OF
Now If percy Dobkins. Lazarus Abrahams or
shy Of hem hss TO do @ is buy
have them trained. and then win the Derry ,Ira h
name win appear in every leading newspaper
throughout the length and breadth of the land
The racing last week excellent in many
respects The dazzling flights OF speed Of Voter
and and the saynE aTaies * rac
goers OF the jockeys, Tod Sloane easily took the
Ts BY r Senns raca Henry has
been unfort innate. and his riding has been unsats
ateG in 10 pia s {orcbe English to Martin in the
paddock on Saturday about the manner In which
Stakes. Martin rode splendidly in California; but
has not fuaed the Tf his 1 bns
several mishaps since his advent to the Eastern
turf He ssverely injured at Aguse,duc, and
in race at Sheepshead Bay. but escaped without
s5Uiss the % be- 0a 5se to 'q BIZ In the
Sims won three races in one day Littlefield rode
E. Sn The d FFaf on
recent arrival from the West. has done fairly well
Mith ns d4eate demand for his services White
is Jockey or else j. F. Madden would claim the
'PH ames v fF has sansd golden opinions
Of racegoers by he exceen service ana cean
C oonDeyys Island JOCKEY Club during the meeting.
stone before FOR; he started for the June Stakes:
The betting on Saturday was brisk and fully as
much the best Of the bookmakers' but the general
public more than made up the winnings OF the
pungerS Tor the DOOKnldkerS
The sale Of the Castleon yearlings, the property
of James r. Keene and F. p. Keene, Will begin
promptly at noon to-day in the sale paddocks oppo-
site the main entrance of the Sheepshead Bay
racetrack 1t would be a difficult task to find an
equal number OF youngsters OF such uniform excel
lence as tho lot TO be sold to-day
The Brookdale yearlings. thlrty-six In number
arrived al the sale paddocks yesterday morning.
The Thompsons have every reason TO feel proud or
their appearance. Frederick Mossum. the superin-
tendent OF the BroOkdale Farm, has these young
stors In charge, and extends a cordial invitation
TO all lovers of highclass horses 10 inspect them
The Brookdale youngsters will be sold on Thurs
day. Charles Reeds Fairvcw warnings are on eX-
hibition at the American Horse Exchange, Fifteth-
st. and Broadway.
A special train for the lovers Of the light harness
horse will carry large number Of local horsemen
TO Hartford 10 witness the great pacing contest az
Charter Oak Park to-day.
Horoscope worked mile at the Brooklyn track
yesterday morning in l:5l and pulled up lame. HIS
trainer. William Smith. believed that he stepped
a stone. he was urabc 20 locate the injury
SHEEPSHEAD BAY ENTRIES FOR TODAY.