New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22
ABOUT TURF AFFAIRS.
BREEDERS FEELING MORE ENCOURAGED.

WHAT rURrMES ARE poING-HoRsEs AT MORRIS
PARK.
The unusual interest manifested in racing by the
general public has greatly encouraged some OF the
breeders who spend much Of their time in this city.
Almost everybody expects prosperous times after
,ha inauguration Of Major Mckinley; consequently,
high prices are asked horses that have any pre-
tension 10 winning form.
John Sanford leaves this city for Washington.
u c. to-day The Laureate Cup. that is to so 10
the winner of the Laureate Stakes Morris Park.
Is likely excel piece Of plate added to stake
aimee the famous Woodlawn Vase offered for
competition. Mr. Sanford sent out proposals for its
construction and selected the design from the large
number submitted by silversmiths both at home and
abroad
Colonel Thomas p. Ochiltree has been Ill with the
grip and IS confined TO his rooms at the Chamber
lin in Washington
Theodore Roosevelt made some extremely interest
ing remarks about reporters in his address at the
Harvard Club dinner Friday night, which greatly
pleased several "stewed-prune" detectives. who APP
plauded him to the echo lie also praised the police
and about everybody associated with him. Mr..
Roosevclts remarks made after the reporters
had left the banquet. the doughty Police Com
mssioners nsme was among the last on the list of
speakers. He did not say anything about Senator
Tin" Sullivan and the Broadway Athletic Club.
John DAILY is at the Hot Springs Of Arkansas.
where he intends 70 remain until April
Philip J. and Michael +. Dwyer are wintering at
Rookedge. on the Indian River. in Florida.
George Smith GETTYSBURG Phil) has not been
successful in selecting winners the San Fran
cisco tracks. and has lost $4,000 since his arrival
the Pacific Slope. David Gideon has been anus
Ing himself by feeding the lions the Cliff
House in the morning and the DO okmakers at the
roSained some Of his losses Gecrgs WSeeiock ms Is
SAID 10 be the only man from the East who has
the money OF the Calitorniaas al the winter race
meetings mat are being held on the Pacific Slope.
Who treated he astute turf commissioner as if ne
oCEce submitted by Joseph to his counsel that he
the boxing aascos of the last two years and has
been tto5en out OF All share IN the possible profits
kcaIrt tiizsimmons at Carson. Nevada on March
~ is pI03aoiG MAJ me promoters OF the AFFAIR
owing TO the bitterness that exists in of the
Cioodwins Official Guide FOR 1896 is out. and. as
uslal, contains al the information necessary TO
ords Of outlaw TacctTachs have been isnored but
all the useful information required by turfmen who
tween the covers OF this compendium of turf rec
Norris Park appeared dreary and desolate yes
ter1ay morning. but by noon everything
M @ rom snow an and Cef b ' Re ha he a6d
the space AROUND the stables were well covered
irstclass condition. but all horses in training look
ara damn. Belmar ana belde mere. in George b.
Smiths stable. appear as if they would do justice
season opens. William Karrick. who is of the
young trainers rapidly coming to the front, has
portions Of Divide. whose appearance indicates
she viii be troublesome in the three-y -old
division next year The Tenny-Fair Vision flly
and the Belvedere-Minne Randall colt the
pick Of Karricks twO-year-olis The Tenny-Fair
Vision hlly is really gem in appearance. and her
trials, last fan indicated that she would prove
breadwinner in races
James Mclaughlin complacertly watched Pre-
mier. Slow Poke and High Daddy trot and canter
on the straw path. Walter. who is in McLaugh-
Inns stable. is bigger than ever. and he will be
troublesome factor in races should he recover his
form.
A J. Joyner's horses in excellent condition.
Matthew Allen has a grand colt IN Oresies, who
Is greatly admired by the trainers al Morris Park.
Nearly three hundred head of thoroughbreds are
exercised Morris Park every day.