New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-28
The points scored by each competitor for the nrs'
Ave rounds were as follows:
DISSERTATIONS OF A TURFMlN.
THE FOALING SEASON WELL UNDER WAY
THE CALIFORNIA RACING SITUATION.


THE CALIFORNIA RACING SITUATION.
James b. Haggin is enjoying excellent health ana
Is greatly encouraged 10y reports from Rahcho oe'
Paso The foalng season Is vel. under way near
" all the youngsters arriving at the expected time
Maude Hampton and Swcetbrar gave pif'h "
premature foas. which Is regretted by turithe''
who would like to see another Ban FOX or N''s
Fox out of Maude Hampton. Tenny Is to be shppeu
to Kentucky some time this month. the ARRIVAL
OF the famous swayback is anxiousy awaited by
the owners OF valuable broodmares who desire 10
breed them to the once popular favorte. Inc len
ny Youngsters in this neighborhood have shown so
we'll in their trials that several high-class mares
are to he booked for Tenny's services.
The California contingent finds that the riddie
of the racers" is as difficult the ancient riddle
OF the Sphinx. No matter how many SOUND legs
the thoroughbreds may have. they crawl, imp run
back up in the most amazing manner III 'neii
races ITO dope or not to dope is the question
that agitates the souls OF the California 'uri"e'
for If horse gets dose of the dope he will run.
but II deprived OF the magic elixir he will back UP
and cause to his hackers.
The question of electric saddles. invigorating IN
jections and other artificial means OF increasing
racers speed has been the subject or much discus
sion for several years. Ii Is true that horses nave
been stimulated by drugs on certain occasions
The first In the list was Corsair at Sheepshead ba!
i'm 1885, when that cripple. ridden by Blaylock us-
feated field OF fast horses. Of which Aretho WAS
the favorite, in so striking a manner mat the 80
called talent dazed for several days. IL
was Corsair's last race. From that date until the
present time weird stories OF 'doped horses nave
agitated the luckless bettor Radical changes OF
form have been attributed to the dope. unth the
story has been worn threadbare Occasional stories
told by "dopey" trainers have been retaied 10 the
public. 1t is said that a favor'e at Gut'ehours
was Withdrawn from race and time was given
for a new book on the race because trainer lost
aded wit
coction The syringe was found by an impecun'o"s
trainer who had a badge hoise entered in the race.
He told the secret 10 man with money VINO
backed the badge horse all over the ring al l0 10
l. The injection given to the badge morse. VINO
got off in front because the starter thought ne
would be last by the time the first furiong posi-
was reached But alas! the badge horse increased
his lead at every stride and won the race by
twenty lengths. The horse was purchased ID! the
Wacht am Rhen syndicate for fabulous sum-
which in addition to the winnings on the race per
mitted the trainer to retire from the turf and 10
make annual trips to Europe. the hypodermc
syringe was set in gold and diamonds. ana is Won
ga a brooch by the now wealthy trainers wife'
who disdains all associat with the former kings
princes and dukes OF Guttenburg.
Now that the Jockey Club has taken to dope
and intends to regulate the matter by rules so
stringent that the slightest suspicion OF the use
OF dope" will mean ruling of the turf forever IL
Is 70 he hoped that no more dope stories VIII
be sprung upon unoffending public Some OF
the sojourners the Pacific Slope might wei
quote. with sydney Smith: "The further go
West the more 7 am convinced that the Wise Men
came from the East
The situation OF the tlrfmen in California may
be summed no in the trite expression Moth
ing doing" colony OF turfmen is at Aiken.
G. where several horses that are well known
TO racegoers are wintered
1t is so dull and slow in this city that even the
fnll
What is needed is some life In this town.
Why should we be forced to read about London
rayety even II tens OF thousands are dying with
famine and the plague in India? am just urea
or the whole thing. believe in the wealthy per-
cons In this city sending their money along ana
giving as many expensive affairs as possible
Besides society is divided into two factions so
that the rivalry between them Is sure to benent
tradespeople. I side with the Bradley Maruns
every time and do not believe in bluhs abou' not
displaying wealth because the poor might op-
iect Then there is that dynamite-proof Russell
Sage who never parts with anything but baked
apple philosophy and advice. Where does 1t come
In that ANYBODY should pay any attention to him!
ANYTHING he says should be read in the cars on
the elevated SO to obtain the true Sage light
on the subject. From what know. the Bradley
Martin masquerade will be magnificent sue
cess. as l am engaged for all the day before and
the dav Of the ball.
D.. H.
went out In his bear skin in this zero weather
Say did you know that Captain chapman mas mas
S Freezes viii blow through chaplets Why. from
being a police captain: he Is likely to become ia.
an engagement TO go on the road with a Little
Egypt Company to do One-night stands for the
'. why does anybody tolerate Chuck Connors or
attend ball given under his auspice1s? he is Is
Sasco in his beer the other night in an up,
land bowed
and spluttered like whale. and shouted: Me
as en- e ops OK De hose
chucked a mulligan in me wet The proprietor
Ssss Or tbs ssnd o n %
in Tammany Hall was disgrace Reporters should
town to- 'no' They are simply horrible. both in their
actions and appearance. The Cinnamon nave go,
appeal to l.. Hung Chang for projection: as don't
believe that the Cinnamon would harbor the Great,
ures unless forced TO do so by somebody with a
pull, -, ...o,,,.. .omo NO, n.vs, rnsrs w,s
beefsteak dinner on Monday. night and some men
| beat all records Johnny Kelly was there: and was
SO busy trying to keep pace with J. e. Mcdonald
Meehan IL a stake winner, sure. and should be put
in training for the championship But nobody IN
genuine Albany appetite. In training or out An
"Oh. what fun the active chaps are having! The
Silly Dinner IS likely TO create sensation, because
Why one reputed author calls another claimant
tenement house musician The latter IL on the war
path, and swears 10 avenRe the insult with gore
when he meets his detractor.
"A clean sweep is 10 be made In the District-At-
torney's Office February |. when several vacan
cies will be made by men who have been asked 10
send in their designations and have compiled with
| the request.
Skating is king. and has taken the lead OF all
other sports at the present time. Many persons
ride to the lakes on their bicycles to enjoy
a few hours skating. How is 1t that in riding
bicycle in cold weather only the feet and hands get
cold? Oh YOU think It's on account OF the weather.
we'll don't you ever on the Ice you can do bet
| ter with axe"