New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-08
TALK ABOUT TURF AFFAIRS.
JAMES MURPHY's PURCHASE OF STAR
POINTER.
SARATOGA LOOKING FOR PROSPEROUS SEASON
WHAT THE HORSES ARE DOING.

SARATOGA LOOKING FOR PROSPEROUS SEASON
WHAT THE HORSES ARE DOING
It Is extremely dangerous for men who love horses
TO visit a sale where high-cass animals are being
sold. The temptation to bid is great that 1t
quires a man OF iron nerve TO resist the seductive
pleadings OF the average auctioneer When Charles
Reed bid 500 900 for st. Blase and. TO his own
expression "earhquaked" the millionaires who sur
rounded the sale ring he went there prepared to bid
on the horse 1t may have surprised Philip j. Dwyer
to find himself the OF the gold brick Boero
at $S5. COO When FoXhall Keene secured Tournament
for $4,000 he had reason TO complain. as he at
tended the sale for the purpose OF buying race
horses Other well-known turfmen have paid high
prices for both trotters and thoroughbreds. but the
purchase OF Star Pointer Friday night
surprising 10 James Murphy. OF Chicago. "a 1t was
to the onlookers. Mr. Murphy intended sail for
Europe with his friend and former partner, Colonel
D. Tenny Pulsifer. on Saturday. He had his letter
OF credit in his pocke, tickets bought and state
rooms engaged.
Time hung heavily his hands until he met a
friend named Pendeton who has been a familiar
figure on the trotting TRACKS for many years "Pen"
as he IS known TO his friends suggested that they
visit the horse sale at Madison Square Garden 1t
was happy suggestion. and ones inside the walls
Mr.. Murphy, who Is admlrer of the harness
horse. met many friends that It recalled the
Grand Circuit to his mind and the good fellowship
thdt Haue inc UOtlng circuit panacea Tor all the
ills due TO the nervous strain OF the stock and grain
market. Mr. Murphy has succeeded in overcoming
a fair share Of the bulls and bears Of Chicago
hence he is enabled to Indulge In any sport
pastmc he pleases, to travel to the furthermost
parts Of the worlt His many friends sad at
the thought OF his being far away when the trotting
began. and many OF them spoke to him
feelngl,' and commserated with him upon his self
imposed exile. Mr. Murphy obdurae until Star
Pointer led Into the ring when Pendleton said
you will see many things in Europe. but you will
horse like that fellow II You stay there
forever. believe he can pace mile in two min
utes"
Star Pointer made splendid showing in the ring.
and knocked down to a man who amply
abe 10 purchase him, but did not have the cash
necessary complete the sale with him. Hence
the horse was put up again. When somebody bid
sl5Co0 for the pacing wonder. Mr.. Murphy startled
his friends by bidding s5.l0o When he secured him
for SIS 600, their 10Y knew bounds. for Mr..
Murphy is extremely popular with the followers OF
the light harness horse. The letter Of credit
used 10 pay for Star Pointer, the trip TO Europe
was abandoned for the present and arrangements
Immediately made 20 campaign Star Pointer
against all in the free for all pacing classes
at the leading trottng meetings. Colonel Pusifer
was amazed at his friends purchase OF PAGER
and sad at the loss of genial companion his
voyage one who could play whist, hearts or Bos
ton, and who is accomplished entertainer in
many ways. Star Pointer will be campasned. and
II he pays expenses Mr.. Murphy will be pleased.
If his purchase entails loss he is well able to
stand it, Consequently the troting turf is gamer
by the transaction.
The Fasig sale gained the commentator OF
everybody who attended II. as there were no te-
dious waits the horses being knocked down without
unnecessary delay. and prompt settlements were
made with both buyers and sellers
Many visitors from Saratoga were IN the city
iast rejoicing IL
prospect of a brilliant season at that favorlfe wa
tering-pace. The decision Of the Court or Appears
was hailed with delight. for with racing on q hrn
basis one of the attractions OF Saratoga VIII be re-
stored and under the rules Of the Jockey CLUB the
sport is almost certain to be as attractive as III the
beyday of Saratoga as a waterng-place The no.
tel keepers are renovating their houses. and pant
ers and carpenters are busy from morning uht'
night. Moreover. the unsurpassed restaurant III
the clubhouse Is likely 10 be open 10 visltoiS' "S
nearly everybody in Saratoga has become u'a-
satisfied with the stagnaton that has existed IN
that resort during the last two years. What we
want are attractions that will draw the better
classes to Saratoga. such as music ana. IL IL
a place TO lunch dine that Will relieve the
monotony Of hotel life. was the reihaIk nraeo@a
a -known manufacturer VINO Nlslts odidtosA
General Stephen Sanford left this city for Eorda
ON SATURDAY General Sanford said: i believe l IRE
VearIlnps AZ Hurricane are "a far better average lot
than any previously bred at the du,lGa sneri
ro,oilaac ,be tboroughbred and believe that he
nm wake a name for himself as a sire: lheie
has been little snow at Amsteioam MI M NJ sock
comparison with former years anu al an lay,
~ h farm have run out almost every Gay =,
lanes Rowe well pleased win se'eI'ii VI ~ Wv
horses in the Thompson stable anu ou.s do"s moi
believe in training horses thal HdNe p.ci rai,in
found wanting. and some OF 'ile hoin Al, ~
arc TO be put the sale iist "I.h1u f,rs u.bo
At the Gravesend track some OF the tralhors %ap
,,,nrd IN race at Washington are "orkins tHcii
horses thoroug hy. Handspring taxes 10 us WI
nnietlv and is not nervous ana iiIltapie ~ ~
one day last week. but dd not run AVA, ,rn re
was he injured. Michael +. Dryers horses arc ~
living plenty Of muscle making work; ana IN, tne
four cracks OF the string Ben Brush Zen r-uti'
Igorrv Reed and Cleophus. in first class coiiul
ION William Lakeland evidently IL piePdi ne
Tinood Foot for her Western engagements, as enc
Is much further advanced in her framing .ian any
~ the others IA his string Concord Is one OF tie
grandest appearing three year,oi1s IN lraIm , 30
/, ts not likely that Lakeland VIII race MIN ui'ii
The season Is well advanced. -. A.. 49,
proadwav Stakes Of 5000 FOR three year-olds siVO
each $3.50 additional for starters, 10 we H bo
"a ga ~ the second horse $780, and TO the thra nor
500 weight for age one mae bns Donde ORC
George Kessler. Horoscope Limos. osdeh oieSeS'
sunny slope The Friar and Voter. ,...
The foregoing list Of names indicates RS Spieno.a
contest for the Broadway Stakes Inc dlstancss
sbnuld not prove an excuse for tmid trainers. ana
Win rea soma BILE good luck at least eisht OF the
,hirteen entries should go TO the post
LINES Eecne'S horses take plenty or OutuoOr tx
ercise Voter Is a typical Thoroughbred HIS me
,ras sunern conformation and excellent disposition
nanss him 10 be admired by everybody that views
him on the track. The Keene horses are III r0Ousr
from da Wight until dark attending to the wants OF
The best average lot of horses he ever saw III SIN
e'A mericans should not be too hasty in finding