New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-04
TALK ABOUT TURF AFFAIRS.
PROSPECTS OF THE COMING SEASON.

inc IN this country that records the dongs Oh the
tur, for the season Of 1896 The page does not orse
with accounts OF brilliant races. ncither Is w'oy
free from some dsgraceu comparisons II the student
~ form attempts reconcile the records OF some
Of the performers that caused old turfmen SO mucn
.ns,,ish :as; year. Riley Grammar and William wal
,sce suffered from the wrath OF the racing ohcias'
hu, William C. DAILY and others remain as m''e-
stones OF the past and guide posts FOR the future
~ the turf Probably the stewards OF the JOCKEY
,-,h l., their wisdom have decided to retain some Oh
the notorious characters OF the TURF so as ~ po,'
,hern ont as horrible examples TO newcomers VINO
are not familiar With the true inwardness o' 'a'e.
since the new Constitution has placed powerful
weapon In the hands of the so-caled spor's"eh WIN
masquerade layers of odds.
The season OF 1897 opens with every prospect vi
,e,rr n successful and profitable one for the race
rack owners Threats Of the contributors OF rev
,nue known as layers OF odds that they VIII WIN
draw their patronage ale looked upon as a huse
Joke by some of the track owners 10 use 'he eN-
preston Of one of the leading owners OF raeeracK
,rooerty. Them ducks 0ayers of odds are always
making bluffs. They always lay down when 'heif
hands are called" 1t Is pity that the turi IN inns
country is practically dominated by two classes OF
,bstruci!onists the track-owners ana professional
,e,tors Moreover 1t is likely that there VIII be
trouble for somebody at Albany during the present
winter as certain members. who represent the
cranberry thrashers and pumpkin huskers nom the
interior contend that trotting Is being sacrihced IN
the interest Of thoroughbred racing. III Is saio
,ha, the Oracle of Ontario and Wayne counties
has been consulted. and that tho owners ihnca,e
that the Noah of the turf in the Greater Ne"-horh
district should lose no time in constructing an am
II he and his associates desire to escape from 'e
.raines' that threaten engulf sport In the hes"
borhood Of this city
Unauthorized reports have been spread that d 'a'
ing law in New-Jersey Is one of the prooaoi''.''.
II e evident that the turf evolution has arrived DIT
a new point In New-Jersey. and that soN'e io'''
buzzng mosquitoes have reached tne p"'io' ,
in the process. Plocene reports 'h"' ~
fossuized amid the soltudes and ruins OF Ne"-1e'-
sew racetracks are only fit for a place IN some 'u
our, ~ ANTIQUITIES A leading New-Jersey 'ufl-
man whose individual interests In racing property
are as extensive anybodys' salu u 'i'e VIM"
..yv,hout the earnest support or Inc lrlou'e anu
90 mon ~ prominence in business and social aHarS
shore e no hope for racing in New-Jersey. want
. ov rich, here that The Tribune suppressed
sc,ng in New-Jersey by breaking up the political
rings that dominated the State, owing 10 the vast
revenues derived from continuous racing al "Iou-
cas,er and Gutenberg. The better class OF race
eoers were satisfied with Monmouth, until Gutten-
hurs and Gloucester methods were introduced and
fostered by the nagement. When an outcrv was
made by the public. and their views were renec'eo
in the columns of unsubsidized newspapers 'he
MANAGEMENT ruled off two leading turf writer's.
The result was startling. for The Tribune took up
the fight. and routed the combined forces OF the
rscetracks horse. foot and dragons. The attack
was followed up fercely that New-Jersey Is now
a Republican State. likely TO remain so for
many years TO come The power or the ring eie-
ineni was completely shattered.
We want racing in New-Jersey. but II must be OF
a clean wholesome kind. that will be satisfactory
TO the press and the public free from association
with any of the men who brought about the ruin Oh
the sport and the complete overthrow OF the Demo-
cratic party in the State.
LORD WILLIAM BERESFORD'S INJURIES
The serious injuries received by Lord William
Beresford IN the hunting field is another incident IN
the history of the Beresfords OF WATERFORD. Near!
every member of the family in the male line has
been hurt on the hunting field. Broken arms legs
ribs and vertebrae have been common In the
Beresford family as the measles in the famh! oi
la borer. Hunting accidents have not been cohnheu
10 the men Of the family either. as the Beresioro
women have always been famous as dashng' rear
less eouestrians Lord William Beresford is part
rer Of Pierre Lorilard In his racing stable and IKE
all the fighting Beresfords, is a keen sportsman
Lord William paid $4,000 for half interest IN the
Lorllard stable and intended TO take an active part
in its management during the present year. his re-
ron. accident may prevent him from fulhing his
plans but when cable dispatch reporting faVor-
ahlv ,pon his condition read in the Waldorf
last night men who know the injured turfman OIL
fered odds that he would witness the Lincolnshire
Handicap that is 10 be run in March John HIGGINS
Who trains for Beresford d Lorillard, has had an
AIMS track seven lurlcH6S III
constructed Every equipment is first CLASS ana
t,d AZ eoft going on the downs of Newmarket does
m, arect the work OF the horses trained by Hig-
gins English trainers were not SLOW 10 perceive
the advantages Of a dirt track or skinned course
as the Britons call the Lorilard track Many PR
yate training establishments In England nave pi"is
and specifications for training tracks on the Ameri-
Can plan.
COMFY ISLAND STAKES
the fol-
lowing stakes that close to-day:
For the June Meeting Ns7-Three year-olds and
upward. The Suburban; value, N'S"' ohe "''
sH The June Handcaps; value. 5000 One subssrI,,
ton Of So entities the entry to start II ea cnnes
Island value $500 Six furonss The Shee Es,ana
Bsy vs1e 5 One and % one uric Gong
The Grass Inaugural; value, *l'Seo Six iuriohss
For three odsThe Swift value, 5000 Seven S
furionrs The spindrift; handicap; value S2'",'
oP For " rwo-year oldsThe Great Trial value SO @
Futuriy The Double Event Two Fn,Er
~ course The ZEPHYR; value. s2S Euiurty
Sours TIT The uS spT yaue s 5 FSsury oourse
The Vernai for nliies; value. 5000 Five frlongs
The Dasy yaqs Pc SIX fze fHT on u On '"F
For the msstns Is y t saynn , for
0Dss TSe se Je for od vaue
$500 One mile and three fnrongs The A Az nm
iDrity course The .Flatbush; for two.year-olds
value s. 900 Seven furlongs ne s1rsat r rs IN
turity -c.o IT.. r-...... 60,
toaIs ~ 1891 added monty, $500. Futurity course
Attention is called 10 the reduction in starting
fees and forfeits most OF the races. including the
Suburban. having the frs, declaration fee placed
business is picking up at the manicures. conse.
Quently gossip is. plentiful. The manicure said
Friday and every one of the men who meet at
the Withstand had bet down. and won out their
New Years presents. =. ,,
x new candidate for the wing shot champion
ship named McAlpine. is after r. gibbs murphy $
scain Some of the members OF the Racquet Club
are going TO back him TO beat Murphy who can
name the number OF birds ana the conditions
The bovs who bet to win gathering all their
available assets and intend TO bet pm Murphy until
The Racquet Club sports stop putting up NO, II
&c nnt Soap' McAlpine the fighter. melt ner Is II