New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-24
TALK ABOUT TURF AFFAIRS.
WEDNESDAYS RACING PROGRAMME
AND PROBABLE STARTERS IN THE
BROOKLYN HANDICAP.


An air Of prosperity prevails at Morris Park ana
the who love the sport OF racing for the reVe'
nues that 1t brings to them. as we'll as the true
sportsmen who conduct racing at a loss, are
pleased with the outlook. Not so the breeder who
has yearngs to sell. for his future Is dark ana
forebodIng With the crowds increasing In num-
Der on every racing day. and with larger reve-
nue. from the professional bettors. the racing au-
thorities have no, made single effort toward In
creasing the value Of purses and stakes.
Perhaps II the horsemen are patient and the
racing continues to improve. the men at the head
OF affairs will Increase the amount Of added money
10 the purses and stakes. so as to induce young
men Of wealth to purchase thoroughbreds ana 10
go In for racing Now that society has recognized
racing TO a certain extent, and thinks that II Is
the proper thing to set Saturday apart as the
fashionable racing day. clubmen and brokers are
likely to become the Of horses Just TO sport
their own colors and to win an OCCASIONAL race
to defray the expense Of training
Everybody who has the true interests OF the 'u'.
at heart fervently hopes that the dickering ana
bargaining between the racetrack representatives.
and the professional bettors are at an emu oPor'
like racing Is not Baxter-st commonly rt ana
taken advantage Of are not conducive TO a healthy
condition of the turf. The racing mas peen ~
fair say The Of
on the track on Saturday was delcious trea' !"
' or all the horses that have started a, Morris
Park Voter Is the only one that has made rear
Many Of them profess to be unable 70 class Voter
properly until he has been tried with MS Wesa
form Of the horses that have is forcby sx
emplihed in the records roi the bave been run
at Morris Park under varying conditions Of wind
and "a, and at vs yaGns Row
the wants to furnish sho the Ryo TIC Save
weights: Harrington. III Rensselaer, III; K'n ,os
From From time point OF View the aye should make
dead heat and the division OF Inc N Sscide o
Thomas Loates, the English Jockey lis Is dnC Soss
observer but he IL not giving away MS op.,U,,s
to change re w ssT as some things
that were amusing.
NOT ENOUGH LEAD.
Tod" Sloane to have ridden Lehman IN the
fifth race. but when he attempted to weigh out io'
the race there was not enough lead In the Jockey
room for him to make the weight d33 pounds tha'
Lehman was to carry. because Midget OCohnor
had borrowed every ounce OF lead in sight to make
the weight on Billali who carried lOl pounds
OConnor carried forty-seven pounds OF Lead 70 make
The meeting the Brooklyn Handicap can;
Wednesday in behalf OF worthy charities promises 70
be exciting contest HANDSPRING VINO mas Eee ee
spsd to 70 Morris 6 Rk p Php e. az
| that was by Merry Prince. George r. SHitn
| the owner OF Bemar. has publicly stated that ne
believed Il was one OF the best races Belmar ever
ran and that Belmar IN In the pink or conditlon
With such trio to compete and with hne addtiona
| attractions the capacity OF the grandstand and
grounds at Morris Park Is likely to be tested to
| the utmost.
THE BROOKLYN HANDICAP.
| The Brooklyn Handicap is attracting much atten-
| ton among turfmen and racegoers. A field OF at
least dozen horses Is expected to face the starter
There has been much betting on the race. but II
| Is likely that the result Of the contest between
| Requital. Handspring and Belmar Will start the
bali rolling regard to the jockeys many changes
| of present plans may take place before the race
| for the Handicap Requital will be ridden by Grii'
| I'm. Handspring by Sims. Belmar or The Winner by
T. Sloane land II is likely that Mr.. Smith VIII starr
both of them); Doggett is likely to ride Sir walter
| and II is probable that Tara Will ride Harry Reed
| Loki may carry J. HILL and August Belmont !
| Merry Prince may be ridden by Hewitt James Il
| Koene's King Arthur III is a probable starter II
| Jockey can be secured that can ride him at ninety
| Ave pounds The following Is list OF the propap
| starters: -
| BROOKLYN HANDICAP Of $4,000 For three year, OLD
and upward: $3.50 each. half forfeit or 700 II declare
by February 20 To the winner, $sOoo to the seem
horse 81 800. and the third horse. SOU one m'i
| L. s e. " p Thompsons b. c. Requtal a. ..... ~