The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-25
WITH TROTTER AND PAGER.
HoRsEMEN vi TO SEE TIE
UARNEss RACING I'LL.
for Licensed TrottinE Meeti.ns-Dr. y.
w. Day and Others Opposed 60 State
Censorshtp-N. Y. Driviug Ciub Affairs.

h"N Aa'
for Licensed T-ottinr M~eeti.ns-Dr. j.
w. Day and Others Opposed 60 State
Censorship-N r.. Driviue Club Affairs.
New York horsemen who attended the Garden
sale OF trotting stock last week were inouiring
somewhat anxlously about the proposed provi-
sions Of the bill for the promotion of harness
racing, which II soon to be introduced atAlbany.
Neither DR.. j. w. Day nor anybody else who has
taken an active part in canvassiDg the State In
behalf OF the %trotting horse breeders has yet
been able to learn anything definite about the
proposed measure. and there was something OF
a furry In the local ttotting fraternity when the
report gained circulation that the bill is to pro-
vide for some sort OF a licensing board similar
to the State Racing Commission.
1t will DO that whom the Percy
Gray Racing law was passed In 1895 \ persist
ent effort was made to establish q State Trotting
Board Invested with authority similar to that OF
the Racing Commission. The harness racing
fraternity throughout the State promptly de-
clared against any system of censorship for
their fsvorite sport, however. aud tho move
ment, which was fathercd principally by
men closely identified with the running
turf. died young. DR.. Day and the New
York State Breeders Association were
then among the most active opponents
OF the scheme. and It Is known that thoy and
v ~ ~ Nv
still strongly opposed TO such . measure. An
attempt to revive the censorship system In con-
nection with the harness racing bill 10 pretty
certain to divide the trottlnR fraternity In =
bitter fight, and In the end defeat all leRisla-
ton. Those who should know say that tho
President Of the State Breeders Association
would work for the defeat OF such q measure
with as much zeal as he has displayed In can
wasting tho state for the bill which the
Breeders Association desires. Tho fact that
DIR. Day was requested last week to resign the
leadership OF the breeders movement to some
persons In New York who were Identified with
the defunct licensing board. probably gave rise
to the rumor that the scheme is to DO incorpor-
ated In tho bill now being drafted. The Seneca
county breeder. who has thus far directed
nearly every detail OF tho campaign, is not
likely to resign the leadership until tho char
acter OF the bill 10 made known and the success
OF the movement is assured.
The recruanized Executive Committee OF the
Driving club Of Now York will hold an i'm
pole. The new got together for the
nrst time last week, but adjourned before any
w. Daily. James McCl-nahan. aud J. II. Hogan,
who were appointed a committee to confer with
the owners OF Fleetwood Park regarding the
lease Of the track for 1897. will make their re-
port tonight, and 1t is expected that .
stake programme. for tho Grand Circuit
Ing also. viii be decided upon, provided
the old track can be secured. 1t Is ali but GER
tain that the Driving Club will be able TO re-
tain possession OF it's present quarters In Nor
rissnis for another year at least. but should the
streets be cut through Fleetwood a new track
egi.,snee up in %esieReo,er COUNTY, Spr; The
wealthy rottlng-horso breeders who now dom-
r,nh III Il = .eIu. LIN ommr,..ee ~ p,n.osu'S
OF the Harlem River, and they arc Just now In
the mood to build n new track or do something
else that may be found necessary for tho well
fare Of the organization.
Frederick Dettz, g.. I. Armstrong. and VIII
at the annual meeting Of the Driving Club In
December to Investigate the financial cond ttion
OF the organization. have recently submitted
the item OF Sli,l70.l2 accounts receivable"
which caused. q good deal OF criticism whom
in Der. is largely uncoiiectable. and adj
wise that S0.4ll. ~ OF this sum be charged OF
the Treasurer's books as either entirely worth.
the club with al excess of liabilities over assets
amounting to Sl,72s.93. while tho Tressurer's
report Indicated an excess Of assets amounting
to something like $ q 800. The members OF the
COMMITTEES state that although their investiga-
they ARE firmly Of the opinion that with care.
ful management and n better system than was
apparently used during the last two years In the
keeping OF accounts and collection OF dues. the
club can not only make up the small deficit
during tho present year. but show n handsome
Those who ihink that ali horses arc cheap
should have heard Peter Duryea and
r. .. W Oils compare notes last week AZ tue Gar
den sale. Duryea. fresh from tho West. said
that he had just made an offer OF 100000 for
the noted trotting stallion Allerton. 2:09A.
which Owner c. w. Williams prom pity do
clined. AT the same time refusing to put a price
on four young mares by the son OF Jay Bird that
Duryea wanted to buy. Wells said that no re-
Gently wrote to Williams with q view to
buying Allerton for his breeding farm at
Glen Moor. ". j.. The Galesburg man asked
$500 in cash. the privilege OF breeding ten
mares to the horse this year, and stipulated for
other concessions. which brought the price up
above 10000. About five years ago Williams
declined to entertain an offer OF $3.50. 600 for
the stallion. according to report Boston par
ties recently approached Lewis G. Tewk sbury
with An offer of $4,000 for the champion pacing
stallion John r. Gentry, 2:00La. but the PROPOSE
tion was not entertained.
1t would take n large sum OF money to buy
the king OF PAGERS just now. for his owner has
mapped out a campaign for the stallion ard his
stable mate. Robert j.. which involves an I'M
heard-of expenditure In special cars. paraph-r-
MALTA and the like. The blood like little gelding
4. tho, apple Of Mr.. Tewksbury's eye. however.
and the chances are that he Is beyond price.
HIS owner said 4 few days ago that Robert J.
would die his property unless the horse should
.outlivo his master. In which event :he game
little PAGER would pass TO his present trainer.
Z. r. Bovine, with provision for his maintenance
as long as he might live and the direction that
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