New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-01
down into their pockets and paying for the amuse-

down into their pockets and paying for the amuse
| mcnt
| Although little attention has been paid 10 th'
| question by local turfmen. a great deal OF IN
terest is manifested in this question by certain
| trotting-horse admirers who derive proht ana rec
| reation at the expense OF the patrons ana pro-
prietors of racetracks In the neghborhood OF this
| city. When the question Is carefully analyzed II
| will readily be seen that the fountain whence all
| turf troubles have sprung Is also the source OF
| the demand for State tax on the entrance money
| paid by horseowners.
| Turfmen. as rule, believe that the cohins
racing season will be prosperous one. even IL
| the horseowners have only slim chance to make
both ends meet. Encouraging reports from al the
| tracks are that the horses ip robust heaItn
and are IN superb condition to begin active tram
| ing 49,
| j. j. McCafferty appears to be well pleased WIN
| the dozen Youngsters in training in his stable at
Norris Park The astute John however, pays ire
quent visits to William Karrick's stable to inspect
the Tenny- Fair Vision Ally and colt by belVedere
out OF Minnie Randall both OF which nave shown
high class form in their trials DVids mas saoH
into one OF the grandest mares, 20 idT as dPPedt
ances go, that have graced the turf IN seNeidi
lanes Mclaughlin has every reason to be salts
red with Premier Hi Daddy and slow Poke. ,
j. W. Rogers delights IN withesslhg In Hu u,d
does not hesitate In saying that OF an we yVs
he ever trained, the ltbr9ther TO tba
,oi ,n by adm; You never can tell about
a colt until he goes 10 the post ana tries ior 'he
Matthew Allen spends much time with orestess,
"A superb OF the mighty Ormonde' VINO i
likely to be heard from next year. ,
George h. Smiths horses are in excellent eoIul.
ton. Mr. Smith may return to tns CITY mex, neAc
will accompany him. II the plunser regains some
OF the losses he has made in California ne t may
take a trip to England to witness the Lincolnshire
' The horses trained by A. ]. Joyner in per
nd ak
which indicates that some Of them will be pre-
pared for an early c2mpaign food tho sea lions at
the Cliff House and 10 listen to the gehtit n,ui
Of the Pacific Mr. Gideon has S succeed IN
Increased his bank account Consequ.ntly ne -
so happy that he intends to prolonS his stay IN
The track at sheepshead Bay has been harroTed
and put in condition for active training, ne
Keene stable is the most extensive ESTABLISHING MT
at the track and the horses are worked IN -FOUR
Sets There il no sick ailing horse in the stable
and the average OF the entire lot is extremely
high so 1t Is safe TO predict that several winners
viii carry the white with blue spots during me
'o AT Gravesend Francis McCabe is one Of the first
to appear in the morning. Handspring attracts MS
attepfion every minute ne is on the track. II is
to be hoped that Handspring goes to the post SOUND
few thousand dollars his favorite. The two
vear-ods trained by McCabe are extremely promis,
Ing. and it is probable that Philip J. Dwyer will
make many propositions to match them against
ali corners when he returns from Florlda; ,,,,,.,
as "'r money etters ben Brush; Ben Elder and
CIeophus certainly should hold their own ,..
William Lakeland is contented with the h9rses
In his charge and is satisfied with the outlook
concord has developed into a magnificent speci,
men OF the thoroughbred Concord ana Nlhged
Foo, make a pair that 1t is difficult to equal In
appearance. . -. .,,,, I..,,o, t,o,.o n c
M reasop TO find fault and that he has several
horses that will not be placed on me sale list
lnv horse in the Brookdale stable that Is tried
nnnJ found wanting IS 10 he sold at the earliest
ac moment so that the stable will not be
troubled with dead wood, ,,. -. .,o
no
mile and a sixteenth, to be run at the spring
a,,rs NJ the BROOKLYN Jockey club In June. VIII
M IT, Jav The winner will receive $4,000. the
sncond horse $500 and the third horse 800 1t Is
AZ weight for