The sun., 1897-12-13
THE SPORTING WORLD.
Short and Pithy Pointers From
the Turf.
BRIEF TOPICS OF THE DAY.
A Resume of the Latest DOinss in
Athletics, Indoor and Field
Sports That are
Legitimate.
TURF TALK.

future of the Iron Hill meeting looks
very favorable. Ten books were on the
line Saturday and the attendance was fa1
above the average. Following are tho
entries and selections for today.
Entries for Today.
First Race-Four and half selling
Bandmaster, 1l2; Lac Prentis, ll2; Bal
sam, l12; Lottie f., ll2; Beat, 1l2
Author NJ, 10; Wandering Willie, lO7
Barbetta, lO7; Ida, 107; Mr.. Waverly
lO7.
Second Racc-Four and half selling
Copyright, ll5; Peep o. Day, ll2; Queer
of Berlin, IL 2;prarie Florer,ll2; Plurety
ll2; Enthusiast, 1l2; Hanoanna, ll2
Roebuck, ll2; The Mantaum, 10; Fair
mount, 1O7.
Third Race-Thre quarter selling
Pembrook, ll5; Runaway,ll5; DR.. Jones
ll2; Matte Chums, 112; Herisy, 1l2
Wampum, ll2; Worry Not, 10; Vinita
lO7; Harry G., 107; Fcrocious, 107.
Fourth Race-Four and a half selling
Crescent, 1l2, Helen H.. 112; Mollie May
ll2; Claud Hill, 1l2; Censor, ll2; Farra
gut, 49, Bessie Abbott, 112; Torrisdalc
ll2, Onnalee, 112; Republic, ll2.
Fifth Race-Three quarter selling
Counsellor Howe, 1l5; Startling, ll2
Finwater, l12; Mullighmole, ll2; Vent
ll2; Cashier II, 1l2; Shurlock, 40
Phaedra, 1O7; Mantle, 107; Privateer, 1902
Selections.
First Race--Lottie F., La Prcntis, Bar
beta.
Secoud Race-Prarie Flower, Queen O.
Berlin, Paramount.
Third Race-IIarry G., Pembroke
Wanpum.
Fourth Race-Mollie May, Bessie Al
bott, Republic.
Fifth Race-Startling, Praedra, Mantle
Paddock Points.
Starter Flynn otliciatcd, and with thu
exception of several long delays, hi
work was very fair.
Dutch Lou drew in again Saturday an(
must have had good day.
Hordan and the Belle OF Killarney
two gray bang tails, were well played
but failed to show.
Charles Bishop, who was struck b.
Jockey Kuhn with a clock last Frida
night in Philadelphia, and was suppose
to be in such critical condition, is a(
cortling to the doctor in charge at til
hospital, is doing very nicely and is on
of danger. This was the statement rc
ceiycd at 8 o'clock last night.
The necessity OF an agreement bctweel
The Jockey Club, the ruling turf body il
the East, and the American Turf Con
eItSS, "llllll iIstH N'Iltl'I VI wv ~Ioli II
the West, has long been recognized. In
fortunately no ovcrturcS have been mad
by the Turf Congress, who abrngatcd Tin
former agGccment, and whose duty it is
therefore, 40 make the first advance. \
u result, each body has continued tn ac
alone, and there was appannti,
no hope for change in TIN
conditions OF affairs. The recent meet
ing at Pinlico, however. which wns b,
the sanction OF The Jockey Club. extend
ed beyond November 80, after whicl
date the American Turf Congress doc
not allow racing in the United State
east OF the Rcckv Mountains and nortl
of latitude 3G degrees, brought about ;
conflict OF authority hct wccn the tive
turf bodies. PimIico is in the jurisdic
ton of The Jockey Club, but the en-
fOlrcmcnt Of the rule OF the Amcri
can Turf Congress referred to ubov,
would make outlaws OF all officials
owners, jockeys, trainers and horses hat
participated in the meeting on and after
December as far as American Turf Con
grcss tracks are concerned. This would
be great injustice to all concerned, fol
they had a right to expect protection
from The Jockey Club. However, the
rule is Il bylaw OF the American TuI1
Congress, and can only be repealed at
IL regular meeting and by twolhirds
vote oi all the members. Steps have
been taken toward an amicabIe
settlement OF the question, and the
matter was informally discussed at Il
meeting Of the Committee of Appeals OF
the American Turf Congress held at Gin
cinnati, Ohio, Dee. 1h. Telegram S
were exchanged between this body and
The Jockey Club, and both are willing
to adjust the matter. 1t is to be hoped
that as a result an agreement will be
drawn up and put into effect next year.
Until such an agreement is made, Il cash
in authority may occur at any time, ard
every disagreement engenders i'll feeling.
The interests OF the turf demand that
the two turf associations should act
in harmony, and they can do 50
without trespassing on the others terri
tory. An agreement on lines similar to
the one originally in existence between