New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-14
TALK ABOUT TURF AFFAIRS.
JOY OF THE RACETRACK sHAREhoi'D
ERS-NOTES BY A VETERAN

racetracks on Saturday. 1t mattered NOT 10 w."
what horses the races. The crowded eIa"', 49,
lawns and betting-ring meant large dN'ne"' -,
them therefore, they rejoiced. Anyhody co"'.
pick out the shareholders OF the BrooKN" ''."
Club on Saturday. Their faces were wrea'n'" =.
smiles and some OF them became so liperai ''"'
they ate McGrath sandwiches and smoker '"'.-
track cigars Notwithstanding the awiui eAa"p'.
Richard Croker set for them at the raceoa'"' "
Windsor England a few days ago There were
others Mt the Brooklyn racetrack on Sat"t"aS W."
did not smile so cheerfully. but were solemn anu
sad throughout the afternoon. Thcso s"u-''e"
men had grievance that ranked IN ther o''"'''
and caused them TO groan In spirit ana 10 utter
lamentaf ons to the scr5es who cared 10 listen "
them unburden their and sorrows. These
men were the poor breeders, who are unable 10 se-
cure an average OF $500 head for their yearhnss
These men contended that II is impossible TO raise
thoroughbreds that can win races except III 'he
favored regions In which their respective s'ocn
farms All of them are opposed to guarah'eeo
stakes and earnestly desire a speedy return 70
the good old custom of added money to the STAKES
and 10 guarantee Of its value. Moreover they de-
sire that all overnight purses shall amount 70
$1,000 in value and that the breeder nave an OPP
portunity to reap as handsome dividends as the
shareholders OF racetracks
Then there were the owners that have not won
any These men were lean and had hungry
look Their raiment hung loosely on their gauht
frames and their eyes told the story OF uhpa'u
grain bills and pending bankruptcy as they gaHed
upon the prosperous. well-fed Sleek goreeous''
attired trainers of the monaires who own horses
that run eight cornered races and wear god-staiu
| ard plates. These men gazed at the crowds ana
cried In a loud voice: Raise the purses
Then there some pompous, naughty lmpeii
Gus youngsters, who spOrted the siken Jackets Vi
various owners who also had their troubles. Every
one of the Jockeys is assured OF liberal pay for
his services because the great and wise members
the Jockey club have decreed that Jockey iess
h. naf1 hafn he is II.
there times when the jockeys raise thhss at
the post and the starter raises the Ire OF b .e
club by filming the Jockeys Then the Jockeys raise
tine their ha5 90 'hs the ure Witch ENDS in the
owners raising money on their Jeweiry or reaa e.
dned t for ' msbeRayor at the post or during the
| progress OF race. u -.
Then there vas another army q racsg9 }e ,S at
privilege of witnessing the races and incidentally
throughout the afternoon at the members OF the
Metropolitan Turf club raising the Odds The
but raise their percentages on every race and say
hitter thin s about 5e the in the a oe
| odds than could be obtained from the members Oh
on the whole everybody wanted to raise some
thing with the result that the caterer ana tne
handsome profits They were as nearly satisfied
as it was possible to have them. but one of them
have nothing to do but sit down and draw their
Il there Is CGse n ds ihat Is enS Sey to
and let the public and the owners OF the horses
Richard Croker. and his trainer. Charles Morton,
have parted company. The latter Is shrewd train
and Is an adept at phcip Ing horses "a IN =, Sss
on them Mr. Croker is a. past srandmas,er "a, at
FF ammsanyy o Stable T6oroughbreds are not at ali
| like politicians. but divided into classes as
clearly defined as the rank Of officers In the regn,
Sn w RcRard ma as'" ma
chicftan was dissatisfied because his former part
ner placed stake winners In selling races. so he
secured the services OF Morton Because Mr.. Croker
insisted upon racing selling paters against the best
stake horses in England. Morton has resigned his
drew Freedman without delay. and to give him
ahsSI'e control OF his stable e, iron nervs alum
dainty confirmed by the cable report OF his hazard
Gus encounter with an English racetrack sandwich
hardihood TO tackle English sandwich is worthy
OF place among the Wagnerian heroes for that
| English racetrack cigar IS a 10 to shot. even
| II pit,ci against the heroes OF the HAD"
Taral in the saddle the public and the commissions
| OF David Ciideon's friends kept Frohman IN the
CLOSE Of the betting Frohmans performance in
| the race was so poor that in the future he Is
sdS TO be after h in fail o h flag s IN hts
| OF Tarals vigorous efforts. he refused to run a
| yard
The Saratoga meeting promises TO be one Of the
hest held al that avorite waerng-p place Near
y all the leading stables will be represented. and it
is generally believed that the racing, which will he
under the auspices Of the Jockey Club will be OF
a superior class. Many turfmen have engaged
| rooms at their favorite hotels.
| The improvements at the Brighton Beach track
are ranidly approaching complexion Inc track
| to give liberal purses and several special race
during the meeting Is condenty nnGpaaf
| favorably with those on the so-calied big tracks