New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-14
TALK ABOUT TURF AFFAIRS
RILEY GRANNAN'S CAREER AS A
PLUNGER PRACTICALLY ENDED

LICENSES LIKELY TO BE REFUSED TO SEVERAL
JocKEys-KING's DAUGHTER SHIPPED
TO LONDON
Riley Grannans career as punger Is V.'"a".
,ded an far a the racetracks that are recognized by
the Jockey Club are concerned Inc oeoi'o" "
Justice Osborne In Brooklyn yesterday III Ici"''"e
10 make the Injunction issued by Justice DyA"''"
pcrmanent - locked upon brilliant victory ny
the members Of the Jockey club In the cou'ee "
the investigation of the racing scandals ha' "e'' %
prevalent las; year there much evidence secuIeu
which under a strlc Interpretation OF thc rains
rules gives the stewards OF the JOCKEY '''' '
right TO rule off many persons VINO nave ''o"',
those rules II Is possible that the Jockey C'uo W."
take action I'm several cases at It's next meeting me
decision in the Grammar case gives the JOCKEY ',"'
tho rieht TO enforce the racing rules and Is posso''
that the stewards will no; be slow IN TAKING a">"
aca OF the ruling Of the Court Certain irresponsible
persons who are associated with the Iayers-ci-o"'S
have threatened 10 MAKE il unpleasant for the racing
authorities If they are not permitted TO ply 'ner
c,Ino ON the racetracks in this neighborhood the
decision I'm the Grammar has inspired the racing
officials with courage. and certain layerS-ol-ou'S
nav possibly lie compelled to remain outside the
ra.os unless they conform strictly to the rules a'd
down by the JOCKEY Club
IT. the West liberal offers for horses in training
have been refused Mr. Fcatherstone. wealthy
Chicago bicycle manufa ,turer purchased Semper
Ego sst week. 1t t. aid that the price was 5000
and that Mr. Feathorstone offered $4,000 for First
Maze and s. 500 for Ben Holiday. with the prospect
Of securing either ti them extremely remote
Western owners should exercise caution I'm on
gacing Jockeys who rode in this neghborhood last
year rs it l. doubtful if licenses will be granted
to some Of them by tho Jockey club.
The following notice has elected much comment
from owners and trainers. who object most stren'-
ously to the avdilciousness of the State and the
i'm
asked 10 pay additional per cent on the en-
trance money TO stakes and purses Under the
conditions Of large majority of the stakes Of
fcrcd for competition. the racing clubs do not nave
10 add \ dollar to the stakes Consequently think
Ing turfmcn believe IT to he an imposition to he
compelled 10 pay per cent additional for the
privilege of racing for their own money. Here is
the notice:
TO Owners and Traners-T authorities of the
the ) per cent tax on receipts. AS authorized py
law. to include entrance money to all races, races As
no provision was made to meet TN. addit9nal cN-
pense. the Wcstchester Racing Association re-
serves the right to lax all winnings per cent cent,
the right of the State authorities to collect the tax
J. r. Mcdonald the we-known turfman has
shipped to ENGLAND the brood mare Eings nausn
the famous Nursery Stud. who gained rcnown on
the track and in the siudl out OF VIOLA Dy Nis r
qun. who defeated Persimmon the English Derry
winner OF last year.
chased by General Stephen sanford & Sons for
sooo At the e'ec4tors sale Of the NTrSegy stua
the sale He has repeatedy refused liberal
Srs for the mr r h mir gr Sa rh sHc
cess OF ST. Frusquln and the St Simon cross on
5 SS Of Ritz bsnsh i h ONE Of the
best sons Of st: simon should produce splendid
results. If Mr. Mcdonald can secure the services
OF either ST. serf, Fitz Simon or Fiorlzel H. turf
men in this country predict Derby form as the re-
George f. s NTH is at the Arkansas Hot Springs
whore he intends to remain until february when
were in the city yesterday. looking for their negro
exercising boys and stable attendants When "
to the racoiracks resigned to the loss OF the ser
vices Of Their employees for several days IL Is IEI
slips may lc obtained outside Of Police Eapta,n
ave. and he new Ghetto in sevcnth-aye. to
mentions certain blocks in upper Ihird-aNe. are
OF the Iong-d"laycd Christmas numbers !. II ~
Il Jess knew dat de Chapman fuss orDout de So sec,
ION donh chcry day. On | hit er hahd go way
lar Ise hot ernun to set yer AFR was me ta mS
is terms With /, Police Commissoner The The com com
ing G% 9f an oxctc f@09 TO
future policy Of the police II the shnr
arr Th not unan,horacd reports indusriously dis
,rIbmtcd by n peripatctic nowler. who has inter
fered with every turf movement that mas on raHeh
sioner of punser has FUSED SOM hoNt The ali
dacity OF men who have no real interest AT s,lnc
in racing property in New-Jersey OF anywhere
else. Of bic
/ Richard Croker Is amused at the reports Oh n,s
losses ON The turf Some of his FRIENDS say tIl le
vas a winner the racing season IN f.nsldi ihS
,,c,r II i said that Charles Mills. VINO, piaCeu
tr t'roker's commissions on the CamD,iusr,sii.,s
iirnIic.n which was by NinkheIi iTld'
landed So, 800 is bis share. 1t Is conceded ny rtit
B iisf booxmakcrs that Mr. Croker was the neaNirI,t
,nr"r an The race Therefore, his losses through
w.. ,,rchasn of Rcy del Carreres and Rey I'll San
"a Anita toecthc- with all other expenses VIZ
,von ont in that race with Il margin OF P,on, ~
ID Mr. Croker is likely 10 rae" IN ftnsianu ioa
| he
,hcv were last year Union iaci,lc MY nav We g
~ disaDront mcnt TO him. but there are
,,,rfnnn v,ho fell lust far on Union racine
and landed with Just "a much OF duli 'h"" 10
| Richard Croker fell and landed