New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-07
HINTS AS TO TURF THINGS.
HIGH HOPES FOR To-DAY's SPORT.

GENERAL BELIEF THAT THERE WILL BE
PLENTY OF STEAM AND LITTLE STIFFNESS.
The Coney Island Jockey Club had magnificent
programme on Monday. one of the best ever pre-
pared by racing association in this country But
10 a serious extent this superb programme was
damaged by Pettengilrs extraordinary plumbers in
starting and By the abomnabie riding Of certain
jockeys. remarkable holiday multitude went TO
the racecourse on that day, and every one of the
spectators had ample reason for sharp complaint
because OF the poor starting and the poor riding IN
certain races. II Petteng had any sense Of shame
he would have given up his place instantly after
the frghtfu botch he made of the start when The
Winner and Ben Brush. the first choice and second
choice in the race practically left al the post
In the mile handicap
Many unsatisfactory things took place at Sleeps
head Bay on Monday Colonel Lawrence Kip.
president Of the Coney Island Jockey Club: John G.
HeckScher. president. and Cornelius Feliowes,
the secretary have labored diligently and wisely TO
make this race meeting a memorable success. II
has been great race meeting. thanks to the judi,
Mr.. Felowes They have been stared at by stony
faces from Abou Simbel. and IL is highly credlta-
bic that they have accomplished so much while
those stony faces have been staring at them. 1t
was not the fault OF Colonel Zip and md. Mr. Heck
was so deplorable In some OF the races on Mon
day. and that certain Jockeys did much crazy rid;
their granite features. possibly good starting and
pie will have good starting and good riding, or they
will not support the turf In the long run. That is
The air is full of explanations and apologies and
excuses for the Inconsistent running of The Friar
and Hamburg and certain other horses. Americans
are sensible They know how easily explanat tons
and apologies and excuses can be prepared for
anything on earth They want racing that they
trust clean and fair and square from top 10
bottom and all through. Racing which is not up
TO the right mark will be stopped in time The turf
must be clean or it will not last Colonel Waring
is needed the turf at d salary Of $1,000 year
lie. hrst OF all men. gave Ncw-York clean streets
He succeeded where all before him had failed The
turf is much cleaner now than X was few years
ago. But 1t is yet clean enough. Call In Colo
mel WarinG. He's the 10 make IL as clean as
Sunium's MAI Die steep. Call the Colonel.
II Pettengill does not do better to-day than he
did on Monday ne ough; to drop the flag and take
10 the hurdy-Gurdy And If certain Jockeys do not
ride better to-day than they rode on Monday they
ought 10 have their shoulders steamed. And
few turf officials who have been drawing salaries
ought 10 have their shoulders steamed; and their
ears and their eyes and their ntelects in addition
Steaming Is said 10 be good for stiffness. and
among turf officials who have been drawing sala-
ries times in recent years there is plenty OF
stiffness IN certain cases .
lie. US all hope for the best to-day. Let US all
hope that there will be profusion OF steamng and
stiffness. :,
Here the full lists of probable starters In all
the races to-day: