New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-24
DISSERTATIONS OF A TURFMAN.

Broadway presented a brilliant spectacle yester'
day .f,ar tho matinee performances were over
The west sidewalk was thronged with well-dresseo
women. who chatted as gayy as II hard times anu
depression we're unknown In New-forK Inc
scarcity Of male promenaders was the cause VI
much comment among turfmen and otners WIN
viewed the almost endless procession On matinee
DAYS the men take to the avenues. with the eAcep-
ton of a few unknown persons who pose In 'front.'
OF the hotels The passing Of the st. James Ho'e.
deprived the men who liked to look EN- over Oh
a favorite resort.
The absence OF well-dressed turfmen tolo the
story in plain language that a large majority OF
the professional turfmen and bettors are tempting
fortune in New-Oreans or on the far-on Pac'hc
Stone In the hotels the billiard rooms were
crowded but there were plenty OF seats 10 De mao III
the cafes and there was surplus OF space al the
bars Nobody has any money TO spend as
well-known breeder remarked. reflected the opinion
of all the old-time frequenters Of upper broadway
Nobody wants TO exhibit his old clothes. and II
is all that men can do to keep the women III
their families up to date. Evening dress Is cheap
consequently men who aim to be In the swim APP
pear best at night" was the excuse OF gray
bearded broker who made things lively on Broad
way ten years ago.
The Bradley Martin ball gave everybody an OPP
portunity to express an opinion. SO far as the
speculative class was concerned. the verdict was
that the Bradley Martins or any other people VINO
have a big gold reserve should be permitted 10
blow 1t in whenever and however they please
providing that Captain Chapman does not OBJ
ject.
A general protest was made by men or anairs
against any interference with the desire OF the
wealthy classes to spend money in this country.
Poor people are far more likely to object TO ex-
pensve 'blow-outs' abroad by Americans, was me
comment of a well-known Congressman from the
land where women wear their hair short and the
men are noted for their flowing locks and waving
whiskers. There is always an objection from
some source to anything like the distribution OF
money in this country thousands OF persons
60 TO Europe every year to obtain what Is pro-
hbited here" the comment OF a rural legis-
lator who does business every Sunday III this city
The writer MADE some inquiries among tine cab
drivers and others to what they thought OF tho
affair Tho that there would be no
hurdles placed ir the pathway Of persons who want
TO spend money. The result Of an inquiry among
the so-calied masses was that with one accord
they all favored expensive blow and wished
that there many more Bradley Martins In
the city. If the Bradley Martins will only start
racing stable they will find an excellent medium
for the distribution of their surplus reserve
Angus: Belmont is in the sunny south. where .ns
sweet magnolia blossoms and the orange scented
zephyrs provide a relief for the grip and kindred
ailments Mr. Bemont's engagement, for three tn
that he can give his attention TO the American
division Of his stable until he Departs iUT .trSs
wish Persimmon and the other English track ra
Gers. There Is harm in measuring tsrides. but
it is sometimes dangerous TO bet on the measure
mente
Jacob Pincus has visited several of the leading
stables in this neighbour ood. and says that the
two-year-olds compare favorably with the English
youngsters. j. is likely that James X keene Will
ship some of his horses 70 England. Owing TO the
large number OF horses Mr.. keene has in training,
he believes it is good policy TO divide his forces
Repof;s from Kentucky grow more favorable
every day. Cases of premature foalng nave been
gradually growing fewer hence II Is believed that
the number of foas for 1897 vii! be fully up 10
average OF former years.
Upward of hundred horses exercised
Morris Park every day when the weather per-
pern;endont German says there is not sick horse
there.
Some weird reports have arrived from san Fran
cisco. According to those reports the Eastern
horsemen have been separated from their money
by the California bookma kers easily as IL they
were heirs OF a California millionaire who had
never made more than dozen wills Informa-
ton from private sources. however. SAYS that TIE
Eastern turfmen have more than held their own
and, in addition they have forced several book
makers to accept positions clerks and commits
sioners. Telegraphing IL expensive. and the rates
California high. that IL rs probable thar
the report OF heavy losses by Eastern bcttors is
only attempt to money by stopping tee-
grams sent collect" by impecunious friends in the
East