New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-11
TALK ABOUT TURF AFFAlRS.
BYRNEs TO START AT BENNINGS-FlNE
WEATHER a BOON TO TRAINERS
DOLLARS AND SPORT.

Matthew Byrnes has been selected as the starter
for the Jennings meeting. 1t is likely that Byrncs
will also handle the flag al Aqueduct and Saratoga
At last the Jockey club has given absolute power
TO the starter and he Will have no excuse for long
delays and poor starting in the future.
Nine out Of eleven Of the mares at Gideon
Days Holmdel Farm have slipped their foals
entailing heavy loss the proprietors. Two live
foals OUT Of eleven is extremely small per
centage.
Thomas Hitchcock fr IS at Hampstead. He re-
ports that the cross-country horses at Aiken S c..
are In excellent condition. Peconic and several
others Of the Hitchcock stable wintered at Hemp
stead
The fine weather is great boon to the trainers
az the tracks in this neighborhood. Trainers who
have finished their winter vacations are losing
valuable time. as the weather in March is generally
clear and advantageous 70 the wideawake trainer,
does not have 10 hurry his horses during the
rainy month OF April. 1t Is generally conceded by
racing experts that the Withers course at Morris
Parh IS the best mile ground in the country either
for trials racing. Competent horsemen assert
thai the Wthcrs course Is equal 10 any straight
away course and tina; the bes, horse should win al
the time. the jockey and starter permitting
Owing 10 the fact that the Shecpshcad Bay track
is within range Of the big guns Of the Spanish
ships Frank Clarke has gone to Brookdale where
pears off GIavesend The new clubhouse at the
Sheepshead Bay track & nearly completed. and
burg -eccve- everyday exercise. ana IS likely 10
face the flag. II the Weylers OF the turf let him
alone
Michael F Dwyer is dali visitor to his stable
and the horses are trained under his personal su
pei vision.
Thor. few wealthy young men who possess
large incomes IN tbs country who care for manly
sports OF any description. majority Of them
prefer 10 save something out Of their incomes and
actually believe that lhey are real spOrtsmcn II
they can succeed In ussoclatirg win the fro
quent'rs OF uh-nieht restaurants. and spending n
few dollars on Welsh rarcbits and cream ale These
men are tr ones VINO tax about gong the pace"
ana usually complain That they feel "a biz upset"
owing 10 their GissiIaions the night before There
man. sport may be a sportsman bur a true
sportsman - never q sport Perhaps some Of
III" cream ale end Welsh raTcbt intellec,s can de-
fine The distinction.
1t Is difficult to keep up polo clubs in this neigh
bOrAOOI OWING TO the apathy Of the young mon who
inherit wealth. There a." many who eagerly ac-
cept invitations 10 meetings OF the hunts u mounts
and luncheon are furnished TO them Vet they kroT
t.at fox or dTas hunting j. an expensive sport
OtherS are NIllng That their associates shall own
racing stables and say harsh things about them
II they ial 10 furnish tips TO them when their
horses WIN ana pay their transportation ard ad-
mission 10 the racctrack.
fne old story thai George Gould is goinr IN fo-
racing = again going the rounds but IL is not
likely that Mr. Cloud WEI purchase ANYTHING buf
hunters for tine 10 come. howard Could
goes IN for yachting, as he inhcri's foUdnoss fcr
wafer There Is possible chance thu. Edwin
Could Will try his lack with the Gee Gees % 9s
tho "chapPi"s" term the thoroughbrcds Tho chief
reason why The turi !2rsushCs in tns country f.
golf tiddlcdy winks ana other usXpcrslyc n,s,,-,a,
TO POLO, hunting or racing '''0