New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-08
NOTES CONCERNING TURF AFFAIRS.
POINTS AND COMMENTS AS TO THE HORSES AND
HORSFMFN


Trainers have discovered that weight counts on
the Gravesend track. and that 1t Is an impossible
task for a good horse 10 concede tweniy.four
pounds TO a fair horse of the same age in distances
Of a mile or upward. The candidates for Suburban
Handicap honors are being closely watched by the
iouts who visit the racetracks a. daylight every
morning. Ornament. Tillo Ogden and Ben Holla-
day are In excellent condition. and II all goes we'll
with them the spectators at Sheepshead Bay on
Suburban Day are likely TO witness an interesting
contest.
Bowling Brook smashed Of the small bones
In the pastern joint Of his right forcleg and in
all PROBABILITY will never face the starter again
Mr,hful Will take the place Of Bowling Brook in
the Morris stable.
1t is rumored that Hamburg ran so fast In n trial
at Brighton Beach that he set the track on fire
and that touts from sheepshead Bay exiinsushed
me flames Perhaps dry track suits Hamburg
Hanover is entered in race at Grayesend to-day.
ne VII carry Jos pounds Report says that Sloan
Tillo will not start in that to-day unless hs
owner changes his mind Consequently Hamburg
Setting TIE respecVe admers Of The paT
+, The epidemic among the horses at sheepshead
programmes for the next month. Fortunately tho
e anrs ~nSh c,Sse resembles sranges IS in an
for more than ten days That the disease had
ported in The Trbmne last Week way Wasa M,
or infectious complaints Ike sraneles appear In
might prove beneficial. 10 tho racing clubs and tho
owners o. ,horoughbreds ~ an Official veterinary
surgeon qualified to I'LL tn position Is appointed Z,
Inspect the stables. and to that the sanitary
conditions are all right. and 10 report any cases
Of conta gious diseases among the horses
A stable of horses with a singls cas-, o. pinkeye
sfangles distemper or other ailments frequently
mars the success OF an entire meeting
Among the spectators at GraVcscnd Yesterday was
Hugh j. Grant, who made his first appearance al
the races this year. The cxMayor appeared 10
enjoy the sport immensely He is likely 10 return
to the turf few years hence. II fortune favors
his business ventures.
1t is just barely possible although not probable
that the next time Jean Beraud goes 10 the pos,
he will carry the colOrs OF Sydney Paget
burden Of lis pounds so handily In the first race
that several experts followed her 10 the paddock TO
TOOK her over" Whplash resembles the famous
Thora In her makeup and general conformation.
likely to give the fast colts an argument when she
meets them
The race between Cleophus and Irish Reel from
the quarter mile post 10 the finish Of tho
most exciting Of the year. Cleophus managed to
win by head. Either Of these il worth
on tho winner. Some OF the owners OF moderate
selling platers are earnestly praying for the ad-
vent OF Thomas Griffin or somebody who is will
Ing 10 fulfil the true requirements OF selling races
II is reported that decision made that the
engagements Of horse purchased in a selling race
did not go with the horse. II such a decision was
made it Is contrary TO the rule in every country
the globe where selling races are features OF the
racing. Such decision nulllnes the intent OF sell
Ing races. and shields the men who enter high cass
who rely upon their position the turf 10 keep
the owner of a real selling platter from exercising
his right TO bid. thereby cquazing his chances
with the owner OF the winner