The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-31
GOSSIP OF THE RUNNERS.
PROBBEM RAISED mr. BLOLN's SUCCESS
IN THE SADDLE ABROAD.


Special LonR-Distance Feature on ths Bsn-
nines Thanksgiving Proarnmme-RumoT
hat Hamburg Ma Head = STRING Of
harcus Days In = Foreign Campaign.
week from tomorrow racing in the metro
politan district will close for the season, and
then there will bea general stampede Of the
c%ampaigners for Washington. New Orleans and
California. Preparations for liberal patronage
are being made at BenninRs, and the circuit
under the jurisdiction OF the Jockey Club
promises to wind up with eclat. Many Of tho
regulars propose to sec the game through 10
the limit, and heavy shipments south and west
will be made within the next few days. Mean
while most OF the horses OF admitted stake
class will receive a holiday and will scarcely be
seen under silk again until the important
events OF the early spring.
H. g. Crickmore is busy drafting a prospectus
for the Bennings meeting calculated to appeal
to all classes OF horsemen. Special attention 10
called to the revival Of the Washington Cup.
the running Of which IL set for Thanksgiving
Day. NOV. "a. Tho distance will be two miles
and a quarter. and the conditions are as follows:
The Warrington Subscription Cur. for three-year-
olds and upward. at IL pounds under the scale; on.
trance fec $40 each; SIB additional for starters. 10
the winner; the subscriptions received 70 be divided,
not less than 81, 200 to the winner, $500 TO the soc.
ond. 5000 to the third. Throetyear olds. 1o6 pounds;
four.year-olds and upward, 11s pounds; allowances
as by rule TO mares and geldinRs; ~non-winners Of
1000 in 1898 allowed 10 pounds. The winner OF
the Morris Park Special. the Municipal Handicap
and Morris Park Handicap to carry 2B pounds ex-
ira. Any additional subscriptions received win be
added to the above and divided ~ the committee
may decide. To close At the once Of the clerk of
the oourso at Bennings, d. O., ct noon OF Saturday.
Nov. 10.
This is another step In the laudable agitation
to revive distance racing. and the conditions
are such that the horses beaten by Ben Holla-
day at Morris Park will have an opportunity to
turn the tables should the great son OF Han
over accept. The probabilities are that he will
not be pulled out again after his sensation
triple victory at Westchester. when he won the
Morris Park Special. the Municipal Handicap
and the Morris Park Handicap. 1t will be seen
that the conditions are especially aimed at him
and in case he goes at Washington he will have
to shoulder twenty-five pounds extra. Thathe
could do so and win again is probable, but his
owners are not likely to take the chance. al
bear. as the presence OF the great colt at Ben
ninEs would be o strong card.
or Tos' IS a aaestioR H Which, sS'' was eagerly dis
!. STssed among horsemsn during the TeeE'
and when seen at Aqueduct dropped a few
hints that, were interpreted as slgnifyIng that
the ability p .htitgh:ciass American thoTouGh-
terests Of Marcus DAILY the situation Is
ssSG% oPper King up vs. will G pIny q stro that ht thf
abroad next season with Hambprg as his
sffSs@R Whining Shnai HssR% e BriE Sss 5' eaS t r. ssDiEtn Ras
feared he had run, his best race, but It 10 now
S %anf Sc III that H,r i he he g iii asf.1 well. hi his s5 retire
say, as ali the soanectiops Of the stable. espe-
reticence., Should Hamburg train on and cross
the ocean he would have a royal Chance In The
any case The hest Wishes Of American horse
menfare With the rpmqred international enter
R WitR on Sm mare eetu pasy; on ne eb aas tn lnfebs here. t snd Y Is
Just possible that q change OF venue might
sfest that SIDNEY PtaEet. acting for We:
Whitney, Is looking for z desirable breeding
The plans outlined provide, fol. the establish.
he msh head a Z S sn9i s. g. stq ai Ersa Sns as si tTai mepa Of the ss
racing rsoIa n CONTINGENT af;sntivs Mi f. kanfd It is t thou b Mill vii
England. as the conditions. in the blue grass
region are far more favorable for producing
Amused setsi all Ke hGrSGyh ond large pa Sections ES%o Of f tSs
State. are said to have been offered to Sydney
Paget II The latter apparently has a wide
awaited both by the farmers seeking profit
able trade and horsemen who admire the
it went into racing: Mr.. Paget has been a gen
erous purchaser Of mares calculated to prove
largest large inVestmepp tSf have been In f"T READY u
to race. It seems probable that the stable will
elf The to Sa 6Fesd ~ pg 9oo e IL F FoSip sio st1cE in L R fafaredi
continues to attract International attention.
All the prominent foreign papers which cover
the Field Of Oct. % there is an interesting letter
THE successes Of the American. Jockey.
Sloan. on the r%acecourse during the last few
sion that perhaps q few remarks on the me-
ehanlcal interests involved. may be Of interest.
ion that Sioan's position when finishing gives
to him . very considerable advantage over our
I 0stsS T. ,I That IA ad " nntsSH Soi Is dSarlR9I aus yyS est
ever estimate is correct; no one seems to doubt
that this American Jockey. with his unortho-
the same question asked Why. is III, Is this
new method OF riding the bestT Are all our old
Every one. seems to be In a state OF be-
and Mtre ppsets' s So m ma95e pr ecoonc { Se Dd tRpeoTiesE.
And In this state Of bewiiderment it seems to
m mae tsas t1fySr sx peS TURNS TilI F SIs steon SpsIl to sG the
ton. with DIAGRAMS, II possible, Of the me
yolved in the respective positions adopted BY
Sloan and by our jockeys at the finish OF a
But before discussing. this question. I
should like TO make It clearly understood that
! do not attribute Sloan's superiority entirely
to any difference OF position in riding. There
are several important points which cannot be
o flrst-rate Judge Of pace. and we have all seen.
during the last few weeks. that he has the
knack of making unRenerous animals gallop
for all they, are worth. and that he can keep
horses straight which. in the hands OF other
Jockeys. h we made a practice OF swervinR all
over the course at the finish, Y is impossible
20 far to stamp him as a Jockey OF the highest
class, to any mechanical principle that, may be
involved in the peculiar attitudes which he
adopts at the finish OF a race"
Local patrons Of racing are confronted bya
week Of. promising sport at Aqueduct. The
modest little track by Jamaica Bay, has been
the, scene. Of some spirited contests last week:
the big fields and brisk competition. The meet
ing ends on election day, and as there Is an
unusual number Of horses OF good quality on
the, scene. there is a probability OIL. some moro
such races as those In which Swiftmas. War |
renton and KinniEinic figured during the past
week. The card for to-day follows: