New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-24
THE RACETRACK.
COMMENTS ON TURFMEN AND TURF
AFFAIRS.

Saratoga is early in the field, and already is pre-
pairing for the racing meeting In 1893 The man
agement has decided to apply for racing oates our
ing the month OF August, and claims that there
should he no clashing with the dates OF the Iocai
tracks A determined effort will be made by the
! patrons OF Saratoga and the men who have pecun-
larry interests in the various enterprises that are
so attractive 10 summer visitors to secure wna'
they are pleased to term just apportionment OF
the racing date A leading politician from the
neghborhood of Saratoga remarked TO some TURF
men and horse-owners: THE racing law In this
State permits racing stipulated number OF
days. These dates should be apportioned to the
different tracks that desire dates in rotation IL
each club receives allotted dates. beginning from
| the opening day of the racing season. without
| regard for side issues like Washington, there VIII
be dates enough for all and some TO spare. IL Is
unjust as well as unwise for few leading rae
| ing clubs to spread their meetings so as
| to secure as many Saturdays and holidays as
| pos sble to the detrment OF the only up-couh-
| try racing club in the State. Visitors from
all over the State attend the races at Saratoga.
and the raciny clubs in this neighborhood will find
that the racing legislation secured was not for the
sole benefit Of the racetracks situated WITHIN the
cor fines Of New-york CITY"
When asked what he meant he replied; Rae
ing has not improved this year. II anything II Is
I'm worse condition than 1t was few years ago
and little legislation during the coming winter
will go far 10 improve the sport
There will he a trotting meeting AT Saratoga next
| year Liberal purses and stakes Will be onerel.
and an effort made to attract the best horses IN
the country TO Saratoga. Following the trotting
meeting an outdoor horse show will furnish the
chief attraction to visitors. The cash prizes Will
be OF sufficient value to attract the best snow
horses in the country. The cups. plates and other
trophies are be equal II not superior 10 any OIL
the prizes offered by the outdoor shows.
James T. Sloan has begun his career as an Eng
| lIsh Jockey The latest report II that he intends
| TO remain abroad several years. lie won t"o
races Yesterday and is likely to equal n not excel
his average OF last year in the nuihpe! sDln ~
ability as a Jockey he certainly + at the hean
OF his calling. He has the knAck OF indhtns
himself unpopular owing TO his lnordlnale nahNs.
sloan has decided advantage IN tnRldnu' -
there IL "A dearth OF lightweight jockeys. ana tne
few that are riding arc far below the average !"
skill or judgment. a., -, rso ord
a severe cash was cut In OF his legs. He Is
receiving a let up. and is not likely 10 De racee
until the second week at Morris PARK y WiH
Jonah's day at Gravesend on Thursday. . Leary'
Sims and Taral rode winners. ,, -. .A
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among the eiglbies for the Stallion Stakes. which
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