New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-16
TALK ABOUT TURF AFFAIRS.
THE MEETING AT NORRIS PARK on SATURDAY


THE MEETING AT NORRIS PARK on SATURDAY
RACING IN THE WEST.
Everybody was pleased with the weather on Sat
urday which favored the lovers Of racing. The
weather clerk. however, seems to have spite
against cyclists sending copious rains on Sunday
when hundreds and thousands OF persons VINO
labor during the week have their plans wofuiy
upset by the muddy roads and damp, chilly az
mosphere. The roadhouse keepers are In despair.
and q syndicate OF these long suffering men has
been formed for the purpose OF securing at any
cost a process that will preserve pies and sand
wches for an Indefinite period II they VIII only
apply to racetrack caterer they Will save time
labor and money The Metropolitan Museum OF Art
Is mot in it, SO far as antiquities are concerned
with the racerack luncheon counter. Ii hung
Chang is extremely fond OF eggs that were laid by
tho hens OF the Confucus era, but on the race
track some may be found which evidently were
taken from the excavations about tho ancient city
of Nppur. Ana there are other antiquities 10 be
found II anybody cares to look tor them. On Sat-
urday. however. the crowd was so large that eVery'
thing consumed Including the relics or by
gone race meetings. that the raoegoers who VISIT
the track tomorrow will find everything fresh un-
less some seco1d-handed bargain counter kalncS
hotel left-overs are discovered.
In the paddock Saturday a large number OF
women with their escorts enjoyed the lively scenes
incidental 20 tho sadding Of the horses-the hurried
consultations between owners and trainers, the
pear TO DO nothing beyond making rapid Journeys
between the betting ring and the paddock william
X Vanderbilt scrutinized the different candidates
as closely as Il he intended TO make some pnf-
chases In the future. 1t was whispered thht
he intended 70 ship his French racing stud TO tbs
country as soon possible. as the Frenchmen have
expressed Q decided antpathy 20 America
William c. Whitney witnessed the races from a
window in the clubhouse. and was highly elated
when the horse Shillalsh, won the hurdle race.
Shlalah was well backed by coterie from the
clubhouse who received odds OF 10 10 against him.
W c. Clark. James ]. Martin. John F. Carroll
Perry Belmont and other leading lights OF the
Democratic Club viewed the races from the cluD-
house Enclosure. John Kelly smiled pleasantly anu
refused 10 give tips TO occasional visitors TO the
racetracks. who firmly believe that ne WINS On
every race James r. Keene. James Galway John
Hunter and Philip J. Dwyer discussed the merits OF
breeding and other things equally as entertaining III
the intervals between the races. Frederick Gebhard
gave some Of his friends doleful tip on Mizpah
souirm eG pxshed. showed and hauled IN the anxiety
TO secure the best odds The eroWd os' i,S S moag y
the war was simply a target excursion OF INC
American Army and Nay. ,ns prem,er Ameri-
can Jockey on Saturday afternoon lie gave he
S Snce }SheS n :soud take to
S. John Daily should change Jean Bsrauds nHno
over the defeat Of Glenheim Philip J.. DwyeT $
Miller ran excellent race, and Is likely u 70 WIN
sa i. 60 sasy ,hns he . talked about
probable winner OF the Realization stake Ihei.
Will be an extra racing day on frlday Inc net
receipts are 10 be gwen TO inc heo "a ~
sufficiently attractive break the record Tor At
/ tendance at Morris Park.
Breeders and intending purchasers or u.
bred. should take particular notice OF inc Iso,
! that OF the winners at Norris PARK on Saturoay
K KeTs S4ed An IN Nex ssas anu
The Tribune last week. Ben Brush Is to be retired
permanently from the turf ,,-,
F!l!grane ran a t.al six firlongs In III al MOTIFS
Park on Saturday afternoon .,. .
A large majority OF owners object 20 the starting
In the crowd Of spectators were James Caldwell.
| Charles Pettengil. Matthew byrnes sna fI TANK
more or less successfully. Edna Wallace Hopper
| viewed the races from the clubhouse lawn TARA
| has not had . mount w TO date that possessed q
| lighting chance TO Win. , -.
OF from james r. Ksenss stable slsshsr showsd
races II 10 surprising that there are 40 many
for the early spring meetings. Trainers should
not indulge in long winter vacations. as 1t units
! them for active work In the spring.
The racing in the West continues 20 atsract !aige
thousand persons present at the races IN 81 Louis
on Saturday. The Louisville. Ky. meeting has
been one Q, the most :uccessful ever heia on o.
procession as a racing centre, and the historical
Lexington racetrack is now used as trainins
track by big men who have thorouE hbTeds ioI saie
which indicates that there will be extensive sales
His H,ghness Is now likely 10 take place among
The fashiona bic sires In this part OF the country
! Reprsal, High Degree and Jean beraua were sireu
by His Highness