New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-18
RTVVERS AND TROTTERS.

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The turfmcn who admire thoroughbred run
ncrs are now in n pleasant frame OF m'nd' whi'c
the owners Of fast troters who desire opportu-
mites TO test the speed Of their horses are dowh
cast and depressed The June meeting Of the
Coney Island Jockey Club will open upon i's AZ
tractlve grounds nj Sheepshcad Bay TINS aftcr-
noon. and the friends Of sport will gather from
many States OF the Union 10 see the SUBURBAN
Handicap decided. Suburban Day Is the most
ponular and notable of the racing days OF Amer
lea and the anticipations of the multitude or
pcoplc who intend 10 visit the course this AFTER
noon are buoyant and sanguinc The running
races in the East this season have been unusu-
ally free from scandal or offence \ general
dispositon on tho part Of owners. trainers ana
Jockeys 10 avoid things which m ght bring sus-
piclon upon them has been observed. The e1-
annie set 10y Sloan. the first of American
Jockeys in Judgment skill and care. has had n
wholesome effect upon other riders. while
thern has been an excess Of minor meetings in
the West. with petty racing in number "i
cities at the same time. the sport In tn" East
has been cleaner and more satisfactory IMAM IN
any previous season for many years. 1t Is ike
IL TINT the races Of the Concy Island Jockey
Club throughout the meeting which begins to-
day will be Of conspicuous merit, ana thai these
contests will enlist public favor and goodwill 10
n memorable degree The meeting VIII he n
short one II is to close on Monday. the Fourth
Of Iulv ard from the first day To the last II VIII
he crowded with turf battles which VIII ne
fought with fiery vigor. For these reasons 1t Is
not astonishing that turfmen nre in cheerful
and hopeful mood
The lot Of the men who find their favorite en-
joyment IN speeding trotters is by no means
happy one a present. They have been for years
waiting impatently for the completion or the
Harlem River Speedway. upon which millions
Of dollars of public funds have been expended.
Delay after delay has prevented the use OF this
Speedway, and IT Is not yet available although
PROMISES are held out that In a few weeks at
most the drivers Of trotters will be welcomed to
this carefully prepared and costly course. Mean
while the efforts 10 secure a new trotting track
in place of Fleetwood. which has been aban-
doned have come to nothing but confusion and
the organization which for 80 many years con
trollcd the trotting at MOrrisania seems TO be IN
grave danger Of breaking up II IL unfortunate
that tho chief city Of America and the second
CITY Of the world does not possess within us
present enormous area n trOtting track n fuli
mile in length and with appointments and
c0ulpmcnts Of the highest class. The trotting
horse has been developed in this country, and
trotting has taken a firm hold upon the affec-
tions of vast numbers Of Americans Compare
tvcly speaking, this sort Of sport has not gained
great Roadway in other countries. 1t Is in the
main n distinctivcly American sport and other
cities in this country are ready to sheer at New
York Cor It's failure to keep up trotting win
the liberal patronage and with the high stand
ard which are evident here in regard To many
other sports 1t may be that the trottng men
OF New-York will not long endure the rcproach
Of apathy and indifference and failure TO accom-
pllsh ANYTHING practical for the revival of trot-
ting IN this part of the country But 1t Is IN
dcnIablo that this season the contrast between
The state Of affairs on the running turf and on
the trotting tracks is Of nature 10 reflect no
credit on New Workers.. who should be eager to
maintain the reputation Of this city in all hon
orabe sports as well as In mercantile affairs.
I'm commerce and in the various activities which
should mark the development of such a com
munity.