New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-26
TURF HINTS FROM A VETERAN

COMMENTS ON VARIOUS RACING INCIDENTS.
Three possible starters for the Belmont furnish
obJect-lesson 20 the leaders Of tho turf in
America Everything is sacrificed for the short
scrambes for undeveloped two-yesr-ods Exoes-
svo racing Of youngsters that have not matured Is
leaving It's mark racing. Skeleton cards are not
worthy OF praise. II may be all right to point 10
the large average attendance at Morris Park, but II
is safe 10 say that the attendance would be In
creased nearly one-haf II there were well hIei
races for aged horsss
Hamburg. Previous and Bowling Brook are likely
to make an interesting spectacle in to-days race,
but II would be far more interesting ten or more
three-year- were 10 20 10 the post
The Brooklyn Handicap, to be run on Saturday. Is
attracting much attention. The field promises TO
be fair one. owing to the form OF several OF the
ca ndidates that have raced in public. Sly Fox is
the latest favorite OF The nckle public. II Is pos
sibie that Thomas Burns will como East 10 ride sly
Fox Tillo may be well supported. II" may DO
ridden by r. Williams. Don &c orc may carry
Sims. Sloan Is said TO have been engaged TO ride
Ornament who IS almost certain to be the favorits
Royal Stag Will surely start II the track is dry, and
the Kafir horse will not lack supporters. Ben
Holiday is a slow beginner. SO is on Decn. Both
q them. however have fight OF speed AT n, To
going ones 81, aizzy when nearing the wiFc.
Tara. who has ridden IN more floral horseshoes
Deck. Several others that are engaged In the
Brooklyn are likely to start in ne race Hence ,ns
two-y ear-old race. no matter how rich the stakes
may be-
Racegoers should take warning. Sun Up cannot
run in the fog: He does not like muddy track
can he extend himself hard track Conse-
Quently he requires track that Is especially pre-
pared for him with the sun, moon, stars. weather,
wind and everything else in proper conjunction
10 do himself justice Unless racegocrs are reckless
Of the consequences they should never accept any
thing less than - TO against his chances II they
are not in possession OF a chart and are not sure
that every detail required by Sun Up IS all right
Arthur White has managed 10 win two stakes
and second and third place with inc tnrro
horses In his stable
j. G. Folansbee is sad because he has nothing
in his stable 10 race. He intends 10 purchase one
or more useful horses.
Travcrser, who injured himself by getting hung
poultices under Virginia" Bradley's personal SUI
pervision The colt may be seen at the post before
tho close Of the Brooklyn meeting
Colonel Julius Flc.schmnnn IS negotiating FOR the
reported that the sale OF the colt consumrnsted
Yesterday. and that Turney Bros received SO0'
for tho youngster with his engagements
Sampson and Schlcy should nave plenty OF pa
tience now that they have CerVerd IN Trap. .
The English Derby disappointment 10
many Americans, and TO the rank and file OF Eng
ish racegoers Jeddah, the winner. was wholly
neglected I'm the betting. Bat. VINO ran second;
vyns considered a good twO-year- old. but was III
oil Of last fall and did not show TO advantage
tvne similar 20 Bowling Brook Archduke ana
Rridccroom the American candidates. were never
heard from In the race although Elnn. the Lori
10 RI Heresford colt. IN the lead for Few sec
The tlno of the race. II accurately reported. was
.. n which - the fastest recorded time FOR the
race iroquoiss limo when he won the race In
Isl was 80