New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-24

THE STARTER WAS IN HIS POOREST FoRM-MAR-
TIMAs. AN OBSCURE OUTSIDER. TOOK THE
RICH PRIzE-BITTER DIsAPPoINT-
MENT OF THE SPECTATORS.
A pretty pet is much in favor IN fashionable
dances In Newport this summer. That pet comes
into view just before the gifts for the german are
distributed. pretty pet is much in favor with the
stewards Of the Jockey Club this season. and that
pet kept the Futurily field at the post for we'll
nigh an hour and half at Sheepshead Bay yes
terday. 1t Is the pressing duty Of the stewards OF
the Jockey Club to hold a special meeting to-day
and engage starter who Is well equipped with
common sense. This starter spoiled the Suburban
By keeping the horses at the post for more than
three-quarters Of hour. His laundering on Sub
urban Day cost the Coney Island Jockey Club tens
Of thousands Of dollars at its June meeting. be-
cause hts errors that day displeased many thou
sands OF people to such an extent that they would
not 60 10 the track any day OF the meeting.
Yesterday this same starter spoiled the Futurity
BY keeping the field at the post for more than an
hour In fact for nearly an hour and a half. and
he excited so serious discomfort and anger among
the spectators that thousands OF them declared
they would not go TO the track again at this meet
ing No stable boy could have bungled more pitt
fully with the flag in the Suburban and Futurity
Of 1898 than this starter did But the Coney Island
Jockey Club IL not In fault. 1t had nothing TO 10
with the choice of this starter Upon the shoulders
of the stewards of the Jockey Club itself must rest
the responsibility OF afiicng the racetracks Of the
East with a starter who spols Suburbans and fu-
TURTLES The Coney Island Jockey Club made the
most liberal and admirable Preparations for the
Suburban This starter spoiled the SUBURBAN
through no fault OF the club For the Futurity the
club made the most generous and creditable ar
rangements. This started spoiled the Futurity. 10
Just for the stewards of the Jockey Club to per-
sst in affecting the racing associations of the East
with such starting? Few things lrrate and alien
ate lovers Of sport more than exhibitions OF in
competence with the flag similar to the exhibition
seen yesterday and few things are moro certain
TO drive people away from the racetra,k and keep
them away This starter comes from Canada. The
Futurity OF yesterday was captured by Canadian
What odd condolences may sometimes be dlscov-
cred II looks for them thoughtfuly?
The Suburban OF 1888 practically failure.
The Futurity Of 1898 practically failure
Both practical failures were due to the starter
and not at all to the Coney Island Jockey Club
which did everything in It's power to secure a
splendid success for those two famous races
Some Of the best horses at the weights In the
Suburban this year were not even placed This
was because OF the poor starting. Some OF the
best horses In the Futurity at the weights were
not placed and this was chiefly because % the
poor starting Martimas. High Degree and Mr..
Clay the placed horses in the Futurity OF
1898 Behind them were at least half-dozen
can defeat Martimas, High Degree and Mr.. Clay
any afternoon over the Futurity course with an
even and prompt start. Nothing is to be gained by
q long and elaborate analysis of the Futurity this
year. because the starters laundering In keeping
the big field OF nervous high-spirited. fiery young
colts and FLIES at the post for almost an hour
and half made IT so falsely run an affair that
everything distorted and awry.
THE BOOKMAKERS ARE JUBILANT.
In Montana. some years ago money collected
for q silver statue OF Miss Ada Rehan. How long
will II be before the bookmakers Will set up gold
statue OF this starter. yes statue Of solid gold.
studded thickly with enormous diamonds from the
crest OF his lofty Canadian brow to the majestic
soes OF HIS dignifled and extensive Canadian feet?
The overthrow CT Ornament in the Suburban en-
riched the betting-ring and the poolrooms pro-
digously. because he was tremendous popular
favorite in every part o. the country. No one
who saw this starter in the stand on Suburban
Day can ever forget his Olympian attitudes and his
Eleusinian exploits Yesterday the profits OF the
bookmakers were stupendous principally In the
Puturlty. In every State OF the Union, in every
poolroom IN the country. but above all in the
Sheepshead Bay bettng-ring. the great mass OF NE
Issehmann pair DE- Sloan hcS onJ Sir guoer
Autumn. ridden by Taral; upon John r; Maoue dii
sarss s Rs Toas s apan sxsb
upon MeCelland Smiths COT HIS Lordsnlp anv
few bets were put on Martimas TO win upon9h, ta
Degree for second place and Mr.. Clay tor thlra;
After the inexcusable delay OF nearly an hour ana
. half at the post Ga delay which was mos, m N,
furious TO colts and i.lies only two years OF
which had caught the public fancy and on which
not Autumn. not DR.. Eichberg not Sir Hubert, not
Glenheim, not Rhineander. not Scanne. not Cap
Starter vi The ODDS against the winner, MsrtImas:
were so to l. ana even ~ 10 J. and very little money
put him by anybody anywheSe.
How long then. will the bookmakers walt until
they set up statue OF this starter made of solid
gold and glittering with gems? Such uninten-
ban and Futurty certainly deserves such statue.
and 1t ought TO stand upon lofty pedestal In the
centre of a spacious betting-rng.
1t indeed day OF jubilee for the book
makers.
This champion starter was for many years a
telegraph operator OF uncommon skill and energy
As q telegraph operator his achievements and his
srumphs were noteworthy and commendable and
4 he had never left the key Of which he was SO
discreet. As telegraph operator he was at home
n his work. He did II we'll and enjoyed IT, He
vas an expert OF the key, an adept Of the key
graph operator Is born starter. At time this
present starter aided In the compilation OF mani
told sheets intended TO aid the bookmakers in re-
~ ',s. He was formerly the of a horse
which he drove the road. Wishing to dispose OF
The animal he benefcently invited number OF his
friends 10 buy chances in rattle for the roadster
The rafi!e came on. So did the roadster but the |
roadster never succeeded after that In passing
Robert Bonners Maud S. or sunol when Mr.. Bon.
At the absurd little pooiroom track AT New.
Orleans this starter CALAMITY held the flag through
me m1iowintter mud and March malaria. and he
madam meetings hut did his amazing feats with
me nag In Louisiana Canada qualify him 10 aci |
starter upon the great race courses of the East