New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-27
THE RACETRACK,
FAvORITFs STILL UNDER A CLOUD
BUT THE SPORT AT SHEEPSHEAD
RAY WAS AMUSING

The bookmahers have heen prosperous since the
autumn meeting Of he Coney Island Jockey Cluh
was begun on Tuesday and they were again roiilng
in riches asst night after they had examined ther
accounts In two out of the six contests the hrst
choice In the speculation had been successful
Even win the handicap Of his excessive devotion
10 rapd-Arng cigars Sloan was NJ the fore WIN
Kiniey Mack in the fourth skirrlish. ana kinney
Mack was a dc;onator of rapid impact to the
betting ring Ciawson. Plcronso in the Dolphin
Stakes use5 an effective ranEe-fnder. and the
Pinkertons from Eastern Canarsie to western
Chicago made II clear trat they were masters o'
gunnery When the Prkertons enter their coming
towers the cherubim and the seraphm on tho
stools of speculation ought 10 scainfer ior shetei
in bomb-proof vaults.
The third afternoon Of the meeting was gentle IN
weather On Tuesday and on Thursday the cog
star had been ragins. ana the heat had been thar
of a s,oliehole on a warship. Yesterday the sun
was mild the air was soft. the breeze was cool.
The starter was smiling the jockeys were suave
the spectators were dulcet the turf officials were
tocund and every hing was bright ana nsht ana
CAV in comparison with the cressets and pals ana
shrouds OF Tuesday and Thursday. 1t was strange
but true that several thouSarrfs of people went 10
the track. although it was aSfr6ay Not book
maker was missing. To the professors OF the lower
mathematics who welcome the simple PACKERS Oh
horses with hospitable hands TO premature bank
ruptcy Friday is day Of thrift and gain, as wei
a. other DAYS Your true Sooknaker is on the
alert land also ION the make to use rude out
expressive phrase Just br!slIys on Fridays as ut
other times Fridays may oiten be uniucky TOT
public betting. but rarely for bookmaking.
This has been a summer in which the air has been
again and again like supe--heated steam ana IN
which the stricken sufferers in and about New
York have endured such horrors Of Hades in seeth-
and sodden humidity that Hu,udes have nsen
was welcomed with delight. Even the starter APP
peared TO be amenabe TO the wholesome ana SAID
tary influences of so agreeable an August after
The attendance was acceptable !; was an lue t
opportunity FOR the colts and the hles ana ine
jockeys a dry. fast track was there, aud some
dry. fast people were there also Now let us turn
the Y raw on race after another.
NJ Clancy is the d Emperor mn pi me
Sppposes t at Ene Sq in Taras halls Would
now be hanging in ciancy's Eas; Side halls c;anoy.
mares When the uncrowned Emperor q the irish ,n
becomes the K'RE Of e., E on, af rod Yes
sims. who rode Firearm had breakfasted on ligh,
and frugal meal OF bareback and black coffee and
was wiGe awake. Moreover sims had not been
night Therefore Sims. for just that once, rode
Fiiearm If he held fuli hand and not BOP 69n'ai
II he were that invncioe hatte-shp the oregon
second place He was wisely ridden by little Daniel
Mahor. but the top weSht Of ~ pounds caused
weak horses 20 ponder. The uncrowned Emperor of
Ireland seized thru place with Lamhent e,,,.,
troubles began that he Is an unselhsh loyal ana nc,
patTot lncTcro oe the OF hs
uiar Mr. Chanler was at the track ana backed
Tendor lie has a small stable but he IS so brave
and true an American that the more races he wins
with his small stable ne better Americans will be
pleased. Mafer rode Ten1er. and a host Of gallant
OF all American turfmen John Kelly: Sloan rode ne
favorite. Waepress Perhaps tn hiiy dos not IKE
the cigars which Sloan smokes. Perhaps she prefers
Manila brand. anyway, sloan ana Wineprcss
seemed to iaSe 4 sort y external revenue route;
They were out OF sight Look at the summary and
you will see how far out Of sight they were
u. g. Pnkerton. of the famous Pinkerion or
ganizauon owned Flor0nso up 10 recent care;
Mr. Morris is Green by the records. but no oculist
ever found anything vcrna or yerdant IN ethcr eye
OF G. Il. Morris. who is I'm truth a true Taileyrand
of the Turf. almost as subtle as L. Q. Appieoy
Although Commodore Wniar, P'nker,on sold
Floronso TO G. y. Morris. he did no' forget RIO.
Nor D did PGT50sd w chSy
and bravery Of the Hobson kind. If any deserving
P srSSn wn 10th Of wHSm are always cxreme
lavish in loans and exceedinsy open. han ded ana
so-nuch money Oh Floronso that they arc eager 10
Sims rode Helen Thomas in the second race. She
20, third race he rode Whs1i.ns ION IN me
IS sim whstling SO IS sims So is the owner OF
WhsiInS Con AnG waise for o Tde the , owner s
ne engages Sims TO ride Wasting Con;
fourth rae Al Inc y.cieh,s and ne d.stanc.
Kney Mack was y,er caoker sm iT Sr Tan an
for that race. and SO was Sloan. But. lat even
wtiSns ASmn car m3NJ hnsy M5ck cur Ge
In that race 10 AuIunh's ". !inley Mack means
he ought 10 smoke smaller cigars. get moIe sleep
The ntth and sixth races were funny. But they
were Insignificant affairs. not worthy Of historical
research.
How much better Maher IS riding a, Shecrshead
Rav than Sloan! What is the matter with the Big
Cigar JOCKEY? Is his left elbow askew his right
wrist awry;
are extensive and copous. Also entangling The
starters pulse is slower since the hot was
LOST al sea Some OF the starters friends say that
n the votares Of the turf VIII forgive the starter
for his beGlam starting in the Suburban ard
Futuri:y he will strive 10 make amends to-day.
ana rat NJ the admirers of hlgn-csss racing Mii
fock IN huge hosts Sheepshead Bay this after
noon the starter will lie good 10 Them and will con-
vince them that he start or cool days. even II
he sins and topples hot Futu-iy afternoons
These friends Of the starter declare that, axe
Sanoho Pauza he asks for just one more chance,
Only one II his starting is no: al least toierabIc
this afternoon these friends say That the claims OF
Canaca will not then he put aside lightly. -
Those VINO are in favor CT giving the starter an
other chance VIII please say aye. ana 80 70
Shetpshesd Bay this afternoon. I3ose VINO are OPP
posed Will please say Nay
TIE IS have H.. u is ORDERED -, -,
And those who in favor OF giving Big agar
slean another chance VIII please say Aye" Those
opposed Will please Nay.
The chair Is IN dcub., rellers VIII please count
the ballots. and In tire results o. the voting
this evening But II the Big Cigar Jockey wishes TO
DDea and his POSITION the turf