New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-06
TALK ABOUT TURF AFFAIRS.
SUCCESS OF THE RACING sEAsoN-LARGE RE
CEIPTs.

Large gate receipts have been the rule since the
beginning Of the racing. Every meeting up TO date
has been n financial success. The Brooklyn meet
Ing has exceed the antcipations Of Philip j.
Dwyer and the shareholders Of the Brooklyn Jockey
CLUB. The racing has been satisfactory. although
there have been no contests. with the single eX-
c.ption OF the Handicap on the opening day, 10
arouse the enthusiasm Of the public. Racing IL
having 4 boom and the men at the head OF racing
affairs should nurse II carefully and take every
precaution to prevent a collapse. Now that there
a many three ycar-olds In condition to race
whose owners believe that they are champions the
racesong public is anxious TO see them meet In a
contest even terms. For such meeting "A race
the contest would be necessary to insure a Ulal
Of the giants OF the turf Ten thousand dollars IS
ordinary prizcighters. and the promoters oil such
affairs reap handsome profits. 1t Is reasonable 10
Brook. The Hueucnot. Previous Sly Fox. Ham
burg. Mirthful and Paudit would certainly draw
patrons to the track where such a race Is run.
few important races such az the one PROPOSED
would be almost certain TO increase the lively IN
terest In racing In the metropolitan district. ~
Jean Bcraud is conceded 70 be the best tWoIyear-
old that has raced in the East this year !; II 100
early In the season to make comparisons with the
years although 1t Is generally allowed that he is
superior to his sire. His Hghness al the sam. age
nj Oakley. ohio. on Saturday. I.icbcr Karl WAS
overwhelmed at tho ST. Louis Fair Grounds: In the
Mm0e Paud 1"d is eepranS ths best
IN the West and is not likely to come East when
he can walk over for 5000 stakes In the West
Many owners complain Of the high scale o.,
weights in the handcaps and object to the rule
Increasing the weights OF the accepting horses
when the top weights declare out. Horse-owners
are naturally suspicious. and say things about one
ano.her's motives in entering and withdrawing
horses from. handicaps careful study , OF tn, the
situation Will show the veriest novice In racing now
handirdps can be manipulated by designing pro-
fessonai bettors who own horses and VINO play
the races FOR whatever advantage they may obtain
by shrewd placing OF their own or somebody else 5
horses.
large number ~ persons visited the racetracks
Yesterday. Fast work given TO large mum
Der % horses at the Gravcsend track. At Sheeps-
head Bay there were no sensational trials. lseiul
callOps the order Of the day.
Many owners trainers Jockeys. pluIgers and an
army Of men who are Interested IN racing nave
secure! quarters Shecpshead Bay and Al the
hotels or the beach. James r. Sloan occupies a
cottage and entertains extensively. The turf col
ony divided into distinct cldsseS The social Inc
l. drawn 10 the utmost tension. All the airs. with
out certain graces. OF society exist. and woe he
unto the unfortunate who ATTEMPTS 10 break down
tho barriers that exist AT Sheepshcad Bay.
Tho book programme for the coney Island Jockey
club has been issued. Uorsemen are assured or
races FOR every class and grade Of the thorough
bred.