New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-08
CHAT ABOUT TURF AFFAIRS.
QUEER THINGS ABOUT OWNERS-A RUMOR
ABOUT "PITrSBURG PHIL"-HORSES
Under THE HAMMER.

Horse-owners as rule. have peculiar ideas about
conducting stable OF either trotters thorough
breds. How singular the actions OF some OF the
of thoroughbreds must appear to their
business associates who do not care for sport Of
that description!
Take some Of the millionaire racing men on the
turf in this country. and compare their transac-
tons on the turf with their methods In their bus-
ness callings. Some Of them make alliances with
turfioea who take advantage OF every technical
point in racing law and who time after time have
barely escaped censure by the stewards Of the
Jockey Club. Other millionaire owners groan I'M
der the expenses incurred by their stables Some Of
them cheerfuy pay 5000 for horses and after
ward hagge with their trainers about the expend-
ture Of dimes or nickels in the trainers expense
count. Other owners expect TO win the great
stakes with horses that cost 800 each This class
of owners purchases expensive blankets and stable
equipage and Is lavish In the dispensing OF money
toward stable expenses The betting owner, as n
rule conducts his stable sysema tically Is liberal
10 his employees and invariably gets his moneys
worth In all his transactions. The poor owner M
place the turf. for racing Is an expensive
luxury. and is extremely precarious calling
Hence. tho poor owner makes the most noise and
gets but little wool
Then. the horsc-owners talk about each other
and make sarcastic remarks about their brother
turfmen, with the result that there Is real
unity among turfmen So the turf remains In the
same old rut and Is practically ruled and con-
trolled BY a turf diplomat. who manages TO innu-
cnco the turf powers Richard Croker manages
Tammany Hall.
Notwithstanding the divergent ideas OF horse
owners unusual activity prevails Mt the racetracks
in this pelghborhooa. Even II the Weylers Of the
"yellows" are endeavorlng 10 kill of leading turf
men and racers It Is likely that racing will he
conducted as in previous years, at the same old
tracks and with the same ancient appurtenances
The latest report is that George E. Smith CPitts-
burg Phil'O has erected n mausoeum at Allegheny
City In anticipation Of his demise a turfman
and heavy bettor. Smith Is far likely to
erect n crematory than n mausoeum for he never
pNrspired or, TO turf expression. turned a
hair" in his life Moreover. when the plunger
from Pttsburg Eliminates on the past and the long
list of dead favorites that have fitted before his
vision is recalled to his mind. no would be far
more likely to lease the catacombs OF Rome than
10 build a mausoleum OF limited capacity.
Smith prefers hot things to cold ones but who
can guess which way things will come after pass
ing the finishing post OF life? Surprising the
.raee bet.or who makes n study Of form, In this
country. passed away. When his shade arrived at
the gate ne would try obtain free badge from
St. Peter and would nsk the recording angel:
Have you the Barksdale dope In that book"
George f. Smith expects to arrive in this city
some time next week when he will tell ali abou,
his plans for tho future the turf but is likely
10 remain silent about what will happen when he
John Kelly has recovered from his recent Illness
and Broadway yesterday. where his
CHEEKY 7mle caused his friends 10 rejoice and TO
forget that Wall Street Is a delusOn and n snare
TO turfmen. who are unhappy unless they have a
bet down
John Sanford and r. c. Cowdn visited Brookdale
yesterday, where they wero royalty entertained by
James Rowe. The visitors were highly pleased with
their reception and thoroughly enjoyed the in.nec-
In excellent condition.
Colonel Jacob Rupert Intends to dispose Of hi.
entire stable OF carriage and driving horses by nuc-
ton at the American Horse Exchange tomorrow
when several hlgh-clnss horses Will be sold IL Is
likely that Colonel Rupert will race a number Of
horses in Englsn next season.
Business has been remarkably lively nj tho Amer
lean Horse Exchange since the beginning Of the
year. There will be extensive sales there to-day
and Tomorrow Of conslgnments OF hrst-cass horses
adapted for coach. light harness and saddle pur-
poses -
Demagosue Is dead. but Hamburg still lives and
day morning. $500
William II. Clark liz said to have selected the fol-
lowing colors Nile green body with pink shamrock
on back. scarlet sleeves and cap. These colors are
creme de msnthe