New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-04
THE RACETRACK.
TALK ABOUT TURF AFFAIRS.
HARD DAY ON THE UNDERGRADUATES FOR
THE REALIZATION

HARD DAY ON THE HoRsEs-CANDIDATEs FOR
THE REALIZATION.
Searching. whitening heat frcm n blazing sun
ma 1A Yesterday extremely trying TO the horses at
the racetracks on Long Island. There was hardly
a breath Of air. The horses ranted and sasped IN
their boxes and the perspiration fairly dripped
n ,m their bodies At the Shecpshead bay track
a dozen men were vainly endeavcrins To sprinkle
the honostretch but the powerful rays Of the July
sun defed their efforts. and in five minutes the
dust was flying as before. The candidates for the
Realization were trotted and cantered in the early
moraing Nearly every trainer spoken TO beiieves
that Hamburg will win the race. although The
Huguenot has few supporters. Piaudit' Oh
course receives some consideration Speedy horse
that Hamburg is. trainers are not infable and
oven with Sloan In the saddle the slashing son Of
Hanover RAY be defeated. That he is in perfeHt
condition his trainer admits and W. l. Powers.
Marcus Days manager, makes no secret OF IN! me
Plaudt. who was beaten by both han a or az az
Sy being defeated but his owner thinks he is in
good condition and will be The nearest morse 10
rnn6 6 al ana ae James ROVE who trains him ap
pears 10 be satisfied with his condition and VIII not
Thompsons have been extremely lucky the turf
and the believers In luck are almost certain 10 We,
ss off chances but certain TO aid in making
James r Sloan criticised the starter, and his
device and was subjected fine Of 800 for
being impudent besides. The Fleischmanns have
risen in the world by raising bread with their
famous yeast. They object most strenuously 70
men who earn their bread by racing raising their
selling -paters In the selling races James quinn
who claimed Nosey. intends 10 retain him. ana
refused an offer OF 1850 from William C. Daily Tor
That there will he lively times during the
Brighton meeting among the owners OF selling
platers Is almost certain.
n racing continues at Chicago there will he such
a demand for horses ready TO race that owners will
be forced to enter them for something like their
real value.
Veterinarians are peculiar; IL Is seldom that two
of them agree when they examine horses for sound
ness There is one vet" who has not the courage
10 pronounce a horse sound for fear he might ne
wrong and he (the VET might suffer an injury
10 his reputation. II is seldom that horse which
has been trained and raced is absolutely sound or
without blemish. No man will ever own stable
Of racers IL ne waits for veterinarians 10 pronounce
them perfectly sound. =,
The meeting at Brighton promises to furnish some
good racing. Many improvements have been mace
on the track since last year. There are covered
walks the lawn has been sodded and the surround
beYy An effort will he made TO revive long -distance
Faces II is likely that the conditions OF many OF
the selling races will he arranged to force the
selling platers to carry weight for age
The Fairview yearlings. the property OF mares
Reed will be sold to-day In the Easton sale PAD,
docks opposite the main entrance TO Sheepshead
Raw racetrack The sale begins at 12:3o sharp.
No of Goodwin's "OfTical Turf Guide is out
and everybody who desires TO keep accurately
posted upon up-to-date racing information should
have a copy. II is Indispensable TO racesoers.