New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-03
RACING IN ENGLAND.
MIR. CROKER TALKS ABOUT HIS EX-
PERIENCES
A DENIAL OF TIE STORY THAT HE BID AGAINST
THE PRINCE OF WALES FOR LITTLE
Sandstone or HIS HORSES.

A DENIAL. OF TIE STORY THAT HE BID AGAINST
THE PRINCE OF WALES FOR LITTLE
Sandstone or HIS HORSES
Richard Croker at the Savoy Hotel last
night. He was in good humor, he is In excellent
health. Ever. thing has prospered with him since
his departure for England last spring In talking
about his turf affairs Mr.. Croker said:
II have no idea OF withdra wing my stable from
England and have fault to find with the racing
In England There is not a word OF truth In the
cahcd interviews that have appeared in certain
newspaper in this city about my racing affairs
abroad. Why. that paper states that am at Mar
raransett Pier tonight. Now that IL about "a
close as I, ever gets to anything concerning myself
or my affairs II Is too bad that such ridiculous
stuff as the report about my outbdding the
Prince OF Wales for tho selling platter Little
Saint can bc circulated. The con.eLding bidder
the owner OF the colt The Prince was not
present; neither his representative. That ia
the whole story. Little Saint Is promising colt.
and likely TO win races His class Is not extremely
high. but he is certain to win n selling race
Knickerbocke. promising COLI. He was fast.
and acted like n slayer but he was attacked with
a peculiar disease that broke out all over his body
large lump would form and after a few days It
would break and leave sore. He was taken out
OF training and turned out to receive treatment
IIc may run few races at the late fall meetings
Rhoda p. has been retired to the stud Her knees
than 10 retire her from tho turf a cripple Dobbins
Is likely 20 be success in the stud. and is well
thought Of b. many breeders and turfmcn in Eng
land. have great hopes Of Dobbnss progeny as
the youngsters by him good looking, as we'll rs
being up the average in size
Now. In regard to the interview that stated that
complained about tho cost OF racing in England
Tha, is something I would do IN any crcum-
stances. In conversng with friends. have made
comparisons OF the methods in England and In
this country. Everybody who has ever witnessed
racing In the two countries is aware that there IL a
vast difference In the manners and methods In
this country there is admission fee that admits
excellent seat: he is at liberty to Mt Will all
over the grounds. BY the payment OF small adj
dtionnl fec he may visit the paddock II he 80 de-
sircs He go into the betting ring at will and
have chance 70 the races from advanta-
geous position as any member OF the club In
England II IA more expensive to the visitor 10 tho
racecourse. IL costs = 10 enter the paddock:
~, w 20 enter me ing ING ana
Ing II total OF from !l2 n SIS for a single da VS.
sport There are few Americans who have visited
English racccOurses who have not made the same
explanation 20 their friends when asked about the
racing in both countries
Il have been courtcnusly tr"n'ed on the English
turf and have fault 10 find with anything except
the malicOusy untruthful reports which are printed
in an untru,hful paper puhsh IN this city. II Ia
disgusting to read that made the remark that /
was glad that downcd the Prince when pur-
talking attributed to me In those fake interviews
which appear almost every day. would haN" no
time listen. and like to listen at times and to
think ut other times 49,.
II viii leave here FOR Saratoga Friday. and will
remain there until September unless some unlocked
for circumstance occurs 10 shorten my stay.