New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-14
TALK AMONG THE TURFMEN.
NOTES ABOUT STABLES AND HORSES

1t was an explosive afternoon at Gravesend yes
terday Perhaps II was the Intense heat that up
set trainers. jockeys. bookmakers. bettors ana
stewards Volcanic controversies were Of frequent
occurrence and several wel-known racing men
were IN a beiliserent mood. The men who ap-
peared TO be serenely cool and at peace with all the
world were John Daily and David Gideon. who
smiled compaoentiy and viewed the races as calm
~ as II they had not a single care.
sydney Paget was In nelghborng box. and
looked supremacy happy. He is now the owner OF
Jean Beraud, one Of the best OF the two-year-olds
that have appeared since Morellos time. Mr..
Paset paid a princey sum for the New-Jersey-bred
vounsater but Messrs Gideon and DAILY retain an
interest in the colt they are to receive one-half
Of his winnings In the stakes In which he is en-
gagged Jean Beraud Is In the Gideon DAILY
stable where no Ii likely to remain, although MT
paset has the right to remove him at any time
Foxhall p. Keene. Armtage Harper. Arthur
white J. s. Follansbee and others saw tho races
from the clubhouse balcony where they remained
throughout the afternoon. August Belmont came
IN the track 10 see Merry Prince compete for the
Myrtle Stakes
The attendance was large. Notwithstanding the
swetering heat. Much interest was manifested in
INN the flyer from the West, who won the second
race. and who Is to start In the Suburban Handi-
can INN is a rugged brown mare OF great range.
and is built upon the most approved lines for ex-
ceptional speed. She was heavily backed 10 win
nv the slender Western contingent but the money
Of the Eastern plungers poured In so freely on
Havoc and DR. Catlett that Imp went TO the post
with 2 to 1 quoted against her chances. Imp
rpshed N the front at the fall Of the flag and was
never in danger. The comments after the race
were conflicting Some OF the wiseacres SAID;
she will surely be Of the factors In the Sub
urban, as with light weight her back she is
likely 10 make a runaway race OF It Several
trainers who watched her every stride during her
race did not hesitate in saving thas she would not not
be placed in r6 the spea5 race o" saturday But
There secretly Of SspSOs oeke aboa that
n osey It evea apG that the
same state OF affairs exists In the West. John +.
ihe Sc louis %Si 'T Derby on saturday:
William Martin, who was to ride Ben Holiday
pun ns in the st. Louis Derby This leaves Peter
WINNER. the trainer OF Ben Holiday. in dilemma.
as Ta ne na viii 10 de On Besk There may be
friction about sloans mount in ,n the n, sp Rrns
stable has second call on his services and may nay
the 80 hSv 9 r rd
on Sloan. and If ne cannot ride ornament the
prevent his r,dns for the Bromley stable On tho
whole AFFAIRS In regard to Sloan and his mount
sloan nn WAS III Yesterday and did not appear at
the track Everybody, present missed him. and q
because was not in the saddle ~. Wise men these
testant in a cakewalk with a partner possessing
Hardy Campbell who trains Tor Michael r,
Duver Is al With pneumonia and his friends fear
il viii be many days before he will be able to re-
turn 10 his duties. . go
James Rowe was angry at the reckless riding
that has marked many OF the races at the Graves
end meeting Mr. Rowe talked TO Taral In an
energetic forcble manner and punctuated his re-
,rarEs With pointed adjectves. on the lawn Mr..
Rowe talked with Mr.. Hitchcock. one Of the stew
Ids about the manner I'm which some OF the
nronincnt Jockeys took liberties with Spencer and
other jockeys who are not 80 IN nj c1s
ionksv who did any foul riding. August Belmont
then asked Rowe what made HIN s' SO a1grya Rowe
ssa,d. III can hardly be avoided on such narrow
little track with four corners.
iii came about from tho manner I'm which
rarai &c crowded Spencer and his mount. Lehman. in
the race for the Myrtle Stakes Spencer won the
race In a drive by the shortest OF heads from
Merry Prince In the next race r.. Spencer rode 6s
tntsrfered slightly with some Of tho contestants.