New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-18
THE RACETRACK.
TALK ABOUT TURF AFFAIRS.
SUGGESTIONS AS TO STAKE RAcEs-woRRIEs OF
OWNERS


Every insieniacant race with 500 added is dig
nned by a high and mighty name ana Is caileu
stake race by the enterprislns owners OF race
tracks Breeders owners and trainers VINO are
unable 10 afford the luxury of a private secretary
are hurried worried and made miserable because
OF entries made In alleged stake races. Inc en-,
tries for these races close different dates ""'s
separated owing the fact that each raciils oiuD
has n different date for the closing of entries ana
several different dates for declarations. MoreoEe'
there are altogether too many stake races me
leading associations In their desire for large ui''
dends, do not give enough money 10 'ne "o 49,,
moderate calibre which invariably furh's" wv
best racing contests when racing conu''''"'
intelligently arranged. II one-haf OF the stake
races were removed from the programme ana "o-
oral nurses sufficiently large to attract the pest
horses in training were offered, the sport "ouo
he greatly improved. When breeders talk apou'
mating their stations with mares for the purpose
Of producing early speed " II Is high time 10 cur
tail tho wo-year-old stakes. No race for two
yoor olda should no worth more than 5000 to the
winner and no two-year-od stake should he al
distance greater than Ave furlongs previous 10
August l. Valuable stakes for three ana four
year-olds. modelled on the lines or the Prince o'
Wales Princess Of Wales. Eclipse and Jockey Cluo
stakes should be given. and in that way both the
horses and the racing could be vastly improved
There is no future for any horse. no matter no"
high his class after he has finished his threeyear-
old career In this country. once a horse is placed
in the hands OF the handicapped Is also n
steward whose name Is printed In two places on the
Brighton programme-hls usefulness as a racer Is
ended unless he Is placed IN w c. Days stable or
is run in selling 1t is high time that some OF
the races should be arranged with penalty condl-
tons. Purses are so small nowadays that allow
ancas cannot he made on the amount won ny noISes'
horses OF high class may win SIX races ana re-
ccivc allowance for being non-wnner OF 800.
Brighton Is far more liberal 10 horse-oWners than
card at Brighton has been rddled repeatedly be-
cause owners withdrew their horses owing 70 the
presence OF real cnker who received twenty
pounds allowance for the reason that he or She had
not won race OF the value Of $500 With 4 handi-
capper who Is not success with cheap purses 81
several different dates for tho closing OF stakes ana
several more for declarations the owners lot IL NOT
Then there are other things that cause them to
worry and 20 become pesslmistc and careworn. II
owner pays large salary for the services OF a
frst-class Jockey the handicapper Immediately
places ten pounds penalty on mis- horses If the
unfortunate owner puts up wienerwurst jockey
he is riicued by his friends suspected by his ac-
quantances and put down IN the books OF strangers
as real slippery ''cuss" Owners have 90 much to
contend with that no one should turn deaf ear to
These arc only few Of the many plants OF
horsem,n mad" IN few minutes YESTERDAY after,
tho device used to prevent the horses from leav-
print the remarks. consequently they go for Nc
Guinness"
Got,Icb Gottfred walbaum has had no dis
latter however has slight grievance regarding
minor detail OF the b"tting-ring Walbaum
says Saratoga Is not a paying racetrack. and II
g. difficult 70 make both ends meet; and as tho
Saratoga assoc alton employs secretary tho
latter will attend to tho betting AFFAIRS ~ far az
tho salary IS concerned"
John Cavanaush. who ia extremely popular and
ohlging. has made 90 many friends among race
gocrs and the professional hettors that his pres
encc IL earnestly desired AZ Saratoga II is likely
the Saratoga meeting there would be no hltch or
mi understanding Mr.. Cavanaugh will remain ar
Brighton. and tho Saratoga question Will remain
IN abeyance until the meeting begins -
James r Sloan Intends 10 take no chances Win
hts health. and II g were not for his engagement
needed rest for NJ least three weeks The scarcity
II good Jockeys on the Eastern racetracks vas
There g. no longer any school FOR Jockeys oXoept
IN tho West. as Their are no minor merilnss tGr
low grade horses 10 develop lnie'ugent alI ski
ful riders who would eventually md ihcr way
to tho leading raoA'ra"ks It IS SINGULAR fa act
that none Of the great racing stables on the
American turf ever developed a jockey who pos,
sossed sufficient skin to secure him retainer or
800 year
All stable employees exercising boys and rubbers
alike are he licensed BY the Jockey club AT tho
rick reports THIS departure Is TO be taken. It IS
said with a vc~ 81 @'irrressing the ever -lndusir.
suppress lot - toutng n some OF tho employees OF
th~ racing clubs were deprived ot the pryilrge ~
carrying timing watches or perhaps tney m,tn
compel some II the owners 20 take ont licenses ana
The racing last week VAS OF an ordinary class,
The nverag. attendance was extremely large' ann
tho sror, was fairly satisfactory ~
Ttc following races aro offered hy the Coney
island Jockey club the entries closing on August !.
Tn. We.'hury Steepie.has" handicap for 'hre' ye'i
as- and upward hy subscription - $40 zach sinfi"S
rt So nli.fluutl with $50 adt"i. = "hi.h vs. 70 '
rI ana Sico the third Weighs 10 10 hnnoun'u
;irec avs he'o-e Full course about two and
half miles =, 49,. 800.
Tho Mneola Hurdle Race. handicap for three year
Oils ami upward by subscription = $40 each starters ~
paw 81 additional with SO" adei ~ which ga" 20 me
--ora AMI 500 the hird weights - - announced
,l pee DAYS hcfor" IN" Two miles. over eight
hurdles turf