New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-11
THE RACETRACK.
ABOUT HoRsEMEN AND HORSES.

Philip j. Dryer visits the Gravesend racetrack
every day. He is greatly pleased with Hanooai
and Marblehead His two-year-olds are not far
enough advanced to tell much about them, although
some Of them have fine action and are likely to be
heard from.
Jimmy" Michael is at the stable early and late
He is painstaking attentive and anxious to master
the intrcacies OF riding. Mr.. Dryer believes tnat
Michael will become skilfui jockey.
Frederick Taral is working like beaver, ana
exercises six or more horses for A. J. Joyner every
morning surprise awaits racegoers. for Tarai
has changed his style OF ridny. and has adopted
the Garrison seat in the saddle. Hence ne ieahs
over his mounts. Garrison did In the Gays Oh
Firenz Barnum. Tenny. Montana and other tusf
celebrities Sloan copied Garrison's seat with sue
cassf,I results and therefore Taral, with his nm
ishing powers is likely to regain his prestige as
Jockey
Daniel Maher IL at Aliens stable. where he mas
plenty OF work from early morning until noon
Mahor drives a fast PAGER IN the afternoons
Odom. who has been riding several winners IN
Washington il under contract to W. H. Clark.
and will report to Allen for duty soon ~
gives Captain sgsbee and Pink Coat daily lessons
In the school experience In rapidly In leaVhs '"e
Frank Clarke rejoices because John H. Bradford
has bought two mules in Thomasyie Ca 10 MOI
on the track Sheepshead Bay: MT BradIord
sent "A letter to Clarke informing him that MS pur-
chases were mules and not m trspns or
| to gaop them a quarter OF mile TOT the p"'po'e
OF timing them .,- .-.uno
John j. Hyand listens to the painfive waronng
OF the killaloo at Babylon. and medtates upon uIe
uncertainty OF racing and other things. IL - Ie
ported that Hyland has become an expert type
| writer. ..o-o
David Gideon passes MS time at Holmdei. wne e
he Is happy, the youngsters In MS staoie ~
promise OF winning many races Tor the pop"'"'
An attempt was made Ito get the drop on q
Texas Sheriff: who is also horseman one gay , ias
week. The Sheriff was forewarned that ,, pT a S
| opponent intended to kill him. The killer MO oe
| hind a post commanding a view OF door tna'
| The Sheriff would come on. Of Two confederate
OF the killer began shoot things up SO as 20 a.
tract the attention OF the Sheriff. The Iatter re
| NAMED indoors. but somebody with hras-Joi,
| gensen rife shot the man behind the post 'nroSs.
| the head and relieved the State OF one OF ns oae
J men The Sheriff will enjoy racing IN tnls ne'sn
/ borhood as soon as the season opens az ne ma
| done in former years Smokeless powder ana io"s
| range killing render the bad mans Gaining "
| Texas extremely precarious. , -. ..Lo,
The National Steeplechase Association mas .ans'
the bull by the horns and has reinstateo mum III
Der of the Jockeys, with full privileges III ~
mored that I'm the future suspicious ridin9 MI "
| punished without proof. and the JOCKEY gun ~
| suspicious riding will be promptly rued on an |,
| kept off the turf for good. Whenever Jocket
| punished. there many to interceue ro ~,
and so much proof OF innocence on tap tnat roNha.
| p Keene and other energetic stewards nave ue, .u
| mined to give them more chance ana u ",
Jockeys do not take advantage OF II ana roe non
estly they will lose their licenses. and IN auuuo,
| admission at any time will be refused them on IL
| censed racetracks.