New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-19
THE RACETRACK.
HORSES AND HORsEMEN.
TURF CHAT AND coMMENT-wHAT rs SAID OF
SATURDAYS CONTEST.

TURF CHAT AND coMMENT-wHAT Is SAID OF
SATURDAYS CONTEST.
Down by the sad sea waves at Manhattan Beach
scores OF horsemen gathered to discuss the happen
ings and incidents OF Saturdays racing. Many Of
them wore panied expressions single turf mag
nate who appeared to be joyful but lonely. gave
vent to several peals Of laughter that caused GER
tain Of the turfmen to shudder. while others mag
ined that some of the "barkers' from the ruins o.:
the burned district at Brighton had found employ
ment at the exclusive" Manhattan. single
glance in the direction whence the harsh. discord-
ant sounds emanated led well-known bookmaker
to remark: Don't be alarmed. II is only the
magnate who has been invited to drink"
Without dissenting voice horse owners trainers
and racegoers condemned the barrier and the man
who works IT. II was reported that a man prom-
nent In racing and a member OF the Jockey Club
has financial interest in the barrier but little at
tenton was paid TO the report On all sides there
were bitter complaints about the starting on Sat
urday and the leaving of Banastar at the post. A
majority appeared TO think there was no hope for
improvement as little attention paid TO the re-
quest OF the Coney Island Jockey Club for change
Jockey Club is ignored what hope is there for own
ers or trainers to secure change In the methods?
manifest pull" on the turf that enables ncom-
petent men TO I'LL important positions There has
Of horses this year Horses OF kind temperament
become vicious. uncertain and untrustworthy on
leve that animals which have been bred with the
single idea that they should go ahead at rapid
a pace as possible can be made to act machines
and start OF when somebody presses a button or
pulls lever. Nobody wants the barrier or the
man who uses II the Jockey Club tracks ex-
cept a few who dominated by malign
influence that suppressed racing In NewJersey. and
II not overcome Will eventually succeed in sup
pressing the sport in this State.
II Is useless TO try TO make comparisons or the
two-year-olds which have raced up 10 date. The
three-year-olds race at greater distances. hence
some men have the temertty 10 classify them.
Jean Beraud. Ethelbert and Admiration ere, 10
say the least. consistent. LOthariO and Ahom show
what common sense in training and placing horses
will do. Lothario is entered In the Tidal and the
Realization stakes Under the skilful guidance OF
George f. Smith Lotharo is dangerous factor.
May Hampstead. who creditable races
tingent as the possible champion OF the three-year
old division Fiigrane. who possesses all the quail
hcauOns OF great raCehOrse struggles for SUI
premacy under adverse circumstances other than
classes The barrier furnishes many excuses
for some trainers the jockeys. who frequently
are compelled TO bear the burdens Of trainers who
blame everything and everybody for their own
faults.
Yearlings are fetching good prices and the breed
ers beginning to feel the OF prosperity
Good Individual yearllngs fetch all they worth
but there Is no market for ordinary youngsters
One OF the star youngsters Of the year Is a colt
by Dongstreet. out CT PUMA, II looks go for any
thins.
William c. Whtney's presence a purchaser
the yearling sales is OF material benefit 10 the
breeders. Cash sales far better than sales
where elastic notes" cause legitimate purchasers
when credit is extended careful survey OF the
field will prove conclusvely that the credit system
sales has reduced many trainer-owners 10
penury