The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-09
GOSSIP OF THE RUNNERS.
HORSEMEN ENJOY The SPORT FUR
NISHED At MORRIS PARK.

| n scarcity OF the Incidents winch Called
| fer Investigation at tho Gravesend and
| Sheepahead Bay Track - Programme
for This Week Offers Attractive Stakes.
The sport furnished during the first four
days OF the Westchester Racing Associations
fall meeting at Morris Park last week proved
acceptable to regular racegoers. Winning IA
vorites were almost as scarce as at Gravesend
and Sheepshead Bay. but patrons OF the game
seemed satisfied that they received square
run for their money even where they failed to
cash.
There may have been moro Mysteries than
common sense behind the kicks that were
registered against reversals OF form at the
recent Long Island meetings. The fact that
the presiding officials took action In some
cases confirmed the growing belief that the
best horses did not finish in front. and even
conservative followers OF the game began to
grow so pesslmistic that the collapse OF every
public favorite was the signal for a general
protest.
Unsuccessful players invariably look for the
dark side OF the picture. and when their swan
turns out to be an ordinary Roose they assume
fraud without any attempt to verify 1t. 1.-THE
officials fail to take action a howl Is raised and
the disaRreeable subject Ia kept alive to the
detriment OF the sport until some victim 10 Of
fered up to satisfy the clamor. Undoubtedly
investigation. but in all suoh cases the officials
of the meeting and the stewards OF the Jockey
Club took the m after In hand.
Their policy 10 naturally a conservative ono
and their decisions are only announced after a
thorough Investigation Of the facts. The rul-
inGs may not always coincide with popular
opinion. but they are made In the best inter-
ests OF the sport.
Little friction 10 anticipated at the current
, meeting under the direct auspices OF the men,
bers OF the Jockey Club. which will be re-
sumed at Morris Park to-day. In monetary
value the card does not compare with that OF
last Saturday. but it is we'll above the average
at that and promises some capital racing.
The handicap for two year-olds. second on
the days schedule. has attracted a total
Of ten accsptances. with McMeekin occupying
the post Of honor as regards the weights
| allotted. He has to make big concessions to
most OF the others. the bottom weight being
| Allaire at 100 pounds. The htth race Is also
handicap and 1t promises to be one OF the most
! interesting events OF the m Meeting II the seven
| candidates named turn out.
Peep O'Day Is rated by tho Handicapped as
two pounds better than Etheltert under tho
conditions. and the issue 10 awaited with keen
| interest on account OF Peep O'Day's recent
| showing He ran so badly ut Gravcsend that
Jockey Maher was set down. The imported
son Of Ayrshire has been out since at the pres
| ent meeting. but failed so signay ~ do any
| better with another Jockey In the saddle that
| the continuance OF Naher's suspension was
regarded with surprisei
his owners brother-in- law The crack three
! year-od is due to show something more to
in training and he Is Honnte ii on e. an slmS.s
good stayers are in with lightweights.
The card arranged for tomorrow has special
| Rancho Del Paso for two-ysar-olds. over the
| Eclipse course.
and fair percentage should be seen at the
| post. This race will be followed by the Fair
yIew for ,S ri; at enc mile and
Zine. Duke Of MiddloblfC. Gen. Mart Gary
Sweet GaPGFo Bette Gray RHoeo Tyr
olds and upward over the Withers mile 49,,
weight handicap for all age. the McGrathana
| stakes for three-year- old flllies and handi-
| cap for three year-ods. Some particularly at.
| day. Thirty-six popular canpaigners are en-
gagged in the New Rochelle stakes for three
year:ods and upward. oyer the Wj t mile.
! lightweight handicap the second of the au-
| tumn serials for two year Odds and upward
The card for Saturday looks like a d9pcats
uled is the October stsepiechase handicap for
measuring about two miles and a half Next
! In order comes the Champagne Stakes for two
| y.ar-olds over the last seven furlonRs OF the
| catered to literally with the Municipal Handi-
| cap at one mile and three-QuarterS over the
| hill. The entries for to-days races are IS
| follows:
First Race-A Selling Hurdle race for three-year-
| ODDS and over; 5000 added one milo aud a half