New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-14
TALK AMONG THE TURFMEN.
BITS OF CHAT CONCERNING HohsES AM
STABLES

STABLES
Among the spectators at Morris Park yesterday
were O. H. p Belmont. General NJ I. buuer' eN-
Senator Murphy. ex-Mayor Hugh }. Grant mayor
Robert Van Wyck and his brother Augustus va"
wick Colonel Thomas p. Ochiltree. J. H. BRAD
ford John Heckscher W. Astor Chanler. Reginald
Ronalds Harry H. Smith. Harry Vingut. H. Payne
Whitney James r. Keene. John Hunter W. H.
Clark. Charles Reed. A. F. Walcott. H. II. Porter
William Iaimbeer and J. G. Follansbee. An I'M
usual din was created by the yes OF iea'her-
luneed brass-throated who sold newspapers
oo,toiri,e ,uu accounts OF "the panic in Wall
Street" These cries Jared the sensitive nerves
OF many men who went to the track so as 10 Ior-
get the sorrows and cares Of the Street
In the paddock General NJ. G. Butler met his
former courier. w b. Burch, and recaleo race
ridden by Burch when the soldiers Of Buffers
brigade despoiled the OF Youngs brigade OF
their money. blankets boots and everything port
able that could be wagered on the contest. Al
though the weather was bitter cold Burch rooe
the race without anything to cover him but MS
trousers. as ne discarded boots, hat and every
thing that he could throw of in order to lessen
his weight The result OF the race was 80 us
astrous to Younss brigade that general order
was issued forbiddng racing In the Confederate
Army.
William c. whitney visited the track IN the morn
ing and saw his colt Jean Beraud. Many trainers
greeted him. and several informed him that Lo-
where the tip on Lothario was given men appeared
anxious and willing TO accept II. Jean Berauds
striking record OF last year was forgotten 10 De
sure the inexcusabe hasco made by Sloan when
riding Jean Beraud after Mr.. Whitney bought the
colt was recalled and discussed TO the disadvantage
or the Jockey who IL now sweeping all before him
in England Men OF sound horse sense and judg-
ment were not led astray by Sloans miserable rlae
last fall or by the reports OF the fast trials made
by Lothario These men believe In class Hence
satisfaction OF seeing Mr. Whitneys colt ,gaIop
his opponents to sandst In Inc nTst 1sss fre
quently upsets the trials against the watch; lime
meets second-class in public Jean Beraqd won the
Withers The time was 4214. Some or the Dackers
Of saAaa won easy at the finish 1t was class
that settled the case. and MI Nhitney cor can
defeat ordinary opponents IN IiS OF I4o Nd oooaSo
FSaon dor was second and The Bouncer third
in the Withers The triumph OF Mr. Whtneys colt
was extremely popular. and Jean Berauu ana ms
Jockey. Ciawson were loudly cheered clawson
The Fashion Stakes promised one Of the heaviest
Rke D quotations on ndustras in Wal street
Virginia Earle was literally backed. and at one
9eeod OF money poured in on Motley. The Morris
pair. Brusquerie and Primrose Day were also gen gen
Stable sent In their commissions. and every book
maker In the ring hoped and prayed that an out
The stTnggie Afforded a surprise although the fn
ish was between the favorites Motley and virginia
style and won all out by head He lost stirrup
a furiOng from home. This accident ne says, cost
him al least two lengths Spencer on Virginia
Earle rode a statuesque finish. he never moved
a muscle nor touched his mount with whip or spur
Virginia Earle vanquished with her ears
prefed and her mouth wide open. The other con-
festants beaten on.
When Lakeland trained Domino he sent him 10
the post with white and blue ribbons pleaed IN his
name Motley had ribbons peated in her name
YESTERDAY Therefore Lakeland evidently believes
that she Is a hlgh-class hlly Motley Is by Montana.
ont OF Ella Gregg who IS by Salvation. out OF Lizzie
Imcas When Ella Gregg was yearllng In
Matthew Byrnes's stable she was named by Joshua
vrife
had a complete suit OF horse clothing made so as
TO present II 10 the hlly when she won her hrst
race Al the same time a fy was named Lizzie
MEX eever by Alexander Mckeevers wife, and
She won Lizzie McKeever died Ella Gregg was
retirsd 10 the stud maiden. and the horse
clothes were stored in camphor The Ella Gregg
nliy Motley however IS nkeiy 70 receive tne
iyzie Lucas and promises 10 win many races.
Sheriff Thomas Dunn is such q favoTite with the
boraemen that he receives more tips than he can
SCI mes i Martin IL trying in vain 10 discover the
reason why Philip Britt appears 50 mysteriousy
wise on the racetrack . -, -, ,,,
Commissoner Iantry. II is said. has discovered
mares nest and intends TO give James boyle one
Aug,stns Van Wyck thought that William c.
whitneys good colt Jean Beraud ran ike Iheo-
d3 TetdneI THOMAS p Ochtree thought he had
cseded in discovering q rapid transit route from
Worria park TO the Waldorf Astoria Dut tne re-
suit vas that he landed himself and friend from
washington in New Rochelle;
Eugene Wood visited DR.. Cosby once, anu az az
bis ,tay was unusually long the Doctor asked nm
II he was going 10 the races WOOD rephsu. les,
as soon as Senator McCarren comes out OF tnat
room" The Doctor looked In ana olscovereu tia'
WOOD saw the reflection OF one or COSBY ; skele-
49, o. pirror Wood late for the races