New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-09
TALK AMONG THE TURFMEN.

BIrs OF CHAT on RACING INCIDENTS
People who know anything about English racing
affairs are amused at certain odd reports IRON
London that are printed from time to time IN inns
city One report says that the Duke or west
minister asked Sloan what he thought OF Flying
Fox who the writer states. won the chester CUP
thanks to sloan's skful riding. The report says
that Sloan looked at the Duke suspiciously. and
that when he satisfied himself that the Duke was
not tout he replied, Flying Fox Is the oest
horse I ever rode. and can beat anything on four
legs" The report further states that the Duke
told the Prince OF Wales what Sloan said. and that
the Prince was so amused that he called to Sloan
and told him that the Duke OF Westminster was
greatly pleased at his high opinion Of Flying Fox
Sloan assured the Prince that the Duke was lucky
to own such a good horse as Flying Fox. and
walked away amid the laughter of the crowd
that surrounded the Prince.
This entire report from beginning TO end is ab-
surd. In the first place Sloan knows every celeb
rity on the English turf by sight. and has seen
the Duke of Westminster scores of times. In the
second place Flying Fox did not win the Chester
Cup which was by Uncle Mac. formerly
Northaerton. Moreover Sloan never rode Fly
ing Fox who has been ridden in all HIS races by
Mornington Cannon. who won the Two Thousand
Guincas on him, defeating Caiman. who was rid
den by Sloan 1t is not at all likely that Sloan
will ride Flying Fox.
Another absurd report Is that Riley Grammar is
coming home because he is not familiar Win 'ns ne
English system OF betting. There Is no system OF
betting SO intricate that Riley Grammar Is uhao'e
to unrave IT. -, To-
The victory of Knight Of the Thistle in the Ju-
bee Stakes at Kempton Park on SATURDAY was
rich and juicy windfall Tor me AiieIICa u
contingent who backed him heavily and MADE
yesterday sad and gloomy for the layers OF odus
all over England Lucen Appeby cabed over
generous commission. and has every reason TO a.
joce as he is the possessor OF one OF the fasIest
gamest truest running horses in England inns
horse also possesses the decided advantages OF
being handsomely bred, well proporuoned ana
good looking.
Richard Croker was at Kempton Park on Satur-
day Report says that Sloan condescended 10
shake the hand that did not shake the hand or tne
Prince Of Wales. Richard Croker Is IN great
When Frank Hitchcock secured Sister Stella, a
sister to The Butterflies for low figure, out or Il
was opening the door 10 a reform in selling races.
1t was all that Of the owners OF selling
paters desired TO happen; A steward OF the
Jockey Club took away desirable mare from an
won't work both ways. So the experiment cost
James r. Keene 81 5G to retain Nautch GIL on
Saturday and it may perhaps make selling races
expensive Injuries for millionaire owners In the
future. James r. Keene remarked: That is
what selling races for. II is right that horses
should be bid up in selling races. II there Is no
anirnus displayed In the matter
There was one face missing at Morris Park on
Saturday John Kelly. he of the sunny smile. was
not present to make the gadness OF the day com
plete Mr. Kelly's absence was deeply regretted by
his numerous friends, to whom day at the races
is not considered complete without his CHEEKY com
ments and advice to the possible chances OF the
days coming however. for recent reports from the
Hot Springs OF Virginia say that Dear old
KEEL" as his intimates call him. is on the high
road to recovery and is likely to return before the
Of friends eager 10 extend TO him royal
welcome.