New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-14
RACING.
TALK ABOUT rURFMEN AND TURF AZ
FAIRS.

FAIRS.
Desn,te the unusually cold weather OF the last
three weeks the trainers have succeeded IN giving
the horses in their charge sufficient Work 70 III
them for the test OF the winning post IN ac'uai
contests To be sure, many OF the horses appear
70 be high In flesh. but that is accounted Tor by
the fact that the cold weather prevented the waste
OF tissue that invariably follows fast work In warm
weather At the Gravesend track the trainers ap-
pear to be far anxious to test their horses
against the watch than at any OF the otner Tracks
in this neighborhood
Michael f. Dryer acts as II he intended 10 oesn
the season on the opening day at Aaueduct' ana
TO pursue an active campaign during the rest OF
the racing season Satin Slipper is certainly ready
for the question.
Green b. Morris is as lively steeplechaser.
and looks forward with pleasant anticipation. as
Lanky Bob and F1oronzo give much promise OF
making trouble for the layers OF odds.
Nobody has heard from j. ]. Hyland's stable ex-
cept few OF the clam-dlggers from Babylon. one
OF them was in the city the other day and talked
as follows to the keeper OF a wen-known cnop-
house: You want tip on some OF them thar crit
tiers at their nursery. Thars no use In tryin TO
get within gunshot Of ther place whar he Keeps
'em: but was In the harness-shop 'tother day.
an seen as the harness maker Is a fren Of mine
| asked him what sort OF a contraption he was
workin' on. He says: This var is a year boot
Thar's some HOSES thar that run so dad
hinged fast that they hit thar years with thar hind
feet an knock all the har off, which makes EN- so
mad the boys can't hold EN-: an they go so fas
that Hyland can't time EN-: which causes him no
end of trouble Hyland Is a wise trainer. an he
invented boots an is going to have 'em pat
ented: so thars yer tip
James Rowe cannot hear the booming OF the
surf, neither can Ely Conover. but they man.
age to pass the time cheerfuy; for Brookdale Is
not such a lonesome place. with Da I'D Gideon stay
miles away. All that be said about the horses
at Brookdale is that they in robust health and
are taking their regular exercise, and likely to
be ready when wanted.
David Gideon is evidently enraptured with some
Of his horses. Attractive inducements have been
held out to him to visit the city without avail. II
he not present at the so dinner last night IT
may safely be considered that he is charmed with
the simplicity OF His Royal Hgnness. and prefers
to see him gaop rather than eat.
A. J. Joyner has a contingent ready for Aqueduct;
hence 1t is likely that the Hermit of Holmde will
John Kelly intends to remain at the Virginia Hot
Springs until the weather becomes warm in this
Matthew corbett makes an occasional visit to
Sheepshead Bay to see his useful seling-pater
Zanone gallop.
J. E. Mcdonald. who has many interests in vari !;
the layers Of odds MI Mcdonald has an army Of
friends who seek his advice. and his Withdrawal
should he decide to devote his attention to other
matters.
James T. Sloan. who has derived much benefit
from course of training under the watchful eyes
OF John Higgins, at Newmarket, shows what rest
can do combined with work in the saddle. He won
four races at Newmarket yesterday, and has re-
gained the confidence OF his followers. London life
and special trains forbidden TO him; hence he Is
likely 10 make n good average Of winning mounts.
Tolts and tOuting have been attachments to rae
ing so long that the oldest racegoers tell stories
about the manners and methods of touts and their
calling The derivation of the word tout mas
caused much discussion among racing men; Touts
date back the days of the Merry Monarch
Charles III. In his days EPSON was famous
watering-piace and the society of London focked
there drink the waters few miles from, Ep-
inns and taverns Of EPSON gathered In large num-
hers and solicited patronage. from the travellers
from London; hence when anybody solicited or
gave information about horses. hotels or anything
else Il was termed footing" which soon became
toutlng and the solicitor a tout