New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-23
HARNESS RACING.
NEWS AND GOSSIP OF THE TRACK
AND ROAD.

n substitute for the moss-grown three-in-hve
system. The simplest plan for shortening con-
tests, and which IS favored by the largest
number OF horsemen IS the two-in-three style al
ready adopted by NeV-IOrk and Louisville. About
the only objection urged against this system IS that
where large fields 80 TO the post good horse may
sometimes be badly placed at the start and fali
to beat an inferior troter that draws the pole.
Those who object TO two-in-three say the horse In
the rear rank ought to have than two chances
10 get TO the front. Other opponents OF the new
departure have maintained that 1t would put
premium horses that are lackng in stamina;
but to this objection the advocates OF two-in-hree
reply that horse that can out-trot the whole ned
and then turn round and do II again Is game
enough FOR anybody compromise has been pro-
posed by h. X. BOVINE III the shape OF modllca,
ton of the present three-in-hye system. He would
rule out all horses that do not stand for part OF
filming the finish of the race to the four leading
horses Peter c. Kellogg advocates the plan OF
heats by any other horse in the race Congress
heats. and award the prizes according TO the posi-
tons OF the horses, regardless OF whether any one
horse had won three heats or even two heats.
President d. j. Campau OF the Detroit Driving
Club has called a meeting Of the stewards Of the
Grand Circuit for tomorrow, at the Hotel Cadillac
The gathering promises 20 be an important one az
there are several new applicants for admission 10
the league while the stewards will probably be
called upon TO decide whether the tracks in the
Grand Circuit are to enforce or repudiate the new
rule OF the National Trotting Association which
prohibits the Of hopples In harness races. The
movement In favor Of shortening races will proba-
bly, come up for hearing. also Present indications
point to the opening Of the Grand Circuit at De-
troit about the middle Of July, with meetings on
succeeding weeks at Cleveland Columbus. Fort
Wayne. Buffalo. Glens Falls, Boston. Hartford.
New-York and Providence. The formation OF the
Great Western Circuit at Chicago last week may,
however, bring about an inn ortant change in the
membership of the Grand Circuit for 1899 In ar
ranging their schedule the Western track man
ayers left open dates for the meetings at Column
bus and Fort Wayne, which have for three years
past been affiliated with the Grand Circuit II is
reported that the Eastern contingent among the
Grand Circuit stewards would Ike now to drop
Columbus and Fort Wayne from the league, re-
suming the old line Of march for the campaign,
which took the horses from Cleveland to Buffalo
direct without going off 10 Columbus and Fort
Wayne. This prosramme WI probably De SuP
from Buffalo. Glcns Falls Providence, New loIh!
Boston ana Hartford II c,rdled "a, o IT. , Ropd
The Great Western Circuit arranged az Cheago
last week is the strongest harness-TScs doee
nearly all the leading mile tracks OF the MidGie
courses beyond the Mississippi. II covers about
the same Territory that was embraced In the od
the towns are larger, and much better trot-
ting centres IS rule, independence. iowa; penn
the only small town on the list, whereas the od
circuit included Independence. SturGis Mich: CO.
umbus; Ind Richmond IND ana ColumG IA, Tenn
none Of which was much more man Vase III
is TIE T2sensus 81 Gpn9n sH9"T MADE aSsSe
shrewd move OF the checkerboard "heh lheE ~
ranged their schedule a. send the horses OF ne
cleveland, Columbus and Fort Wayne on the dates
OF the Grand Circuit meetings there thus yirtn9iiy
merging the two leagues FOR four weeks with
meetings at joliet, Chicago Dubuque lndepen;;
dence, Minneapos. Terre haGte' LoHisv'ie Ih ba
ms,,er FOR Eastern tracks 10 draw the best Of the
Grand Circuit Uni. they hay. been doing Tor
several years owing to a lack Of harmony ana and
sequence among Western meetings, on the whole
the reconstruction OF the Great western o.IcL''
seems 10 bode no good for Eastern harness racing
The truth Of the talk Ions current among turf
men that the National Trotting Association has
not vitality enough 10 compel its own members 10
enforce rs rules and bylaws bids fair to be put 10
the test this year. Charter Oak Park. which is
situated at Hartford. the headquarters of the Ma
,lonal TrottlnG Association. is out with the an
nouncement that the new rule prohibiting hopples
in harness races will not be enforced al that track
I'm 1899 The rule IA question provides that norsss
ON The grounds Of members sf,er January l. 1899
les effect IL to disquafy al ,nen horses 80 b hat
cannot lawfully win the money. that Is. assuming
ne riin which Is mandatory in its terms The
matter will probably come Lsioie me B9d id o
against any hOppled horse that happens 10 win.
THROUGH r. 4 Upton Marcus Daly has purchased
the great trotting mare Emily, 2:ll by Prince Re
gent 21sI4 fon OF Mambrino King. The Montana
man maid 5000 for her and VIII send her 10 MS
pi,ter Root Ranch az Hamilton TO be bred 10 ProdI-
gal 2.6 the sire Of John Moan, 2aS Emily is nine
wears old She vas bred by g. ). Ilamlin and was
asee a. o%1,iensd Two OF her foals by Chimes are
10 he canpaigued IN tae Hanhn stable this year
~ Ell and showps ability to beat 80 At the close
81 The season she was sold 10 jane \. Murphy the
S M,y aranai * w. Hu6nser's Margaret 2I3'2. for
s. 80 siue, play or pay, 10 lIQt lasl SePleN.D
tIsys' t2fnan saVt ~ lie stakes to Murphy
Within month Emily went wrong also, 80 that
both trotters were UNIT to race IN september.
C. J. Hamlin's stable Of campaigners for 1899 Will
include The Abbott 2dS, by Chimes; Daredevil.
20s4, by Mambrino King Battieton 2o9a,, by Rex
Amerlcus; Heir-at-Law, PIP. by Mambrino King,
True Chimes. 2l2l4, by Chimes Equity, 2l2l., ~
IA ing mare Lady Of the Manor, 20i44 by Nam,
PAGERS Her-at-I.aw was campaigned PAGER
for two or three years after MS trottng record OF
to the rotting gait and 1t is expected that he will
beat 2:lO this year at that way of going.
Thirteen purses Of 81 600 each will be hung up for
the summer meeting at Hartford. The classes are
for 2:Os 21O 214 217. 2lS 2.23 and 2:20 trotters.
and for 2O4 2OS 2I3, 2:5, 2:9O and 2SO PAGERS For
the fall meeting four purses OF $500 each have been
for 2.G9 and 2:sO PAGERS. The Charter oak Purse
for 2:l6 trotters is to be renewed. The men who
tered their horses In this last year contributed
about $4,000 IN entrance fees. Eight thousand dol
lars Of this fund distributed among the seven
horses that money In the main race and the
consolation and the remaining 5000 went 70 the
thrifty promoters OF the meeting.
II the plans OF NJ. II. Clark are carried out the
Grand Circuit trotting meeting In NewYork next
September will distribute money in purses
than any other meeting OF the year. with the posi-
Bile exception Of the Kentucky Breeders meeting
at Lexington. Nj. Clark announces that $4,000 Will
be hung up for the inaugural meeting at the En-
pire City Trotting Park Secretary g s. Toman will
attend the meeting OF the Grand Circuit stewards
at Detroit tomorrow and endeavOr 10 secure dates
for the New-fork races not later than the hrst
week In September.
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