New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-15
RUNNING RACES IN NEW-YORK.


Before the time when this great city took
unto itself western Long Island. the whole of
Richmond County and a great part of West
chester, all but one of the courses upon which
thoroughbred colts and FLIES battle in heated
rivalry were outside of its borders. But when
expansion went SO far to absorb much of
Westchester, the entire territory of Kings and
most of Queens, the jurisdiction of this munich
paty was extended over Morris Park in West
chester; over the Sheepshead Bay, Gravesend
and Brighton courses, in Kings, and over the
Aqueduct track, in Queens. New Workers will
have plenty OF racing within their own houn-
darles this season. Aqueduct will set the pace
tomorrow. and the horses will be spinning
around its quaint domain on every weekday
until the scene changes to Morris Park. on May
D Next TO trip it in the lively waltz will be the
Brooklyn Jockey Club, at Gravesend. The Coney
Island Jockey Club will follow at Sheepshead
Bay, and Brighton will join the merry whirl in
July. Until bleak November Is we'll advanced
there will be no wide gap in the chain of meet
ings within the limits of this city except in
August. when for a number of DAYS the local
associations will be idle. and the busy bees of
the turf will swarm at Saratoga.
1t is 10 be regretted that the various clubs
are not contented with the use of three days in
five days every week puts too much strain upon
owners. trainers and jockeys, empties the peck
cts of speculative supporters of the tracks too
swiftly, and is in many ways injurious To use
six days each week. as some Of the clubs do is
harmful in the extreme. Excess in everything
is detrimental, and especially in racing But the
dates are already appointed, and from this time
until snow falls the NewYork army of loyal
votaries of the runners will have scanty leisure
All the associations expect year Of high pros
perity, and they are likely to get IT, provided
that wicked sehemers are kept under. For sew
eral weeks in the early part of the season OF
1899 the attendance at the tracks was opulent,
popular interest was keen, and enthusiasm was
bubbng But the poor starting and the bitter
disappointment freely expressed when the
favorite for the Suburban was left at the post
chilled the ardor of many generous souls Abuse
was heaped upon abuse scandal trod upon the
heels of scandal, until displeasure. censure and
reproach were uttered on all sides. Faultfinding
was abundantly justified as was proved when
the turf rulers, tender hearted as they are and
lenient they prefer to be- were compelled by
public sentiment and on ample evidence to exile
for time several notorious Jockeys trainers
owners and gamblers. The mantle Of charity
has been stretched over the sins Of most of the
transgressors this year. and licenses have been
granted already to certain Jockeys and trainers
who richly deserve Punishment for life Pos
sibly the erring ones upon whom mercy has
been bestowed indulgently NAV repent and
reform, but 1t is almost certain that they will
need sharp watching.
In spite of the number Of unfortunate han
penings last year. and the dissatisfaction which
was made manifest so widely the total receipts
of the associations were large. as shown by the
taxation figures filed at Albany But they will
be larger this year if the policy of stern SUD-
preston Of jobs and wrongs is adopted on the
first day and rigidly adhered to throughout the
season. Honesty is the best policy In sport as
elsewhere Honest racing Is popular racing. and