New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-22
THOROUGHBRED TOPICS.
SUSPENSION OF BURNS AND PULLMAN
WITHOUT RESULT.
Speculation NEVER BEFORE so BRISK
AT TRACK-GOOD PROGRAMMES
THIS WEEK.

Those In a position to know the inside workings
OF the turf world awaiting anxiousiy the re-
turn TO this country OF William c. Whitney Wheh
the stewards of the Jockey Club revoked the lcen-
ses Of Thomas Burns, Mr.. Whitneys leading JOCK
ey and of John pullman, the leading rider 70?
August Belmont. there was considerable specu-
laton as how Mr.. Whitney would receive 'he
news when It was telegraphed abroad to HIM MI.
Whitney has had poor success with his racing
stable this year in this country. and the retirement
of his leading jockey rot looked upon as
likely TO help turf ventures to any appreclaole
extent. There those who think that While
rnishehavior at the post primarily the reason
for the suspension of the two Jockeys. there we're
ards. 1t has been recalled that Burns and Bull
man went down together shortly after me re-
turn to this country of James R. keene. 1t mas
also been recalled that Mr. Whitney was sup
pension of Tod" Sloan by the English Jockey
Ballyhoo Bey It has been recalled too by some
that Mr.. Whitney is supposed to have ave some
those who seem to think that the suspension OF
R the Sloan ne haf Tee is arse
lation at present as to who will look after the
the firm Of McLewee & Brady, owners OF Major
Dangerheld and Gold Heels. will leave Mat
Allen in position TO accept an offer as trainer for
some big stable and many think that Mr. Whitney
the services of Mr. Allen. for season. Mr..
Allen says, however, that he has made no propo-
that he has received no offer from Mr.. Whitney,
It did not need the heavy winnings of the Western
confederation, headed by John A Drake. nor the
winnings OF L. Y Bell, to convince regular attend
ants the races in this district that money
is wagered on the tracks in this district this year
than before in the history OF racing in this
country The WeSterners evidently East to
win races and money and up to date they have
been remarka bly, successful. Now whenever one OF
the horses belonging to Mr.. Drake or one OF his
friends is entered in race there is much conserna-
ton in the betting ring: The layer of odds is par
the animals in question and he scans the slate of
his neighbor just as earnestly he scans his own
is made by the Western commissioners means the
figures qnoted on the little states or S 1he
hac Prake ho netting t 3c nfc S90[ed
features. He is now well known In the ring, and
Germ as an ordinary bettor would pull off a S.
bin from the outside Of his little roll OF ones The
coored man is burly fellow, and gets through the
crowded betting ring as athletics had been part
was accepted with general satisfaction by the fol-
lowers Of racing Mr. Bell. who is better known in
heavy loser on the turf until his successes with
his maiden c aTf PTeyonsT T 6 won
more than sO000o Mr. Bell is credited with ba wing
In three races more than recovered his losses
Racing experts inclined to give the Whitney
Duryea two-yearod colt Acefull the title of cham
| pion for his age. There those who think that
with little better racing luck Acefull would have
been much nearer the front in the Fuurity than
| he actually was Mizzen Dalesman and other
youngsters who showed up so prominently earlier
| In the season have most Of them gone back The
| racing OF baby thoroughbreds has been CARRIED 70
extremes in this country, some of the thought
u men on the turf will sooner later suggest the
| advisa bity of having more rich purses for rnore
seasoned animals and fewer rich stakes for I've
year-olds so long as the tracks continue to offer
rich stakes for the youngsters to run for tbe vii
be kept at it until they broken down or rsCed
off their feet Distance races are popuIar and III
racing association would do well to have more such
| contests on the programme. Even in those races
| IL might De well not to have
olds there are many who have given the palm 70
MAJOR Dalngerfeld There others who think
McLewee colt at weights and beat him CoonaI
| Bll, the property of John E Madden is another
| few weeks, whom some of the experts And II barS
properly to rate In his last three races Coinnai
easily in each so that few really know ana won
| his owner, Just how good Colonel Bill really is "
Some interesting stake features are scheduled ror
the meeting Of the Brooklyn Jockey Club at Graves
| end this week. The Seabreeze Stakes for three
year-olds' To-Day brings out good field Tomorrow
| the only stake feature will be the Kings Higbuay
| Steepechase Handicap On Wednesday tho .Ih
marie Stakes for two-year-old FLIES viii ha ~
Some good ones are entered in it, Including IsGv
Stamping Ground Wild Thyme Ken tntsryertion
| Sparkle Esher and Marie Worth The Parkvii1e
day and among the possible starters are rhe foiInv
ing; Hermsi Masterman Fly Wheel. Heno. Gam Cam,
Whisky king king Hanove2 Old Enaana cbS sa
and others The Monarch for threeysaroSs goa
for R On Mnf tho on Saturday The E1atands
al ages at a mile and e furlong, will be run -O'
ENTRIES AT GRAvEsEND TO-DAY
FIRST FAcE-Two-year-ods. About three-auarter. of
mile