The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-08
GOSSIP OF The RGCETRACK.
UILL THE JOCKEY CLUB ENGAGE
STARTER 4. u. DADE?
stew ards Looking for a Man 90 Divide
work With Mars Cassidy So sOnby
Favored for Withers Stakes--Publie
Against Too Much straiEhtaWay Racing

Favored for WIther stakes Public
Against Too Much straiEhtaWay Racing
nImor las been current among turimen
Tor several days that the Jockey Club stewards
are IN the lookout for another starter q d.
,ldeup the work on the local trucks with Mars
cassidy. Report has It that the Western
starter, 4. y. Dade, who recently signed to
handle the barrier for the Crescent city
Jockey club OF New Orleans. Instead OF c. J.
Fitzgerald, resigned. has n chance !Or the
,,ostlon although Dadc's present engage
Inents with the Western Jockey Club have
lied No his services until the middle Of june.
Jake Hoffman and Richard Dwyer, the crack
starters. who are under contract to the Ameri-
can Turf Association, are not at liberty, as
they have signed with the Corrigan outfit
for tho entire season, llorsemen who have
seem Dade az work declare that he is the equal
OF Hoffman or Dwyer, in that he has splendid
control over the Jockeys and possesses a
wonderfully Quick eye for perfect alignmen's.
While II IL not known whether the Jockey
club stewards hare made direct OveTtures
to pade, II h said that II his services can be
occurred, he is certain to be the selection to
, IN Mr. Fiizgerald's place on the Metropolitan
circuit
When Mr. Cassidy was reappointed ;his
soring by the Jockey Club IL was not the
intention OF the Jockey Club 20 make him
do all tue WOIk Win tue BhflltIs ~ llf
stewards decided two years ago that such
l,bors were too much Of a strain for one man.
Blu; a. no first class man was available when
the season opened In the East. Mr.. Cassidy
was compelled to go ahead with the task
single handed There has been consider
able fault found with Mr.. Cassidy's start
ing, although he has had many obstacles to
contend with in the shape Of green horses
and disobedlent Jockeys. The limit vas
l,J Iagt vtb ba In al nurnQ
unusual sum OF $500 for misconduct at the
post The fact that Mr.. Cassidy has not
been allowed 20 use the walk up and dying
start is ascribed as a reason for some OF
his poor send -ofIs. although many other starts
have been without a flaw. The Jockey Club
stewards. however. insist that the standing
hatfooted break Is the fairest method for
getting the fields away. and they have no
idea Of making 4 change IL Is said Mr., Fitz-
cerald's starting under the present system
vas eo,inently satisfactory. While all o. the
Western starters are using this kind or
break With excellent results.
The classic withers Stakes for three-year-
ods, one mile. will be run at Belmont Park
next Saturday. Looking over the list Of
ehgbles, a number OF horsemen expressed
the opinion yesterday that James X. keene's
Sysonsby. in view OF his performance in the
Metropolitan Handicap when he was I'M
doubtedly short, would be returned the win
ner. Sysonsby, It will be remembered ran
dead heat with Race King. although the
Keene colt had not been TO the post before
this season. That the Metropolitan was a
source OF much benefit TO the Melton colt
there can be no doubt. 50 that Trainer Rowe
will keep him going all the week with the idea
OF winning the Wthers from a good field.
There are three other eliRibles from the keene
stable, Won Tromp, Wild Mint and Regal. but
sysonsby will be the selection. To meet him.
August Belmonts Blandy. by Hastings -
Belinda, who won the Belmont Park Inaug
ural. win be sent to the post In fine fettle. while
s. S. Browns GlenechO may also 90, II he
comes East In time. John f.. Madden may
be represented by Hot Shot or Siglight
though neither was much account as two
year-old. sydney Paget's WoOdsaw. by
0ctagon - o3dvne. ana SSir ligS' 6y star
together with r. r. Wilson. IRE, Sparkling
star, who ran Roseben. the winner Of the
ToboR RAn Handicap, on Saturday TO neck.
Beginning with the Crotona Handicap
to-day, the Westchester Racing Association
interesting stake events for the week. To-
morrow the Harlem selling stakes for three
Eeear-olds and gpTards one mile. VIII be run,
The Laureate Stakes for two year Olds. nVe
furlongs, will be decided on Wednesday. with
Newton Bennington's First Water who has not
Of Of unknown ability. On thursday the Van
Nest Selling Stakes for three year-olds, six
and half furlongs. will bring 70 the front
chelle Handicap for three-y ear-olds and
upward, seven and half turlongs TO be run
although Blandy. her stable mate has shown
better form so far. John A. brakes Ort
Wells Is also among the possible starters,
So far the racing ct Belmont Park has not
been satisfactory from public point OF view.
The condition OF the track has made the sue
cessful following OF public form an impossi-
bility. But a. the horses race over the broad
stretches from day TO day, the going will
improve, so that Il is only question OF time
circuit. The English method OF running the
horses the reverse way" has not proved
Be aid Of the Unusual prevalence Of stra gRt-
away races. There has been such general
protest against straightaway races that the
notice last night to the effect that beginning
to-morrow all races at six and hall fur
year-olds and upward, will be run on the
main track. except the sixth event on Wednes-
day, May 10, at mile and an eighth which
The suggestion that the judges stand
might be moved up 20 the, sixteenth pole.
middle Of the gran grand island. Is met With the
The seven fgrlong straightawsy, as il would
course further back. owing. 20 deep valley
which runs along the outside Of that portion
vRy the D sraSTsy S cannot Be
seven furlong events turned over 70 the cir
meeting az Belmont Park next fall, II H. safe
10 say that some sort OF change will he
made.
There should be plenty Of speculation az
Belmont Park to-day, judging from the pro-
gram offered by the Westchester Racing Asso-
citation. The Crotona Handicap, six furlonEs,
Il the magnet. with Lady Amelia taking up
l72 pounds and meeting such sprnters a.
Diamond, Race King, Blandy, King Pepper,
Pasadena, oxford, Preen. Palette, Spring
snd Wild Mint Maiden two-year-olds W ll run
IN the first event, at four and 4 half furlonRs,
with Battle Axe, Hammeraway and Don Diego
possibilities The second event Is also for
tHo,year-olds. four and half furlopgs. with
Phyllis A. In Line, MeTick, Neribest and
Gold Coin all figuring. Maiden three-year-
Odds and upward will provide the third event,
SIX furonRs, with Prince Hamburg, DTone.
SPEAKERS and Migraine about the best. he
hGh race IL a handicap for mares aud fllies,
seven furlonFs, with Inspiration having top
weight, and such rivals as Zeala, Salyatella
and Palette The last race I another hAndi-
zap, one mile. for which Dandelion may be
played TO beat the top weights. Graziallo and
Rapid Water though st. Valentine and Right
Royal both have chances AZ the weights.
The entries,
Tirst Raee--For maiden two year ODDS four and
: half turonEs:
sandy Dngwall. ll2 Don Diego goo. .il2