New-York tribune., 1905-02-13

FIatbush bush. and Bellies stakes and the Winged Foot
In the FutnrfV and to Oseau in the Shamnasne
Stakes. There was Tanya. winner OF sSS,055. only
stable companion e and Il With the TioS 0 National @
Stallion, spinaway and Hopeful stakes to her credit
Princess Rupert which won the Brighton Produce;
race at least the equal Of Tanya; Teacress, eyer
consistent. and others of lesser fame.
Is It little wonder that the FLIES were In favor,
and more, particularly Beldame. the greatest
three-year-old fy which ever raced on the Aneri-
turf, was in the public eye, to say nothing OF
such other brilliant performers Lady Amelia.
Dainty. Colonial Girl Gunfire, Molly Brant, Ham
burg Belle and Tokalon? Nineteen hundred and
four will long be remembered, particularly among
breeders, a "filly year" 1t does not follow,
however. that the coming season will be so marked
and the old prejudice may again be revived if the
high priced youngsters of that sex fail to race up
to hopes and expectations 1t may never be as
deep rooted heretofore but there is bound to be
some discrimination, and the colts will ever be in
favor at the big auction sales of yearlings. STILL
the breeders are congratulating themselves on the
fact that the market for FLIES has streng gthened
from 80 to 100 per cent and is likely TO hold up by
virtue Of the deeds and prowess Of the hlIies
OF last season. Almost without exception, those
horses mentioned above went into winter quarters
them since SO that it is only Reasonable to expect
gTeat gre III tnlngs OF Artiu FanXa TEadl19n Beidame
credit of their and prove beneficial to the turf
and to the breeding industry.
The racing dates for 1905 have not been an
nounced, but they be looked for almost any day
now, as the atmosphere TO all appearances has
cleared and the somewhat complicated question is
nearing solution. The court proceedings threatened
by the Empire City Club not cause for much
apprehension, and It seems highly probably that
the deal looking to the ur.,iase of the AQueduet
track by the New-York Jockey Club will be con-
1o4f hon RI
the complete satisfaction of all concerned
If, without ir ustice to the Queens County Jockey
Club Aaued lct can be closed in favor OF Morris
home S of the Jockey Club, with its broad stretches
ana H f6at he S day al MoTr PARK Wa the
last day of the season 10 many in spite of the
meetings at Jamaica and Aqueduct which followed
and goodbys were said last fall TO Morris Park with
keen regret when the end seemed TO have come.
In all probability the complications over the date
question will be settled and for all this year,
and hereafter the allotment will simply be matter
Of form. In that the dates could and would be
announced much earlier. The entries for the big
stakes of the English turf closed around January
/ about the same time as many Of stakes
here, and when making nominations the horsemen
but the particular day on which each and every
would be run for the entire season aeS meie %
thus enabled 10 shape some plan OF caipSlsn IA -
making their entries. This is as 1t should be, ana
horsemen would welcome the same condition IN TINS
country.
NSSA-
contract at one time another to many Wen
known stables and who rode in the colors OF > D
Brown last year. has just refused tempting oHer
to ride in France this season. He has not ac-
qured the foreign fever which has afflicted so
many OF our good jockeys. and it may be said that
i, he has probably made no mistake IN his decision
Burns is known an honest and withaI capan4e
Jockey, and even should he ride free lance this
year should not lack for mounts. and good ones
He weigh in at 1O4 to 1O6 pounds. and stronger
fnsher is not riding to-day To him credit was
largely due for BroomstCks victory in the Brigh-
ton Handicap. when that stout little son OF Ben
Brush beat Irish Lad u head in worlds record
time Word comes from New-Orleans that j.
Martin has signed to ride for S. S. Brown this
year. which suggests that Burns will not be re-
tanned. but, without any regular retainer he
is reasonably of earning $4,000 for his seasons
work in the saddle. Burns earned 81 $50 in fees
alone last year on the basis of S25 for winning
knowing how much more in the way of presents
from owners for whom he won rich stakes In
eys. and he is riding quite as well to-day.
The revision of rule T2 by the Jockey Club at
its monthly meeting Thursday. which releases
pominators in Produce stakes from any liability
in the way OF forfeits after the sale and accepted
was equitable legislation too as under some con-
ditions the old rule worked an absolute hardship
or neglect OF some one else. The breeders re-
Produce stakes is concerned in the auction ring "
MCDANIEL the jockey who has been riding with
much in California this winter. continues
TO show form which entities him to consideration
with the best boys riding. Hardly a day passes
that he does bring home or more winners
and on occasions he is in evidence in every race
in which he has n mount. 1t is to be hoped that
he will be able TO hold his form when he comes
East. Many boys shine at the winter tracks only
to be failures when called 10 ride in the East
when few mistakes errors in judgment rele-
gage ae ths 6S the @ II Sd
ticularly applicable TO Jockeys A boy must ride
, well. but ne must also ride winners to popu-
larIty in the Metropolitan district.
C. e. Rowe, the trainer of Colonial Girl. which
beat Hermis in the $4,000 Worlds Fair Handicap
last year. has valued her at $5O0O This perhaps
too high, considering her probable value as a
brood mare but II will hardly attract intending
purchasers, as her earning capacity as a race
mare is practically confined 10 handicaps and her
victory over Hermis precludeS her getting any the
best OF the weights
This week will open the real contest of strength
between the two opposing tracks at New-orIeans
BY the end OF the week it will be known which
is 10 have the patronage OF the raceeoing
public. The officials OF the track are confident
that they will have all the best of the fghf and
declare that they will have a much lager arr af
tendance than the Crescent City track. In To the
present time the fight between the two tracks has
been free OF recrimination. Whether this mol
icy will be continued when track or the other
Racing in New-Orleans promises 10 be a repettion
OF that OF last week, simply Wading matches arnOnr
mediocre horses. Both tracks in mieernhle
condition and IL is for fhe snar.s
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