New-York tribune., 1906-07-23
NEW STARTER SUITS.
Too Year-OM Fil7ies an Ordinary
Lof-Ton Tromp's Hoodoo.

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A. b. Dade. the starter who took Mars Cas-
sidy's place at Brighton Beach because of some
,,rfrienalv feeling supposed TO exist between. the
latter and c. J. Fitzgerald, the manager OF
The Brighton Beach Racing Association and ono
of the stewards OF the meeting. has met with
such uniform success in getting the fields away
that racing folk have had no cause FOR COM
plaint. In an probability his clever work VIII
result in his being permanently retained pS ti.s
Ioelxev club TO share the duties OF starting Win
Mars Cassidy. The plan Of having two starters,
70 alternate at the various meetings, was uisi
two years ago, but when G. J. Fitzsef&la le-
signed 20 accept his present position MT ~ ~N'-.
sldv was engaged 10 do an the work until
a good alternate could be secured. The stew
ards of the Jockey Club have long been con-
vinced that best results can be obtained py en-
nIovine two men to share the arduOus duties
which devOlve upon a starter ana now tua,
raHe has shown his capabilities he IS the natural
choice for the position. Racing folk DO not az
precate. as rule the nervous force required 70
be 4 successful starter. It is necessary 20 WORK
at a high tension at all times. and the STRAIN OK
trying 10 control the boys and get the helcs away
in fair order is no light one. MT Daqe s1 sgs,ls
He is a big man, with a cool. pnlesinatic alsRG-
sition and a quiet but forcefui manner Whleh
commands respect and obedience. he has
quick eve too and rarely loses an opportunity
TO spring the barrier when the hOfseS are
straight. He is not a better starter than Mr..
CASSIDY as Tar as can be judged up 20 this time.
but he seems to be equally as good. Every
starter is likely to have bad streak 1roIn time
Chances of this would be materially lessened
with two good men alternating. as now seems
likely, IL not this year, at least next
The running OF the Venus Stakes won by Men
tina, on Wednesday emphasized once more that
the two-year-Old fillies this year are below the
average. Up 70 this time none have been shown
which can be compared with Whimsical Flip
Flap, Perverse and others which raced proInf-
nently last season. James r. Keene's unbeaten
hlly, Court Dress, holds the position at the top
for the time being but she is probably not much
better than Glare Russell. Jersey Lady, Victoria
b. and Mentha, which at this writing are the
best shown II has been said that Mentha is as
well thought of as her stable companion Court
Dress and, taking q line through Soprano
which pressed Court Dress hard in her last start:
is probably better. Court Dress has not started
since she won the Criterion Stakes, at GraveSend.
Previous to that she had placed the Gaiety and
the Fashion stakes at Belmont Park to her credit,
beating Clare Russell and Jersey Lady, among
others. II Is just possible that one or more may
be developed later 70 bring the average up, but
year which could hope TO hold their own with
such colts as Water Pearl, Ballot, Oran, Peter
Pan and Charles Edward.
Racegoers would give James r Keene a vote
OF thanks If he would retire Won TrOnp for
good and all and never send him 20 the post
again. This son OF Ben Brush IS stake horse
one day and a selling platter the next, and shares
with Dandelion the distinction OF being the
'hoodoo'' horse OF the year. Won Tromp has
started fourteen times this season and has not
won a race. in spite of the fact that he hassbeen
in the money ten times. He was beaten a head
by Innusitor in the Sheepshead Bay Handicap
in track record time for one mile, and in three
other races at least ne has been beaten when lE
seemed as If he must have won with a little luck
or better handling. He has run remarkably gOoC
races in good company, and remarkably bad
races in bad company, and in spite OF his breed-
thoroughbred counterfeit OF the worst kind. his
thirteenth race last Tuesday was his worst this
year. and il won't be long before his friends
will be limited to the high stool brigade ON
Saturday he ran third in better company. He
may redeem himself before the season is over,
as it is long road which has no turning, but
it would be better for the good of the turf IL he
were turned out to grass.
The current meeting at Brighton Beachis now
about half over, and from both a racing and a
business point Of view it has been the most sue
cessful in the history Of the association. The
sport has been quite UP to the standard. public
form has been at premium, the stewards have
been watchful and the attendance from day to
day has exceeded all previous figures. The |
Brighton Beach Racing Association is worthy Of
the support Of racing folk, it has been pro- |
gressive and left stone unturned that would !
lend to their comfort and entertainment. The i
programme this week promises well. and while |
the exodus TO Saratoga has begun. there will be /
plenty OF horses at Brighton to the last day OF /
the meeting to insure well balanced fields and \
good racing. The Undergraduate Stakes, for two |
is the fixture to-day, while the IrO- |
quois Stakes OF $500. for three-year-Olds will \
be the attraction tomorrow. In the absence OF i
Burgomaster and The Quail. James r. Keene \
seems to hold strong hand with EurOli and \
either of which should be able to II
account for the race with only such horses eli- /
gible as BelmeTe Samson. Albert r, McKft- II
tredge and WOOlwich among others. The Mon II
tauk Stakes. for twO-year-OldS, Is the pro-
gramme Wednesday, with Don Enrique, which II
ran second to Ballot Saturday; McCarter,
Charles Edward. Red River. Gretna Green, Con-
Vile and ElectiOneer eligible among others. The 4
Test Handicap. at one mile may furnish
track record Thursday, TfptOe. TOkalOn,
Hamburg Belle, AerOnaut. Won IFOmp. BedOuin,
InquiSitOr and Rams Horn are fast
enough to accomplish il under favorable cOndi-
tiOnS. There stakes on the card Friday.
but the SeashOre Handicap. for three-year-Olds
and upward, at one mile and quarter; tho
Brighton Junior Stakes Of $4,000. for twO-year-
Olds at six fUrlongS, and the Brighton Steeple-
chase will furnish treat for racegOerS on Sat
urday. The Brighton Junior is the richest stake
Of the meeting for twO-year-OldS and all the
best ones are eligible including Water Pearl,
Ballot, Peter Pan. Oran. Don Enrique Yankee
Gun and PaumOnOk.