The Washington times., 1907-12-29

The Civil King feud IS stilI raging,
and the owners OF horses running sec
ond TO these owners are profiting there
by. These two hOrsemen are fighting
not only in the way Of bidding up win
ners Of selling races. but in other ways
as well. Jockey Warren, who is one
OF Kings forces. is one Of those who
have suffered most from the ferd. He
rode what the stewards regarded as a
suspicious race on DR.. McCluer recently,
and the Civillites raised such a cry that
he was set down. King and his friends
came to the rescue and fought for his
reinstatement. So bitter is the feel
ing between Civil and King that a
personal encounter is not unlikely.
A report is current this week that the
Cellas have lost control OF the Fair
Grounds track. The story is vigorously
denied By the Celia crowd. but It would
not be surprising II It was found that
the American Turf Association ha<
stolen a march on the Western Jockey
Club and taken the track from them.
Former Jockey Arthur Redfern and
his father were arrivals at the track
this week. Charlie Fox, another East
erner, is also here, and 7. ?. Hayes
who raced with success at Empire with
nine horses. including Colonel Bob and
| Funiculaire, has arrived.
Boots Durnell is of at New Orleans
after all What caused the change Of
! front on the part Of Ed CorTigan has
not developed. 1t was at first understood
! that no attention would be paid to the
action OF the Eastern turf authorities
ruling DurneN of the track, but later
/ Corrigau decided Boots must go, and
what he says goes. 1t is probable thai
/ Matt wInn's connection with the EN-
pIre city track caused the change OF
front.
A story was current this week tha;
John ]. Ryan had been barred from the
track. The plunger's- sudden departure
from New Orleans gave color TO the re-
port. There is nothing to II, however.
Ryan can race or bet here just as much
Gs he pleases.
| James Boden. secretary of the Los
Angeles meeting, and holding a similar
! position with the Brighton Beach Asso-
ciatlon. stopped here en- route from the
new California track to the East this
week Mr.. Boden looked after the en-
tries for the Brighton Stakes while here,
and then left for New York. He reports
racing IN good shape on the coast.
Not so many years ago Monk Co
burn, a former Jockey, was the star of
the racing world. and his services were
In great demand on all the Western
race tracks because Of his ability as q
rider. Now there are none so poor as
( to do him reverence. Only recently he
was asked 10 keep away from the half
mile track at New Orleans.
| At one time he was the regular stable
rider for George c. Bennett. the we'll
known Western owner. who then had
! one Of the largest stables In training,
! among them some very good perform
/ ers. Coburn's salary at that time was
! something Ike $4,000. When he reached
the height Of his career he began "a
stray from the straight and narrow
path. His employer took him to task
| After that he made a trip to California,
| but his riding and fast living got him
/ iato trouble arrd he was set down.
At the request of his employer he was
| finally reinstctsd with the understand,
| ing that he should never ride again or
the tracks in California. For a time
| he did well. but he again became reck
| less and his riding was so bad that ht
was released and was finally set dowr
for good.
II does seem that with cases like
| Coburn's-and there are too many o
them - young jockeys would keeI
straight. but a good many OF then
don't
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