New-York tribune., 1910-06-20

was robbed of the services of a jockey to
whom he pays big salary.
This brings up a point which, In the
opinion of many horsemen, deserves con-
sideratfon by the stewards In all FAIRNESS
an owner should not be deprived of the
services of a jockey whom he has under
contract at a big expense unless the boy
offends when riding one of his employer
horses. If a Jockey is punished for an In
fraction of the rules when accepting out
side mounts suspension should be accord
ingly, and he could be fined and prevented
from riding except for the man TO whom
he is under contract. In this way the pun
ishment would be quite as effective without
working hardship an innocent person
This of course. need not apply when
bov is suspended while riding for his own
stable.
r T Wilson, ir. does not fatter himself
that Olambala is a better horse than Fitz
Herbert. but he is more than satisfied with
the way the son of Ornus galloped to easy
victory in the Suburban Handicap on Fri
day. Archibald does not rank with Powers,
Shilling. E. Dugan or Garner a jockey,
but II may be said that he showed far bet
ter Judgment in the handling of his mount
in the Suburban than his more favored
rivals. He did not make the mistake OF
trying to keep Oambaia up with the siz-
zling pace and a result the Ornus four
year-old was running smoothly through
the last half-mile while the others were
staggering, fairly drunk with fatigue.
OIambala has proved himself a horse OF
class before his impressive victory in the
Suburban although it may be said that he
set the seal on his quality in that race
Without detra citing in the least. however.
from the credit due the horse, it must not
be assumed that Olambala is six or eight
lengths better than Ballot King James or
Prince Imperial, even at the weights at
which they met on Friday. as 1t was SIM
pie case of the two last named travelling
at the pace that kills for mile Of the
journey.
Dalmation has been suffering from a
slight eruption of the skin in the last few
DAYS, but 1t has had no III effect, 10 all
appearances, and the chances are in favor
of his going 70 the post in the Tidal Stakes,
at one mile and quarter on "Wednesday.
for which James R. Keene'S Sweep. the
Silver Brook FARMS The Turk. the Wood
haven Stables Prince Imperial and I. IL
Harrison's Waldo also are eligible. among
others The last named is not quite ready
as yet, although he has entirely recovered
from the lameness brought about through
gravel settling in his foot while being pre-
pared for the Kentucky Derby The re-
newal Of the battle for championship nom
ors. however, between the other. tour, Is
keenly anticipated Sweep was cut slight
~ by Prince Imperial in the running of the
how d
effect on his disappointing showing than
was generally credited. In my opinion Dal-
matian and Prince Imperial must beat him
again before that race can be accepted as
bis true form.
The crowd which turned out at Sleeps
head Bay on Saturday, in the face OF added
restrictions against betting even of an oral
kind. speaks volumes for the lively interest
in thoroughbred racing.
Tex Rjckard is to be envied. Outside
Of the fact that Jack Johnson has tried his
soul by flirting with the courts and inviting
serious injury if not something else in his
racing car: outside of the fact that Jefr1es
has been disposed to do a lot of fishing at
the expense of training; outside of the fact
that he has been getting something moro
than a taste of practical politics.; out
side of the fact that Governor Gillett has
decided. even at late day, that the fair
name Of California, which has been the
Mecca for pugliists for years, must not be
held lIp to scorn and contunely; outside
of all these facts, Tex Rickard is hav-
ing happy summer.
When George Little attached Jack john
sons favorite racing car for paltry $500
s-I1fa far
than Jeffries lost his temper. 1t was the
unkindest cut of all.
Can It be that there is such thing as too
much publicity? It really looks as If the
willy Rickard and his press agents had gone
too far in the desire to get rich quick
In the mean time Jeffries and Johnson are
going along in the even tenor of their way
thinking only of how to duck a vicious
swing or land telling blow. The purse of
Sol 600 is guaranteed, the moving picture
! privileges have been sold, at least by the
negro, the music hall programmes have
been laid out. What more could be asked?
II strikes me that Alec Smith will find his
experience a strong asset in playing OF the
tie for first place in the open golf cham
pionship with his kid" brother and ]. ].
McDermott, the erstwhile caddie.
HERBERT.