New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-15
COMMENT ON SPORTS
Raceuoers Looking to Future
with More Hope.
TURF RIVALS DOWN TO MEET
News and Views on Live Topics
of the Day, Both Amateur
and Professional.

In r1ftr0p0Itdn uiStA'Ne 'ANN 80
a feeling Of mere or less optimism con-
,.-,,inr the future of the sport in this state
Nohodv. OF course not even those most
,los.lv concerned in the conduct and gov
o-r,,-ert of the sport. speak OF the
CLANS for next year. All depends upon
what construction the courts place upon the
Law against bookmakinS with or without
writing and upon the directors liability
measure. which makes owners of the vari-
Gus racing associations criminaly responsl-
lie for any gambling on their premises
This viii come. it is thought in the action
70 be instituted by the minority stockhoid-
ers Of the Westchester Racing Association
against the directors for the failure TO con-
duct regular fall meeting. This action
will he general enough TO settle all ques-
lions at issue and in all probability il will
he carried to the highest courts. so that
the rights of those who conduct race meet
fncs may be settled for all time
When the AEnew-Hart law against or
canized bookmakins was passed in ltS
many arrests were made for one reason or
another, but not more than one or two
ever came TO trial. and no general test
case which involved all questions ever
went through the courts. Repetition Of TINS
procedure was feared under the new laws
WHICH 20 INTO efleNl Oh HotiftSitiOta l. N'>
counsel for the Jockey Club and the vari-
Gus racing associations advised against
opening a way to what many horsemen con-
slider persecution, with a chance Of not
getting fair test case through the courts
talked with number of leading owners
and breeders al Saratoga Springs on Sat
urday where ! had the pleasure and salts
faction Of seeing days sport that was far
above the average and that emphasized the
value Of the thoroughbred strain for cav
airy remounts and showed the growing
interest in racing from purely sporting
STANDPOINT found that these owners
and breeders. while more or less diSheart-
ened. we're IN no way discouraged. snd some
even u-enr 50 far as 10 predict that the
future Of racing and breeding promised bet
ter than al any time i'm three years. II will
he necessary to build once more. but the
foundation. # laid. viii he or substantial
and enduring basis
IN advertising the closing Of some IF its
esrly stakes for next year the Saratoga
Racing Association contributed to the feel
Jig that * growing that racing Is Gar from
dead while sure indicate was had in
the reasonably strong demand for well bred
,eal1ings. r T Wilson. jr-. has invested
heavily. among others. and John z. Mad
den who pai6 81 $40 for half brother 10
Blue Girl on Thursday. showed his conf
denCe in the future Of the sport by saying
i DC not know anything more than any
BODY else, hut I purpose n continue breed
i.- on the same large scale In the past.
IS have confidence that this country will
follow the lead of England, Germany.
France Canada and other countries by real
izins in due time the importance Of the thor
oughf1red strain for something more than
racing purposes" When asked why he was
4 selling 50 many Of his earrings. Nh Mad
den replied. I am q breeder, and conse-
Guently my horses are always in the mar
ket Further than that. 7 was taught when
Z boy that il was better to sell and repent
than keep and repent am in the market,
however. At al times for good horses. and.
further than that, shall continue TO race a
small stable.
Fi1z Herbert and 0lambala have two
more engagements in common before the
meeting comes To on end at Saratoga
Springs. Both arc eligible for the Mer-
charts ana Citizens Handicap. At one
mile and three-sixteenths. on Saturday.
while both also have been named for the
Saratoga CUP Of 5000 and trophy valued
81 SO. The latter race is at one mile and
six furlonSs. At weight for age. and viii be
rl;u on SATURDAY.. August -. Some race
SOers believe that Oauhala has improved
enough to he worthy rival to tho great
son Of -theIbert. and the Saratoga cup
should provide the test il both go 10 the
post, Fitz Herbert has beaten 0lambala
four or FIVE times. and there Is little reason
10 doubt that he viii do il again truly
run race. Olamhala is good horse. with
= record of five straight victories behind
him which have been rennar bly impress
sic. hut Fitz Herbert at his best is one Of
-. rod aud in,
this country
Everything points TO 3 continuation 1T
Saratoga Springs this week OF the same
high quality Of racing that has marked
tho opening days of the midsummer meet
ing ul1 the state Chef interest centres IN
the running OF the rich Hopeful Stakes. ar
Fix furloncs, on Saturday, for which fifty
mine youngsters are still eligible. Twelve
starters. il not more are almost sure TO go
10 Inc post and with this number the
stakes VIII have a gross value of S-o.0e0.
= prtze which will go far toward paying
the expenses for the season of the owner
lucky enough 10 win it, Tie probable
starters include II T Wilson. jr's Nau-
shon. winner Of the United States Hotel
Stakes on Nednesdav: August Belnont's
Footprint. +. r. H1tchcock's Blackfoot
}. Y. Kcenes Iron Mask and Sweepaway,
which made such favorable impression in
her first start. few days ago: 5. c. Hill
Greth's Novelty. Thomas Monahans Tex
tile. which has shown class and quality by
twice defeating Senprolus AT the current
meeting, even though he had pull in the
weights and John SanfoTd's Patton and
Van Bu. sons OF the ont-time good horse
Ghucianunda
A year ago Rocky o Brien furnished d
stunning surprise in the Hopeful Stakes by
defeating a strong field including James X.
Keen. FliUrify winner. Sweep. The son
o. Neddler has not lived up TO the prom
~ OF that race. due in part to the fact
that he lras developed evil disposition.
As SemIuDur ~ not eligible this year. the
iich prize appears 10 lie between Naushon
Textile and iron Mask. The last named
has been carefully pointed for this race by
Jimmy Rove. and the victory would 20
far toward placing James II. heene at The
hsad % tie, ifi af winning owners for the
fourth year Ia succession. Other fixtures
;nis Yeek include the Grand Union Hotel
Stakes. OF $3.50. y ednesday. ia which
Iron Mask. Mansion and Footprint; may
- their public trials FOR the Hopeful: the
SpinaHsE. al 1,ayj Tor two-y Sar-old Iii
liz on in :