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GOSSIP OF THE TURF. A lot of misplaced discussion of the bearing of the decision of the Washington Park stewards will have in relation to Mr. Schreibers racing his horses over other tracks, local and otherwise, has been printed. Prima facie there is nothing in that decision that would necessarily operate prejudicially against him so far as other racing organizations are concerned. He lias not been ruled off, or even suspended. Rule 3 of American Racing Rules says : "At the discretion of officers, and without notice, any entry, or the transferof any entry, may be refused." In substance, although not specifically so stated the Washington Park stewards acted under that rule, and there is nothing in racing law or practice that extends the operation of that decision beyond the confines of the Washington Park track. The rule was designed to meet a case where a certain owner, or owners, might be obnoxious to a particular jockey club, although welcome and in friendly good standing with others. A recent issue of the Thoroughbred Record contained the following dispatch : Race Trace, Latonia, Ky., June 29.— Tom McDowell this morning offered, in response to , Hiners proposition for a three-cornered special, among School for Scandal, Monarka and Queen Carnival, to match Monarka against Queen Carnival, as School for Scandal had left here. Hiner declined, as he wanted two to one for his money, that is, School for Scandal to start. McDowell said that everybody knew that School for Scandal had to go to Chicago, but that Hiner could have more than two to one, for the Newport management would add 00 and that he would make a side bet with Hiner of ,000 to 00 1 that Monarka could beat Carnival, and concede to Hiner the other half furlong, making the race five and a half furlongs. Hiner declined this proposition, presumably on the plea that he expected the other two to run themselves off their feet and then bis filly wonld beat both through the stretch. With only one other starter he believes Carnival could not win. The match is off." In commenting on this dispatch Col. William S. Barnes said : "T. C. McDowell was anxious i to make a match against any other filly, or fillies, at Latonia for he was sure his splendid I daughter of Prince of Monaco easily held safe i all of her age and sex at that track. In a letter , to me he says, Monarka is a first-class filly and 1 can beat any filly that has been at Latonia this i spring. As for myself I had no part in any talk about matches and would not make a match i with any friend. I am probably as proud of t Monarka as my friend McDowell is, since she was sired by my young horse Prince of Monaco I and I hope she will prove at Saratoga that she i is all Mr. McDowell thinks she is." Among the visitors to Latonia last week was Mr. S. Basch, a detective from Savannah, who • was passing through the city on "official" business. ■ Mr. Basch was "chaperoned" by his old-time friend Billy Porter, and he was given a i good time and also put down right on several of the "good" things. Mr. Basch reports that ; race meetings at Savannah in the near future i are almost assured. There is a full mile track . on the outskirts of the Georgia city, known in 1 former days as the Tenbroeck track. There is no better track in the country, Mr. Basch says. It I has not been used for racing purposes for a 1 number of years, but the grand stand and 1 stables have remained intact. The inclosure , - CONTINUED ON SECOND PAGE. GOSSIP OF THE TURF. Continued from First Page. generally has been plowed up, but the track proper is in condition for racing purposes right now. The people of Savannah, it appears, are desirous of having winter race meetings, and subscription money is now being raised to put the race track property in good condition. It is the present intention to erect a new grand stand and new stables, and to make other improvements that will put the track in first-class shape, when it will be leased to northern owners, who will operate it.— Spirit of The Times, Dr. A. W. McAlesters finely bred yearlings that are to be sold at the Union Stock Yards Monday evening, have arrived at the yards and local turfmen are invitee! to inspect them. Any lot of youngsters that contains full brothers to such speedy and enduring performers as Belle of Memphis. Lady Callahan, Sidbow and Johnny McHale are well deserving of close attention from owners who wish to reinforce their stables for the racing of next year. In this issue of Daily Racing Form the Coney Island Jockey Club proffers to the owners of the country a splendid list of twenty-three stakes, entries to which will close Monday, July 16. Nearly all of this grand array of rich events are to be disposed of at the coming Autumn meeting. The fame of the Coney Island Jockey Club is coincident with racing the world over, and its stake races are devised with rare sagacity and liberality. The list displayed in the advertising pages of this issue is commended to the consideration and hearty patronage of all owners.
