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FEATHERSTONE MAY HACK ARROAD. For some time past the rumor has been current that Mr. A. Featherstone is dissatisfied with racing at the New York tracks and has about made up his mind to take his stable to England next year. Of this matter Morning Telegraph of Tuesday said: "Julius Bauer was early out with the first set of the Featherstone string. They did a pretty gallop in the mud. bunched. The crack colt Black Fox was among the horses, moving in his usual brilliant fashion. When this youngster is at his best and Commando meet there will be a horse race. The other sets were given the 6ame routine work, and afterwards a set of a dozen yearlings occupied Trainer Bauers attention. The latter make a good appearance. The whole of the twenty-two head which Mr. Featherstone has represents a nice snug fortune. "If Mr. Featherstone adheres to his present intention the youngsters may winter in England. The recent action of the stewards in setting down Mr. Featherstones jockey so frequently may have a lot to do with his statement on Saturday that he would ship his entire stable to England at the close of the fall meeting at Westchester. "Whether OConnor wa.- to blame or not for the accident that occurred at Sheepshead Bay the writer does not wish to argue. But certain it is that many good judges who witnessed the accident say that OConnor was the sufferer and not in any way to blame for the occurrence. Had OConnor won with Andronicus the ring would have been severely scorched, as the horse was backed by his owner to win a fortune. "During the present season OConnor has ridden fairly and brilliantly, and on several occasions has caused several noted turf writers to eulogize his work. In his mounts on outside horses this season OConnor has been very suc-ce-.-ful, and his mounts have been backed freely by Mr. Featherstone. "There is no doubt, but that the bookmakers have felt this keenly. And more than one noted turfman has noticed that whether OConnor is riding a hor-e the property of his own stable or otherwise, be is riding all the time to win hi-masters bets. "Of late there has been a rumor current that some persons have approached several noted jockeys and tried in every possible way imaginable to get them td lodge complaints against OConnor, to try by this means to incense the stewards against him. The instigators of this should be found out at once, and the Jockey Club should probe right into the matter. "Mr. Featherstone has a powerful stable, and the frequent setting down of his jockey causes him to scratch his horses. The Featherstone stable has been a popular one. In fact the present owner, by his liberal and democratic-ways, has made himself popular with the horse owners from the humblest ranks to the highest. ""Should he adhere to his present intention of shipping his stable to England his loss will be deeply felt in this country by breeders and the Jockey Club. One has only to look at the various programs of the race tracks here to appreciate Mr. Featherstones liberality in stake engagements. His forfeits alone mean a fortune annually. "Whether he ship- to England or not the Jockey Club should hunt up at once the parties that are endeavoring to get prominent jockeys to lodge complaints against OConnor. "Western horsemen have always stated that the poor showing made by many of their best horses has been caused by our eastern tracks being too deep and heavy. Looking over the great time made by horses in the various events at the Brighton Beach race track since the open ing day on Friday last, westerners will have little cause to complain, as the Brighton Beach track bids fair to be the fastest in this country. There is no doubt but that Jack Point would have broken all records over a mile and a quarter on Saturday had not the recent heavy thunder showers made the track a little slow. "All the western horsemen are jubilant over the splendid condition of the Brighton Beach track. They all say that Superintendent Clare has struck the magic wand in the right course this year.
