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EASTERN TURF TOPICS. Concerning the Morris Park meeting: and Borne other features of eastern racing, the San of Monday says: "Daring the remainder of the week the program bristles with starling attractions. On Wednesday the Autumn Hurdle Handicap and the Hurricana Belling Stakes for two-year-old maidens are the features. Than on Thursday the Belle Meade Stakes for three-year-olds non--winnors of ,500 at time of entry will be run also The Bronx Highweight Handicap, at three-quarters of A mile, for two-year-oldB and upward. Fridays special attractions are the Friday Selling Hurdle race, the Nasturtium Handicap for two-year-olds, the Fort Bchuylor Belliiig Stakes for three-yetr-olde und upward and the Grand Stand Handicap for three-year-olds and upward. "Saturday will be a gala occasion at the Westchester track, the card being rich pith plums. Beginning with the Hunter Handicap for three-year-old fillies, the public will be further treated to the Nurtery Handicap for two-year-olds, ov9r the Eclipse course. A high claBS field is promuei, including in all probability W. G. Whitneys Golctmith, King Hanover and Goldseeker, J. W. Schorrs Endurance by Bight, J. G. Follansbees Cameron, August Belmonts Masterman, Perry Belmonts Flywheel, John Dalys Baron, A. Featherings Disadvantage, J. B. and F. P. Keenes Port liuyal, A. H. and D. H. Morris Dolce Far Niento, Urecn B. Morris Cunard and Sombrero, the Pepper Stables Whiskey King and Par Excalloncj,.G. E. Smiths Chilton, B. 8chreibi.Ta Otis, G. Waulbaums Smart Set, T. C. McDowells Ihu Bival and B. T. Wilson Jr.s Dixiuiino and Highlander. This race will afford the much desired meeting between Endnranca by Hight and Mr. Whitneys colts, even though a match appears just now to be out of the question. "The biggest steeplechase ot the year, the Champion StakeB, with ,0C0 added, is also to be run on Saturday, the bast of the eligibloB being Zinziber, Wood Pigoou, Cock Bobin, Bacchanal, Sackot, Ten Candles, .Charograce, Mystic Shriner. Walter Cleary, Perion, The Bachelor, Bullingdo, Last Cord, Sir Hubart, Chara-wind, ChoeEomite, Matt Simpson, Jessie S. and Fulminate. Altogether a weok of racing of unusual interest iB in eto-o for the public which has patronized the sport of kiDgs so liberally all the year. "Daring the paBt week the no-recall system of starting received a thorough teBt at Graves-end and, though at first it met with violent opposition from a majority of turfmen and bettors, it was gradually seen to be a move in the right direction. The starter and the ate wards succeeded in impressing upon the jockeys that it was up to them to make the starts good or to take the consequences. The boys at first could not seem to feel the importance of making their horses stand perfectly still before the barrier until the startor gave the word to come on, but when, for instance, Spencer was set down for a week, the jockeys readily saw that business was meant and that if they did not meet the rquiroments there would bo serious troublo in store for all of them. With the jockeys forced to get their mounts away or be punishod for being left either by the racing officials or by their employers, yet at the same time compelled to keep from breaking through the barrier in attempts to boat the starters command, it can readily bs appreciated in what a trying position these boys are placed. But even so, they have only to follow out the easiest line by simply obeying the starters orders to the letter. As the starts improved during the week many owners commended the Bystem, first because of its promptness and second bacause their horses ran no chances of being fagged ont by tedious delays at the post. Then again the bettors began to see that the boys who know how to break the mounts quickly were the ones to be followed, especially OConnor, Woods, Burns, Wonderly, Martin and Shaw. Spscula-tors also got on to the fact that horses inclined to be nervous or ugly at the post were the ones to bo avoided in placing wagers. While ther6 were a few starts that could not be called perfect, there were so many excellent ones that both the Btewards and the starters expressed great satisfaction with the working of the new plan. At Morris Park, where Mr. Fitzgerald will have moro track room, it is expected that the no-recall system will be used to an even greater advantage. "The closing days at Gravesond wero marked by various instances of in-and-out running and queer riding that excited no end of comment among horsemen. On Saturday when Stuart and Pentecost rushed home victorious, many an old turfman throw up his hands in surprise. The story in regard to Pontocost s that his previous poor performances were due to the heavy plates he wore which made 5 him leg weary. On Saturday he was fitted ; with new and lighter plates of aluminum, ; hence his great speed. Whatever was done I to the colt, the fact remains that his reversal ; of form was so marked that many racegoers ; went away in a quandary. When William C. 5 Whitney not long ago engaged Cochran to ride for him next year, the boy was regarded ; as a high-class jockey with a brilliant future. j Lately his work has been so poor that the betting public has learned to avoid his mounts. His regular employer, J. J. McCafferty, even Bourod on him, it is said, and so did other owners. Whether Cochran has fallen into a run of hard luck or is riding poorly for some j other reason, nobody can undertake to Bay, but ; it is a fact that he is putting up performances every day that would make the average stable ! boy blush. "Following so closely the withdrawal of W. j C. Whitney from the English turf, the recent ! ruling off of Lester Beiff, Mr. Whitneys jockey, ; has been regarded as significant by turfmen here, most of whom cannot be made to believe that Beiff is not the victim of persecution. . Still, with the ruling of the English stewards as final, Beiff, the earns as Tod Sloan, cannot be expected to ride again in America unless the Jockey Club concludes that these boys have been punished enough. Sloan confidently expects a license to ride here next year and says so. It is believed that moBt of the American boys riding abroad will return here for another seasons campaign. "The Brighton Beach Bacing Association announces that entries for six of its leading stake events, which will be run off in 1902 and 1903, will close on October 15. The three events on for next year are all for two-year-olds, and are the Brighton Junior Stakes of 0,000 at six far-longs, the Neptune Stakes of ,000 at six furlongs and the Venus Stakes of ,000 for fillies at five furlongs. The three stakes for 1903 are for three-year-olds and are the Brighton Derby of 0,000 at one mile and a quarter, the Iroquois Btakes at ,000 at one mile and a furlong and the Brighton Oaks of ,500 for fillies at one mile and seventy yards. Oatside of the stable .of W. C. Whitney, who heads tho list of winning owners, no very big amountB were won by those who raced horses at the meeting of the Brooklyn Jockey Club, which ended at the Gravesend track on Saturday. Mr. Whitney won the Junior Champion Btakes with Goldsmith and also many overnight events with Morningside, Gold Seeker, Lady Godiva and Bowdy, yet his winnings amount to only 8,870. The nearest man to him is John J. McCafforty with ,695, and then comes the stable of J. W. Schorr with Endurance by Bight as the leading breadwinuer. Those who won 00 and over follow: Owner. Amt. Owner. Amt. W. C. Whitney. 8,870 J. J. McCafferty ..,695 J. W. Schorr .... 6,205 Frank Farrel 5,220 F. C.MijoweeandCo4,285 The Pepper Stable 3,850 VV. H. Sealey 3,710 A. Featnerstone .. 3,570 J. E. Maaden. .. 3,450 Uarthersanddhields 3,265 Green B. Morris. 3,110 W. Lakeland 2,935 J. H. McCormlck 2,880 W. C. Daly 2,540 J.B.andF.P. Keene 2,500 J. E. McDonald... 2,405 G. B. Walters. .. 2,290 Y. O. Kollins 2,075 Mrs. F. Farrell.. 1,990 C. F. Dwyer 1,965 J. Tabor 1,695 J. L. McUinnis.... 1,680 J. A. Monahan .. 1,685 Alex. Shields 1,515 Louis Btuars.... 1,475 Mr. Chamblett.... 1,435 J Worth 1,270 Sullivan and Harris. 1,180 T. Hitchcock, Jr. 1,105 P. S. P. Bandolph. 970 Perry Belmont .. 9U0 T. F. Monahan.... 880 i McLaughlin.. 830 F. B. Hitchcock.. 820 Tarney Bros 800 T. C. McDowell... SCO Mrs. M. Cone-... 5 F. Bruin. s and Co.. 755 A.Simons w J-D- Orimmins Jr. 735 Miles Finlen .... 730 McCorkle andMahon 730 J. G. Fallansbee. 720 J. H. Carr 705 Mrs.B.BocheandCo 705 J. B. Haggin 695 Albemarle Stable 695 D.Gideon 685 A. D.flamptonandUo 660 J Gardner 650 K. E. Watkins... 640 Oneck Stable 610 Goughacre Sta.. 605 J, W. Schorr and Co 590 Dryer andMcGuire 525 L.Elmore 495 B. Schreiber .... 485 O. L. Kichards.... 380 J. B. OBrien .... 330 August Belmont.. 310 F. Brindle 295 W.T. Shafer 290 W. Showalter ... 270 H. W. Smith 265 C. L.Bailey 230 J. E, Widener. .... 200
