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EASTERN KACING. Of incidents of the closing day at Morris Park the New York Sun of Sunday says: . "Jockey Louis Smith has been practically ruled off the turf. Several days ago the stewards of the Westchester meeting suspended him for his ride.on P. J. Dwyers Merry Acrobat in the Rancho del Paso Stakes, run at Morris Park on October 14. In that race, the Handspring Merry Thought colt was a favorite, carrying 100 pounds, but his performance was of such a nature that the stewards immediately began an investigation, with the result that the case of Smith, who had the mount, was turned over to the stewards of the Jockey Club. YeBterday, during the raaes at Morris Park, the stewards of the Jockey Club held an important meeting. James R. Eeene, J. H. Bradford, F. R. Hitchcock, H. K. Knapp and Andrew Miller were present. The evidonce in Smiths case was gone over, with the result that the boys license was revoked, which means that he cannot ride on any track under the jurisdiction of the Jockey Club, or upon other tracks which respect the rulings of the local body. No particulars were given out as to he merits of the case, but it was said that the stewards had conclusive proof and would continue the investigation in other directions. "The stewards also refused to issue a license as trainer to the former jockey, Willie Martin, who was set down some time ago and has never been able to get back. It was also ordered that no further action be taken in regard to the suspension of the license of M. Goldblattand the refusal of the entry of the mare Jessie Jarboe, which got into trouble during the recent Buffalo meeting. W. S. Vosburgh was appointed steward to represent the JockeylClub at the coming meeting at Aqueduct, where these officials were also appointed to act: Judge, Clarence McDowell: starter. Mars Cassidy; clerk of the scales, C. Cornehlsen; timer, W. H. Barretto ; paddock judge, J. L. Hall ; starting judge, H. U. Homan, and physician. Dr. E. H. Hoxsie. S. S: Howland was appointed steward to represent the Jockey Club at the Washington Jockey Clubs fall mooting at Bennings. The stewards roicstated all owners and horses that were disqualified for participating in the Charleston meeting, and on the recommendation of the stewards of the National Steeplechase and Hunt Association the chestnut mare Belle Australian, by Bonnie Australian Bello B., was reinstated. Jockeys licenses were granted to Andrew Dorsey, Thomas F. Corr, James Mclntyre and Frank C. Nevins, while the trainers licensed were Al Benson, R. W. Cable, James N. Luckey, J. P. May-berry, J. A. Sykes, W. C. Wise and S. A. White. "The punishment meted out to jockey Smith was forecasted by Merry Acrobats victory in the White Plains Handicap, when the Handspring colt, carrying the same weight that he took up in the Rancho Del Paso Handicap, won by a head under Redferns clever riding. It was the first time that P. J. Dwyers colors were carried to victory in a stake race, and the extraordinary part of it was that up to the time that he won Merry Acrobat, was a maiden. An interesting feature of the White Plains was the appearance of J. B. Respess colt Dick Welles, by King Eric Teas Over, which during the campaign in the west this year was considered the leading two-year-old. Dick Welles arrived here several weeks ago and at ono time it was reported that something was wrong with him, but when he warmed up before yesterdays race it was seen that in conformation and action he had all the earmarks of a racehorse, and for that reason there was a rush into tha betting ring which resulted in a lowering of the price against him from 15 to 1 to sixes. The colt was a trifle short in work, but ran an excellent race and was by no means disgraced. He took up 118 pounds, giving eighteen to Merry Acrobat, who was a head and neck in front of him. Early in the day John E. Madden sold River Pirate, who started in this race and was second, to Perry Belmont for 0,000, it is said. Madden bought this colt from 8. S. Brown for ,000, thereby turning a neat profit. "The White Plains Handicap was first run in 1889, the winners being El Rio Rey, Gascon, Dago-net, Helen Nichols, Sir ExcesB, Magian, Hazlet, Voter, Handsel, Mr. Clay, Kings Courier, Conroy and Disadvantage. Merry Acrobats time, 1 :091, is a now record for the race. The best previous time being 1:10. "Alexander Shields, who, with James Carruthers, owhb Advance Guard, won a big bunch of money j over the iron horses victory. He was enthusiastic over the success of his horse, which, by the way, as a two-year-old, was claimed out of a selling race for ,300. " I intend to go after every long-distance race next year, said Shields, if I have to buy every horse in training. Advance Guard is worth his weight in gold, and I would not sell him now at any price. He has won 2,000 in stakes, and purses this year and pulled up perfectly sound. He is a wonderful animal and will be heard from next year. "Among the important races won by Advance Guard this year were the Municipal Handicap, the Champagne Handicap, the Saratoga cup, the Bay Ridee Handicap, the Standard Stakes, the Jockey Club weight for age race and other events. He ran second in the Brooklyn Handicap, defeated by Reiua, and second to Gold Heels in the Advance Stakes. He has i been campaigned steadily both here and on the Coast without let up. The Woodlawn vase, the value of which is S1,CC0. will bp held by Caruthers and Shields during the coming year, ending with the beginning of the the Morris Park meeting next fall, when it must be returned to the Westchester Racing Association. The vase will become the property of a winner only when he shall have won it twice in succession. Up to last year tha race for this trophy, which was inaugurated in 1896, was a handicap. Past winners of it were Ramiro, Don de Oro, Ben Holladay, Muskadme, Maid of Harlem and Gold Heels. In 1896 and 1897 the distance was a mile and a half, but since then it has been two miles and a quarter. Gold Heels, with 111 pounds, ran the distance in 3:56 last year, which is still a record for the race and the course. But had Advance Guard been extended, he would have undoubtedly established new figures. Shields during the afternoon purchased Hunter Raine, the winner of the last race, from H. Wehmhoff for ,000. He got back the full amount, it is said, by backing the son of Longstreet Chartreuse at 4 to 1. "Marylander appears to be an unlucky steeplechaser. In a race on October 20, when he was heavily backed, he fenced poorly and finally threw his rider, Bsrnhard. In yesterdays steeplechase the horse was again widely played, but he went through a similar performance, falling at the hedge in the backstretch and sending Bernhard away suffering from numerous bruises. Mr. Stoffel broke down hopelessly and was led away, his career on the turf being at an end. "Another coppor-riveted good thing went wrong yesterday when Rough Rider failed to finish inside the money in the fifth race. The gelding had not been out since the Saratoga meeting and had been prepared for a killing. It is understood that arrangements were made to back him all over the country in the poolrooms. As much as 25 to 1 was quotud against him in the opening prices, but there was such a rush to get aboard that the price fell to sevens at post time. Rongh Rider got away from the post sluggishly, was shut in going up the back-stretch and after that had no chance to win. The way the backers of Trinity Bell, John A.Drakerf Rossington filly, put their money down in this race created no ond of astonishment. They regarded the race as a foregone conclusion, evidently, and so it turned out to be. "Of course when Trinity Bell was put up at auction, her entered price being 50 Albert Simons was on hand and promptly bid ,000. Enoch VYish-ard, acting for Drake, with the evident intention of putting a fitop to Simons warfare, bid ,500. Simons raised it 00 and Wishard said ,000, whereupon Simons nad enough. It cost Drake, therefore, 70 to win this race, as the amount of subscriptions and the winners end of the purse was 80. Simons also cost Drake 00 to win with Ala-barch on Friday, while Drake had to pay 00 for winning with Yincennes last Tuesday."
