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, , , , , , I I I GOSSIP OF THE TUBS. Daring tho racing season now drawing to a close a man oaa the biggest plunger on the American turf, who lost everything in speculation in the betting ring within tho last ten years, has managed to get on his financial feet again chiefly through the performances of one horse running in his interests. Though nobody can name the exact amount, it is generally belioved that Michael P. Dwyer has won close to 00,000 through the victories of his four-year-old colt Ethics. It was on the opening day at Aqueduct lasc April that Ethics won the Carter Handicap at odds of 20 to 1. Mike Dwyer and his son Charlie cleaned up a good round sum, and when the colt won again at Aqueduct on April 29 they added to their funds in a liberal manner, says an exchange. Then came three victories at Gravesend, all netting a big profit in the ring for the Dwyers, father and son, after which the winning of the Thistle Stakes by Ethics at Sheepshead Bay on June 23 was a further chance to increase the bank roll. On July 8, at Brighton Beach Ethics captured the Jamaica Stakes and was heavily backed. He was also successful a week later, and while coupled with Francesco, he was victorious on July 28. Then on August 1 the colt finished in front once more, Mike Dwyer getting on about 0,000 at 2 to 1. Francesco and Ethics were coupled in the Saratoga Handicap, which the former won, the odds being as much as 4 to 1. It was on September 17 at Sheepshead Bay that Dwyer bet 0,000 on Ethics and saw the colt beaten by a nose by Merito because of a stupid ride by Cochran. But the former plunger made up the loss when Ethics won at Gravesend on October 4, backed to the extent of nearly 0,000 at 9 to 5. Foreign engagements hold no allurements for Jockey Willie Shaw. He has just turned down a very flattering offer to ride in Russia nest year, and has signed with his old employer, George E. Smith, for another season. Shaw did not know just whom the offer was from, but tho terms named were liberal and would have been very tempting to any boy who cared to join Cash Sloane, Joe Piggott and Mitchell in the Czars country. Shaw preferred to stay here, and as Mr. Smith, the man who is responsible for Shaws development, wanted his services, the matter was soon settled. Shaws contract with James R. Eeene expires with the close of the season and will not be renewed. He will go to California after the close of the Aqueduct meeting and will ride for Green B. Morris during tho season there. This will he. Shaws first trip to the coast. He will be in good hands, as Morris stable promises to be one of the best there, and Shaw should come very near repeating OConnors record of last winter, when he was at the head of the list of riders. So far there has been no rider engaged for Mr. Keeneb American stable next season, unless he elects to take advantage of the clause in his contract with Lucien Lyne, which gives him the right to claim the boys services for either his American or English stable. The prospects of the two strings early next season will no doubt influence Mr. Eeene in his decision. The fact that Shaw will ride for Mr. Smith again next season, may be taken as an indication that the latters racing stable will be enlarged before the flags fly at Morris Park next May. Daily America. A recent issue of the Buffalo Times says : " Just now all eyes are on Eenilworth, and the public is asking what is to become of the handsome track just north of the city limits. It is not likely that bo valuable a racing plant will be allowed to lie idle, yet the gates may remain closed. Certainly the Buffalo Racing Association will not be given dates by the Jockey Club until it pays the horsemen their purses, the jockeys their fees and officials their salaries. This comes from headquarters and there is no doubt. about it. "The officers of tho Buffalo Racing Association are still confident that they will be able to straighten out its affairs and settle all claims in time to secure dates and give a meeting next summer, though not on as elaborate a plan as was at first anticipated. The public is watching anxiously and trusts that the hopes of the Buffalo Racing Association may be-realized. On the latters action depends the future of racing in Buffalo. "Verily the managiment of the Buffalo enterprise was of the worst possible kind, the program was absurdly liberal for a new club, and the conditions of the races announced, very badly drawn. A much more attractive program could have been arranged for little more than half the amount announced. There was some horrible bungling 6omewhere." Statistics compiled from the Bulletin Official, or French Racing Calendar, place M. de Saint Alary at the top of the list of winning owners with something over 31,200 to his credit. He is followed by M. de Bremond with 19,000; M. Caillault next, with 17,410; then M. Camilla Blanc, the owner of Retz, 16,C8D; Viscount dHarcourt, 12,200; M. Edmond Blanc, 9,630; M. W. K. Vanderbilt, 3,930, and the winners of over 8,0C0 are closed by Baron do Schickler, who claims 8,610. Up to October 6 winning English sires whose get had won over 5,000 were Persimmon, eight, winner of 16,810; St. Simon, seventeen winners of 52,317; Isinglass, eleven, winnerj of 22,616; Carbine, fourtoen, winners of 18,790; Ayrshire, eighteen, winners of 12,423; St. Florian, ten, winners of 10,100; Gallinule, thirteen, winners of 6,952 ; Royal Hampton, nine, winners of 6,952; Common, eight, winners of 5,242; Childwick, thirteen, winners of 5,930 ; Sainfoin, ono, winner of 5,827 ; St. Frusquin, nine, winners of 3,723; Kendal, twelve, winners of 5,215; Blairfinde, six, winners of 5,169.
