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KACJIG DOWH EAST. With the closing of Aqueduct the racing public will have a rest here until the opening of the season again next April. Between now and then there may be several changes in the arrangement of tho dates allotted by tho Jockey Club to tho various racing associations operating in this State. During the past week the matter was discussed informally at length by a number of racing men, among whom the opinion prevailed that the now Sullivan-Mc-Carren-Tammany track at Jamaica, which is practically completed and compares favorably with other big race courses, would be liberally treated when the new dates are allotted. It is the general ; beliaf that each racing association will surrender I several days so that Jamaica will have about twenty-four days of racing. Some persons are inclined to the opinion that in order to let in the new .track without injuring tho others, the Jockey Club, yielding to pressure that may be brought upon it, will either permit tho Jamaica track to conduct a meeting in August, conflicting with the big meeting at Saratoga, or that efforts will be made so as to amend tho present law that the season can open fifteen days earlier. In the latter event, it is pointed out, there, would be room for all with no conflict at all. There is an under-current of sentiment against tho Aqueduct track for some reason, although tho Queens County Jockey Club has complied with the rules and also has exerted itself in the interest of fair sport. But, just the same, one can hear adverse comment at tho track and elsewhere that are outspoken, to say the least. Those opposed to Aqueduct say that the track itself is a "knock." It is too narrow for tho big fields that have been going to tho post, while tho turns are positively dangerous. There is nothing picturesque about Aqueduct, even the grandstand and betting ring being ugly in tho extreme. .Tho cheapest class of horses are running there although the stake events call out some really high-class fields. In-and-out running has always been a feature at this track, although President Thomas D. Reilly attempted to frown upon the practice when ho ordered the entries of A. L. Aste to be refused. Even Reillys action has been used against the track, with the argument that be virtually affronted the Jockey Club when he went over tho heads of the stewards, one of whom, W. S. Vosburgh, was the official representative of the governing body. 8umming up tho inimical comments, it may be said that there are men who believe the days of Aqueduct are numbered or that the length of its spring and fail meetings will be considerably shortened. Tho report that "Big Tim" Sullivan will have a racing stable at New Orleans has caused much sur. prise among the Senators henchmen, who havo, from time to time, attempted to have stablos of their own. One of them said last Saturday: "The Senator got out of racing some time ago and also induced all of his friends to follow suit. I owned three horses, but one day the Senator came to me and said: " Sell out I It is for your own good I It is only friendly advice. "So I sold out as quickly as possible and now I realize, in view of the way things are going, that the big fellow knew what he was talking about. It is bard to believe now that he is going back into the game, for he does not own a racehorse and would have to make numerous purchases in order to cut any figure at all at Now Orleans." What has become of a Certain big plunger who has not been at the track since The Jockey Club stewards announced that they had revoked the license of jockey Louis Smithl This question has been ropeatedly asked by turfmen lately, as they have looked in vain for a man who has made himself notorious because of his big betting transactions. Some persons insist that the plunger has simply tired of the game and has decided to take a good rest during the winter, while others belitvo they aro right in saying that he has received a quiet tip to get into the background for the present at least. Whatever may be tho cause of his absence, turfmen will not cease to gossip until ho makes a reappearance at the old stand, ready to do the same old business. Four more apprentice jockoys camo to hand during the past week in the persons of Desouza, M. Johnson, Weiher and Arthur Brennon, all of whom give promise of turning out well. H. Callahan. T. Hyland, Boiesen and other comparative novices havo been making rapid strides so that in timo tho places left vacant by boys who have eithor gono to Europe or havo been set down will bo competently I filled. Tho development of these young VnightB of i CONTINUED ON SECOND TAOE. I BACING DOWN EAST. Continued from First Page. the pigekin has been directly due to the apprentice races which have been regularly held all this year by the different racing associations. A. J. Joyner, one of the first advocates of the plan, has the honor of turning out more good youngsters this year than anybody else. He has taken great pains with these midgets and, being bright intelligent young fellows, they have profited by his teachings to a marked degree. The boys are enthusiastic now and the number of would-be jockeys are on the increase. The stake book of the Washington Jockey Club has just been issued with the following events to be run at the coming meeting at Bennings: Monday, November 10 Bladensburg Steeplechase and Columbia Handicap. Tuesday, November 11 Dixie Stakes. Saturday, November 15 Chevy Chase Steeplechase and Grand Consolation Stakes for two-year-olds. JTnesday, November 18 Steeplechase Handicap. Wednesday, November 19 Vestal Stakes, for three-year-old fillies and the Bennings Special. Thursday, November 20. Hurdle Handicap. Saturday, November 22 Hunters Champion Steeplechase. Thursday, November 27 Thanksgiving day The Washington Cup. Saturday, November 29 The Maximum. New York Sun.
