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TURFMEN OF EAST ARE HOPEFUL Saratoga Dinner Brings Out Strong Sentiment John Sanford Denounces Hypocrisy HypocrisyNew New York August 14 That leading turfmen have not as yet lost hope for the future of racing in the state of New York was shown by the en ¬ thusiasm of those who attended a dinner at Sara ¬ toga an evening or two ago Among those present were Andrev Miller Frank C Bishop R T Wilson Jr IL B Duryea John Sauford E F Gowdin A Dningerfield Matt J Winn Charles Grainger A J Joyner John J Ilylaixl Thomas Welsh and many others othersNumerous Numerous speeches were made in which it was pointed out that racing still had a host of friends who were waiting for a silver lining to the clouds now hanging over the sport Also that in time the old prosi erity would return and that meanwhile all those who bave tlie interests of racing at heart should see to it that the turf receives the most loyal supportBefore support Before the dinner was at an end the turfmen pledged themselves to keep up the fight for the turfs salvation and to do all in their oower to maintain the Integrity of tbe sport The enthusi ¬ asm was marked and nobody appeared to have the blues bluesJohn John Sanford said what he had to sav with great spirit spiritIt It is evident that nothing can he expected by way of assistance to the turf from men who run away at the first sign of trouble said Mr Sanford and it is left to the rank and file to uphold that honorable Institution the American turf Mr turfMr Sanford did not name any particular turfman but the recent rumors of the defection of some of the biggest owners of thoroughbred stables roused the master of llurricana Stud to a defdnse of American applaudedMr racing and be was loudly applauded Mr Sanford also had something to say of the folly of legislators in passing laws which satisfied their consciences but which tended to make hypo ¬ crites of the people England and the United States were specialists in the passage of such laws Mr Sanford pointed out outHe He suggested that it might be a good thing for the English and American people to follow the wholesome example of France and treat racing as a national sport sportRichard Richard T Wilson Jr followed Mr Sanford with an urgent plea to horsemen and all other persons connected with racing to hang together and strive to make the best of conditions until a brighter day dawns
