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"*• — — + HOPE FOR NEW YORK RACING IS ABANDONED Expected Relief from the Legislature Will Not Materialize and the Tracks of the Metropolis Will Remain Closed for Another Season at Least ■ !■ . — _ , J. New York. Mareh 14. — Very match in the same spirit which actuated that sailor when he saluted iii- superior officer and said: "Sir. I have the honor to report that we are sinking," I now say the -ame, -sir. we are staking." The American turf once more laces a blank year, according to the beat evidence. After luctnatlena ot bones and fears all winter, it now Im.ks ss if then will he only a few days d amateur racing in this slate, the same as hut yesr. One stste senator who has never ceased to labor conscientiously for racing t. Id tne two week* alio that there will he no legislation this year. "•Then we will have no racing?" I asked. "Not unless they race under the existing laws." was the answer. Now. tin- chairman of the Jockey Cluli has repeatedly said this winter that there will lie no racing unless relief is had at Albany from the directors liability law. If Senator Christy Sullivan is right, there will he no legislation, and if Mr. Belmont is right then- will he no racing. So there you are. Needless p. s.iv. there i« a tremendous amount of feeling over this. Nearly all the race track men have openly declared that they would like to test the present law hy opening the tracks, hut under pledges given a year ago they will not do it. though you could And plenty to her that there never would he „ conviction, or if a conviction, that it would i e reversed. Even Senator Bracket declared last winter that he was willing to take ihe Saratoga Hack and run it under exalting laws and that be woull not go to at] on account of it. Manv people here Would like to see K. T. Wilson and his associates take Senator Uraekett at his word and oaTer him the use of the track. 1 feel sure ;ii • village of Saratoga would not furnish a jury who would convict, .specially in view of the latest hit of news to wit. that that vast home of fashion, the Grand Union Hotel, would he torn down within the next three months and a gaping wound left in Broadway to remind Saratogaaa what aati-racinft laws have COSl them. It is a fact. too. that others besides Senator Uraekett feel that no Iiniiuui. lwiutc w*uld send to jail a fellow lie n charged with violating the directors liability law. 1 know two directors of the most popular ami fashionable race course iii the neighborhood of New York who say that if they could have their way tiny would open their yates in June and teat the law. I nfortuuately. these men are in tin- minority in their club. Also, they an- not particularly well known in fashionable circles, and hence are not thin skinned and would not Mash even if they were served wih legal d mi meats to come into court. 1 1 really does begin to look as if the future of racing in this state is so dark that no one dare he optimistic. A director of the best known club said to iii-- yesterday: "I really think that no lejris lature will do anything for us. and that it will no; lie until the fall of IMS, when new constitutional amendments are to he adopted, that we may gel relief." Hut we all know how little attention is paid by voters to constitutional amendments. I hail the luck to run across Charles Kohler yesterday, lie has been back from Barope about three weeks and is still busy on tin- details of his latest venture — sending his stable to Trance. As yon know they left on Sunday. He tells me that every on. of the well known horses in his stable will he ■ ho il.d over the jumps for French racing. It is nothing new. as he mi-, to see the best class of horses taken from Rat racing, after the chief three v.ar old stakes have be.n decided, and put to timber topping. "But yon can race your horses in many tint races in flll aiSIII ." I said. "Yes." said Mr. Kohler. "that is so. I was sur-priseif to learn from Mr. Shlers. islitor of Deutscher sport, iliai spikes of ihe value of 33,000 are open to horses of all countries, and if mine do well I may send some over p. Berlin ami other parts of Germany. Mr. Shlcis was very kind to me. as in faW were also the Bngliafa and French turf author! ties. I have no doubt ihaf Hildreth will so manage my racing stable that at least expenses will be made. I have i contract with Shilling, which re-qnlrea him to ride for me in any country. Ii is jnsl possible that he may go to Prance shortly to he with Hildreth, who is positive he can get him all the riding he wants. But Mr. Hallenl k. owner ol Worth and other horses, wants Shilling to ride for him this y,ar in Kentucky. 1 dont yet know what to do about it. Shilling has asked me to be released from his engagameot, but another gentle mill who races in Praac • hm ask. .1 me for a cm ference about Shilling, ami it is possible that he wili follow Hildreth to France. No. I did not insure Ii i v hers- s when they left here. 1 had rather lake that risk myself. I think it a good bet." 1 1 ill though Mr. Kohlers horses have left us. another prominent man is looming up as a staunch sup porter of the turf, ami that is Thomas I. K an. Who tor many years was associated with the late w. c. Whitney in his great city railroad operations. Through a friend at Binning. I am in receipt of a few- notes concerning Mr. Byana stable for i!ii2. Il comprises till., n two and three ear olds, most. if not all. bred by Mr. Ryan or dropped at his Dak Ridge Farm in Virginia. As yen know, souse of Mr. Ityans horses won races last year in Ken lucky. Il was his Brat year on the turf and now his operations will be extended. The full list of horses is anaessfed: Belle Hampton, .1. by Yorkshire Lad — Debater. r.eile Nelson. ."!. hv Sempronius — Llhelimla II. Haingeriiehi. .",. by Dolce Far Nlente— Cherry Wild. Wondawhy, .". by Sempronias Fairy Bird. Anshnrst, b. c, 2. by Monsieur de LOrme —Minnie Alp house. Dogwood, eh. g, :., by Monsieur de LOrme — Miranda. I allinweather. h. g. L*. by Monsieur de IOlBM Mum. Hands Around, blk. f. 8. hy KUisdale -Debater. Hightop. ch. c, 2, by Monsieur de LOrmt — ■ Scotia Belle. Kelly Agnes, hr. f. 2, hy Monsieur le LOtasc — Bthelinda II. Rock Flab. b. g. 2. by Lllisdale— Anecdote. Backers Run. b. c. 2. hv Monsieur de LOrme — M .vine M. M. Silver Moon, b. f. 2. by EHIsdah — Fairy Bird. Turkey in the Straw, br. c. 1. hv Monsieur de LOrme— Web of Talc Whisper lielle. hr. f. 2. by Lllisdale— Worst. The iwo year .Ids are of unusual size and suh- *ta The nick of the lot is Amhurst. which last fall was highly tried, showing a quarter in 23 1 .. s nds with 128 pounds up. The Nsl of the fillies is Nelly Agnes, which showed a nuarter in 23% seconds with 120 pounds up. Both these trials were at Mr. KyanS home farm. W. M. Carter is the trainer and Joe McCahey will do the riding for Mr. Ryan. There are now twelve yearlings ami up io date nine foals at the stud farm. Among the yearlings are some by Sea King, an imported son of Persimmon, which Mr. Ryan bought in Lnglan.l two years ago. I lint yesterday Dr. Heard, a well known veterinary surgeon, who. for many years, served the municipality in passing upon the soundness of horses for tire engine and mounted polCO use. He is a veteran, but in tine bodily condition. Ho was long an intimate friend of Newton Bennington, the man Who really gave Krankie ONeill his opportunity by engaging him to rule rOBM years ago.- when Bennington was lacing horses bred by James 15. Haggin. and later in secured the running qualities of August Belmonts Beldame as a three-year-old, when her owner temporarily withdrew his name from turf mailers. It was 111.- hue William Rastta, hy the way, who suggested to Mr. Belmont that if would be a capital plan to let Mr. Bennington have Beldame. ]. anington was .,t that time carrying all before him. His stake winnings were large, and Buriew, his trainer, and ONeill, his Jockey, wire at ihe tap of the heap. Beldame won a pile of money for Bennington, but the following year she reverted io Mr. Bdaaont, though she was still trained by Ban lew and ridden by ONeiB. For her breeder and owner Beldause won the Suburban Handicap. Mr. Belmont was of course delighted, but that he had anticipated his mares victory was shown by ihe fact that he presented to ONeill after the race a check for ihmi. Turn ing lo W. H. Howe, well known as an expert in blood lines in mating horses with mares. Mr. liel-n.ont said: "I how to the verdict of the majority ami will breed Beldame to Meddler." Time hail Iks-h an International breeding competition and Mr. Rowe had been notified that a majority of the beat Judges in the breeding world had decided that of all Ihe then famous stallions in America. Meddler was best suited to mate with Beldame. Singular to state, the various products of t Lis and other ma tings, have not yet proved lo lie race 1 horses, though there is a three year old at Belmont Park, called lseli.inour. by Rock Sand, that is reported to be a really g,.od colt, quite likclv to , pr.ve another Flint Rock, which did not ruii at two years old. but which was a crack at three. W.ii. returning to Dr. Heard and Mr. Bennington, I ask.d after ihe health of the latter, it is u. ;i known that he has In en in a health resort for s ,ine year-. Dr. Heard said: "He appears to be iu excellent menial and physical condition. He weighs 1 1 ill pounds only a few years ago he did not weigh much more than 120 pounds. I intend to have bun examined by a corns of experts and if they report favorably he will BOOU be at liberty " to resume his 1 business real eatate development. I am sorry to , say thai Mrs. Bennington, his wife, is very iii in Chicago." Mr. and Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney, who have been abroad since January lo. are due hen- oa Saturday. In view of the dark outlook for racing in New York si. it,., the next thing in order is for Mr. Whitney to ship to Bngland about thirty two-yeat olds now at Rrookdale. I noticed a lead line in the Cincinnati Enquirer of Sunday which made me smile. It read "Ban on Betting Has Not Injured Trotting Horse." I wonder if Ihe man wlo wrote thai heading knows that two years ago there were 120 trotting meetings in New York State, and ibis year there will lie none. Per-haps he can explain this. JOSEPH J. BURKE.
