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RENAISSANCE OF THE TURF Emphasized by Extension of the Eastern Racing Season Schedule Almost Restored to That ThatPrevailing Prevailing Before Enactment Enactmentof of Repressionary Laws New York July 1 If anything was needed to emphasize the extent of the renaissance of the turf in New York state it has been supplied by the decision of tin stewards of the Jockey Club an institution noted for its conservativeness sanction ¬ ing the proposal for an extension of the racing season on the metropolitan tracks practically to the end of October thereby almost restoring the schedule that prevailed before racing experienced the blighting effect of the repressionary Hughes legislation of a decade or so ago From the day when racing was resumed on the New York tracks in 1013 after a two years suspension which termi ¬ nated only when enlightening court decisions cleaned away the obstacles interposed by the drastic provi ¬ sions of the HartAgnew law rapid strides have been made in the rehabilitating the sport as one of the most fascinating outdoor recreations of the people of tliis vicinity Kach passing season has KCCII an advance in all the items that make for success in connection with racing and keeping pace wllb the constantly growing patronage that lias lieeu bestowed upon the sport the schedules have been expanded little by little as occasion warranted it until as has been said the latest decision practically restores the schedule of the PercyGray law regime when New York racing at ¬ tained its greatest glory The extension of the sea ¬ son is only a natural outcome of the wonderful prosperity that has attended all the meetings con ¬ ducted on the metropolitan circuit so far this year It is universally agreed that racing has now been so well rehabilitated under the wise and fostering control of the Jockey Club that no fear need be en ¬ tertained as to its future so long as the present policies are adhered to The Jockey Club has been building wisely and well and there is no question but that the sport now occupies a stronger position than over before in public estimation estimationOEAL OEAL LAYZES AEE HEAVY LOSEES LOSEESIf If reports are to be relied uiiou it has not been n profitable season so far for the men who take the laying end of the sinirt in connection with tin racing With few exceptions it is said their balance is on the wrong side of the ledger There are many shrewd and sharp students of form gath ¬ ered here who are more than holding their own with the layers As a general rule this class has prosiHTcd in transactions witli the oralizers Sam Diiggett one of the bestknown of the clubhouse commissioners is said to be an exception to the rule so far as the layers are concerned rumor crediting him with being a handsome winner on the seasons transactions Ed Sonic who figures as a consistent winner on the turf season after season is a clubhouse patron who has reason to regard the seasons results with complacency according to re ¬ port John A Drake who renewed his interest in affairs of the turf not long ago is said to make his presence felt at frequent intervals to the dis ¬ comfiture of the men who quote odds for him himThe The horses from the west that have been racing at the Empire City track have failed to perform up to the expectations of the easterners and little consideration is now being given to starters from the few Kentucky stables that came here at the close of the Latonia meeting As a matter of fact the Kentucky representation at Empire City this season is far less formidable than in any season since James Butler opened this track as a thor ¬ oughbred racing center in 1007 and attracted a big contingent of stables from the west as a natural result of having engaged M J Wiuu to manage the racing Every meeting conducted at Empire City until this season has been participated in by nu ¬ merous stables from Kentucky but for some reason or other the western representation is exceedingly light this season and the calibre of the few horses that have come from the west is decidedly mediocre and by no means representative of western stables 5 as a whole wholeWZSTEENEES WZSTEENEES NOT AS STEONG AS USUAL USUALAll All f the Kentucky stables of prominence that came cast this season went direct to Saratoga to J await the opening of the August meeting at that resort Some of them will undoubtedly be heard 1 from during the mouth of racing at the Spa but it 4 is doubtful if the western contingent will cut as s much figure even at Saratoga this season as usual It seems likely that the stable of Edward B McLean l will be called upon to uphold the prestige of the e west more frequently in the important events to IIP run at Saratoga than any other establishment which came from that section to clash with horses tiat have been racing in the cast And Mr McLean a is really an easterner rather than a westerner It is true that he has extensive interests at Cincin ¬ nati but had not his horses been campaigned this s Continued on second page RENAISSANCE OF THE TURF Continued from first page reason over the Kentucky circuit tracks at Douglas Park and Latonia his stable would be considered as purely an eastern establishment But having been campaigned in the west s effectively under the lirection of that astute and accomplished western trainer John F Schorr the westerners are inclined to regard it as of their own and if the particular pride of the stable The Porter should happen to take the measure of the eastern cracks In some of tlie important events of the season there would Iw no little satisfaction and rejoicing in western turf circles circlesKenneth Kenneth 1 Alexanders crack threeyearold Es oha will not be among the contingent that will up ¬ hold the west at Saratoga At the conclusion of tlie Latonia meeting trainer J S Ward sent him to Louisville to recover from the effects of the training mishap that prevented him from meeting Harry Payne Whitneys Joliren in the Latonia Derby He was blistered for the bowed tendon that kept him from filling his Derby engagement at Latonia and trainer Ward expects to have him in condition to take part in fall racing in Kentucky The main reliance of the AVard stable at Saratoga will be Koniface and Midway both of which raced success ¬ fully in Kentucky this season seasonR R W Wiildeii who came here from Kentnck with Quietude Ticklish and other horses that won in the west but have raced disai tingiy since their arrival here will not go to Saratoga At the ionclnsibn of the Empire City meeting his horses will Im shipped home to Maryland to await the opening of the fall season rit racing in that lo sality salityTlie Tlie fast filly KohiNobr which lias been raciii below expectations of late lias developed Into a bleeder which may account for her recent failures Slie does riot have tile usiml hemorrhages while actually engaged iii tlie racing hut bleeds inward ¬ ly arid discharges blood after returning to the stable from her races racesGeorge George Phillips is among the most recerit arrivals from the west He brought no horses
