New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-11
RACING Ar OONET ISLAND.
DISAPPOINTED SPECTATORS.

DISAPPOINTED SPECTATORS.
HE DvYFR BEo1HtEs 'APrURE THH Long ISLAND
ST IEGER WITHOUT A CoNTEsr-A DEAD HEAT
IL IHE AUTUMN STAKES - LUXE BLACKBURN
BRAMBALETrA. EONNiE LIZZIE, FERIDA AND
DISTURBANCE The wINNiAs.
The clouds and rain in the morning pre-
vented the pres. o. t st Of spectators at the
racecourse Of the COMFY Island Jockey Club a very
large numb Of people gathered there, expecting 10 see
Like Blackburn WIN good race in the Long Island st.
Le-er and Spiuaway and Barrett 1ght every inch Of
the way IN the lor the Autumn Stakes.
There was much disclosure aud complaint
uhn il was found thar Luke Blacanurn would
have .wlk-0vcr," ana that both Barrett and Spina-
way were Withdrawn. II not the iaut Of The asso-
cation that the thousands Of persons assembled were
eeprytd Of most Of their expected pleasure. but It
certainly much be regretted Owners co not treat
the public the CLUB fairy in allowing the impression
to prevail unul short time before race that they will
start their best Sos. and then withdrawing these be
ciu-e ,he condition Of does not suit them.
Racing only lives by popular favor and Il vl surely
not prosper long in tins country If the patience OF the
patrons OF tie turf Is sOrey tested as IL yes
teray Is very unfortunate for the Coney Island Jockey
Club mat what expected to be one OF It's most
brilliant DAYS should be thu, spoiled by the action Of
sal, cow eys and general dissatisfaction caused. As
already said The club be blamed N the least. II
his eeu most eutorprsing, liberal aud energetic IN try
s o provide OF the turf with the best sport On
INC Aaest grounds America. II cannot compel owners
TO keep fa.:h with the public 1t has done all In its
power 10 meet every expectation.
In the contest in the first race and the
loss Of the best entries in the second and on very
hrav, track Which made all the time wretchedly slow,
the racing WIS dun yesterday. The redeemfng feature
was sle exciting finish Of the three two-year-olds, in
which Eramhactta and Bonnie Lizzie made dead heat
for first place AM Ripple was only head behind them
For the Long Island ST. Leser Stakes for tireeyearod
colt. and IesSlOO entrance half forfeit and onS So
if declared out by July l. 1880, with 81 500 added. the
second to $500 distance 81 miles. there were
tven;v.fve nominations. Grenada. Ghdclia Caria and
Emily T. were expected to start against the entries Of
the Dwycr Brothers. iuvucibe Lake Blackburn and
the swift and s'aunch Elias Lawrence Bar the owners
of he other horses courage and Withdrew Their
entrees knowing That they had no cauce against Luke
Blackburn, and caring 10 run for second money with
the % .Dll'y of defeat by Elas Lawrence 80 Luxe
Blarkuin and Elias Lawrence were allowed 10 gallOp
over e course for first and second money and the
lucky Dryers al fed over SZoOO 10 iher E"lhs matters
have sad va Whtn such owners a. the bori-
lard Brothers and August belmont have nothing I'm ih@ir
stables that hey dare 10 plnG 10 ne pos VI su'h race
a-ant the powerful stable OF the Brooklyn turflneD
There was another gTicyOus disappointment III the
second race m when oplnd"ay ana Barrett inr best OF
ne Eastern carOlCs. were expected 10 meet again.
Both were withdrawn aud thus the race was rOhhcd OF
nTeefouTta rs u ITS interest although good heid ran.
Tie contest Tor the Autumn Stakes. sweepstakes
for twc-year-od 500 each. nalf forfeit out only SO
If declared out by August 10, with $1,000 ADDED; me
second receive $780, weights 10 be 100 pounds, with
six 81
| ers to carry no bounds distance, III ee-
quarters Of ar ME seyG even l h.in , me
avoite at 81 900 Pierre Lorlatd's FLY Spark second
choice nj SEQ Belmont's fly Lady Roseoery, third,
al $500 Dryer Brothers colt Ripple, fourth. at $3.50
c. L. L,rillards fly Topsey, fuh. at 5000; Bowles
gedlng Comp, n-aon next At 81 40 and Nelson's hly
usually heavy. Many bieakaways delayed the actual
running and when the start came IL was poor one
second Compensation being far behind the
Spark led for furong ard then Bonnie Lizzie Bran
haIrta and Ripple got terms with her TOpsey
also Joined the Dup and during the next iurone the
buncn So compact nat II was lmlossible to tel
| h ,artily. Lady Roscbery also moved up, and
the struggle became brilliant, although the
SOW Spark, Lady Rosebery and Brambaletta by turns
S0ak mad slight advan age bu displaced by
Ian to Rpple Ripple however could not quite keep
IN speed sufficient in front. and Brilbaleta
and Bonnie l. zzie rnllylns lust beat him by head
making dead neat between themselves 10 1:22. Spark
was fourth. Lady Roschcry n'th, Top-ey SIXTH
ana Compensation last, pacr which he had kept all
the way. Although the Time was slow. tne finish was
one of the haest OF The year The owners
Of BrSmbaetla and Bonnie Lizzie decided 10 divide the
nriza the Total of which 80 $50. Tickets
Brambalelta paid 50 90 each, and tickets on Bonnie
Lnze $3s so.
# WAS The Dunder the starter. who gave the signal
when the head Of Ferda. the favorte was turned the
,rroup wny WAS a OF heats OF g miles, hand
cap sweepstakes of $50 EACH with $1,000 added the
second 10 GeceTs mn Terda a Te"r ioi p"unGs The
rayorte at $40; Dwyer Brothers colt Jericho second
5000; colt NJ u ana
the remaining two-Kcene's colt Dan Sp3ring "a, lOs
ana Dnvs gelding Krupp Gun Is, 95)-in the field for
gl65 The prompt but unfair 10 the ftvorlte
She inst saved her distance. Barney won tho heat
easily by two lengths IN the very slow time OF 2:O2Ip
Krnnp Gun second Dan Sparkling third. Jericho fourth
Ferlda nun, ana luilmhh ulstanccu' nu'InR coHe Ill
lame. ,. ~. -, A.
heal AT $500 FerlGa bringing 500 and Krupp Gun aud
ban Spariug as a eld $40 TIE start for the second
neat was ouick and Jericho instantly forced
IN fine front and passed the stand three lengths before
Ferda KruPp Gun third Dan Spariing fourth aud Blar
ney Last swiftly widened the and at the
nnrrer post was lengths before Ferda. BaTney
,aIrr srf of the both Blarney and Ferida
gued fast on Jericho and IN the third quarter OF the
flDa mile boin passed him. Ferda and Barney had
lively brush at the opening oil the honestrcich, but
Fcrtda soon nook colt of and won by four lengths
nm 2O4 Jericho coming IN second. Barney was third,
having been puIeu up WHICH ~ WINS pam hi' no cVuu
not win no-o a.,
For the third the betting was $3.50 on Ferida to
$50 on Barney. Ferida allowed Barney 10 cling
closely up the last hundred yards when she
race IN 2O5s French pool tickets on ferda. bought
before the first heat worth Sl6 30 those bought
second heat 81 S3 and those before the last
heat. IS go.
for purse $500 and two OF the six fell TIN Starters
with their weights and rank In the betting. were I;
Reeds horse Disturbance IS years las pounds) $500
Daleys mare Lzzc d. % years, 1926 pOunds aud geld
ing Pomeroy Is years. l35 pounds) si75 Cattanachs
mare Judith Is years. lao Pounds. sl50 Bennetts
We ding Captain FRANKLIN "a years. l3O pounds),
S25 Dandy led for three quarters OF MILE and then
tumbled inglOriOusly. judith succeeded him In the
leading poson but fell also I'VE furlong from the end
not be Oyertaken winning easily by ak lengths In 352i