New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-06-10
RACING AT JEROME PARK.
CLOSE OF THE SPRING MEETING.

GEORGE KENNEY's SUCCESS IN THE BELMoNT-RB.
TURN OF IROQUoIs AND THE "PLUNGERn
The Spring Meeting of the American Jockey
Club was closed yesterday It was a comfortable day
for racing and FOR seeing There would have been
many more people present but for the failure Of owners
10 enter sufficient number of horses to give variety to
tnc contests This not the fault OF the club which
had sought in every to the Of owners.
But many men who have thoroughbreds seem to think
that their horses made to look aud 70 use
they are so mean-sprited that they willing to take
no risks. With some exceptions they curously lack
ing In enterprise and energy and prefer to let their AMI
mails eat the oats OF dleness to them for little
purses the circus ring Brighton rather than make
bold dash for the ample prizes at Fordham. Heuce In
six races only seventeen horses ran yesterday. With
better promise of sport there would have been big
crowd at the Park. Even with scanty list thero
good attendance, Many ladies were out, and
there again tempting opportunity to study the
nts OF the June ribbons and attire which set on fair
faces The four-inhand coaches Of Messrs Parker Tay
lor. Sherman and Bronson were in the grounds.
Two men were much noticed and talked about Ore
was the rotund aud rosy Of Iroquois. Mr. Lor-
lard usual conspicuous figure in the quarter
stretch and the timers stand He always seems restless
on the and his quick, movements
and his sharp, rapid talk good deal
OF ground. Yesterday he made
nouncement that interested every person
in the Park. 1t that he had determined to have
oquos the winner Of the Derby OF 1884, brought back
to this country Immediately An effort will be made
his return to get special race in which he will take
part with the best horses in the United States This
viii certainly attract host of people, for the desire
see the only American horse that the greas
Face OF the world is very general
The other man whom everybody looked at was 2.
Theodore Walton, the q" Plunger" who got back from
England on Friday. He went over to take his mare
Girofe and to bet on the English Some Of tho
I'm
in his wagers. They put the amount
Of his losses at more than 100000
and speak Of heavy lost ON the Derby
and oaks They have also referred TO the action OF the
English Jockey Club designed to put stop to Mr. Wal
tons peculiar system OF getting Information from stabla
boys and jockeys. The Punger" seemed In a modest
mood yesterday. He not conspicuous about the
betting booths, little book in hand, his custom
last year. but remained quietly In the grand stand Itwss
noticeable, however that friend occasionally up
and reported to him the latest quotations about
horse or another Mr. Walton rather reserved con-
cernng his experience the English turf this year.
In reply inquiries he said there truth in tho
printed reports OF having lost heavily Not bit of il
The papers print great deal about me
that Is not true" he added sadly. Walton, however,
has always had the reputation Of being much ready
TO talk about his than OF his Hc said
that Gir0ne had borne voyage well and he had LETT
her in excellent condition. She would at Goodwood
and remain until autumn. His sreet-cleaning contract
would expire in February lie would be glad get out
OF IT, for had cost him great deal OF hard work. bne
he had taken the contract with the determination to
show the citizens Of NewYork that he could keep the
streets clean, and he had succeeded Then Mr. Walton,
pubcsprted way, his attention the odds
against Trombone for place In the Belmont
DETAILS or THE RACING.
First Race-Purse $500, for three-year-olds
special weights, mile. There originally tour
entries but Jacobus, Inconstant and Trafalgar were
withdrawn, leaving the Preakness Stables colt from
bone Il I3 pounds. Holloway to walk over.
Second Race-Bclmont stakes for Ihree-yearolda.
500 each, half forfeit declaration conditions, 81 200
added, $500 to second and half miles Fiftynns
nominations and four starters-Dwyer Brothers colt
George Kenney, by Bonnie Standardization ais
pounds Mclaughlin; wthers's colt Renegade,by King
Ernest-Revot dls, sparlng) Preakness Stable cole
Trombone, by Great Tom-Duet Q1s, Holloway; and G.
l.. Lorllard's colt Trafalgar, by King Alfonso,
Aerolte qls, CostelloD Betting-Georse Ken
ney TO TO- Rcnegande 10 10 1,
Trombone IL to l. Trafalgar is TO 1. The three keps
Kenncy busy by turns Trafalgar leading for nearly all
OF first half mile. Kenney running second Passing
stand time Kcnney deprived Trafalgar Of the
lead and the atters head was opposite Kenney's sad
die. Renegade was third at Trafalgars flank, with
Trombone trailing five lengths behind. In the ners
quarter Kenney got a lepgthin advance Renegade now
clubhouse, broadside to all the spectators, Kenney
9Th before Renegade, he half length better than
Trafalgar Trombone still waiting three lengths back 10
did not make the hackers OF Kenney any
to Renegade up TO his head as they.
the half mile post was 1t altogether reassur
ing to note that Mclaughlin riding the fayorite
Vigorously. But there gleam OF light
when It was seen as they came out from behind the h,
that Renegade losing ground and on the south Held
turn Kenney's lead length again. SO 1t remained
at the threequarter post; but coming down the stretch
McLaughn urging Kenney with ali his energy,
but without Furnishing him. Under this ippuse Kepney
easy enough at the end He won by three lengths In
242le Trombons second two lengths before Renegsde,
not vet look hard enough for serious pinch
and hts race was not bad a., one: The most care
impression Of Kenney than they had
the whers, and II Kinglike LeOnatus had been BY
his side would have been serious reason for anx
must % not be forgotten That Kenney Is sluggish cois
Without ambition though!wth much hstaying power aud
was Worth sso7o The time was the best ever made IN
the Belmont with l1S pounds, the best previous per-
S SiTns S peep last yea o.
THIRD Race-nandicap sweepstakes. $40 oach 5000
ness stables colt Macbeth. by MacaroOn-Jersey Bee
q. ll9, Holloway and Barnetts mare Mamie
oIGeV Betting Macbeth / to 2. Mamie Fields
MaIos tsds Of course with her sht tS weIYS
OF the first halfme but Macbeth reduced the gap
aud at the beginning OF the last ha fme she was itta
over length In the load Al the froag post IN the
homostretch the two almost even terms fioo-
way was over confident, thinking he had the raco
already but little 0lney by vigorous use OF the whip
aud pushing his hardest succeeded In bringing Ia Mamie
Fields tho winner by q neck In 2:424.
Foarth Rsce-Purse S40O, special weight conditions,
lis miles Three starers-6. L. Lorillards gedng vo-
lusla by Pat Maloy-Vand2iia a, 49, Costeoj;
Pierre Lorards illy Inconstant, by Glenlyou-Izzie
Berry q. OIL, Ouey, and Kciys coli Carlyle by III
t3, Q6 Fisher. Betting-vOusa to D,
inconstat7 Carly TO l. lncons tant led romtae
stride to the last Vousia was not able TO keep pace
With the Others although they moved slowly. Carlyle
ran IncOnstant closely and n the race had ttle
longer might beaten her, for abe anxious
10 ave 10 up. Incoustant by half length Ia 2:O3,
vie second twenty lengths before Volsia, Carlyle
fouled Yousa in the but the latter was beaten SO
badly that no complaint was made.
Fifth Race-Extra, selling allowances, purse 500,
mile 1--WE sartersJ w. Bells geldng Dan X, by Bon
aie scotlandJennie June taged 100 pounds, w. Dono-
hnel nnh p H. .Dnfr,s gelding Krupp Gun. by Harry