New-York tribune., 1885-07-02
MISS WOODFORD BEATEN.
HER OWNERS FOLLY CROWNED AT LAST.


TINES VICTORY.
II was only question of time. The Dwyers
ware sure to get magnificent marc Miss Woodforo
beaten before they retired her. II they had reserved her
for races she would have left the furf win
career that no other thoroughbred in America ever
cqualled. She absolutely invncible by any animal
IN the country terms But In their insataDie
greed for gain without regard to the reputation OF ther
peerless the Dryers persisted In racing her when
all tho chances were against her. cue
tried yesterday at sheepshead Bay to givo t"elVo
pounds to Thackcray, Louisette. Pampero' Li''e
Mnch and Glengarinc. The betting was SIX 10 ohe W
her. so strong the public confidence In the famous
mare She easily all her rivals exceps lhaoS-
cray who ia a colt Of exceptional speed in snort
races He vsnquished her rather easily Among the
ands of spectators many to whom tne Calamity ="
the Queen the Turf bitter persona gricr ihey
reoeed TO grand racer grandly triumphant ana NOT
put 10 the Of moDey-gettns without W
fame This was Miss Woodford's first failure for two
years.
Only one favorite was successful out OF the Six
Drake Carter the sirrup Cup by the pluckest pos
siblo rally under whip and spur after Waensee seemed
TO have him beaten.
Samuel Bryant. who justly expelled
from tho turf for fraud at bons
Branch some years ago. but afterwsrd reins'ased
won two His mare Emma Mansy TOOK inc
second race of Mr. Lawrenees favote light-wesht
handicaps somewhat easily. His colt WaddeH Bryant
and the bad riding of Jimmy" Donohus on Electric.
1t has been constantly stated In the racing column OF
THk TRIBUNE that Electric is the best "stayer" hmone
the twoyeerods This gave tho strongest possip'
proof OF IL. Electric the absolute last In an eA-
treely bad start and he through the lot In tao
homestretch a. IL they tied. But 1t was heart
breaking make up the ground that he lost at the
start and Bryants colt, to whom Electric was giving
pounds stole up the outside ana got the iace
by a neck. II Acoek had put william Donohuc on
Electric, instead of Jimmy" Donohue, Electric was
certain winner.
SO Pierre Lorflard had put Mclaughlin on Wanda
In the spindrft Stakes royal lly would have added
another wreath to her laurels But Mr. Loriiasd mas
come to the conclusion to put only bis staoe-pe!s'
Olney and Church, on his horses AS stated III ihh
TRIBUNE last week he accused Mclaughlin OF "fouihg
Drake Carter the for the Consy Island Cup ana
Hew into a rage because Hayward. who rode Drake
Carter, did not sustain his charge. 30 he mas
made up his mind to give Mclaughlin anu
Hayward no mounts. This hurts him far more
than 1t hurts the Jockeys
George 1. Lorlaras stout plucky. wear-and-tear colt
st. Augustine won tho spindrift with Wanda second
and Exile third. The california party" were ex-
tremely confident that Hdalgo. the winner OF the IN
porum, would he successful In the Spindrit put ne
could get only fourth place There Is great deal OF
difference between lO4 pounds-HidagSs weight In tue
Emporium-and 121 psunds-Hidalgos weight IN tue
spindrift .
Tecumseh badly, while Goano proved himseH
again the worst OF sneaks Goano seems worthless now'
though last year he genuine race-horse lie should
be consigned to " milk cart without doay.
There WAS great "tip" out on Satpetre but he gave
n M after running well for mile. Mr. Witherss
Jueta colt appeared less advantage than in tho
Empor and was ont OF tho contest when the ias'
furlong reached Exile close third surpris-
ing every The unpreudiced observer must
admit thinking over the matter that most OF the
three-year-uds In the spndrit were tonthelass iot
Tl.a hurI, was
venge the nnish being enivened By Days peculiar
riding Of Sun Star right under the eyes OF the judges
DETAILS OF THE CONTESTS
The mighty Miss Woodford frightened away four of
the ten that announced TO start In the Farewell
Stakes. Blackstone, Wanda. Unrest and Erebus were
withdrawn The distance seven furlongs, and the
entrance $50 each $40 forfeit. 81 900 added $500 to
second, 800 to third. The six starters were Dwyer
Brothers marc Miss woodford Is years 1l5 pounds,
ridden by McLaughln); witherss colt Pampero "a, l06
shauer c. L. Lorard's pair. the cclt Thackeray q.
1O8 Lewis and tho lilly Louisette "a, l0l, j. Dohohue)
Blohn & Co.'S horse Little ainch C5 los, McCarty and
Hsmil,on's mare Glengarine 20, lo3. W. DonohueI
Pools-Miss woodford 800, field $50. Books to
on Mss woodford, to against George L. Loriard's
pair, 10 to 1 against Pampero. Little Minch 20 TO l,
Glengarine 20 to1.
Tic start was delayed for forty minutes. Panlpero
was first on Miss woodford second. Gsngarine third.
Lousette fourth Thacksray fifth, Little Mlnch last
Gengarine took the lead in few strides, but gave way
in a few more to Little Minch who shot to the
front In a flash, but did not stay there, Pam
nero soon rcsuDing tho lead. All tho time
Miss Woodford was running freely and well the
leaders the lower turn she moved up But Thack
eray and Iousette VINO had been lyng back moved up
also Pamperos head was before Miss Woodfords as
they entered the hoBsstrstch with Thackeray close
third Iouisete by her stable companions side. Miss
Woodford soon disposed OF Pampero. but Thsckeray
gained on her and half furlong from the end his head
was In advance. The hackers OF the great marc saw
with wde-eyed horror that Thackeray was running with
more ease than Miss Woolford, and moan escaped
many lips as Mclaughlin brought down the whip on the
proud beauy's flank. 1t bcttored nothing Tho dnsr-
ence In weight settled 1t and Thackeray won by Deckin
l:29 Miss Woodord second. nearly two lengths before
Iou,ette The others were paed up. Mutual pools
S54 35
The second race handicap S25 each. 5000 added.
G1oO to second lis miles. Five ran, Farewell being
withdrawn. They f. Berry Wallis horse Wall
flower g. 100 sIcCartyl John Masons horse Joe Shelby
taged 100 Turner; Key's Bella IS, 05, Rafferty,;
s. Bryanrs usre Emma Manlsy (5 80. Bcvans and
Babeock's colt welchcr a, /95. Meatonl. POols-J0e
Shelby St5 wallAower $40, Bella S20 field $30 Books
--wallnower even Joe Shelby TO l, Bella to 2 Emma
Mapley Z TO /, Welcher 10 to1
Walnower and Bella raced together in front for
furlongs when Bella had enough and dropped lack.
Emma Manley then canc up rapidly and challenging
wzllnswer in the homosrctch won the race easily by
meek In Los, WA9ower second, twO lengths before Joe
shelby who was two lensths before Bella, "eicheT Tar
behind. Mutuals $40 O5.
Next came odBye Stakes for two-year-ods, $50
esch SlO forfeit $1,000 added, 500 to second special
weight conditious distance threequsrterS mile Seven
saI, Mink, Inka and wsitAway heing withdraw. The
e4yen we're W. l.. scotts colt quito o3 pounds, ridden
Nv I<ws q. l.. IOrlards geding Electric uO2 j. DoD-
s,busl Ki.tsons ally Iuka 90, AeCary). kelsos colt
IAnsiowns g93. Msaton Il. A Eaggias pair, the colt
Ten All tys Long aud nlly PreciOsa %. Arnoel,
&ithrrs's geld ne Salisbury 95 Grcon and S BrYauts
colt Waddell Bryant COS. TGrnerl -
Pools Ono 81 20 Electric $G5. the Uaegiu pair $i5.
1nka siO held S63 Bgoks-Qaito 10 .. Electric 10
Ian uue To !, PTSciosa 10 l. Ben All 10 i,
iaf. 10 l. Salisbury TO /. Waddel. Bryant 20 10 i.
Alter half hours delay the hag fell to an out
ragrousy bad stars IJka being hfs LansdOw second,
salsOuy third Preeioss fourth, Wadde Bryant hith,