New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-20
EXTRA RACES AT ROCKAWAY.
CLOSE OF A SUCCESSFUL MEETING.
FINE RACING AND MUCH ExoIrEMEST-MR. MoRri'
MER THROWN.


MER THROWN.
The extra day of the Rockaway Steepechase
Association did not draw large attendance as inc
three regular meetings which preceded 1t. Yesterday
races had not been widely advertised, ana many ""o
would otherwise have been interested spectators ~
know that the association intended to give an eh' 10Y
The grounds however, were comfortably nueu' anu
those who spent the afternoon at Cedarhurss e"rU
away only pleasant memories OF the last day. Inc
| interest in the races was heightened by the iao'
| that the previous days had renuereu '
spectators thoroughly acquainted with the uheren'
horses and they able to watch the races "itn '
eyes OF experts and TO form moderately correct es
mates Of the capacity OF each horse. Some staruihs
surprses however were In store for those VINO Daseo
their predictions upon the past performances vi tno
horses many who backed the winners OF past raoe
went home with empty pockets
The first race was a half mile on the nat TOT polo
monies with gentlemen riders Last Wednesday and ast
saturday the for polo ponies were won by ION
Boy spite this fact there settled convetlo
I'm the minds OF many persons that ~ e. Lorliarus WI"
Tom was the better horse. He was thereioIo'
heavily backed for this race, although some rev" VINO
Judge future by the past cung to the idea thas tne
horse which had twice beaten Wild Tom could beat MN
agp This idea was by the fact that Tom
Boy was to ridden by w. X Thorne, whose skill asa
rider probably unsurpassed There were TOUR enIo'
for the race, all of which started. Mr. Thorne roae H.
b. Richardson's Tom Boy, carrying 1877 pounds n. IT,
n72 pounds Cedarburst. OF the Rockaway 5taDie 's'
15 was mounted by Mr. Cheever, his owner aud George
Work rode Foxhall p. Keenes Grey Fox Qoo pounahl'
Al the start Celarhurst took the lead with via ION
Immediately behind him and Tom Boy far In the rear
The two Toms however soon crept up, ana the hnish
wa exciting Mr. Thorne secured the inside on the curve
and for minute looked by dint OF hard whipping
he would win tho race. But when the finish was almost
reached Wild Tom made tremendous squirt which
carried him past the winning post ahead OF the other
horses Cedarhrst got the second place and Tom Boy,
in spite OF his brilliant Efforts was forced to beconented
with third rank.
George Work had entered Mars the second but
AZ tho last moment he was scratched. Mr.
Purdy also scratched Nettle that the starters
were reduced 10 four: Sir Hugh, OF tho Long
Island Stable aged, 165. Mr.. Sands
LOchnvar OF the Long Island stable 8, 1885, O. Loril
Iartl A. Belmont Puriys DriftwOod aged, 100, Mr.
Thornel and Cigarette, OF the Queens County stable
(agei. t5S, Mr. works. The race was half mile sweep
Gentlemen riders sir Hugh took the lead from the be-
ginning held it I'LL the hnsh Al one time LoGhinyar
Thorne Driftwood Mr. Work. on Cigarette was lei
stand aud claimed false start His appearance was
the signal for general cry OF Run II over from the
crowd. with which he appears to be prime iay9rite
The Judges however refused to allow his claim aud the
race given TO Sir Hugh A.
An opcn handicap furongs on the at was the
ssnted themselves: N. wOodlawn's Trenton a.
ii3l. ridden By the owner WaIao' ch Oh tue
MIR Palmer's Venture %. 1886 Mt Saportas) j. H. NC
Cormlck'. Pope Leo Jagged l52. WalkeT1 Is Edwarhss
shelby Barnes %, 1856, a. Lynch SIR hugh OF tne
Long Island stable jagged 49, Me-. H.rwo9p In inc
race shelby Barnes was the hrst choice OF sVerypoy
and he dd disappont theeK apprehension had Deeh
formed In regard TO him "A the horses sat9a n Sa
lped past the grand stand they we're a III Duhcn a.
though shelDys head was stretched ont ~ Dsnesske
way Waldo ana p9Pe 10 carrier s t6a hor had .e
halfway around the track, they had been drawn ont
into long string at the head OF which was shelby waldo
aud Pope Leo we're contendng Tor second place pus
Sir Hugh saved them the trouble OF lighting TOO haru 0r
IN by taking II himself The fayore, however conIu
no, he ovrrtakeu. shelby Barnes declared the
winner sir Hugh ranked second. Pope Leo tnlru.
OF $50 each $50 added, for qualified hunters win
gentlemen riders There were six starters; A. Ben2nt
Mariners Hohsons Choice Jagged. 49,. llr. Mortmer
workman. OF the Essex stable taged 100 MI; HAT Hs
Mr. HltchcocD jester of tho Roc kaway stable Ssssn
10 Ga r NS %orE The horses circuit Of the
and no one Of them Sos dS %ssS iS %Ss
Thought be strong horse and ably ridden 10y Mr,
HArwood Woodward frequently lea the held oac as
frequently he was passed by hoDsona Choice lester
horse FROM which great things had not been eh1
vas awakening grave apprehenslons IN the
minds of the hackers OF other horses Inc
left bihnd at high earthen bank In front OF the
grand stand He trtpped In the jump and threw Mr.
Martinez who although not hurt decided that II was
use S Once or twice Dundee seemed to be on the
p0int OF pas sing him. aud there great excitement
while the horses out Of sight IN the cornhed NJ
the north end OF the course Jester however still
leading when the last hurdle cleared. and held hts
posIti9n 10 tho nnlsh. After him came Dundee with
briftwood third. WOOdman had fallen at one OF the
Jumps I'm the corn field and did not flush.
A selling hurdle OF mile and half fol-
lowed S 900 added '"'e 8 the twelve I've
entries six started: Felix. OF the Rockaway stable
stable a. 1873. Hurley George Works Flames Us, 1876.
Popol; Emulation. Of the long Island stable ~ lJO'
Butel jesse Barretts Jesse James ~. l3O, toruli
WINNIE & sons Pawnee aged l42. LOckman). Pawnee
backed even against tho Held Tor nrst place hs
held the from the start to the finish once around
the track closely followed by Jesse James, nut
then Jesse bOted and refused 10 follow the course
PLANES came Ia second. but far behind Pawnee whose
lend ne I'm vain attempted to diminish Waldo did wen
IN the second third places all through the race nut
near the finish he passed by Emulation which thus
secured the third place ~
handicap steeplechase OF $40 EACH with 5000 added
Hurley the Jockey who on saturday came To gFef on
barometer rode his old mount, aud, excepting rev
r. Lynch rode l. Harris Captain York aged, l4l' and
MIR Damers rode T. l.. Levy's Rory O'MOre 20, 1907.
The hopes seeing another race between Charemagne
ote aud Barometer disappointed for the first two
No one considered 10 remotely possible that Rory
| OMore should win this race and the row
who wished TO back MN easily got odus
| Thought 20 he Baromcters although Captain forks
chances were not despised. Barometer, however, zen
FAR behind from the start and although he made GOOD
dash finish, his performance was not ereoiaDlo
Hurley seemed remember his rough tumble ON saur-
dav and TO err the side OF excessive prudence Rory
on the contrary took the lead at once and nuen 10 the
disgust of the betting men held IL lerhcOus 70 tnS
was continually the winners heels. The two horses
cleared last hurdle neck and neck, but RORY man
! aged 10 leave his rival on the honestretcb.
! The days racing was unanimously pronounced sue
cessfu aud the association was congratulated on the
| management OF their meeting.
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