New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-01
Talk 1FYAR THE RIO SIZE.
rLArIoN OF TIE DIVERS ADuEREYrs
\ STABLE THOUGHT To BE NEARLY INPHEGNABLE
"A TALK With CAPTAIN CONNTR.


4 STABLE THOUGHT To BE NEARLY INPHEGNABLE
a TALK With CAPTAIN CONNER.
"Thc Dryers will win all the big stakes
this year." statement made by an the admirers OF
the BROOKLYN stable and there few n ans; persons
who gausay the statement Tie stable has always had
many enthusiastic followers who stand By It through
thick and and hurrah themselves hoarse whenever
the coors Of the pucky butcher boys show IN front
tie finish Last autumn this contingent not quite
happy, for II looked II the star or the stable hal
reached It's zenith and was tho II ques-
onahe how long the mainstay Of the stable. Miss Wood
ford, would he able stand training and for this years
hrecycar-old stakes The best they had Portland.
with Inspector Il. and Buffalo 10 back him mp Portland
had himself to be exceedingly fast. but tho gen
cral Impression that he couldn't 20 distance Of
the other two there many racers who could beat
them. With tho many fine three ycar-ods, headed by
Dew Drop that 1t known there in the Rancocas
stable, with Ban Fox, Ben All and Pfcclosa
in the Rancho Del PasO (B. a. Hag
gin's string. and with Charity and Quito
in W. l.. SCOTS stable the admirers OF the Dryers
looked tIGc blue In the winter their courage was
somewhat revived for the Dwyors wont to Kentucky
and at Milton Youngs sale bought lberslly securing
anon other yOuucser OF hne promise. Bankrupt
Then five weeks ago-sO suddenly that everybody
taken by surprise-came tho announcement that
Lorilard going TO quit and would dis
pose Of the entire racing stable that
the RaDcOcas cOlOrs so often to the front last year.
This unwelcome news TO ajority OF lovers
OF GTstclass horse racing. II pleasant news. how
ever Brooklyn stable Tor the greatest stable in
America would be broken up, and II OF the
gems occurred by the Dryers, the horses would
DIVIDED among many owners. and thus the power d
minish the success Of the brothers greatly curtacd
Tie announcement OF the death Of George L. LOrilard
only few days later strengthened their hopes, for
the cra three Of the blue and orange Hecric
would be cut of their way, his engagements becoming
MIC Uas portla
almost certain winner of tie first great three yoar-od
stakes the East, the Withcrs. Prior the
Rancocas sale there rumOrs that oHOrb-
taDt bids for the great three yoar-olds to
be sold would be made by the Dryers
4. j. Cassatt W. L. scntt. Appeby 4 Johnson the new
racing confederacy headed by A. f. Wacott, and pos
siby by William Aston and August Belmont. Pontiac,
too. it was said, wanted badly By the confed
eracy and also by a. j. Alexander, OF the WOODBURY.
stock farm OF Kentucky. for breeder The result OF
the sale shows that the Dryers had laid scheme by
which they believed they could mako their stable IN
Vncble; they intended TO purchase everything that
could make it co. If IT in their power. The result OF
the sale great surprise TO everybody in three
ways: that The total should amount TO much as 1t
aid that Dew Drop should bring 900 eary $40 900
moro than The most sanguine placed tho price AT,
that stable should invest $4,000 for five Of
the best animals.
l.. J. AIexander's commissioner L. Broadhead did
not come bid Pontiac ho had promised to
do The bidding fast and furious at the begin
ming that Mr Cassatt out Of the hunt the start
W. L. scott, the millionaire, was Outbid for Dew Drop
the only animal lie wanted and for the other really
liable the cOneieracy and the Dryer Brothers
had everything to themselves the Dryers, now that
they have the Of the running horses In America
have their followers shouting louder than
did last summer when their e0lOs were in front IN five
consecutive Those stables that wish the
great stakes OF the East feel that thoy have
little great are tne odds against their
Great surprise was expressed that neither b. A.
Haggiu T. COIugdD were represented at the sale.
Captain W. VI. Conner OF the 81. Jamesb Hotel, - q
great friend OF both gentlemen He said 10 u TRIBUNE
reporter yesterday:
'Yes II does little strange that neither Of them
was there but know that both well satisfied with
tie racing material they possess Personally, be-
evc with ali the rest that the Dwyers VIII sweep every
thing. ana they ought to; they pucky have
bad luck II here more just like them turf
IL would be good thing for IT, Thoy began paying high
prices for horses when buy them pretty nearly
all the money they had. They do 1t business spec
uation. and run horses OH business principles. Now,
$4,000 Tor Dew Drop looks Ike eKOrbitant
price. but It isn't; it's her great speed aud
staying qualities, backed up by the mettle
of money there rs in her engagements that make
really cheap at that price DO you suppose that II
thorough turfman had the money that Mr. Scott and Mr.
Cassatt have he would have let the Dryers have her
No he would have secured her at any prco. But |
said before, IT great pluck in the Dryers to buy
her"