New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-16
ECHOES OF THE SUBURBAN.

talk or MATCHING HAYWOOD AGAINST THE BARD.
q Elkwoodp observed tho Lawyer watching the win
peY as ne was led painting into the paddock :" And
what's he out OFFS e.
Ont O, breath chuckled the stable boy, whcrcat
the crowd laughed.
Isaac Murphy said before the race that Trbouet had
no chance But he beat that other Californian any
way Grover was nowhere. These two PACING coast
wonders ought to be matched without delay and go
to smashing records "why," said Trainer Kelly land
,ochey. too, "ast winter Grover Cleveland was the
only horse in California to hear people talk 1t was
odds nm him whenever he started until Triboulct
Snocsed the socks clean off the old plug Triboulet
A. a mile should not be neglected by the ambitious
investor
aAnd such nice price, too," he said, as he camc
AWAY from the tape 1T is the best win I've had this
MONTH"
"what?o
aWby. Elkwood started at Is to l."
9well. you might have Let fellow know, think
I don't suppose my fver woulo nave spo'ico 'no
market"
But, my dear boy, didn't Know anything
1Then why did you back it?'
aBccause woke up this morning singing when the
swallows Homeward Fly The Martin, you know, Is
o swallow
This Is the sort Of man who makes you Wish tna'
the Ives Pool law was not a law.
Kiley thought he had won, and his face wofe a
scramble grin when he rode back to weigh III ~
glance at the number which the judges hung out gave
him terrific shock that nearly sent him from 'no
saddle. jockeys often make such MISTAKES III d
close finish each is usually confident of being the WIN
no Many q, Terra Cottas hackers agreed with Kiley
and started for the betting ring to cash In before inc
Judges announced their decision One OF tho rcharA
abe features Of the occasion was the absolute CON.
fdcnce OF the wcscrners. They were so cocosurc VI
winning that some Of thcm stood In line waiting io
dividends from tho time the horses went TO the posi-
until old Barney Aaron rushed through the Ting
Ing in prze fighter voice. EllSwood first. Terra Cotta
erond,, Then they sadly departed with their chronos
and Souvenirs Few backed Terra Gotta for the place
IL was the common opinion that he would be hrst OF
nowhere The owners Of the colt sent commission
Of $4,000 into tho ring, and left 1t there WE'LL theS
can stand 1t. --
man with a stray dollar in bis pocket invested 1t
With friendly bookmaker on Britannia In the nst race
at 10 to l. Britannia and the possessor OF VeNe'
bought one mutual pool ticket on Eikwooa' whcn re-
tarned him eoo8 26, making net profit OF S234 20 on
an Investment Of g. A fair days work The lucky
man took the first train for home
Garrison should leave his whip In the gear-room'
He handIcaps himself Whenever he takes 1t up.
Murphy doesn't like spurs and seldom wears fhem
Why didn't Tidalgo show TO better advantage!
Because he ran his Suburban On Wednesday.
Eurus turned some black hairs gray when the rogue
headed the procession the backstretch. he mas
a few misguided friends who have habit OF backing
him whenever he starts. They neglected him THIS
time however, and In the expressive language OF the
day Kicked themselves all over the course when they
saw what q narrow escape he had from winning.
|. Elkwood was neglected because Elkwood was for
gotten by the great and knowing public lie was
thought a most dangerous horse in the Brooklyn
Handicap. and would have been heavily backed II he
had been sent for that prize over fair track Mud
and humidity kept him In his box and he gradually
dropped out Of sight in the universal clamor over
better suburban material Mr.. Gratz made no secret
Of tho horses fine condition and satisfactory rias,
yet somehow the public got the idea that Fenelon was
the hope the stable Since the race there has been
talk of matching Elkwood against The Bard at mile
and q halt The admirers Of the two horses have
never been satisfied with their race for the Jerome
Stakes In 1885, when Spellman, who was OH Elkwood,
mistakng tho winning post, pulled up and The Bard
passed him and won. The Bard was giving Elkwood
four pounds that day, and Hayward had not begun
10 ride when Elkwood stopped Now let the contro-
versy be settled. Match them at even weights, any
distance from 10 four miles, $4,000 side. the
Coney Island Jockey Club 10 add another $4,000.
1t won't DO Elkwood's Suburban, but Elkwood's
Waterloo