The sun., 1888-05-20
INTERESTING TURF EVENTS.
Tw0 and THREE YEAR ODDS Be
GINNING TO SNOW THEIR QUALITY.

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1rsekiyn stable-Mr. HaEFtn's winninx
Observation-Disclosures Gesrsts Mysterisus
strius-Th,s Weeks Trott'nr Meeting.
The steady growth OF tho popularity OF
racing In the vicinity OF Now York was clearly
shown on the opening day Of tho spring meet
ing of the Brooklyn Jockey Club last week.
Notwithstanding the cold and disagreeable
weather. enough paying visitors entered the
gates to add $4,000 to the bank account OF the
association, while the revenue from the sixty
three bookmakers' stands, the five mutual pool
machines. and the auction pool stand added
at least $4,000 more to the fund that enables
the now club to offer liberal and rich prizes TO
owners and breeders of thorouGhbreds. The
attendance has been largo during the entire
week. and interest in the races has increased
day By day. Several important turf conun-
drums have arcndy beon solved, and In SEQ
ing them solved spectators got the worth
OF their money. One point that will add to
the knowledge OF horse lore is the fact that a
high class thoroughbred may be sick unto
death one season and entirely recover his form
In time for the next years campaign. This
was the case with Tho Bard, Longfellow' great-
est son. Even astute followers of the turf laid
40 to against him during the winter. and to
against him could be obtained when he ap-
peared at the post But the talent backed
Hanover. tho famous son Of liindoo. without
considering that he was concedinG The Bard
three pounds and carrying five pounds over
his weight for ago. The race proved further
that weight will not stop racchorse, for the
pair that carried tho top loads in the field Of
eleven were alono at the finish Tho result
showed clever handicapping that will add to
the number Of advocates OF raising the scale
The Victory OF The Bard may lead to his being
sent to Europe. Last year MI. Cassatt intend
ed to take him across the ocean to race In Eng
land. but the colts unfortunate sickness pre-
vented the experiment, It is possible. now that
the horse has recovered his form. that Mr.. Cas-
viii remain in Eurono until tho iaii. and he
still desires to win racing laurels abroad. Mr..
oys Mr IS '"p ato to sa
Tor England. and the, question as to Tho Bards
future will probably r. be sotted when Mr.. Pat
Another interesting feature was the race be-
tween Mr. Belmont,s three,year.old ee9ldng
Sir Dixon. that wete stars among the two. N5.
ysar-olds of 1887 The opinions of turfmen of
long Il f5s rys dsy as to the
trainer, James Rowe. were reported as Arm in
their belief that Kaceland would win the raco.
and the majority of turmen who back horses
on business principles thought so, too. Tho
Dwyers did not plunge on their colt, because
sy shsy fs ". ns that MT G. e . b ~ to OF Tn e
rider having received Instructions to make
Issue came in the last half milo through the
mud they would stand better chance to win.
hind after tho whipping finish began settled
the question as to superiority. fordham, too.
has improved on his two-year-ol form enough
to mako him dangerous three-year-old.
makes It look as though Phil Dwyer used his
Judgment as to the quality OF yearIinss to some
purpose during the spring sales OF last year.
Oregon. winner OF the Expecta,ion Stakes, on
"A Rrny n "a a..
hist. and five others with ridiculous ease, and
he repeated the performance on THURSDAY by
up, without apparent effort after Mr.. Cassatt's
colt, The Tartar had broken down, Oregon
but he IS said to be ' seeond-cla5s @ s1' when her;
compared with half a dozen others, in
the stable. Oregon is by OnqndaSa out OF Sky
star, He is large. Of racing-li Ike proportions.
and while wonderfully fast and strong. moves
only whs ing other ' ueoTsS that hat
his great speed is clearly seen. He cost his
and has aready paid for
has also won in good shape. beating Volunteer.
Bob Fprey, LintraIn, and Omega,
Park. by King Ban out Of Lou Pike made q
good race through the mud yesterday. winning
mile beating Goldfish way back to third place,
Later on the two-year; ;ods will have. larger
fields to meet, among them Mr. Haggin's lot
that have been racin g in California ut the Coast
Blood Horse Associations meeting. His two
chestnut colt Trade Mark, by Kyrle Daly-
Trade Dollar; chestnut colt Pancbo, by King
NfGnson,pennmbra; chestnut gshdnG so,SG: oi:
Sonoma, by Longlellow-Carrie G.
correspondent wriecs to the SPIRIT 0fMe Tunes:
am INCLINED 70 s, think 4. that Morrissey's King
Of those that have shown in public SO far far this
season. be Won two stakes here. the only ones
in which he started the last being the better
cred He was last away, ray, but ih5hed rst slinu in
common gallop. Fitzpatrick rode him in both
the saddle was Grst.cass. French " Parks
fine performances prompted, match for
Big MOI money between the colt and Milton
ply. The negotiations were not completed be-
fore helligcrent feelings were developed. and
tween Murphy and jim Crawford in front Of
Treacy 4 Wilson's stable; No blood was spilled
and oas NO damage d9ne n the 81 afh nesoa
Morrissey,s stable was shipped TO the Brooklyn
track. I should think French Park would be
aa'sS'4F' onss II tho distance is as far as six fur
The stable OF Senator George Hearst of Cali
fornia arrived at tho Fair grounds on Tuesday
Senator Hearst Is new conner on the turf, but
Matt Allen. Among the lot arc some Austria
lisn horses: of whom great things are expected.
no utuoSL SecTcCy HlilHluiilcu Dy iaSHtll )
trainer regarding the stable. Tho names. ped
tgrees. and conditions of these California cracks
will not be given to the public or the press, and
1t is said the Baldwin stable is following tho
same programmes. This will keep the book
makers guessing; sure enough.
Following is n list o! tho Hearst string: Ban
bridge, 4; True Britain 4; Surna,n, 3; Merli-
mac. 3. by Apger-China Hose; Question,
Flush + San San Simon, by imp petre1m,Patilla;
By Flood-im mp Hosotta; 'PhianGor, 2. By b. Wild
1dle-Precious; Eyeleta. 2. by Hook Hooking
Veta; bay tilly, by -SOphistiana; Ken
net 2. by Joe Observation-Disclosures Louis
Republican.
The late Commodore Kittson, while furnish
ing incidents for sketch of his life which APP
peared in THE sun several years ago, said that
he had made 1t a rule 10 follow Impressions tor
which he could not account. At ono time while
on . long journey in stage coach. the coach
broke down, delaying the passengers twelve
hours. There was no special ca Ior the Com.
push ahead. Hiring the only team in the vicin-
ity at great expense he continued hi, Juulnoy
through the wilderness ut night. That night
the passengers who remained naar thu brokcn-
down coach We're massHCrad 10y Indians Tho
Commodore look ed forward TO 4 peaceful death.