New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-01
LAST HOURS AT SHEEPSHEAD
GOOD RACING on THE CLOSING DAY.
THE HAGGIN STABLE WINS RACE AT LAST BUT
HIDAIGo is BEATEN.

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Concy Island Jockey, Club was closed yesterday WIFI
an attendance so large that all the officials and men,
hers of the club were greatly gratifcd, while as the
ladies were out in brilliant troops admirably arraycd,
the quality of the attendance was delightful Al
though tho most efficient Of superintendent, FRANK
Clarke had done an immense amount OF WORK OH
the track It was stin slow and sticky from the
effects of the recent storm, the time made In the
various contests proved clearly But the racing was
varied picturesque, absorbing and exciting. Indeed
the whole meeting las aboundcd in sport of rare
merit and attractiveness. II is giievous pity
that II should have been msTcd in some cases by
variations Of forms startling and ineNplcabic as
to leave behind them ranking and bitterness But
these things will inevitably happen unt Doodle book
makers, corrupt trainers and dishonest jockeys are
detected, exposed and driven out. Fortunately
there were no scandals yesterday The Jockeys gen.
orally seemed to have their bicep muscles sufficiently
under control TO give their mounts fair show, ana
no strong favorites ran in a suspicious manner or
failed to win by short heads when they could win
without difficulty by dozen lengths.
Although the meeting did not open brightly for
Mr. Belmont his stable has done well. having capt
ured three OF the richest stakes OF the meeting
the Coney Island Derby the Emporium and the Spin
drift Good riding would have brought some others
TO swell Mr. Belmont's racing account but let tha'
pass now. Although the Dryers won some STAKES
and purses the meeting has been, the whole,
extremely unlucky for them. Many of their horses
have been ailing, and they have been Disappointed
repeatedly when they had reason 10 expect success
Dut unluckiest of all stables has been that OF MI
IIaggln with ifs portentous forfeit list and hugo eN-
.penscs He seemed almost sure OF getting TWO RACES
yesterday, but Hidalgo was sore ana sun ana was
badly beaten in the Strrup Cup leaving Aurehas
victory in the little overnight handicap, which was
the second race only triumph Of The day ior this
stable and the first race which it has won at this
meeting
The feature of the day was the double success Of
Mr. belmont in the Spindrft Stakes, HIS 81 500
crack Raceland, winning with an case which
would have made even Lucky" Baldwin,
owner of Emperor of Norfolk, SILVER
# no had seen IT, while his $4,000 colt, George Oys
ter ran second, both beating off the field, which was
composed .; Tristan, Tea Tray, Bendigo and My own
1t was George oysters first race this year. He has
developed into a big lusy colt Of prodgious muscular
power and no small speed, he showed In this race,
although Raccland shot away from him in the home
stretch If he could lose him at any time or course
the Belmont Stable a great favorte In the bet
ting and the pair gave their friends an nstans
anxiety, although Bendigo was allowed 10 open big
gap in the second quarter mile. But on the back
stretch Raceland moved up to him with his wonaer-
fully smooth, gliding action which eats up space WIN
almost mperceptible speed, and Bendgo's bolt was
soon shot. On the lower turn Godfrey on Raceland
INDUCED Garrison on George Oyster with the lead,
but In the last rong he bade brief and hurried fare
well to Garrison. and left him behind as II George
oyster werc tied TO post AS the Belmont pair got
both first and second places. all the place money IN
the French pools went to the Belmont place ticketS'
which paid moro than the Belmont straight tickets
Mr.. Belmont not present TO see the douDlc
honors which his stable won But in his happy
dreams last night he must have visions OF auIcs
and prizes I'm the LOrillard the Omnibus the Cholce
and other big three ycarold stakes at Monmouth PARK
lie now has pair of trumps In his hand which can
be relied on TO do him immense service IN inc great
game of racing while in Prince Royal he has an ace
of another suit which will not be trumped SO often
as some people fancy.
In the first race Mr.. Withcrs's neat FLY Stone Crop
was made the favorite. her form In her only
previous race-at Brooklyn-was good. But she was
conceding weight to the others and tired In the nome
stretch Flood Tide winning easily with final rush
AT the outside while Tenny beat Winfield by snort
head only for second place.
Favor was first in most of the betting on the second
race, but Aurelia was on almost even
terms with him. The light weight Tho
Bourbon. carried Favor along so fast that
he sulhed and dropped out of tho race on the lower
tun Garrison gave Aurelia couple OF cuts with
the whip and rode her out She won the race In
this way by length with some ease, while The
Bourban beat Brother Ban for second place by
short head.
No one can now be found silly enough to doubt
that Arelia ought to have beaten Rupert without the
slightest difficulty Wednesday,
1t was odds on Hidalgo in the stirlup Cup ard his
success seemed to racing experts almost as great
certainty as was that of Aurela and that of Race
land But he was sore and stiff and although Car
risOn used the whip without stint and rode nara;
Hidalgo did not display his usual speed swerved
badly at the head OF the hOmcstrcch and came home
fhird, lie Logos getting first place ard Dunpoyne
The last three races were in the easiest pos
sible manner by the three fayorites, Long knight
Dryers had put $500 on Joe Cotton but The poor
old horse bed in the head and could do nothing The
only incident I'm these final races which caused
favorable comment the atrocious running Of
Satisfaction in the sixth race She was good second
to King Crab on day ana ran a ibe Tav
Eut in most Of the races public form was well borne
out by the results, four favorites won and people
went home happy
DETAILS OF THE RACING.
FIRST RACE-GOODBYE STAnES. TWOYEAR
OLDs. $50 EACH $1,000 ADDED SIX FUR
LONGS
r. P Ashes b: C. FlOodtide. by FOOdLady , Eyap
D FTP q Pals SS b. Tenny, 1o5o: (SoSasIej 2
Z HsHsa; Oh sh e. g. " My fe6 low iG
B p M MsasEny e b sSefs'o e. rs
J. cOttOns b. c, by niuetJuani,a Jos q5o10nge Q
Auburndae Stables, b. c. Jay f. Dee ITO (steWarp U
Tme-l II.
Betting to -sOnecrop to s. Tenny to ], Flood
tide to l. Jay F. l. Sorrento j. to Ny Eel
low Is colt IS to l, Winfield 80 to Place
-Floodtide 10 !, Tenny even.
Auction pools-Tcnny 500, Stonecrop $780, Jay f. Dee
$40 field $50.
MutualsFloodtlde straight paid s27 55 place slS 20;
Tenny place $ll 90
The start fair for all except Sorrento and Jay
pee Neither had any part in the Ny Fellow who
was first on quickly passed by Tenny, who made all
the running and Just winning when Floodde shot out
OF the ruck and beat her the post by neck Winfield
came strong at the finish but Tcnny beat him head for
the place The favOite quit the last fuong, showing
very faint heart
SECOND EACE-HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES. s25
EACH, $3.50 ADDED. Is MILES.
j. b. Hassns CHI T. Aufelia, by Algerine-Santa
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