New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-13
THE BARD DID NOT START.
so FIRENzI WON THE MONMOUTH CUP.
THE cAssArr STABLES ovEE-coNrIpEScE IN

people who went down 10 Monmouth Park yesterday
that The Band was withdrawn from the Monmouth
Cup The most popular thing in racing IS the running
Of the best horses distances sufficient TO test thcr
staying power well their speed. The men who
make regular business OF racing and hVchhood
gu; Of II may have lost their enthusiasm for contests
at the old distances. and prefer tho short scranhics
the quick dashcS Of the day. which bring together The
largest field afford the most extensive opportunities
for gambling and determine the amounts al stake In
the brlefcst possible time. But 1t will take years
still tho public of IFS fondncsS for races OF
mile and half or over In which frstclass horses meet.
John Huggns. A. J. Cassatts trainer, thought after
Furuss good race on Tuesday that he was good enough
70 win the Cup and concluded to keep The Bard in tho
stable rather than TO run him mile and hreequar
tcrs with penalty of seven pounds. He told his
friends that he expected Eurus to win. Tho betting
ring shared this opinion, and Euus steady favor
c. although at times 1t possible to obi ain TO
against him. The Dryers wisely With
drew Kingston. who Is out OF his
distance at mile and half or over, and only thrcc
went to the post Eurus Ekwood and Frcnzi At
first Elkwood backed much freely and con-
fdcny than Fircnzi. But b. A. Haggin sent
one or two commissioners around to back the hily
for him. When the three went to the post IT was
10 each against Elkwood and Frenzi. Mr. Higgins
rad appreciated fully the danger of EurSs sulk-
Tag. The favorito easily in front for over
mile, Elkvood running second and ficnzi waiting In
Che under strong pull Elkwood moved up 10
EuruS the backsrctch In the last milc and after
the two had run a furong close terms Eurus lost
his temper and would not try. lie rapidly fell back
and dropped ont Of the race Garrison let FiIcnzt
along at good pace near Ehwoods tall, Dn'
made no effort to until he reached the furlonG
,pt In ne honest rctch Then he called on the gal
~ lilly. She responded supcrbly, but Elkwood
lang on we'll that Garrison was forced TO ridc
with all his power Under his strong driving Fircnzl
won by neck Elkwood second and EuruS beaten
,r TINA MT y l-1.
mile was very slow, 80 IA. The mile and a half
In = AZ Sd.
Everything that was said in these columns yes
terLay concerning the Monmouth Cup was based on tho
belief that The Bard would run. If the mighty cham
pion Of ChcstcrbiOok had gone TO the post, FiIenH
could not have won tie Cup. lie can not only give
the fly seven pounds mile and threeQ quarters,
but a dozen. If The Bard had been in tho race, nc
would have made the pace strong from the fall
Of the flag that Frcnzi could never have got up ana
probably would not have got a place. for 1t Is not
Garfson's habit TO ride out horse with any vgor
for second place when he Is hOpoleSsly beaten FOR
first Mr. Hucgins made sad mistake and plunged
the of the Cassatt stable in the densest gloom
by his ovcrconfidcncc in Eurus. Mr. Hagein tooK
handsome of the ring 1t was his first lucra-
tive victory since Aulcla won the TWO DIE hdhUcdPs
at Jerome Park.
Every cXp,rt In racing commented on the mar
ycous difference between Frcnzfs running Oh Tues
day and yesterday, but this may be easily explained
When Garrison, on Tuesday, called on FiNnzi hali
nj lc the end and sent hey along so carly AT
top speed in the heavy mud he ruined her chances
Theories vary his reason for this strange course
II f. an undoubtcd fact that Matt Byrnes Instructed
him before the race Tuesday to wait with fienli
UP to the last frOng, but 1t Is asserted In his defence
that Byrncs stood by the halfm mile post In the inner
field and signaled him TO 90 on when he passed that
point. This may be, but why In the world Garrison
should have gone on at SO tremendous slccd
and with so furious riding far from the finish, when
such course sure 10 exhaust the My before mo
end vas reached Is still not clear
The weather was favorable 10 comfort or TO the
best racing Showers fell during the afternoon, but
there was rot rain enough 10 make tho track muddy
1t was. however. hlmpy and slow and no one OF the
races was run fast time. The attendance was al
most Is great last saturday, and all parts OF the
grounds had brisk and lively appearance. Mr. Bel
mont present but he was disappointed IN the run
ming of his nllv Lady Primrose, in the first race, In
which fourteen started. The public would have no
one but Lady Primrose, and the race seemed almost
a certainty for her Shc got off WELL but Godfrey
trusted too much to the finish. Lady Primrose has
speed. but she does not like hard riding or
serious struggle the end. If Godfrey had gone out
with her from she might have got home first
But he waited and tried TO finish against Garrison,
who rode Fred b. and Mclaughlin, who rode Brat.
The result could not be doubtful lie beaten by
both. Inc boOkmakcrs were hilarious over this race,
they won outright the many thousands OF dollars
bet on Lady Primrose straight and place While lttlo
money put any of the other horses
81 Godfrey rode tie iavortc StOnccrQp well in
the second taxing the lead promptly and keeping
IT, all e way as gc Were hem Mee Of little vs%c
iIaribrg ran second 6u sioneaTop won t el hdG
performed mscrably. Al were we'll in motion when
NJ caldwell dropped the aE but GYPSY aS Queen Ge
impression that she left at the post but she was
AnotI or fly of Mr. wltherss was successful in the
thhd re. his lvcrwick winning with astonishing
ease. while GoOdlOc got second place with Paragon
Il. nj
1ancied by many. but all three ran poorly:
Guarantees running this year Is sadly below bis me
Then came the Cup "a, and .n.,, Eron n,r
Favor seemed an !nvircblc combination, and Favor
owner Green lIol1fs, Put $500 him. his limit for
bet The Dwycrs also backed FavorrIeavy,, and the
giraffe cambridge. with The feather weight of 06 lbs;
Iadly in the homes,retcn. Favor could never get
him. an6dss Was =, rank hsc Enc G wbo.e
habit it is 10 bolt and swelvc all over the track In
As the selling race had twenty-five entries 1T was
divided aud Row and RIDDEN by Garrison was great
fayorc for the first division, the Jockey backing the
horse strongly. himself lie could rot have won,
however. but for the laundering riding OF Fisher on
fashion that set every one who was not backing
Gcnadicr into ms Of iaag9cr roGr e9M ne ne
leep horse straight
Tho second division OF The selling afforded an
Freedom carried great deal Of money. but the light
weighted Lackawanna got home in front of the field
M Gc details eny 0, 1G decn M c"dNe
highly successful with his troublesome feds tho
Judges were exact the second; and the trains back
TO the CIT came through in effective style. -,,,
"The Evening sun" explains the recent bad riding
Of Garrison by the statement that he has had some
gastric trouble Perhaps this accounts Tor his In
judiclOus riding OF Frcnzi Thursday. lie was In
great form yesterday however and rode Firenz and
Rowland I'm wa that no one could surcass
Now that the HaSgin stable has little strip OF sun
shine IFS overcast sky, its many friends hope that
Is Will expand and brighten into the perfect
day. -. - - ,, . <
DETAILS OF TIE RACING.
FIRST RACE-HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES. e25 |
EACH, $3.50 ADDED. SIX FURLONGS.
e. BURGESS D. h. Fred D.. by Princeton Roxaline
:. B. MorIiss CHI H. Brat 0, liz Gear. iiGi
tIcI.aughlin) Q !
4. Bcrnonrs b. + Lady Primrose. D. 10 GODFREY;