New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-05
RACELAND BEATEN BY BADGE
A SURPRISE AT MONMOUTH PARK
EXCITING SPORT ON ONE OF THE HOTTEST DAYS
OF THE YEAR


81 ...,.r,.r rr.s the defeat OF Raceland by Badge
IN the Palissdc Stakes This was wholly unexpected
nv the best Judges Of racing and many OF them were
inclined to attribute Il TO Gsrrisons mistake I'D lying
too far back with Raceand. 1t was SLOW anar,
The first quarter mile being run In ~ seconds III the
pace had been fast from the fall OF The nag might
have been wise for Garrison to keep Raocland well
., ,hs rear ard rely on great rush at the end. But
a. tho nace Was extremely slow IT not judicious
for him TO pull the favorte so much behind that he
would have great space 10 make up when tho genu-
,ne work of the race began. At least that was the
opiniop OF Mr. withers, Colonel Frank Wall, Major
Hubbard, Mr. Caldwell the starter, odon Bowie, r.,
and many other competent and experienced critics
Of racing and riding They freely expressed their
oniniou after Badges victory that Racoland
ought TO have won and would have
won II Garrison had kept him anywhere near the
leaders while the pace easy that the top weight
would not have had the least trouble in staying
ncar the front That's where judgment Of pace
romes in Even II horse is conceding great
many pounds 10 other horses there is reason for
choking him and throwing him out Of his stride and out
u his speed by pulling him great distance
% the in the early part OF a slow-run race. The
rsult was that when Garrison tried to make up the
pst ground with Raceland, the task too severe
for the favorite and Badge won by halflength
Britannia Fitzroy, and Shotover were we'll backed
n the first race, while Tere Doe, although ridden by
Der recent bad performances. Yet she won
easily, with Fitzroy second and Britannia third
Britannia did not show his usual tremendous burst OF
speed although he did not suffer from bleeding at the
head.
In the Red Bank Stakes Mr. withers took of the
prize with the Minority FLY, whom he named after
her success Minion. She was first choice in all the
betting and easily, although Captain Browns I'M
named FLY by Prince Charley -Gondola showed speed
and finished a strong second. Mr.. Hagcin withdrew
Ransom from the and sent out for the first time
a handsome dark-brown colt called Fresno, by Fal-
sette-Cachucha This colt well backed- both
straight and place but lost all his chances by col
lision, Just as the flag fell, with Huntoou, which
throw both of them out OF their stride
and kept both out OF the race,
although neither fell. 1t bad judgment to put up
soodale Fresno, when Garrison could have ridden
he colt al five pounds weight. With Garrison
Up collision at the post, or elsewhere In the race.
rould have been likely and the colt would probably
rave been we'll up at the end.
Mr. Withcrs has about the most remarkable set OF
rwo-year-olds ever in stable in America and
US claims the great three yearold stakes next
low seem extremely strong
senator Hearst present and was immensely de-
lighted with the victory Of HIS colt Surinam in the
Ourth race in fast time He backed surtnam well
n, over the ring for both first and second places Su
IAN we'll ridden by Iittlefeld and made highly
made the pace all the way, and won handsomely
with Aretino second and Mr.. Galwsy's Montagu
third. Mr.. Galway was full Of wrath at the hand
third. Mr.. Galway full Of wrath at the hand-
altogether excessive and not justified by any thing
the colt had done He went so far as to threaten
that he would not start horse IN another handicap at
Monmouth this year, but probably win change his
nd after cool reflection
IL IS becoming little monotonous for Garrison
10 wn so many of the wrer weight handIcaps.
lie gets nearly all Of them in these days, but his sue
.esses OF course show his skill In the saddle and are
Eieaty to his credit and still they do not put the
landcapping in an altogether attractive light, He
rode Rowland, who the favorite and won easily
With King Idle second, a head before Glenmound.
Tho selling race furnished a close and exciting
finish between Unique, St. Valentine and Long Knight
Dny heads separating the three Unique winning the
race in the last few strides.
Another good Job gone wrong" was the humorous
comment Of witty observer Of tho steeplechase
Everything indicated that this arranged for Char
enagne to win, but Charlemagne. who had been
baked for thousands Of dollars. both straight and
place, by those in the know" unfortunately fell
1t the last Jump but one, and Griswold Lorliard's
gcrbution won somewhat easily, with Willie Palmer
second.
The attendance good, but all present suffered
evsrely from the singing and biting heat. the worst
Of the at this track
that The Bard had broken down. Mr. Croft and other
officials earnestly questioned, and men focked
10 MI Cassas stable IN the Of the saddlng pad
dock 70 see Trainer Higgins. The gallant son Of
LOngfellow had indeed gone wrong; his OF hind leg
was swathed in red bandages and no refused to rest
himself upon 1t. Mr.. higgins could not say how
serious the injury was. When The Bard went back
10 his box after his defeat by Frenz, in the Freehold
stakes Thursday, he was as playful as kitten but
1t noticed that he favored the Of hind foot This
li once aroused Mr.. Huggnss apprehensions The leg
was not hot, however painful to the touch, and
the trainer did believe that the champion, who
LAS always been regarded as the soundest In his feet
and legs all the great in America could be
seriously amiss on Friday morning the leg was
sore 1t had filed in the night, The result OF severe
wrench strain, and the middle tendon seemed badly
sprung Bandages and linlments applied 10 re-
tuce the Inflammation, and until the swelling goes
down it viii be impossible tell the extent of the
surgeon. does not think that IT win give The Bard
much trouble. He calls the hurt wrenching OF the
middle tendon, which is not considered dangerous
when it affects Of the hind legs. He docs not
doubt that The Bard Will go TO the post next satnr-
FAY TO win the Champion Stakes. The Bard was very
playful in his box yesterday, and his appetite is ui-
When Hayward returned home from long reduc-
ng walk Ia the morning he was seized with violent
Il Of vomiting which so weakened him that he was
almost unable to ride in the afternoon He accepted
everal mounts but was so weak and sick that he did
0 SPs ms ws @ McG sp@ sGd VIII Davis
.cted the steepechae caused the exchange of
ests and much sarcasm These two have shown
, great deal Of speed the jumps
and have many good steeplechases. Yesterday
Chey Oitered along full furlOng in the OF the
est Of the field, performing the most amazing antics
md showing disposition 20 take any part in the
contest. Some spectators who had paid great deal
If attention to the Aqueduct investigation In New
York, and had noticed the proposed scheme OF the
quaker Bridge Dam. by which it Is intended To Inn
pound the whole Cr0tOn water supply OF New-York.
lot the impression that nearly all the superfuous
rotor within hundred miles Of tho metropolis
must have been turned into the interior OF these two
borses by hydraulic RAM else that they had de-
Toured the entire contents Of Wholesale drugstore
since the previous day. AS trick mules In circus,
lin MCGOWAN and VIII Davis would have gained
reputation yesterday. AS steeplechasers they
dspiorable caricatures as were ever a race
rack
DETAILS OF THE RACING.
fIRST RACE-HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES so5
EACH. $3.50 ADDED. SIX EIRI0NGs