New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-25
THE BARD'S EASY TRIUMPH.
SIR DIXON NO MATCH FOR HIM.
A. J. cAssATT's GREAT COLT WINS THE ST. JAMES


that IL was by no small gathering Oh speeaa-
tors. And they were amply rewarded for their as
comforts In the storm. They saw The Bard WIN ING
st. James Hotel Stakes in way that should stop INC
snarls OF all carping critics For some unaccouhao
reason certain gocrs and certain TURF ",cr' s"o
the sllest possible prejudice against TINS hoo'c ho
and are constantly attacking him. This unreasonable
hostility exnlsns the fact that IL always possible
10 Get three to five In tho betting ring although ohy
Sir Dixon and hamburg ran against him, hanover
Ilkwood Dry Monopole and Volante having oceh WIN
drawn because OF the driving rain and the Wei TRACK
put IL they had all started Tho Bard would have beaten
them all as easily as he beat Sir Dixon. These two
van eide bv side from start to finish good pace and
Hamburg was never able to get up. 1t was pretty
run TO look at for The Bard and Sir Dixon moved so
evenly up 10 the hundred yards that the scmoance
of struggle was kept up. But The Baro couid ha'o
left Sir Dixon any stride in any part OF the race
HAYWARD was amusing himself and the public and In
acnr the Dwyer colt with delusive vision Of victory
Sir Dixon GOT tho whip at the furlons post In INC home
stretch but 1t did not mend matters bit, and with
gentle shahc-up Hayward came away with Tho Bard
and the champion Of Chcsterbrook crossed tho hne III
front. .
The pace was strong throughout for soft, slippery
track Tho first quarter was run In 20 sccohos' 'no
half in 81 the thrcc-quareTs in ITO - inc "''''
40 Id: the mile and a quarter In oo L..
All the prominent turfmcn IN or near MO-" ORR cA
cept Mr. belmont, this great race anu all "' o".
voice chanted the praises Of The Bard ana prociacu
him tho best horse now In training In the couh'rs
Tho mighty son OF Longcllow and Braoaman'o sho"oA
no distress or fatigue after his run
Tbr running of Richmond III the second race caused
nuch raising of eyebrows and much dropping OF c9
Ids. His abject failure filed the booKmaheis po"A
cts and they will chucklc II for days 10 come
From, the start the betting showed strong oPp'sf
lion 10 a horse that had run two remarhaoio raees
without bctraying any ID effects and now met neaa
cent running the betting should have been at beast
q IN I ON him 1t opened at 10 against and rose
IN TO against. But the public would not DO
soarod of by this omnous sign and they plunged odi
him so bskIy that they forced II back to 10 o ana
In many books to even money. NO othor morse wa.
backed heavily to win, although Bclvldere cairioo
big sums for place. Tho bookmahers sec"eu
strangely confident that Richmond could not win, NO
matter how much money piled on him. CARR
son rodo him with HIS usual skill and made visoN
ous effort in the bomcstrctch, but Richmond seemed
muse bound would not move up and was beaten on.
IL would havo been we'll for the judges to question
the owner and trainer Of Richmond. Perhaps 'hey
could have removed all doubts and put the matter
in a clear light Some turf experts thought Rich
mond sore some thought him still; some SAID his
recent races had taken all the speed out OF him'
some said his work for this race had been bad aud ne
had lost form; somo suspected that no had slyy es
caped his watcfu guardians and trhcd with tho foed
box or the waterbucket at unsecmly hours; some
suggested that he had taken too much coush-meh!-
cine; some limited that sncaking scoundrel must
have stolen into his stable and drugged the horse
without the knowledge of owner or trainer All SORTS
of theories were anoat and an investigation would
have cleared the all Belvdero won the race easily.
Mr. Belmont's Prince Royal, an oddsoD favorte,
won the first race easily, with Governor Bowies
salvIn second. The good old Maryland coors OF
the Governor were welcome to many an eye and the
hope was freely expressed that they might be seen at
the front often this season
The May Stakes resulted in a magnificent finish be-
tween French Park Oregon ard Holiday, French
Park winning by head with Oregon and Holiday
making dead heat for second place. French Park
showed great courage we'll as speed and camc
again at the finish after Oregon had headed him.
Holiday got of length in front, and as she carried
only H. pounds, while Oregon carried l22 ana
French Park 100, she went brlshly about her bust
ness. French Park interfered with at the start
and lost ground. The two colts caught Holiday In
tho homestretch and the three had furious fight Of
1t to the last stride. 1t memorable race and
a memorable finish, and proves that French Park and
Oregon are not far apart in merit Mclaughlin used
every art of jockeyshp In HIS unequallcd armory, but
French Park was Just barely enough better slayer
The next day Of racing at Brooklyn will be satnr-
day, with an excellent card including the Brooklyn
other contests will attract the race-goers to-day.
FIRST RAcE-swEEPsTAKEs, THREE-YEAR-oLDs
s25 EACH, $3.50 ADDED L 116 MILES.
A. Delmonfs eh c. Prince Royal by Kl3g rs,
e.? H ESS 5 S2lSs 9 5s
4. ). csssatts q. {. TaTsson, 11S HsSwsId(
W. T. BabcOck's b. C by Melmbod-Janet Murray los
(, 5i.SsS s5 s.sas
Time-1 51 Ia.
Betting to wln-Prince Royal to 6. Taragon to l.
1, Joseph to 1, winona to 1. salvni. Re-
fund and Jugger 10 TO l. j. Murray colt Is to l. Cham
bly, 20 TO 1. Place-Prince Royal to 5, Taragon and
Joseph to l. Joe Lee to 2, winona, Savini Refund
and Juggler to 1, j. Murray colt to Chambly to l.
Auction pools-Field s25. Prince Royal SIT.
Mutuals paid 81 So
Monmouth did not start The flag fell with winona In
tho lead Refund second Savini third the others
pacty grouped Chambly strobe 10 the front the
and running the hail. followed by Salvni and
Prince Royal tapping The favorite appeared to lose
ground on the lower turn, but responded bravey when
Godfrey asked him for effort Chambly retired before
reaching hoesretch and Salvini took the lead squar
ing away for the final only neck before Prince
Royal The latter oupaced Maryander in the
the finish and cleverly by half length. savin a
length before Winona third.
SECOND RACE-HANDIcAP SWEEPSTAKES. s25
EACH. $3.50 ADDED. lilo MILES
T. SSf ra sp Dr. M t'i Bord de 100 (Tayor
(OsseD 3
E. j. Badwln's b. m. Mollie McCarthy's Last s. 100
Acorn Stables b. h. Richmond, Q. 11o Gar ii3
(Garrlson) |
E. W. Henners br. c. Ravelier, A. IS (car: o2)
(Kely |
Time-1 so 1-2.
Betting to win-Richmond to s, Belvidere Q to 1.
MoIes to Dordelasc 10 l. Queen OF Elizabeth
10 to l. Ravcer 20 to l. Placc-Richmond none Bevi-
iere 10 Mces Last to s. Bordelase II 70 S. Queen
~ Elizabeth 70 /, Rsveler 10 l..
Auction rcos-Riehmond $50 Belvdere s35, field $50.
Mutuals paid 500 is.
The King EmestCycloDe colt was Drawn. Mcc's |
Last first on o fair start Queen of Elizabeth second
Bevfdere third the favore last Richmond Hoped along
rs he didn't live till the end Of the Queen
Of Elizabeth and BoIdelase altenated in the lead until
lhey passed the halfle post Bcvdere running under
pull In third place he closed with the leaders the
luin, shook OF the Queen and eh1iosgcd Bodcaisc
The marc set sail for home. She fell by the waysd