New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-15

.Tbese were the ruling odds. but as much as 30 TO 1
was laid against the winner by some OF the bookmakes
Auction pools-Haggn's three $780, Linden s155, Terra
Gotta 500 Joe Cotton $50 Tribouet $50 field $780,
Mutuas-Elkwood straight paid $29 20, place siol 40
Terra Gotta place, s3l 40.
The race was called at 10 Terra Gotta the first
Of the candidates to appear. He glded swiftly down the
homesretch in his preliminary and was critically looked
over He seemed thoroughly 1T and full Of winning and
any novice might he seasoned by his hard
campagn in the West Hdago little sore and stiff
and Hamilton him and down the stretch TO oil his
stlnened Joints Elkwood cantered moving with free
dom that gained friends not hackers He was trained
70 the hour Firenzi was much admired. Joe Cotton
was appauded Linden discussed and criticised more
than any OF his opponents He warmed TO his work salts
factorily but critics declared that he lacked tho
FIRE that flashed his the occasion OF his second
and third races at Park Dunboyne voted out
OF It at first glance. So were Banburg Eurus Aurena
FeIelon Royal Arch Connemara, Strdeaway and others
Elkwooi ty some strange fatality, led the procession
In the parade up and down the quarterstretcn WINE
Frenzi was third They finished in that order Joe Cot
ton was second and after FcBzi came Tribouet Terra
Gotta strideaway Ordway, Dunboyne, Fenelon, Linden
Hidalgo, Grover Cleveland, Iarburg, Aufelia, Eurus
Royal Arch and Connenis. Royal Arch played the
clown ancient geding planted hmse IN the course
refused be led or driven until nc had gazed long
and curousy the multitude MI Caldwel had receVeu
orders from the Committee 10 waste no time on
roges like Royal Arch and Connemaa, but to give them
three fair trials and they refused 10 60 send the others
away without them.
The start was not long delayed although lecurng
had to be DONE They were thes momentous jour
ney at the break the start being fair one to every
horse in the big ned. Hdago was In front, with Dun
boyne FIrcnz Cotton and Tritt uet on even terms
Royal Arch and Elrus little ahead OF them and
the rest almost in line across the course As
they passed the stand Tribouet took the lead Hidago
seeming unable fall into his stride and dropping back
fast Royal Arch and Eurus moved forward at q rapid
gait and the gained the lead as they started
around turn, Eurus taking second place. Triboulet
third Joe Cotton fourth Firen, fifth, Elkwood SIXTH the
others shifting positions rapidly. In this order they
passed the quarter post and squared away for the run
down the Royal Arch continued to lead the
procession until reached the lower turn Then having
done all that expected OF him. no beat ignomnous
retreat Trbouet done, and long Eurus be-
gan to 20 back the second division settled down to the
real business OF racing. Garrison had been holding FL
renzi well hand He gave her rein and she easily
strobe TO the front leading way the
length and half before Hidalgo The Black Spanard
retired the charge Of Ekwood who had been grad
uay improving his position and squeezed through
the rail into second place, Terra Gotta, the outside
being third Linden never prominent 1t was
quickly the issue lay between the three leaders
Garrison felt that had the race already Rising
IN his srrups looked back to see where danger lay
Frenz fatered not but held her own in the final struggle
until the last furlong post was passed She growing
tired however, aad Garrison was obliged assist
her. for desperate charge was coming from the rear
Martin never ceased his efforts Elk wood steadily
advanced under punishment Kiey Terra Gotta no
rest and the challenged FiIenz sixteenth OF mile
from home She forced IN yield after short rally.
and the race became a duel. Elkwood now led by lit
tie and was pushing straight for home Terra Gotta was
asked for inal effort lie responded noby. and ex-
tending himself to his full limit dashed for line with
great speed. He was too late. however, and Elkwooi
won by q head Another stride beyond the finish put
Terra Gotta haflength in front Kley timed his run
,ust quarter second late Firenz was third only half
length behind Gotta beating Eurus by two lengths
FIFTH RACE-SwIFT STAKES THREEYEAH
oIps. sloo EACH, 1880 ADDED SEVEN FUR
LONGS
r. j. Baldwn,s b. c. Emperor OF Norfolk, ty Norfolk;
, Mar' Brohers, b. c. Cruiser lis fWiiliamsj =
o. Cornehlsen's Dr. g. King Crab, 107 Nv. Donohne) o
I ID MnIrlssey's blk. q. Locust. 10 (Littlcnedl
August Bemont's b. c. Magnetizer. 100 Godfrey o
A T. Cassatps b. c. Now or Never. us (HaywarD U
Tme-l :2s.
Betting 10 win-The Emperor to o. Cruiser y 70 l.
Kng Crab 10 to l. Never 10 1, Locust II TO l.
Msenetizer 20 10 l. Pace-The Emperor none orui'er