New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-23
THE EMPEROR AT THE FRONT
BALpwIN's COLT WINS AT BROOKLYN.
am DIXON GETS SECOND PLAcE-Two STARTLING
UPsETs

am DIXON GETS SECOND PLAcE-Two STARTLING
uPsETs.
c,ose finishes high speed, fast track, some mas
..rv riding and somc bad bungling two sensational
,r,umphs by dcspised outsiders, perfect weather,
,,vely betting, large attendance, plenty OF sur ana
hrstle were the features of the Brooklyn races yes
ss,s,av f. J. Baldwin did not see his colt win the
prooklyn Derby as he is too busy with the personal
ansremcnt of hiabis hotel in San Francisco to come
e., a. present His fast gelding Laredo, who did
-, snpear in 1887 won the first race, although II
Ar pclmonts Jockey, Godfrey, had done good WORK
raw Primrose would have been first, not second Mr.
wnbers's Fzroy, ridden by Church, was close third
r.yedo wen in IA l-2 after swerving badly. He
80 dark horse in the betting Dry Monopole Is
or sadly out OF form. He was well backed but was
.,,,,,n from the start and was beaten of.
Nh. california horse Grover Cleveland must have
-, hrourht East by bitter enemy Of the present
ocunant Of the White House In order to Ming rd'cuo
- contumely upon tho Democratic entry for the
at Presidential Handicap of 1888, who
ares more weight in the saddle than any candidate
s~.r cary1ed before. and is likely to break down
s.rv rom overlooking and lack Of exercise long
,.tore the homcstretch IS reached. Tbs California
,..nd has been tried at all sorts OF weights and
=, r,s Of distances and has failed abjectly every
.,r,o After his complete collapse yesterday some
S.,ro,nted Mugwumps who had lost money by back
-. him remarked bitterly that he, like the pledges
"a PROMISES of his namesakcs Letter OF Acceptance,
,nsusural Address and annual Messages, was Of no
.-s,v use to any human being. because neither tho
-. nor the pledges amounted to anything.
NJ witbers and Mr.. Belmont were both present
,r ,Yc.llent spirits and at peace with all tho world
a., w,tbers had another narrow escape from victory
a. ,he second race, his unnamed Cyclone colt. ridden
no renststed Gutenberg Jockey, Taylor, losing 1t
-, head only to Bordclaise Baldwin's marc Molly
McCarhys Last tho favorlte, but ran badly, al
,,ouob Mr. Belmont thought so well Of her that he
can, modest commission into the ring on her ac
cunt as he had entry of his own In tho race This
Commission from the millionaire banker did not affect
the betting, however, as IL "aS iaoi' 1902 '
q hundred dollars.
The Emperor OF Norfolk was the favOrite for the
pooklyn Derby worth only So $40 to the winner, dis
lance IA miles, grotesquey short distance and small
nrize TO be called a Derby OF any sort. Sir
n,on was heavily backed both by his owners and the
npbc and pressed the Emperor close in the betting.
Mr. Haggin withdrew Fitzjames and ran only his
california colt Tennyson, with his black Jockey, Ham
nton. I'D Garrison had no mount yesterday. Ten
nvson was neglected In the betting and cipher In the
race last all tho way. Mr.. Belmont started Prince
Royal ridden by Hayward as pacemaker for Race
land who was ridden by the regular stable Jockey,
Godfrey 1t would have been much better to put
HAYWARD on Raccland, for Godfrey is no moro to be
compared with Hayward as a Jockey than Coney
ward and Prince Royal did their work to perfection.
leading at judlcious pace for nearly a mile Race.
land running second for three quarters, when both
the Emperor, who had been an easy third, and Sir
Dxon who had been waiting behind the Emperor,
toned them All four made a hot, strong fight of 1t
to the final furlong, where the Emperor drew away
easily Mclaughlin, seeing that Sir Dixon was sure
Of second place and could not beat the Emperor eased
bis col. Raceland not ridden out when the case
and PR
from his stable companion 1t was a good race. and
the Emperor is good colt, but the people who arc
now so confident that the Emperor oucasses both Dir
Dixon and Raceland viii sing another song ere the
October fr0Sts set in. =,
cap snd a Ws losing by head the lightly
weighted outsider, ordway, 60 to ! chance ord.
year without winning once. He is owned by the son
OF the weathest Irish banker in New-York.
Homo Rule cause in the country, but the son takes
more Interest in the turf than In the agitation for
pools with Belvidere and Fenelon, and many field
tickets were sold on account OF the other horses
No one but his owner dreamed of the Creatures
getting a place. and even his owner had only few
dollars on him. And yet with his light weight
ordway led throughout volante got of well and and
ran second until the pace became too strong for him
speed at the finish and was al Favors neck after be-
Ing interfered with II Hamilton had made his run
outpaced and Belvidere was not quite ripe. Ban:
burg was backed heavily but showed softness ana
have been nearer tho front If he had not been shut
in as he came up the homestretch.
Hayward, by superb riding, won the fifth race with
Blazon when he seemed surely beaten. Harrisburg
was the favoritc Why the Dryers started Passport
IS a secret. Mclaughlin had to whip him from the
start lie has no speed and was outclassed:
Mr. Sheridan was less prompt than usual and , the
S9Ss al no and Sa Frank Suspended
for the meeting and Mechan was also fined 500.
FIRST RACE HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES s25
EACH, 5000 ADDED. SIX FURLoNGs.
E. J. Bsldwn's CHI. g. Laredo, by Grinstead Hermosa,
A Ben elm rs b. T. Lady Primrose A. 10Y Ger los
\ Bg1s6'; b. n: i RssSnss 5 Yo2 TsyS3 6
NJ storms ch- h Grover Cleveland s. 1oS leaT. 1oel
Lamaney Brothers CHI Little Minnie. s. g: eai 4
Time-1 ia 10.
Betting to wn-FitzrOy 10 TO 5. Dry Monopoe and
Lady Primrose each to l. Grover Cleveland to Big
comet IL to l. Little Minnie and Laredo Is to l. Place
-Fltzroy to 8, Dry Monopoe to 8. Lady Primrose
to s, Grover Cleveland 10 1, Bigsonet to 1. Little
Minnie and Laredo each TO 1.
Auction pools-Ftzroy $50, Dry Monopole S35, Cleve-
land SOS. Lady Primrose s25 field $50.
Mutuals paid s71 95.
Ban Cloche withdrawn Little Minnie and Grover
Cleveland spoiled many good starts delaying the field for
nearly half hour At last they got OF with the big
beled California wonder in the lead, Dry Monopoe
ond Fitzoy third Dry Monopole took prccpitate de.
parure for the before reaching the furlong pole
Grover Cleveland retired with him Fzroy shot out and
taking the front showed the way to the turn, where he
was passed by Bggonet. who led into the homestrech
Lady Primrose and Laredo through the anal effort
and with Fitzroy who rallied and passed Bggonet made
stirring finish. Laredo by the shortest Of heads
Lady Primrose second quarter of length before Ftz
roy, third.
SECOND RACE-HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES. s25
EACH, $3.50 ADDED. lie MILES.
Msrtin,s Dr. M gordelsss, by Bramble- Anne Au
". ". C. ST., 4
= TayoD g
:, '1S''V''' - tLittleaeid) 8
l. J. Baldwin's b. m. Mouie McCarthy's Last s. io3
-, armstrong; o
excelsior Stables CHI G. Bronzomarte A. 100 (Doane)
T. H. GrilPs CHI. h. Wiekham O. 102 (csr 1866
', Holloway o
E w. Hefners br. c. Raveller. 4. 95 :. (Osslerj o
Time-1 40 IA.
Betting to win-Mollie's Last to Bordeaise to l.
Cyclone colt to i. wiekham Lottery and
marte each 10 TO !. Raveer 20 10 l. Place-Mollie's
Last 70 Q Bordeais. 70 8 CYCLONE colt 70 1 Wick.