New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-03
SHEEPSHEAD'S GREAT PRIZE.
THE RACE FOR THE FUTURrry TO-DAY.
rwENTy.oNE YOUNGSTERS EXPECTED TO START
-GAI.EN TIE WESTERN FLYER.

TWENTY. ONE YOUNGSTERS EXPECTED TO START
--GALEN, THE WESTERN FLYER.
II LOOKS count for anything Galcn should mahs
treat stceplcchaser one Of these days. lie REMINDS
mo more of old Bourhe Cochran than any younrS'cr
ever saw. Back remarkably short grin wohuiouSN
deep, shoulders broad ard Nat, quarters thicA ana
hard legs clean and fine fawless STEEL icNt WITHOUT
Flemish His head which is far from handsome, Is
fastened like a hammer o what might he called a eve
neck l don't like his eye There seems to be no
life In H. courage, no fire. The colt mas no nerves
Any stranger enter his box and handle him with
IMMUNITY. picked up his fore feet and his hind ones
after the manner OF blacksmith, twisted his tail.
pnch-d his flank and shoulder, slapped him payfuy
on the law and pulled his ear, but he paid not the
slightest attention to those little annoyanccs. Moth
ing could induce the Indifferent young scamp TO turn
finn an armful of sweet hay which Turner. his Jockey
and trainer had thrown into Of the box. Tur-
ner rides him to-day. He rode him in his two previous
races, one Of which he in very fast time. and
thoroughly understands all his moods and lenses. He
Is a mav ellousy quick beginner, says Turner; per
fectly quiet at the post and easily placed tsKo
him be a weight carricr-that bach could support
long ton-but seriously Doubt bis ability TO stay
six furlones With the best company. Turner says
that Galcn cannot beat Proctor Knott, but you Know
it's Turner'S business talk that way.
Gaen Is bright chestnut with gloss In his coat
that shows him be in the pink of condition lie
goes the post fit TO not only for mans NE
but his money WELL which nowadays seems TO Dc
the more important consideration. sam Bryant
declares, with amazing confidence that torces recou
of Us VIII have to be beaten by the colt or illy that
beats Proctor Knott. The common opinion among
trainers IS that the winner OF the
Junior Champion IS not so good as
he when he at Monmouth. Bryant iahshs
at the idea and tells his friends 60 ahead and pat
their money on. There Is good deal Of quiet con-
ndcnce among the employees of the Brookdalo esiao-
lishmcnt that Aurlcoma is the FLY TO break Forces
record II such thing has TO be done, in order TO beat
Proctor Knott: The golden haired FLY say the stable
hands, IS good as she ever was in her HE. Han
iahan was entirely satisfied with her trial on Satur'
day. and will send her TO the post on edge. 1t IS
said that Mclaughlin is to ride her. II is we'll No
Jockey has delicate hands, but to-day they must
be soft velvet The FLY has an ugly gumbon on
precise spot where tie bit presses and the slightest
roughneSs pulling during breaks at the post
may destroy her every chance Of winning Remem-
Der Friars Balsam and his liberated jaw!
The Futurity candidates ran their trials on Saur
day. Yesterday they given only exercise
gallops Lady Pulsfer, Salvador and Ransom are
said TO have moved faster than the new electric
timing apparatus. Gaen IS the only Of the lot
that has been the Futurity lie found
the going very The track IS made Of cuts
and fills and while the surface Of the former is
extremely hard that OF the latter IS soft in spots
that a may be pushed In It TO a depth OF six
inches The start cannot BIO from the grandsand
because the club declined to cut away the grove sur
rounding Mr. Cassatt's stable, but by keeping their
eyes on the electric dial the Judges stand the
spectators tell when Mr.. Caldwell drops his flag
There IS a button at the starting post connected by
wire with the dial When the start IS made some
one will press this, and Instantly the second hand
Will begin to step on the time. Tho course is down
grade for the first furlong and the going for half that
distance soft The second furlong IS nearly level and
firm as a track should be- Then after passing
soft spot the ungsers climb up hin TO the
head OF the homestretch From the bend to tho finish
the track makes an easy descent The horse on the
outside will have the best footing. Fifty
horses might be started this splendid course;
there need be interference Whatever among the
twenty that expected 10 TO tho post day
Nothing occurred yesterday to change the opinion
already expressed In this column concerning the result
OF the for the Futurity. Notwithstanding her
euulboil think Auricoma Will win the great prize,
with Proctor Knott second while Galen and the best
of the IaCCn entries will make bold bids for place
Sam Harper may win the first race, Laredo second
The second NAV go 10 that patchcd-up old
cripple Inspector b.. and Brown Duke, who was not
announced starter until last night may run
second.
Egmont should win hs third race. Badge second.
The fifth should fall 70 Niagara Strideawsy
second
The sixth ought to be by Volunteer
Danlcla second.
1ftr fatf Ia