New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-03
BROOKDALE IN THE NURSERY
MR.. wITHERS WINS THE STAKE AGAIN
cHE KING ERNEsT-MIM1 r1L1y cApRrrs u OFF
IN \ CANTER-EAsY VICTORIES FOR
FIRENzI AND PRINCE ROYAL

FIRENzI AND PRINCE ROYAL
Anu autumn meeting of tho American Jockey Gu,
was opened yesterday In the most agreeable an
suspicious manner The weather Of October
rarest and finest. The beautiful grounds were ncye
moro attractive, and many improvements had bee,
made since the June meeting TIE betting ring 4
the most convenient, spacious and comfortable {,
DC round on any racecoursc. The track was In goot
condition and entirely safe, although not exremel,
iast, except for the straiehtaway course The at
tendance was excellent, and would have been sill
larger " the opening race had been at $50 OF
S:lo, instead OF 80. Race goers have now becom,
accustomed to late hour for beginning racing, ant
TO open the sport at 80 ntcIfcrcs seriously will
the plans OF many Wast brokers and other business
men. The first ace at the September meeting, both
Al sheepshcad Bay and at Brooklyn, was called al
&Io, although the racing al Sheepshead Bay nom.
tnaiy opened at O'Clock This time for beginning
the sport enabled people TO attend TO their business
In any part Of New.York and Brooklyn up 10
O'CLOCK and stll reach the in ample time
LOT the first race There is really necessity for
racing at SO early time 80, and the Ameri-
can Jockey Club Will certainly increase its attend.
ance and give greater satisfaction IL 1t puts Off the
hour to O'Clock, or even 2I5 The sport was
conducted SO promptly yesterday that the last race
was run few minutes after O'Clock, and the
passengers of the first train to the city reached
The Grand Central Station before 8. There is really
no necessity for such extreme promptness this.
II race-goers can the first at o:15 and get
back TO town by O'Clock, they will be in ample
time for an early dinner and will be thoroughly
ssttsnsd.
But, with the exception of the too early be-
ginning, there everything to commend and
nothing to criticise In the management at Jerome
President John Hunter, cordial hospitable generous
ss ever, welcomed his old racing friends and diff
FUSED atmos phere Of genial hospitality and good
will. Among those present d. d. Withcrs, J.
o. DODDer. I O. h Diner In
B. A. Haggin, Colonel Simmons, James Laird, James
Galway, John Kelly, J. Longfeld, General Riggs of
Mississippi william +. Britain, Colonel Barker, Of
the Indian Territory, Oden Bowie, jr, Colonel Frank
Hail. Charles Whitley, Captain William NJ Conner,
c. H. Raymond, Charles Stead, the Dwyer brothers
and Green Il. Morris.
Britannia was strong favorite for the
first race, but, although he got
good start, he seemed not TO have his usual speed
at all, and Sam Harper the easily I'm
100 Ia, Swift second, Climax third. Britannia IS
q wonderful Splinter when he is in the mood TO
run. but he is always uncertain and cratic and
be depended upon. lie does not bleed
At the nowadays he did formerly, but he
will not try except when In the humor. The start
was over the straight course and was prompt and
good, all Of Mr. Caldvelfs starts. by the
way, there was some talk at the track about a
little difference of opinion which occurred on sat
urday evening in the barroom of the st. James
well known booknaker. Mr. johnson was qmnch
dissatisfied with the start which Seymour got on
Saturday at the Brooklyn track, and expressed
his dspleasure I'm moderate terms. Mr. Caldwell
defended The start and claimed that 1t was fair
TO Seymour, as we'll as TO the others. Mr.. Johnson
lost his temper and made some dlsparaglng remark
which reflected upon the veracity of Mr.. Caldwells
statements. In infnesimal part OF
second Mr.. Caldwen's left landed in the vicinity OF
Dir. Johnson's nose Mr.. Caldwell promptly followed
up the opening gun Of the campaign by selling cane
In Mr.. Johnsons hand and giving Mr. Johnson one or
two smart taps with It, The two then separated
At least, this Is the story which finds currency the
race course Mr.. Johnson is OF the bOdeSt phng
that the American turf has ever known, aud has
lost extremely large sums this year in backing the
horses Of the now separated and brohen-up Applcby
q johnson stable. He very reckless in much of
his betting. He still reckless when he
provoked personal encounter with Mr.. Caldwell, who
Is a man Of remarkable Muscular stiengh, starng
celebrity of movement and e1ccptionanalahg 10 pf0-
tect himself and TO resent reflections his integrity
and honor Every one familiar with racing recognizes
Mr. Caldwells unrivaled ability IN starting. lie |
gives general satisfaction than any other starter
who ever held the flag in this any other country. |
OF course, human being IS faultleSs, and mortal
can always avoid mistakes, but when Mr.. Johnson. |
or anybody else, desires to convince Mr. Caldwell that
he has made error would be wise for him to put
as Mr. Caldwell is abundany able to look after him.
self I'm any company and In any crcumSt ances.
Mr.. Withers has fallen into habit of winning the
Nursery Stakes al jerome Park and for fine in
talking with his friends he has made secret of his
confident expectation that he would carry oil this
year with the King Emest-Mmi FLY, full sister to
Kngllkc and Mkado, who had won IT in previous
years This FLY is built Oh the lines Ol her famous
brothers big long, raklng aly, with much power
started she was heavily backed by all those whom Mr.
%i,hers had told about heI and ~ many ,raners
left the Nursery Stakes in the slightest doubt
holding it to the finish, and winning it in caner.
The great surprise OF The race was the second place
Iroquois, out Of Ontario, magnificent breeding This
was Heyday's third race and inferior in speed TO the
sod at he recent Icriiar sale for 81 200 captain
Browns Infanta and Mr. Belmont's Forest King dis
,ase not only by the Mimi y but Also BY eyGay
only Larchmont and Tea Tray started against
hrce- quarters. with special weight penalties ard
Prince Royal carried 12s pounds to
vas great favorite at odds on, but many people
Sad a mo 0G nt the tempt If to bach aTa mont
icLaughn In the saddle Burt no at ALL
Two p S% IN e a al DIS Ic e
hem sim In a canteI and won under double pull
eeo econ Place ''''' 'A '''' ''1' "' '''S way '''
Bessie June was Withdrawn from the fourth acc 1T
mile and furlong, and only Favor vcnuicd TO start
gainst Firenzi. TIE betting on firenzl 10
he won In the easiest possible manner BY length.
av0r was compelled TO make the running in front,
lille Tirenzi waited behind and came Oh at her
'sure, never being hurried.
In the fifth race, the Titan course 400 yards.
ne good thing on ovid, so long bottled up, of at
st. This FLY has been expected To win fast q
n many months, but she suffered so much from j
journalism, both last year and part of this year. =
lat II has been hard 10 get her fiji. Yesterday II
10 beat fast field with ease, Bcss getting second !.
ace and Banner Bearer third Brat with Nc a
sughlin up, well backed, but failed 10 get "
ace, which surprising. King Crab, with bono
le in the saddle, still more heavily backed and -
lied to get place which not surprising ALL IS
The last race was won by Pontco the favoritc, =
afitte being beaten By the wreched riding of Tara
no did not begin to urge bis horse AMI finish with
m until he mad passed the judges. lie had delayed
efforts far too long and yet got second place with
large held well strung out behind him. d
The betting arrangements complete {
nd satisfactory, except for the absence OF {
ace betting in the French pools James f.. Kelly. a
no had charge of the betting ring said that he would
hoat nlnl t. Ann IL !.