New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-10
PHILIP DWYER IN A RAGE.
BITTER LANGUAGE TO J. B. HAGGN,
HE ACCUSES THE OWNER OF sALyAroR a,

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Inc racing at Monmouth Park yesterday seemeA
Iuh Oh ialr promise. But the running NJ tbs
Loriiiard stakes provoked tempest of resent.
neh'' enmity and wrath such as has not been
seen on great American racecourse since thu
violent quarrel between Philip Dwyer and Pierre
horiiiaru at jerome Park some years ago, which
ieu !" N"r' Lorliards retirement from racing
~ course 'he favorite for the Lorllard was J. H.
haggins superb colt Salvador, and Salvador won
win all the ease that could be desired IL Mr.!
hagslh mad not started any other horse there
would have been no complaint. no fault-6ndino
ana all would have been peace and
serenity. But for some inscru,abls
reason MIR. IIaggin decided to run
worthless brute called Kern Now Kern bas
neither speed nor staying power. He is only Of
seihng-pate class, not fast enough to set a pace
nor with ability and endurance enough 10 last out
race al mlfe and half. Hence some ownars
Oh other entries in the Lorllard jumped to the
conclusion that Kern was started with no other
intention than that of impeding and obstructins
other colts, and in that way making the assurance
or Salvator's victory doubly sure Kern mn
doubtedly did interfere with other horses in the
race and was Jerked across the track early in the
last half mile in such a manner as TO foul Eric.
Long Dance and some OF the others He was rid
ddn by Brant, stable boy employed by Mr.. Hag-
gin who had not been known as Jockey before
The fouling done by Kern did not however, affect
the result of the race at all Salvador was incon-
testably superior TO all his competitors yesterday
and won without urging, with Longstreet a poor
second, and Mr.. Withers's Faverdae colt third
But when MIR. Cassatt was told by Hayward
that Kern had fouled Eric, he was extremely
indignant, and made formal complaint This
was not presented in time to alter the placing
of the horses at the finish, but as the complaint
was sustained by abundance of proof. the execu-
tive committee, after investigation, decided to
rule the jockey Brant off the course
When J. b. Haggin went into the timers
stand after the race, Philip j. Dwyer, president of
the Brooklyn Jockey Club, who was one of tho
timers, greeted him with these words:
Mr.. Haggn, believe that you put that colt
Kern in that race so that he could foul othen
horses and let Salvador VIM
Mr.. Dwyer greatly excited, and was
trembling with rage This most serious
accusation. Here in the presence of witnesses
the president of one of the leading jockey clubs
of America was charging of the foremost
breeders and owners of the country with deliberate
violation of every canon of honor and fair-deal-
ing that the turf recognizes.
Mr.. Haggin answered not word He quietly
turned away, walked down the steps of ths
timers stand, crossed the track and went to tho
clubhouse. He and Mr. Dwyer did not meet
again yesterday.
In the train to the city Tribune representa-
tive asked Mr.. Haggn il he cared 10 say anything
about the matter The owner OF Firenzi and
Salvador was perfectly calm and cool, icily cold
indeed, not in the least rufiled by the exciting
incidents of the day.
L do not know that there is anything for mo
to say or do" he replied, deliberately. No
doubt Mr.. Dwyer was excited by losing the race
when he said what he did In fact, all the stir
over the race seems TO have come from gentlemen
whose horses were beaten by Salvador. Now, IL
they think that their colts as good mine,
am perfectly willing to Salvador against their
horses again for as much money as was at stake
to-day, or for more"
Mr.. Haggin had good reason for his confidence
i'm Salvador. No unprcudiced observer Of
thoroughbreds could doubt that Salvador was tho
best colt in the Lorilard. He won too easily 10
leave any question on that score But why, in
the name of all that is hieroglyphic, was that
worthless beast Kern run in such company at
even weights? And why should that miserable
little scoundrel Brant have INDUCED in the shame
less pastime Of foulng horses that could not pos
siby compete with Salvador in speed?
And here comes in another interesting point
VIII Mr.. Haggn ever any more horses at the
Brooklyn track after the president Of the Brooklyn
Jockey Club has accused him OF unfair dealing7
Here is the official statement of the decision
which rules off the jockey, Brant:
The Executive Committee of the Monmouth
Park Association, having investigated the running
Of the Lorillard Stakes, OF the opinion that
Mr.. Hagdns horse Kern was ridden foully. The
complaint made too late to affect the award
of the race TO Salvador. The jockey Brant is
ruled off the course
Here is the startling and sensational meaning
of this decision: If the complaint OF foul had
been made in time that is, before the horses
were placed by the judges the inevitable result
would have been that the $40, 900 Lorillard Stakes
would have been taken away from Mr.. Haggin
and given to the Dwyer brothers, the owners Of
Longstreet, the second horse All racing rules in
all countries require that if charge of foul
riding is sustained against one horse in stable,
before the horses placed by the judges.
stable companion can take the prize. II the jockey
on one horse commits foul that disqualifes
the whole stable for that race. if the complaint
is made in time. IL is fortunate thing for Mr..
llaggin that Mr.. Cassatt did not make his com.
pant until after the judges had placed the first.
second and third horses
The charge of foulng against Brant on Kern
sustained by the statements of Hayward, who
rode Eric; Fitzpatrick, who rode the Faverdale
colt; Garrison, who rode Longstreet, and Ham.
ilton, who rode Sorrento
The start for the Lorillard appeared from ths
grand stand to be very bad onc, with the
horses struggling for long distance and Long
street far IN the rear Bur Mr. Caldwell insisted
that all the colts were well together when the
flag fell, and Garrison confirmed this after the
race so far LOngstIeet concerned He adj
mitted that Longslreet well up, but said shat
the colt swerved and sul<ed just after the signal
came Sorrento made the pace with Hamilton In
the saddle Mclaughlin was in Chicago and did
not come East for this race rs had been expected