New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-15
SHEEPSHEAD BAY RACES.
A BRILLIANT PROGRAMME FOR THE OPEN
ING DAY.
TIE DOUBLE EVENT, THE VOLUNTEER HAsDs
DAP AND THE EQUALITY STAKES

TO DE Run.
The race goer Is invited 10 turn his steps this After
noon toward sbeepshead Bay, tho most beautiful at
tTsctlve, accessible and popular OF American raco-
courses. Though the Suburban is not on tho pro-
gramme, the opening days sport will be of the high
est class Numerous improvements made since The
close of tho fall meeting have rendered tie grounds
lovely than ever In the betting ring there VIII
be seventy.ive bookinakers, each Of whom Will pay
the club 800 q day. One hundred and twenty.fcur
pencillcrs applied for stands, but the number was
limited TO seventy-fyc Ten mutual machines viii
BE- IN operation Gnder the direction Of Ne Kirk The
places for them have bern arranged something like
those at Jerome Park. Cashiers viii he tnrnd in az
Office on the west aide OF the pavilion, far removed
from the hustle Of the ring. no auction pools will Do
sold. The stand used by Frank Runmen has been
turned Into bar and leased to Mr. McGrsth, who
has charge of the restaurants and lunch counters.
change that will not meet with favor Is indicated
by . sgn-board eight by ten feot, on which appear
these words: Notice 10 Jochrys-This race finishes
beyond the stand" UNPLEASANT reminder OF Jeroms
Park II seems that the Coney Island Jockey Cub
docs not own the land which tho upper end Of the
Futurity Course Is situated. The plot was rentsd
last tor reasonable sum- and It was supposed
that there would be no trouble about renewing the
lease this year. Blu, when the owner approached
on the subject, HIS demands were so exorbtsnt that
the association declined b accept them. TIE result
was shortening OF the course which msdo II neces
sary move the finishing post for .furiong
about 100 feet beyond the judges stand. This places
II nearly on limo with the fence st separates TIA
paddock from the lawn.
The old timing UaDd that stood IN the Geld besids
hs telegraph board has been torn away. and the
timers Will occupy the second story of the iudges
stand
All who love 10 see exciting struggles between the
best horses in training viii find the programme for 10
day iestbiy attractive IN the rst race the fastest
sprintcTs Of all ages on the turf meet IN dash Of
fvc furinngs under the regular scale Of weights Only
Volunteer IS absent. Why doesn't Jacob p1ncus start
him' Britannia, Blue Rock, Jay F. Dee, Trpstaa,
Reclac, Bradford Pontiac and Tomentor arc all dan
serous and bad start might easily give the race 70
any one Of thsfn. Bur Britannia has proved himself
almost invneiole at the distance. and must pin my
faith 70 bin. II BE- does not bleed, no should WIN
And hoelars, the fying two-yesroId, ought 10 r1n
second She has shown higher form than any Oily
Of her age. and II not unfortunate the start win
mako Britannia stretch his neck. Look out for new
record.
RancocAs showed so well In his maiden rsee a
Jerome Park that he should Win the Double Event
and Starlight ought to get second place She carries
tScirs pounds more than she earned at Jerone PAX
oppoa but &on afaf speed e 'T ought
Hanover should win the third race Ben Harrison
second
The Volunteer Handicap brings out good lot Of
three ycao!Is Fresno aud Disbl0 are doubtful start.
ers, but even II these go to the post think they
have no chance against such colts e. Terny, orator
LonSstret and Zcphyrus at the great difference In
weights. 1cnny, with only lO4 pounds up ought TO
win and Orator should finish second Longstrcet 10
dangerous
II Lonsstrect Is reserved for the fifth he should
WIN a. ! think FtrenIi Is not yet good enough 10
conccdo good colt seventeen pounds But FirenIi
should DO second.
The sixth race ought to 80 to Inspector B., with
OrlGsmmo second
The lasc rscc is on grass. and should be won By
Tattlcr Ballston second
These the entries.