New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-20
RACING IN A NOR'EASTER.
OPENING DAY AT NEW GUTENBERG.
DRUMsTIcK, 10 TO 1 CHANCE, WINS THE
OKOLONA HANDICAP.

OKOLoNA HANDICAP.
searching nor'easter was the biggest handcap
that Gutenberg had contend with yesterday though
the okolona Handicap was a right smart affair The
new track Of the Hudson County Jockey Club sheds
water like ducks back II was built for racing in
storms Of wind rain, seet and snow. and will answer
the purpose admirably. II was severely tested yes
| to-day, and no flaws were noticed But one horse
fell and he went down while cavortng at the post.
There were no accidents in of the beyond
an upset Of the fsvotes in the fourth and sixth. The
grand stand built for winter racing. too and so
wero the clubhouse and betting pavilion On every
side walls Of glass rise between the special and the
weather All the appointments comfortable and
complete. Much money has been expended and little
seems TO have been wasted. The Gutenberg is a
revelation.
The various buildings set apart for the use Of the
public were densey crowded Al the prominent
unfmen Ia active training in the East were
present. and in the throngs that wormed in and out
Of the betting ring noticed many New York
and New-Jersey politicians Mayor Cleveland, Of
Jersey City, among the first 10 pay his respects
to the management. Nearly 200 carriages Of vsri-
descriptions were driven through tho main en-
trance TO the grounds, all well freighted, and the
steamcsrs and the old streetcars carried their
full shares Of passengers to the track Thirty-nine
bOokmakers laid liberal odds In the ring.
The Okoona Handicap, the feature Of the day.
brought eight starters, the original field being
much reduced by tho weather. The distance was
l16 miles and the purse 81 500, OF which $3.50
10 60 10 the jockey riding the winner. King
Crab, carrying 1l9 pounds and ridden by Hamilton.
was the fsvorfe at 10 in the betting; Now-or-
Never, III pounds, Bergen up was second choice at
10 TO 3, and Castaway II, 1O2 pounds, Stevenson in
the saddle, third at 10 1. The others were Drum
stick los, Larchmont 1O6, Guarantee 1O4. Mary T.
e6, and wynwood 90. Against these almost any
price could be had for the asking anywhere from
10 10 so to /. They not considered as having
any chance.
After a brief delay at the post caused entirely by
Hamilton, who refused to let King Crab join his
horses the flag fell rather struggling start, the
favorite and Castawsy getting the worst Of 1t and
prrmstick the best Of It. The race requires little
description II seemed be decided In the first dozen
strides as Drumstick was so superior to his sntago
nists that he played with them all the way home.
They could never get near enough TO hurry him, and
his rider Compton, had nothing to do but SIT still ana
hold his head mp. Hamilton and Bergen worked
hard for that $3.50 but their task hopeless from
the beginning. Drumstick won under stout pun by
three lengths. N0w-or.Nevcr, whipped out to the
last ounce, second six lengths before King CRAB.
The Others struggled in, Castaway far In the rear
The owner Of Drlmstick IS said to have had $50 on
his horse az 10 10 l. That was the ruling price,
though as good 10 to could be had In the ring
at one time Weight and distance told on King Crab,
while as for Now-or-N Never he simply was not fast
enough TO win. The time was ! :oo. -,
The first race five furlongs was won easily By Blue
Rock the favorite at TO 3; Issaquena FLY second,
Herman third. - 4,
Oarsman the favorite at even money, took the
second race six and one-half furongs Hot scotch
second. Lemon third. =, IL,
Rancocas also favorte % 10 81, won the third
race ,lX furougs Ban Lassie second. Jerry third.
The nth race, one aud one-eghth miles, went 10
Layinia Belle. another favorte 70 10 d. "iehuaie
second. sorrento third. 49,
Glo,ter a 10 10 ! chance. won the last race. seven
furlongs Doodle second CHATTER the favorite third