New-York tribune., 1889-10-19
GREGORY COMES IN LAME.
SIR JOHN ALMOST DEFEATS HIM.
LIVELY RACING AT THE NEW ELIZABETH

LIVELY RACING AT THE NEW ELIZABETH
COURSE
The tempting Indian summer weather and INC eN-
pectation of entertaining racing again assenlOiea q
plump gathering at the pleasant grounds OF the New"
Jersey Jockey Club. Betting was DrisN anu 'N'
bookmalcrs kept busy
Swift was Withdrawn from the first race 10 run
in the fifth. This made Governor Bowies iast MY
Belle dor a top-heavy favOrite at to OH an"
> to . on Prince Georges County dasheu " u'o
front in great style, for although Belle dor was
deliberate and dldent the start, she so far sur
passed the others in speed that she won in cahter
while Frejols got second place. Ruinors were III
circulation that Wheeler I. had done fast prlVa'e
work. but he showed speed in tho race
The second race also won by the favorite'
W. C. Days Bronzomsrte, who won almost from
start to finish. Lavina Belle was second chOice anu
Huntress a close third in the betting. There was no
frenzled rush after the race TO present Andrew
Mccarthy with service of silver plate for the manner
in which he rode Lavinia Belle, for really nc
might have ridden her much better lie permitted
her to fall out OF the without any need OF 50
doing and then tried to make up the ground when II
was too late Bronzomarte won under whip and spur
aud ridden out Huntress was second and Lavlna
Belle close third. Thoroughly well ridden LaVlha
Belle would have tho race
Gregory lmped before the start for the third race,
and was 50 sore and lame in the that Taylor,
his jockey feared that the colt would stop or fail
down But by shful riding he got him home Inc
winner Gregory Of course the favore at ODDS on
The Dwyer representative Sir John. big, powerful
hansomc colt by Sir Modrcd- Marion, was very SLOW
and clumsy at the start and lost dozen lengths by
his awkwarlness in getting into his stride. But when
fairly settled he ran well, and came 50 fast in the
homestrech that Taylor was forced to ride Gregory
with great vigOr to beat him. Yet IL must be re
membered that Gregory giving him twelve pounds
Gregory lame after the race that he could
hardly stand. lie is not likely TO again this year
and the may have crippled him permanently
1t unwise 10 him in the condition he was H.
The revered Mr. DAILY had high hopes of defeating
Gregory with Civi Service, his recent purchase from
John A. Morris Civil Service, ridden by Moser, got
the best Of the start and the Jockey made the pace a
hot as he could. But the flying Gregory passed MIN
in the first half mile and the insane attempt 10 run
such a colt as Gregory to standstill In the hrst
auartermle with ring boned, baboon-faced selling
platter simply resulted making Civil Service stagger
so with fatigue and scantness OF oreath IN inc nome
stretch that he could not run second or third
but came in poor fourth
Grenadier the favorite in the fourth race. at SIX
furlongs perhaps had rheumatism Of the temper, or
was homesick He was ridden by the accomplished
Mr. Donohue in that great riders most supeHauve
style and this distinguished expert succeeded IN ofhg
ing I'm Grenadier safely and softly close TO the tai enl
OF the procession IL was one of those majestic ana
stately pieces OF JudlcOuS rluulg Win usCI'0t I't~
for personal safety. that viii always be associated
with the honored name of Donohue. Not many days
ago DouohUe got dumped in profound depths OF sou
| mud at Jerome Park. Some of the hate Dackers
Of Cirenadicr would have been glad 10 see him get
dumped again yesterday. But such feelings are uh-
Ch harablo and unknd. 49,. -.
Mute got of so far In front to wretched start that
he Was never caught in the fifth race, ana won
easily Vivid came with rush at the END, ana Sc
currd second place by neck from Lotion. :,
Swift led tie betting the NTH race Dut she Dc
| lied her name, and should have been called SLOW
Sbe came i'm a poor third, LarchmOnt the Outcast from
tbc Preakuess Stable winning rather easily WIN tn5
irbt-weightcd tuOyearod Prodgal son, VINO cafred
nniv Is IOunds in second place. But SLOW as SWlIs
Was J. 4. b. the second choice. was even soTer' ~
As to Connemara and Brussels they were supposed 20
he sim running hours after the spectators had eit tho
| track. =, oor,od wholly impos-
! euicP that Larchmont should ever WIN race
pt wonders will never the turf ana tne cast
nHS from the Preakness Stable are performing HIdcioS
| Tbc bettinr against Iarhm0nt was lo 10 l. AT,
vorrnca In the last race, that had run Ohly t~e pe
foe in bubble and had displayed no speed eitncr
time But there was tl' our on , tr m I' Iensr,y Ss
Nan Wa the fay6tc and sam morse waT s second s
! rp5ice Veronlcs won easily with the Hop hiy sec
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