New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-10
AFRAID TO RUN KINGSTON.
rrRENzI WINS THE FIRENzI STAKES.
TIE DIVERS DECLINE TO START KINGSTON
AGAINST HER

AGAINST HER
The spectators at Jerome Park yesterday
b,,terlv disappointed when Kingston atched'
a. few minutes before the time for starting the
Frcnzi Stakes. Every reason had been given for ex'
pecting the champion OF America at milo and
hrong to against Firenzl in this b. II.
Haggn regretted keenly that the Dryers decided not
to send the of Spendthrft and Kapanga TO the
post, for Firenzi in excellent form, and he was
anxious to see II the famous could defeat the
emperor of the Dwyer stable at his favortc distance.
But the prudent and thrifty Philip Dwyer preferred
the nimble sixpence 10 the uncertain shllhhs' ana
chose rather to start Kingston in the first race al
westohester, where he had absolute certainty III
purse Of 81 oo0 than risk HIS defeat by firchZ III
stake worth 81 600 more. This was sounu ooo'oh
,agacity (although the Dryers arc not sco'oh'-'o
seize the sure thing and let glory go bang avoiding
al doubt or perm. But il was hardly sportsman
like in the best sense of the word, ana IL was eVE
IDENTIFY very unpopular. Michael D"yer woulu'
undoubtedly have been better satisned 10 run Kings
ton against Frenzi at jerome Park, where he could
have put $4,000 Kingston at good price to
heat Firenzi rather than start the horse at West
chester against weak opposition that not dollar
of stable money could possibly be put on him. But
the frugal hnancier Philip overTued the bold and
adventurous Michael. Hence, the eager people who
went out TO Jerome Park TO see Kingston meet
Firenzi went home very unhappy, gloomy and grum-
bling, because they only the mighty mare get
an exercise gallop against the Insignificant Winona
al the other entries in the Firenz Stakes except
these two having been withdrawn.
What Jockey Garrison IS. when he rides his own
horses And how superbly he rides when he backs
lis mounts for big bet! What alerness, what
wifnos, what energy, what skill he displays when he
las bet $500 the horse that he rides when that
iorse is his own property Could the Garrison who
,ode Speedwell brilliantly, sturdiy, so power
bully, so indomitaby, in the fourth race, be the same
Garrison, who took life easily Lord Dameny In
the first
More than score Of maiden two yearolds scampered
half mile in the first On his previous
stake form, Lord Dalmeny was an absolutely certain
winner. But Garrison did not appear take much
interest in the race, seemingly expecting the field
come back 10 him. If he had ridden Mr. Belmont's
colt exactly he rode Bradford Saturday
when he had $500 Bradford, he
could not possibly have lost the place and
night, perhaps, have won. On Bradford he
relaxed his efforts for a fraction OF a second. He
rode like Beezebub. Fred. Archer, restored to life.
could not have ridden Bradford better. But Fred.
Archer, Mclaughlin and great many other jockeys
could have ridden Lord Dalmeny far better llln
Garrison rode him in this race. The start prompt
and excellent. Mr.. Ferguson handled the big field
In mastery STYLE Carrie c., the second choice in
the betting, easily while extreme outsider.
Addc T., got second place, and Garrison on Lord
Dalmeny third. What pity it is that this most
In of the which he rides
Donohue rode Carrie c. TO victory, and HIS mount,
Duplcty, made the favOrlte in the second race,
with Bill Barnes second choice. But both were out
very easily by the Prince Georges County FLY.
Little Addle, whom Governor Bowie sold out of his
stable for a small Little Addie is credit to
Prince Georges. If she Is placed judcously, She
Is likely money in the next year or two
than Salvin and Belle d'Or win together Not that
salvin and Belle d'Or worthless Far
from it. They have much speed. But
tho unwisc policy has been steadily pur-
sued with them of running them against horses of
higher class that arc sure defeat them, instead of
starting them In races which they could not lose
After Firenzi had smothered winOna in the Frcnzi
Stakes, Garrison gave sinking eAhiDllon OF ms
in the betting the winner OF the fourth race lie
plainly oAtroue barnes, who was on the iavor re
judgment lie certainly delayed his run on Bravo
inuch 100 long. Mclaughlin rode St. John as well
as it was possible 10 ride a horse, but ST. John
simply had not sufficient speed; -, o,.o.,, ho,,.
horse should not rlCden, commend me 10 StaDe0Oy
Bum, who murdered al Dabio's chances in the ffth
D.ablo was the iaNore, ana was lsSV nptse
Yesterday with much OF tao supeflailNc speeu Whch
he showed last spring IL had only niney-Ivc pounds
10 carry and OF coarse, this wa the meest leather
weight for the winner Ol the Withole Bum ought 10
have gone out am mad ,mG pa Win t ,b nm ar and
went of at the stcel OF a canabOa The he kucc 'edcd
~ mn in nr course II was really dazzling-that
Goy;s remarkable capacity for losing every loot Of
=
lie many turns in the course. Why, II F1ienA had
been ridden in that style against Winona she would
have been beaten. Nj. Langielo ought 10 be truly
proud Of that 10y Bum. lie IS a genuine prodigy;
a marvellous treasure. Very few boys In the world
could have lost Ochalf of the ground that he lost
with Diablo Kingston cot!dnt beat "a carthoIse at
mile If hidden in that way. Diablo came with
cham burst Of speed In the hOmesuctch, but 1t was
TOO late, and he got second place only, an outsider
Tristan winning the Bcn Harrison. ridden by
Barnes and second choice in the betting. showed no
speed IN any PAT Of tie race M ,,,
I'm the last race. the faVOrite, LATTE, was badly
beaten and Dr. streets Deception won easily, wlth
the DIVERS Nowburg second. Both were at long
prccS In the speculat on. .
The weather was agreeable, the starting admirable,
the attendance comfortable the sport enjoyable, the
management commcndabe. the railroad transportation
seryfceabe and quick. so Jerome Park had good
day of good racing
DETAILS OF THE RACING.
FIRST RACE-PURsE $1,000 MAIDEN Two.YEAR
oLDS HALF-MILE. STRAIGHT COURSE
Iohn Dav,s b f. Carrie Co. by Sensaton-Feriia. 112 n
'o"H N'' - - (W DOnOhuc) ]
W A. Fares's T. Addie T., 100. Decker
A Bemonts C. Lord Dameny, lld: GOarflsD h)