New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-12

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rwo weeks ago Philip Dwyer Informed the writer
tina. botb Kingston and Sir Dixon would represent the
RrookIyn stable but since that time Kingston has
bocp suffering 50 severely with rheumatism in his
shoulder that there is but little chance Of his starting
Thus the top weight is put out OF the way without
struggle.
will in all probability prove the winner. lie has not
ruch to beat It is said that he has not had a suf
ecicnt preparatlon but that Is sheer nonsense James
Dowo knows his business pretty thoroughly. and II
Racc,ond does start he is sure to I've In the PINK OF
condition. And why should not he have had ample
time 10 GET ready \ gcldng can be trained III nan
the time required to III colt or stallion for race
his neck and shoulders thin to begin with. and
tberc T. no necessity for working him in sweaters
vbe, a stallion Is taken up in the sprtng his neck
and shouldcrs are very heavy, and he cannot race
until they are much reduced This takes time Race
land could he prepared for any race IN month"; al"
there is 10 doubt that Rowe has been at work on MN
since the middle Of March. Notwithstanding all nc
nor, 70 the contrary, there IS general Impression
mot no will 20 10 the post. His record is 80 well
no,., that II is not necessary 10 refer to II. win
only 1o4 pounds up. and Hamilton in the saddle, he
could he the favorite in the betting, and properly So
And he would VIM
sir nixon has not raced since August 90. 1883.
vhcn he was beaten al mile and fiIrlong by Yum
yun, KINGSTON ard Terra Gotta. IIis last victory was
won At Saratoga on July a. when he captured the
Travcrs States from Los Angeles. Falcon and Alex
audfa. 1t a very poor race on July . n won
the LoraN STAKES very easily from Los Angeles.
Prince Royal ard Others. IN that race he turned the
tables on Prince Royal. who had gwen him SounG
tbrashlng in the Concy Island Derby on June %.
Gorge ran in that Derby finishing fourths Sir DHon'
race for the Belmont Stakes ha, been much talked
about but As matter Of fact II no race al all.
AZ his only opponent Prince Royal. not with
in ton pounds Of himself that occasion. only a
few DAYS before he had beaten Prince ROYAL In tho
Wither, stake. though Prince ROYAL must sssnr-dly
have beaten him but for Godfrey's wrctched bung
ling In the race for the 81 James Hotel Stakes
the Bard had no difficulty whatever In giving Sir
Dixon twenty pounds and beating. but In the
Brooklyn Derby he strong second T. Empero.
~ Norfolk willie behind him I'm that
race were the Belmont par. Prince ROYAL and Race
and In the Carlton Stake he and Race
land mot for the first time three ycaroids. and he
won Int the victory was due entirely Ia good jockey
ship. Mclaughlin versus Godfrey. Al his best sir
Dixon was probably the peer Of Raceland he Is said
10 he NJ hi, best now hut that is simply matter Of
opnion only bruislng with tho same clas,
of horses that he met before his retirement satisfy
tho public rs 10 his condition and quality. Al any
rate. he Is under suspicion. His legs may give way
Oh his first appearance they NAV stand him through
the season. TO bet on him would bc nearly the same
as betting on a new and untrcd colt
Los Angeles has always been consistent performer
and those who back her viii surely get run for their
money Her class IS high. She has raced in the
Lest company and always 10 her credit. Her record
Is well known Her second 70 Kingston In tho Orien-
,al Hanllcap g.. GInycscud last fall probably her
icst performance In the season. ~ finish since the
first running Of the Broohyn Handicap cqua!l"d that
r the Oriental. WREN Kingston G27b won by head.
Los ANGLE, Gloi second. head before Badge l14l.
who hca; Exile IaO, a head. No turfinan can have
forgotten The exhibition his made Of flrcnH and
Fu7s in the Champion sakcS. Los Angelo, carrie
less flesh than any horse In tanins in America. ara
!, generally at her best when she lpok, her wort.
Shc !, looNlnc well now. which may be against her
Murphy Will. IL understood, remain In Louisville 20
i.dc Riley IN tic Kentucky Derby. which aoconns for
tho statement that Barnes viii have the mount on Los
Angeles
iourh Brothers have dangerous candidate IN
Come. to Taig who j. well a. ll6 pounds. lie l.
"A gclding Ike Raccland, aud his preparation has been
low careful and thorough. Many Judges regard him
a, the equal - Long.trcet. and LOngstrect. IN Philip
Drycr, estimation, f. Of the best horses he ever
owned Few turfmcn agrce with Mr.. D"yer concern
ing the cratic ,on If Loneicllow md semper dcm.
bat nearly al are ~ The opinion that comcto Iaw will
heat more than viii beat him the handicap. The
ceiling wa, in had hands last year. This wear ~
viii carry the hopes and color~ Of honorable men.
Baice's recent defeat at Elizabeth should have
raised MIN III The estimation Of turfmen instead Of
Io, erin. him. - II seems 10 have done j. there
hor~c m ~ United states that could have given Eva
twenty three pounds and "A beating in The for the
New .Ic.,ct Jockey club Handicap Name him. The
writer does not know one. on a dry track badge
would have succeeded In doing 1t. lie was never at
home In mud. II he never better race than Oh
that occasion IN the Brooklyn Handicap he carries but
ia pounds Can he 20 the distance In fast company
YOU ash Yes. The Oriental Handicap Is al a mile
and a quarter In that last year Badge with
ia pounds on his back. made the whole Of the run
ming with one Of the best fields OF the
wear a, his heels, and in magnificent finish was
beaten about fifteen inches, Kingston winning by "a
head: Los Angeles second. head before Badge.
uchind the little horse Rarcland. Exile, orr
famine Coricz. Paragon. Craftsman and Joe Court
ncv And Llttlcneid rodo Badge! II Thursday be
fair and the track be IN good condition. tho horse
that heats Badge will be Obliged I, stretch his neck
10 the utmost
strideawav and Reporter do not seem dangerous,
though both are fat. Class tells against them.
Dablo and OrlHammc will be outside chances More
can be told Of them after tDday's race at Linden.
rldes-wei very little can be said Of Mr, Belmont
ely With light weight she Is q greedy deyourer Of
Snacc MANY believe she will not stay mile and a
quarter AZ her only defeat last year was at that
distance -cnor1ta beating her rather easily IN the
Yarmouth oak, II l. whispered IN many quarter.
however that rdcs Is TO be the main dependence Of
Inc belmont stable that she beats Haceland 1t
crcse tina, Hamilton Will ride her, and forth one
Of The best tpsicrs' has sent her ont to hi patron,
As A good thing II l. possible that she might win.
though u tell the truth her prospects do not l0pl,
oantaha one Of the fastest sprlnter, in training
la. .oascn ma, received n special preparation for the
race III, people aver that he c1n 20 any distance.
that two miles the 10 him seven furlDng>.
If That bc trnc look out lie j. admitted + be NJ
| the quickest beginner, ever seen on The turf, and
| IL Is highly probable that he VIII take the
| lead at the start. II he can hold it, il he
| can 60 mile and quarter at the pace
he can travel furlOngs, why you need not look
! lcyond him for the winner Observe that there are
| many . IL" associated with Loanaka
| Major Domo from Broohdalc. has been much
| toucd but his chances do not seem rosy. Dun
! bo,nc. Rico and Castaway III are far ontcla. scd
| Flood Tide has been doing excellent work. better
work ID Is said. than any other probable starter.
even with that he docs look like ger
ous element. Torncntor Is high class three. year.
old but only the boldcst could select him tho
| winner.
The race seems to lie between Mr.. Belmont's
| hest Raceland or F1cs Badge. Sir Dixon and Lo,
| Angeles And may the best horse win.