New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-18
TOURNAMENT BEATEN AGAIN
THIS TIME BANQUET DEFEATS HIM:
Mr.. SCOTT CAPTURES THE STOCKTON STAKES


horses hereafter Cooper is well-known colored
trainer Of extensive experience. who sent Burlington to
the post in good condition for the stakes which he won
this wear. Mat" Allen who has been training the
Senator'S horses since Mr.. Hearst began his Eastern
campaign on the turf retires from his connection with
the stable Mr. Allen has been painstaking dgent,
yealus and loyal but the in their have
fought against him. No man. even though he be a
California senator though the treasures of the
mountains lie in the hollow Of his hand. even
though the mines pour forth their wealth in
nrnbounded profuson to enrich his Golfers, cares
N see failure 60 on after failure in long, singular
So pexplicabe q record OF disaster has been the
rule with the thoroughbreds under Mr. Aliens charge.
II may have only Mr.. Aliens illluck Possibly.
Bat generals who cannot win battles have to 90 to
the rear Men TO wlfom important interests arc COM
mtsed in any walk OF life are compelled unavoldaby
and everywhere 10 step aside If they do not achieve
success. They may do more, sempronions' they may
deserve it, as the famous old Roman saw ram But IL
is not sufficient TO deserve success on the TURF or III
sny one Of the skrmshes battles of life, in any
sort Of struggle or in kind Of striving or
.,rhtion in these DAYS. trainer who cannot win
races with good material at his disposal must try
sone other line of activity, no matter how eS-
Unable his traits may be- how lofty his intel
let how sympathetic his qualities. And IN 10
senartment Of human rivalry and compeuuoh
must the cruel and ptess rule Of the survival OF inc
s,test be applied more strenuousy and mercllessy
Than IN the turf The trainers and jockeys who do
mo-, win who cannot win, must give way TO others
who can win and do win, no matter how eminent
the morality and spotless the character how a''ra
tive the traits and accomplishments OF the ul's"o
cesstil trainers and jockeys.
After this morallzing let us come 10
a few practical details. The acutest Judges
OF horsehesh did not like Tournaments up
pearance before the Stockton Stakes lie VOn, '
hard and dry and baked. Nevertheless the p"oii0
could not get away from the glamor OF that "onue'
full Realization, when Tournament left ms oStahoeu
and staggering opponents scattered along at
for half a mile A colt that could perform lea1 VI
that sort by far the most striking acmeVemchV III
racing In the United states this year. thouen VI
course not TO compared in genuine merry WIN 'ue
victories OF salvador Frenz, Tenny and some others.
could not fail of popular support could not lal oi
heavy backing in large sums, even II MS coat ou ho'
bloom like satin, even if his eye had not the clear
lustre Of an od-mDe diamond even IL his nost'lis oio
not display that perfect pink texture that decacy and
beauty of skn-fnsh which betoken the topmost
pitch Of racing copdion for thoroughbred
only four ran for the stockton. at mile and
quarter with special weight conditions worth So,11O
70 the winnerThe four were Tournament at lis pounds
with Hayward up the Dryers Sir John at III, With
Bergen up: the Madison stables Devotee at ILL.,
ridden by Anderson; and Mr. Scot's geldinS Banquet.
with 10 pounds maiden allowance because he had never
won a race, and therefore carrying only los pounds
and ridden by Taylor. Tournament was the favorit,
al odds on banquet we'll backed. Mr.. scott
was not present, but II was rumored that he had
sent a big commission from Eric Washington. wher
eve? he may be soourning. Traiuer Leighton
and Jockey Garrison told all their friends that Banquet
was sure TO win although Garrison could not ride at
the weight. 1t was commonly conceded that the
race would lie between Tournament and Banquet, and
little money put on Devotee or Sir John.
All three Of Tournaments rivals were ridden in
such way 10 find Tournaments weak spot and
cause his heart quail in the first mile If pos
from
but Devotee BANQUET and Sir John all run at
good pace when their jockeys have instructions not TO
allow the leading horse 10 get away from them'
There was no loafing, no delay, no fooing Ill tn's
race Anderson on Devotee Bergen on Sir John
and TAYLOR on Banquet did all they could TO make
Tournament quit In the first mile. The ahort was
t.,irna Tournament In good condition and well
ridden can beat any one Of the three very easily a'
oven weights But after the other came al hi'
"A one after the other made every effort possible 10 wear
down Tournament, at the risk OF sacrhchg MS
own chances in the Tournament was tHe" n'9e
=. the end Of the mile II impossible 70 get oihcla
fractional time over the straiehta"ay course. NO
timer can take the fractions accurately from Vhe uheie
Mace above the judges stand II thcre "clc P'
,udces or timing judges, AT various points Vio oN
time for the fractions Of this extremely fasu race ~
he given. AS II is, no one can give .''oii. ~ WV
d., milo must have been made in less tiah 'o"'
rehu the son of Ninshi. who gained some celeOri!
as a Jockey In the Old Testament days. never VI" Ga!
thing in the way OF forcing speed out oi HoIso"' "
-, comnorcd with the riding that the -FOUR horses ~.
q, the first mile Of the stockton Anyway 'oS Wv
IA.o.o old Israelsh ocOroOn. three quarters 0oT"
,,ooAod animals never could run much faster t
n nimble tackass from the slopes Oh Leohi ~, ii,
I.hu coud have been Transported iV'" ~" 49,
centuries Of Palestine 10 these modern o1Ss' -,
,.,-se, which he was famed for driving furlousls sumo
i' 80 : or Role Hamlin could have given nm
ouarter Of A mile start at mile. and then Dea'ed ''o
ears of his animals; while a. for Iour1laiheh'' Dan
ouet, Sir John and Devotee, poor Jehu "oul1 new,
have been able 10 keep pace with them for inc n.e'
ten yards and would have been beaten al iehS' nan
mile IN a mile and quarter
When the first mile was over Devotee ana sir JONI
were hopelessly beaten. Banquet ana loWllai"ei'
went away from them. Banquet was running 30
smoothly, with his advantage OF 10 pounds III 'no
weights that Taylor not nervous. II Haywaiu
had carried neither whip spurs he might perhaps
have made a closer finish When he began TO use the
whip. a hundred yards from the line, tournament
slackened speed and lost ground with every stroke
that Hayward gave him. Taylor rode Banquet IN
lively style at the fnsh and Banquet won by nan
length All four horses were tired and distressed,
Tournament worst of ALL showing his serious lack OF
condition.
This race and his previous races have settled the
question Of DevOtces ability 10 stay among the better
three year-olds Mr.. Kelly and Mr.. iamerslcy ought
10 run him hereafter in sprint races, In stakes.
purses and handicaps al not over mile. lie has no
legitimate business in the three old stakes beyond
that distance. and such horses Burlington, Tourna-
mcnt. RecaTe. Torso. Banquet, Sir John and Others
that might be named will always beat him hereafter
AT mile and quarter and over. lie is
not a slayer. lie is sprintcr and he ought TO be
run In spnt races. Sir John is not a very nmbe Sir
McdAd at present. But all hope Of him is not dead
yet
Well. the stockton is over. Speculation what
might have happened may be futile. And still. and
still, when reflects when one considers after the
battle is DONE IL is hard feeling of regret
that Garrison Hamilton or Isaac Murphy or Barnes
or Bergen was not Tournament. II would
be 50 interesting to see If some Of these jockeys
could not get out Of the in these DAYS than
Hayward is able 10 do. A good man, HAYWARD: n
night good man and true. But HAYWARD is aging fast