The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-20
TERRIFIER BEATS CHATHAM.
STABLE COMPANIONS HEAD AND HEAD
~ IHL SEA SIDE STAKES.
The Hest Days sport or the Season So
Far-Mr. Belmont Gets the Opening Dash
with Her HiEhness-Strideawny Fast
MIIe-Dnre-devII FItz and Eclipse


Far-Mr. belmont Gets the Opening DAsh
with Her Highnsss-StrIdeaw Fast
Mne-DRre-devii Fitn and Eclipse.
by all odds tho best racing that has been
seen this season was that at Gravesend yes
terday afternoon. 5000 persons being present.
The weather was hardly rs pleasant as the
promoters OF the track could have wished, n
cold sea fog blowing in from the Atlantic and
hiding the horses from view for some time as
they ran up the backstrelch, but this cleared
away before tho close OF the day, and the even
ing was beautiful
The track was very fast, as glance at the
time made in tho different events will prove.
The event of the day, tho Seaside Stakes,
for two year ODDS at five furlongs. saw Morris
colts. the top weights. Terrihor and Chatham,
run first and second. the former winning by n
short head, both ridden out under the whip.
Chatham is undoubtedly the best colt and he
carried the bulk OF the public money, but GAR
rison rode a very strong finish. and so got tho
money. The opening dash was productive
OF fierce betting. Prince Howard closing
the fayorite When 1t came to racing in
tho stretch there was nothing in It but Mr.
Bemonts superb ny Her Highness. a daugh-
ter Of st. Blaiso and Princess. Tulla Black
burn ran we'll for three-quarters OF mile, and
will do better neXt time she goes 10 the post.
Prince Howard showed no speed at any time.
but Tormentor went well for five furlongs. and
then stopped. Strideaway was plunged on by
his owners and the talent In the second race
at a mile. and Garrison, coming on the outside
in the stretch. where there was no chance for
interference. won handily enough, although II
looked as though Maidstone was closing on him
at the end. Maidstone ran a grand race con-
sidering the fact that he was kicked by De-
Uhil la nt ha hai
gashed BY the plate until the blood poured from
the wound. The talent plunged on Russell in
the fourth, but cool headed people had good
Fitzpatrick up. The Necromancy colt was also
fancied and SO was Lord Hsrry Nobody ever
Hrry On almost terms
half q dozen others very close up. Nothing
but Fitzpatrcks superb riding won the race.
the Daredevil getting under his mount at every
stride and finally landing him winner. Rus
sell got off last md On the best race OF the lot.
nth HI at mile. and after being consdered as
good as out OF 1t on the lower turn. Bergen,
with rare Judgment, closed the ground Rradp-
beat him out handily, to the great Joy Of his
admirers The final race 'fo was lively one for
gypsy r'nr Queen Drat and Kssson h2bs be-
ing in turn pounded for good
thing. Tanner got the be- best Of the nag,
lie was not headed until the final stride, where |
Kenwood nipped him and won BY a, nose.
disgraceul antics on the part OF some hackers |
Won by neck @R NS6"dy is Gualed to o Judge n
finish but the officials who are on the line. |
Tanner was stopping and Kcnwcod was COM |
ing, that's the difference. From the reporters
short head, but the angle is deceptive, and the |
judges are tho only men capable Of deciding |
which horse. passes the post first, kenwood |
was on the inside and consequently had the |
advantage.
The time made, In tho different events were
iurlonss in i:62t. and % !. StrdeawdysS mile
in AZ. Her HiGhnesss and Quesal's miles. |
1:43!s, and kenwoods three-Quarters in l: asa.
THE FIRST RACE.
For the opening race for three year ODDS the |
tai ent were very evenly divided, Prince How
While lula and Her HiEhne s%sc cams
and Lord peyton. with Red Dress the outsider
ut Al to |. 1ulla Black burn got away in front
Re se S mag s hS GGP5o
and Lord Peyton being second and third.
VA btinGing ~ the rear In the run up
but OF the upper turn Adamant. followed by .
Her Highness set sail. aud there wasn't much
nHUs09 Rs ns Mr. ap RH~S
shake up and, drawing away: she won cleyery
D ;, two lengths from Adamant; who beat Tulla
Blackburn three lengths for the place.
the v.Ss :. 5'S WIN ffss aideS
!, Bc9ont eh. Tier Tlishno.s BY St Blaise"rrn.
'f s. w In sAmi't to ID. man, il
s., %%aTI!oils6ds T%: DI.sks.sa' II 1s5s0:r
ANA sa ALSO Tor
Post Bet,ing-Arans' Frnco Howard. ~ to L. Her
liShnesf rulla blackburn each 10 l: Frontenac, to
o Mutu"is pail ~, ~ si4 so sal, 10
TIE SECOND RACE.
There was wholesale plunge on Strideaway
or the second event at a mile and the chest
nut horse closed iavorite by u trfe over
ladsto9ne, WHO Vas strongly supported at ga
he post Deiaulter kicked Maidstone on the OF
il he anfed o b trainer
lected to lot him co. Maidstone. Tinstafl. and
ling Crab were away IN tho van, while Sorren-
trsiT t KnS Grsb rig P.I end MaioT Bqmo
nd Sirdeawny the most prominent OF The
Tiers; on tho upper tuIn Stridoaway i'm
roved his position. and when they swung into
were almost on even terms. Stride
way. ridden hnrd, came away and won by
as third length away, Tho time OF the race,
AZ. marks good performance.
WITCH 20 To- sscSG and HuS To- hrd on. AIDED
ips sable Ct. h StrileaWAy' u, by GIenmore-
mp' ".% <toes !" Nadstone 100 amllton:
aior po@@ &aFt H us'e ap ri@a GE' fipsta De-
utter, Sorrento, urbana Pelham, and BrdKelight
so ,
Time l;t2
Post Betting-Acanst StTlGeawAy. 2 to l; Maidstone
. to /: Tvstah. 4 to Major DOno to Defaulter
10 !; Martin russell 10 TO sorrento ~ to j. bridge.
lht, b to King rab and Urhana each 4Oto'I;
r'ma!di - 70 !, Pelham 20 to /. Nutuals paid
90 $lOsb Sl2 o.
THE SEASIDE STAKES. :
Chatham ,was the favorite for the Sensible
lakes, selling event for Two year olds at hyo
Illongs; l.ottle second choice. a. 4 to l. with
errlileT, Mr.. Morrs's second string. third IA
oritr, ut IA 10 l. To splendid start the
RANGES l. colt and IotIe got away In front
y nm rushed the Frauccs l.. colt along. and ,
,enrng n gap OF two lengths. he looked like a :
Inner on tho upper turn. Then the Morris
llr Chatham ana Terrlner. gradually i'm !
owed tlIolr positions until at the iurong pole,
here they were on almost even forms, with \
nathan having tho advantage. Garrison
'obabiy had bot on his own mount for he 1
hipDed and spurred Terrier. and. riding out,
nj Chatham u head for I 10 honors. The pub
did not relish this. MS chatham carried the
ost OF the r money. The Frances L. colt fn-
he'd third. two lcngths away. Tho time {
" "a. Is very fast for the weights carried |
Tho Seaside stakes for two year oldG At so each
IN fi2A aided of which 500 10 second; selling al
EanCrE, tYe fur OngS y
A \ A. II, Murris'S b. G. Tcrriler by Alarm-BOneL 4.
A. llN NaFrisOn),
e same owners t., c. Chatham - (f. LitteheldL >
ehChs RANGES l.. colt 10 tFlynnl,,.... -.. . 4.
.ottIe lrDanh IIAIDy y. Annie o.. a yoIn I