The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-22
AMAZON GETS THE GAZELLE.
mr.. BELMoNT's SPLENDID FIJLY PLAYS
WITH HER OPPONENTS.

Father Bn DAILY wIas Again with Civil
Service at Long Odds-Beilwood was an
Eyesopener 60 the TAIsnt-Mr. Borillnrd
has "a HoE-killinE with Pagan.
Favorites and outsiders had a pretty even
thing Of It at Gravesend yesterday afternoon
and the 5000 persons who were present proba-
bly, won on the whole. although they may have
been pinched on one or two occasions, such as
the Guard and Geraldine races.
The weather was superb, and the track won
derfuly good after the heavy rains Of Monday
and Tuesday. The state feature OF the card
was the Gazelle Stakes for three-year-old III
lies, and 1t resulted in hollow victory for Mr..
Delmonts splendid lly Amazon who won
hands down, and could have made an exhibit
tion Of her field at any time Hamilton saw 1T to
indulge her with the lead. Guard and Drum
stick carried the bulk Of the money in the OPEN
ing event. but Belwood. a long shot,
won cleyerly. Drumstick managed to beat
Guard head for the place. Adamant the
favorite for the second, was the only
one In 1t when 1t came 10 q drive In tho final
furlong, tho runner up being j. L. Mcdonald g
colt by Prince Charlie-La Favorita. The half
mile dash was considered gift for Geraldine.
and Fordham was thought fast enough to run
second to the flying marc from California,
Your Uncle William DAILY was on hand, though.
IL to at one time. Young Lambley must have
had his instructions drummed into him. for all
the time at the post he was in front, and, get
ting or In the first flight. he was never headed.
Geraldine was second to the last twenty i've
yards, when Fordham got up and beat her half
length for the place. After the race DAILY cut
pigeon wing in the paddock, and, Selling
Iambley by the shoulders and holding him
aloft shouted. How kin they beat usp Look
at that tme: 48S seconds! Well. the next
time he goes he'll bate that out O. sight"
In view OF Civil Services recent good perform
snces IL to / was certainly false price against
him. Mr.. Pierre Lorillard gave the ring a neat
dressing In the fifth race, which his colt, Pagan,
a four-year- old brother to Puzzle. won, thanks
to Fitzpatricks determined riding. His win
nings are estimated at $4,000. DR.. Helmuth.
good colt, was second beaten only head.
A portion Of Mr.. Lorillards winnings went
back to tho bookmakers in the last event
through the Guardian Angel OF Tuxedo putting
few thousands on his colt Catlan. The
youngster was green at the post and was never
were the favortes. and the last named won
handily after it. was dollars to cents that
Bs6e you'd Be- the victor Mr. MSr bsr d
any starter ever bad to get away from the
end Of half a mile, and Wendaway beat Rota-
ton short head for the place.
THE FIRST RACE.
Guard and Drumstick were the most strong
ly supported Of the lot that went to tho post for
the opening scramble. but plunge on Bell
tho close NE his prize d9En to 10 t.
went In front ma and raeed
heads off In the first half. Then Bellwood, who
had been running third. moved up strong. and.
handily By a length and a hai from from Drum B UNI
stick. on whom Martin never moved his hands
until the last furlong where he began to ride
and succeeded in beating Guard head for tho
place.
Handicap swsspstakes of $50 each, with 81 900 added
OF which $3.50 10 second and 500 TO third; three
We Jones, b. Z Bsllwood. s. by Binhswood-BolO.
hp Stables & Drums,ick iio tMarttn,..:.........
f.roy Eecois colt Sefid:n 1CT@sntor zspGyiuS
and Re Echo also ran ,.,.,<
Pos. % Ss. as prrn..,s. to
j. ST q
THE SECOND RACE.
Adamant was an odds on favorite for the sec
ond race. for maiden three-year: olds, but con-
siderable money went in on Foxmede and
La Fsvorita colt made all the running until the
final iurlong. whore lseaRRn brought Adamant
out OF ths CROWD and hu Is. him along on
the La Fevorita colt running strong and true
at the end. beat Kings Own length for the
place.
with SoO added. Of which s25O to second and go 10
O. j. HitheTs's b. c. AdamAnt by stonehenEe-AdaES
J. K McDonad1 La Favorita colt la tBer9enr.....
). A. Il. MOrriss CHI Q. Kings own, i22 If Little
FOxmsdS Masteriode Dundee and san jose also ran.
Pos. rss.lnr-rtve to %S ant, aGan., Master
9dS ~ g fSf Fyaes GO So k 10
to l. Nu,uAs paid ss,l5, 81 1891.
THE GAZELLE STAKES.
Amazon was big favorite for the Gazette
Stakes for three; year-old tilltes even money
being tho best price against her at the close.
Golden Horn was strong second choice, with
Eminence the outsider at 90 tol. MIR. Withers's
nag. and with Golden Horn and Amazon next
and Red Dress bringing up the roar, the first
o. mile bsE vas bead and sh
concerned Amazon GaT1oping home four
light two lengths for the place.
sAeh Win 81 adasd Of which 500 tCsscOnd mile
A. Bslmonls b. f. Amazon by Tho Ill-used-Far Bar.
SG$s% TqEn , ls ll X, f,,:G:
= Tnvermorc ally Eminenee, NarthH and Red Dress
also ran. r,, .o,<
Post BettinE-EEainst Amazon, even money; Golden
to F.S 1. to 10 @
MutuaIs paid Si2 81 So SIS S7sa.
THE FOURTH RACE.
Geraldine was the favorlte for, the fourth |
race q scramble OF half mile, with Fordham
. strong second choice. &nd Ballarat the most
slider At 40 to l. IT was good start for Ciyil |
Eeryice, Homeopathy. and Terrell. but the |
others we're not away any too we'll particularly |
Sam Morse. Civil Service was mover headed |
from the start and won by two lengths. Ford |
ham second, half O length before Geraldine. |
who ran as though short OF work.
rsrd Win adda Of which $40 10 Second nd aad
ne e to B f.lFd hs cvi Service. 8 by Reform
E EmerSs br h. foTdliam. s. la6 Ciiamiltonl ..,...a
MAlteEe Villa Farm ch m Geraldine, s. 40 (Keliyl
Osceo,a sam Morse, Homeopathy. BalArAt aud Ter.
rSll also ran o,e,<
Post Betting-AEaInst Geraldine to 8; Pordham II |
DO s. BallarAt q 10 L. Civil service. to Sam Morse
Osceola each 70 to Homeopathy 30 to /; Terrell 40
70 l. NutuAls paid S56. 81, $2AIO $l35.
THE FIFTH RACE.
PaQan heavily backed by his owner closed |
fayorite for the fifth race. at six furlongs for
maiden three year olds and upward Dr. Hell |
muth b. i. Million. and Fayorite tho most
iancied OF the others. B. =. Million and Favor
Iie made ,thoe, running from the start, with
run home Littleheld worked DR.. Helmuth |
through next the rails and at the furlong pole |
he was In front Fitzpatrick went to work with |
whip ana spur on Pagan. and, wearing down
N, u, hy,ip oh a