The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-09
TORSO GETS THE LORILLARD.
ONE OF Tim RICHEST PRIZES ON THE
TURF GOBS TO COL. SCOTT


Congressman W. L. Scott was certainly born
under lucky star, SO far as his racing career
lie concerned. Many OF the richest prizes in tho
gift OF the goddess OF the turf have fallen into
his lap. Chaos winning the Futurity Stakes last
season. and yesterday afternoon at Monmouth
Park tho tickle goddess showered fresh honors
upon him when his colt Torso won the Lorll-
lard Stakes, worth t24l00, from q big field.
including Tournament, ths winner OF the
Realization Stakes and the hitherto invnclble
Burlington, the hero Of six successive victories.
There were fully 5000 persons present and
OF that number fully two.thIrds thought Tour
nament could not lose the Lorlllard and when
the betting opened he was almost backed OF
the boards. so eager wore the talent to get
their money on Senator Hearsts brown colt.
Burlington looked low In flesh and for from
being It, and not many wanted him at the
comparatively short price tho ring laid
against him. Tournament was in grand
shape. Psdishah represented Mr.. Belmont.
Torso and Banquet bore the white and orange
colors OF Congressman Scott's Algeria stud.
The Dryers pinned their faith on Sir John.
backing him themselves and advising their
friends not 10 let him run loose. Devoiee
carried the hopes and the dollars OF the Mad-
Junior Champion Stakes last year, was started
sSooFed trainer: Who handed LosF7
aso Tosna%en was By ali ODDS the bss
looking colt n the race, and when the crowd
his price was 10 to Z on. Torso and BANQUET
were among the outsiders, 20 to easily being
obtG against .Ss either Of them Gar
ment and Burlington were applauded as they
the sand q the
beautiful start at the very first effort, huring-
ton. Torso. Deyo,ee. Tournament, and ban
sSs AND broseG up hs roa
Tournament fighting for his head. sped past
his opponents, and at the quarter was a neck
OF burlington, Devotee. and Protection. Torso.
on whom Garrison t3oH pull at the start, be-
away in the run TO the half. at which point he
was two lengths in front OF Banquet. who was
lapped by Burlington. Protection. and Devotee.
from safe distance. The Hearst colt It's scattered
the dust in clouds as he swept around the upper
inGton, Devotee. Protection. Sir j ohm and Padi.
shah all punched. Torso still last. but closer up
than at any time since the flag fell. BurlnR-
ing ont for the run home. Murphy raised
his whip and let It fall sharply two or three
hitherto invincible son Of PoWhann. r red
to o shadow Of his former self by inIudicious
handling, could not stand the, pace the, brown
home 1t was evident that he was out Of It.
Tournament was still leading and going SO
but the shouting When but . quarter OF a
mile from home the Scott colors began to loom
up neYt the rails Banquet and Torso drawing
Torso had more speed than his stable COM
psnion, and Garrison using ,s whip and
Of pHnisbmen.. hayward tarned In his
saddle. and the instant he caught sight OF Gar
by inch Torso gained. and despite Hayward's
most vigorous efforts Torso staggered past
year ear BY by, a length. Tournanent was two engths
before Banquet third and Padishah, who came
again at tho end was fourth. The others
struggled in. with Protection last OF all. The
spectators were dumb with surprise. Torso's
victory was So unexpected that not one man In
SON troted past the stand on the way TO The
paddock Everybody was on Iournament::
Torso. whose form in the Realization would
not justify his being backed to beat selling
platter.
@Sss HHe he ann no man
but Garrison could have landed Torso the win
ner. He never rode better finish 10 his lie,
Ssas iisen bsrf IT, S5snd SsssaS
f24. 100 and puts Torso next TO Tournament on
tho list OF Winning three year olds. Tourna-
ment showed remarkable speed. but he cuts It
when pinched hard by a horse OF anything like
equal speed. Tho winner is a. chestnut colt by
A!gerne out OF santa Lucia and is conse-
class two.yesr-old. but, up, to yesterday. has
done nothing OF note In his three-year-old
form: The time, 2s6 :. is nothing startling.
This Is summary OF the race:
Win E 81 GS Al and $50
" / scott ch. C Torso, by AlEsriue-sAntA Lucia
eiearSsS c Tournament us lIAywafij...:......:..5
!" Ssof.S d & Ban9gtS ~ u Lewis 3D.;
tion also ran. ,
HAITI 10 4 OF Rnr
linEton. Is los. Devo,es Protection esch 70 SIR
% toll
Bolero was backed very heavily to win the
favorite in third place Reckon is hrst class
lust now. In the opening event Bell 3. ruled
favorite. and justly so. for at the end she drew
than the previous best on record i :26is, lnado
This proves that Monmouth viii be The fastest
track in the country; AT the rate Bella Il. was
running az the end she would have c9pyored
straight course. The third event, at
between Eonsstreet and Diabio. the iormer
badly unsir b ,hs ThG nearing Ee
Reagan made claim OF foul. hut It was not
allowed; Michael pwyer thought Diahlo could
I.orxstreet and won on the race. IRE" Little
led lost the Nth race with the Morris fllV
direction through over confidence. bergen
getting NJ with Bermuda in the last few strides !
larrie C.. lIIE SrN,s tip and % TO in the bet.
ing landed the last, lardeu was second. |
;uspar or Rosa WAS third and Bradford fourth. |
out the Judges gave hat position to Raymond, |
Who was the seventh horse to paSR the line.
le,er DE Lacey bobhed vi sersIely once m ore. |
Ind had the bookmakers arrested again. As !
l-ugl. they gave bail. and wen! back 10 WORK. |
Mr. MltherS denied emphat!cally that the Mon
mouth Park programme would be transferred |
o jero ONE Park and the protector OF The great /,
'st race track in the world wa, very much in |
earnest when he said that the NoumoutlI Park !
Racing Association would conclude it's meeting |
IN 1 : own course 4 man VINO knows what lie !
= talking Rtout said during the afternoon |
The whole thing will te settled before Thurs |
lay" 1t was rnmored that the Monmouth |
'aIk people will bring suit against DO Lacey |
or malicious mischief.
THE FIRST RACE.