New-York tribune., 1891-05-17
FOR THE MORRIS SCARLET.
FOUR RACES AT THE eRAvEsENp TRACK.
NORRIS ENTRIES FIRST AND SECOND IN TWO
STAKES.

NORRIS ENTRIES FIRST AND SECOND IN TWO
STAKES.
Ioln A. Morris and his son, Alfred HenDen NORRIS
swept the board at the Gravesend track yesterday
Every race in which the father and son had an entry
was captured by the allscaret and In the two stakes
of the day. the Seaside, for twoyearolds, Win se"e
allowances, and the important Carlton STAKES az
mile for three yearolds, the Morris entries werc oo'
fret and second. This Is By no means tne hrsV iu
stance in which bountiful fortune has heapeo is'o'
upon the Morrses with both hands. but IL ooes hoo
f,su bannen thai one stable carries every thing before
u IN ca complete and effective manner as was 'no
case yesterday. ..a., on
Great Numbers of people went down to the track on
FRIDAY who rarely visit racecourse Inc proo"''
Handicap had stirred up an unwon'eu . eAo,.
among ALI who know anything OF the disunc"on oo
go. . ,hororcbhrcd and horse Of inferior breeding
"a ,s not too much to say that every man WITHIN ioo
miles of NewYork or even greater olstance' pn
whose intelligence had ever dawned the iacV .ii" ui
fsneaos of the racehorse is as careruny reoofueu ~
as iea,ousy scrutnlzed the record of BurRes roet
ass made his way to the course at oraveseno ON
vSs 90 q were anv way possible for him 30 accom-
ru.b the tourney All who were there saw an I'M
n,essive and remarkable race and went away fuii Oh
the conviction that Tenny was marvel. ihe no'o
one thinks Of it, the greater does Iennys "olne'
ment appear. To ooncede no less than eioNo pou.N ~
"a horse OF Prince Royals class was performance
of startling merit. . l., .n
After snch racing as that OF Friday interest IN te
contests Of Saturday was slight in comparison ana ue
weather was of such a nature as 10 Keep away n
of people whom haf-holiday might nave enip.eu "
witness the sport il the skies had not frownea' u aii
had not chilled and tho rain had not saturated upon
track deep in mud fields were naturally small sau
the number of scratches was melancholy. Inc hrs'
victory for the Morris stable was In the opehs ra.e
for maiden, three yearolds at mDe' Lahsidi'u
John Cavanagh was talked OF all over the taoA "S
almost "sure thing" But although Hamilton ~"S
the rider John Cavsnagh ran wretchedy, and yoauca
with the betting IL and 15 TO /, against her, won
easily enough. -
Some English friends of Mr. Appleby, the we'll
known owner aud racing man, sent him not long ago
from tho other side Of the big pond Jockey cahea
Westlake, whom they recommended hshV. ihoeoo'
they told Mr.. Appleby that there were only
three Jockeys in England who were superior 10 west
lake This young man had the mount on Tristan IN
he second race and Tristan the favorte at odds
on. The English lads riding was not OF sort TO
win the approval Of the spectators. lie was eA'
iremely uneasy in the saddle ana was cohsOh'N
nrpinr about TO watch the other horses wheh there
was no occasion for him TO indulge In any such anc
tristan was beaten, Sir John winning the race while
s,, tristan got second place. Mr. Appleby was
,Jorongh,v dissatisfied with the riding OF Westlake'
and Immediately after the race opened negotiations
with the lad for prompt return 10 Ehei~iu' WOO
,ake had contract for the season, put oohsenVeu ~
cornpromise the matter. Inc AMERICAN o"'i0' -
.ha Fnplisb boy $500 to throw up the contract ana
-. xr,,I,,nt delay TO his native land. 1t was not.
o ,ha whole fortunate investment for Mr.. Appiepy'
- IN effect paid Westlake $500 ror
s,na,s losing mount The Jockey referred con
,.mntuously TO the skill OF American foeS, a"u
remarked that he did not ride Ike these Ah'oto Sne @
Every one who him in the saddle aereeu WIN '"
entirely. He did not Iade al all hNe SUI" -.nn t,t
,ocrevs as Mclaughlin, Hamilton ana uarriSoi p"'
:, Ne nm horseback satisfies his English employers
Americans have nothing to say. 1t is certain ho"-
.ver that no one OH this SIDE Is impalieuV !" 'o'"'
the services OF this English rider
rb. tbrd race was for the seaside Stakes Tor two
x.ar-o,6s five filrlongs, with selling auo"a"0oe ~"
Morris fly Laughing Water. who won on friosS, vas
the favorite, but she was oea'en " ~ mo sdden
companion, the colt Opprcssor WHO was i'ouol
~ Jones Laughing Water broke away al every
false start and tired herself out by her long runs ocloo
the race was actually begun. Hence OPpie''o' ~"
fresher than she was, and defeated her eaShy a'
snisb the Morris stable getting both hrst anu
money. ....,, 80 tho
sa md ,oaworthy especially for the first appearance
fhts wear of Philip J. Dryers S35ooo coie D",eio
Rut BoIero was not the favorite; tho motifs co. NJ
sell who was added TO the list OF starters "e tio
holding that place, with his stable eompanio' ~
rifer as second choice. Some money was Pu' VI
Rolcro at to J. but it was surprising that any ono
eoId hecanse he was never good in the mud as t"o
year-od In fact Bolero never dangerous. Inc TO-
for OF mile was Sonnsa oat % Of t. and
and warpath Then wsTpssn Rsse had been 50
busy with Wsrpa that Teer had much Wo aSs spss pSs
than the son of EOu Russa dhe SAITH atSousi
not until after there had been great at
deal Of betting eoeer9nT on who@ the report
general that he had been beating Russell IN ane Int
oxrfth
his stable companion Russell 70 take nIS' ard Void
s. shmeath AmbusnStb could well in the
mud last year aud the inference IS thai he can0v gh ~
aulte ready for hard race Bermuda mas Ooe'i ''"e
the MeLsTe' 9SSgshf PTss Leu out ahO'1se II 1e
iocsey 10 % possett had had more patience and haS
not been 50 anxious to beat NSssne MsrsaSs have
sc st esfTSt h@t he he made %s 20 much S
Lee in early part Of the hr run ns tha a e the
Morris Park Stable secured its fourth victory Oh '7
oa the last race the heart Of all BRIGHTON ca Besca
loaned for 10y when its selection, watterson Carried
Oh Ss vane OF the Seaside Stakes 10 the winner is
eo 1nS and of the Carlton Stakes, $4,56o
FIRST RAcE-swEEPsTAKEs. MAIDEN THREE,
YEAR-oLDs. s2O EACH, $1,000 ADDED ~ i"
BELOW THE SCALE ONE MILE ST. Betting Fl.
s. &oaAaii.aalHsEs: al III sGsEis'; e. b. F5 y.
pI pvver Sons b. c. POrtche,ter, ll2 o,
Montgomery Stables b. c. Mountain peer Al So
r. lz Z. McIewccs cG UnO Grap6s a6ov1o, 1l2 -, A.,
W. hsNo"i"' VIZ y (Hamiton 0 Go IL
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G. b. MOrris's ch. c. 81 August, H., s;,,oo *, A.,
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Time-1 40
Bvpa,ca straight 500 o5 place s2o Is; Port
eksstsr place s25 60 ~ ,
warpath. Alrernon, Masher onze Glenlochy ana
Poushrum were withdrawn. Only an ordinary start was
made Hypatica was lucky enough 70 se' .ne DsV VI W.
"a n. los, M time In taking track. Nothing could
ever Get near her she romped four lengths In front
~ por,chester who Mountain Deer three lengths
John Cavanagh did not seem to understand na ne nau
been backed by all the talent tn win Hc VIII 10 oeVe'
an a drv track. Uno Grande a good race
SECOND RACE-HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES. w
EACH, 81, 900 ADDED. IL MILES
Betting.
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