New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-13
FITZJAMES WINS A RACE.
HIS FIRST RUN IN PUBLIC THIS YEAR,
AMBULANCE AND LTNTR1GuANTE BEATEN in
THE FREMONT HANDICAP.

AMBULANCE AND LTNTHIGUANTE BEATEN in
THE FREMONT HANDICAP.
The Morris scarlet was successful in only one race
mt of seven at Morris Park yesterday although IL
seen In four of the seven, and in three its chances
were much ancied. Chatham the fsvorite in the first
race crossed tho line in 'front.' Of the field, but In the
fremont Handicap, at six furlongs In which the
stable started both Ambulance and L'Intrguante and
declared 20 win with Ambulance, L'Intnguante
third TO Fltzjames and Kitty Van. while Ambulance
was never prominent. But Ambulance had
cellent excuse she had had before a crack in of
her fore hoofs, and tins time she burst the other
that she is disabled for months and may perhaps not
be again this season. Mr. Morris's imported
FLY Fsuvetto. by Town Moor out of Chopette, and
half sister to LORD Roseberys Costorphne, the second
In the English Oaks In the fourth race for the
first time, and came in third, behind Annie Queen and
Enid. Mars the impostor, with a brilliant private
reputation and melancholy public record was beaten
by Ills Highness In the fifth race. the winner being
undsr pull. So fortune not as benignant as
Usual 10 the Morris horses.
1t hot afternoon, but the numbers Of visitors
vas amazingly large for friday. Chatham's easy
victory made the first unexcitang but the reck-
less way In which Clayton on Hypatica fouled Flo
villa aroused the Indignation Of the spectators But
1t does not appear be the fashion for jockeys to
complain of fouls at Morris Park.
The muchawssNsd, long -expected DrizfIle at last
carried of a handicap with plenty TO spare in the
second race, WITH Banquet second ana Lynn tniiu'
prizzle was well backed, but Tulla blackburn and
BANQUET were ahead of him in the betting. Tuua
Blackburn ran badly. 1t was possible 70 get is to
against Lynn one-two- three.
Matt Byrnes's friends and followers have had
for lamentation and waiting in The defeats of Montana
and sir Matthew, while few of them outside Of
Tammany Hall were keen enough TO back the outsider
Tammany in the Great Eclipse But they were all richly
rewarded for their faith the trainer by the victory Of
Fitz1ames in tho fremont Handicap. No secret was
made of the fact his had extremely fine and
he was supported with generous confidence although
vas his time out this He second choice
In the betting, Ambulance having first place and
IIntriguante third. Ambulance beaten in the
6rt haile because of her split boot L'Intrigusntes
run was made too late because her jockey necessarily
et obliged 10 stay back with Ambulance long as the
latter had the faintest possibility Of winning. If no
declaration had been made LIutrguante might per
haDs have Yet FitZjames and Kitty Van were
both very nmbe. Fitzjames won by a head in the
fast time of 10 H. only IA second slower than the
record made by Fides in the Toboggan Slide Handicap
last year.
The important FLY Fauvette not wholly free
from ills and ailments she went to the post for the
fourth race and In the circumstances 1t was sur
prising that she got third place. An outsider, Annie
Queen, won the race, with anothe outsider, Enid,
second French pool tickets straight Annie Queen
there were only four sold paid 81 As G5. and place
S37 IS Enid In the held.
Only three ran in the fifth race. In so small
field il was hoped that the nervous and sulky Mars
would run much better than in a large one. But no
didn't lie beaten very easily by High HighnesS
in the slow time fer fast track of ~. Alfred
Hennen Morris soennly promised that If Mars did not
win this race. the colt should be drowned. Mr.. Nor
RS invariably keeps his word so 1t be that
this the deplorabe beast has gurgled his last gasp
so nay all such cOunterefts perish from the face of the
earth.
So large was the number of entries for the sixth
race that they were divided. In the first division
Meriden was the favorite and Michael F. Dwyer put
So 600 on her at 7 to ) and 10 5. Daisy Woodruff
was backed all over the ring with unbounded courage
and many thousands of dollars but she is not ht for
O hard race yet and came in fourth. Meriden walked
in, with Flavia escond.
Meriden was entered to be sold for ST, 100. Frank
McCabe. Frederick Gebhard's trainer. bid her up to
60, 400, but she bought In. Then Michael F.
Dwyer, in revenge, claimed Flavia. moment later
Mr. Gebhard with solemn vlsage. was seen ascending
into the timers stand, where Mr.. Dwyer sat, while
the Phdian countenance and Praxiteean form Of Will
lam C. DAILY leaned bengnantly over the rail Of the
stand. Mr. Gebhsrd and Mr.. Dwyer exchanged the
compliments of the June weather and entered into
diplomatic conference. Finally Mt. Dwyer reltn-
ouished the mare but Mr.. Gebhard had to reiinqush
his half of the surplus the selling price of Me
den Mr.. GeBhard viii find that it is not safe 10
thrust with a French rapier against q lundred-ton
gun.
The second division Of the sixth was won by
the favorte Arab with the second choice, Soho, in
second place.
DETAILS OF THE RACING.
FIRST RACE-For threeyearods that have run and not
ratotxoa