New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-28
POTOMAC AT THE FRONT.
THE WINNER OF THE sPINDRIFT STAKES
VICTORY DEFEATS NoMAD-LvELY RACING
AT sHEEPsHEAD BAY.

VICTORY DEFEATS NoMAD-LIvELY RACING
AT sHEEPsHEAD BAY.
The day was 50 fine, and the card presented many
interesting features that the number OF spectators at
sheepshead Bay yesterday afternoon was greater than
any other day Of the meeting except the Suburban
opening No of the six contests dull and most OF
them exceptionally entertaining and attractive. 1t
not highclass field that started in the first race
but the finish close and stirring, the outsider
simrock, winning, with DR.. Helmuth in second place
and Stryke third Kempland and Rambler led in the
betting. but Taylor afraid 60 the field with
Kempland Therefore this horse had no chance at all,
while 1t not one Of Ramblers winning afternoons
Rambler is uncertain sort Of animal and cannot be
trusted.
The June Stakes for twoyearolds, at threequarters
of a mile brought out field Of fair quality, with the
position OF the favorte in the betting almost dead
heat between Victory and Nomsd. 1t was hard To tell
which OF the two carried the greater amount OF money
The quotations against each Of them wavered IN the
vicinity Of TO and to 5. 1t was the first time that
Mclaughlin has ridden Nomad, who is an excep-
tionally difficult colt to ride with success. and
Mclaughlin did not cover himself with glory by his
effort. lie made too much use Of Nomad In the first
part of the race and as he approached the regular
Judges stand, he seemed to think the race
would. end there. and instead of riding steadily
l. and vigorously, he relaxed his efforts for a
moment. The finish line, however. was at
The Futurity finish farther When he stopped
riding both Victory and Zorng, with whom
NOmad had been on almost even terms. slipped
away from him, and Victory brilliantly Hdden
by TaraI won handily, Zorling second and Nomad
third. Mclaughlin will ride NOmad better the next
time Garrison has ridden this colt in far more
striking and successful style than any other Jockey
who has got on his back.
Next came the spindrift Stakes for threeyear-olds
at mile and quarter, with special weight con-
dtons. Michael F. Dryer put his money down
freely on Potomac, while Uno Grande was also well
backed, and John Cavanagh carried no small amount
Of pef. The other starters Void and Algernon,
were despised and neglected, John Cavanagh led for
threequarters of mile, and then both Potomac and Uno
Grande moved up to him. In the homestretch,
there was a lively contest for time between Potomac
and Uno Grande, but Potomac. although he swerved,
had something in hand at the end and carried of the
race; John Cavanagh second, short head before
Uno Grande the latter colt fatering in the last hun
dred yards and permitting John Cavanagh TO catch
him. 1t is lamentable, indeed that SO noble q
racehorse as Potomac has so badly broken hoof
Unless this hoof disables him he ought TO win the
Realization on Wednesday, against Stratlmeath
But no one can be confident about the running of
colt of whose feet is in SO deplorable
o condition. The time of the spindrft Stakes
was slow, but PotOmac's appearance and acton
pleased all the critics, and there was no necessity OF
making fast pace with him, since he carried the top
weight and cOnceding from to 10 pounds to each
Of the other starters.
If Mclaughlin had been the Jockey on Judge Nor
row in the Knickerbocker Handicap at a mile and
three furlongs, the betting agai the Judge would
have been only about even money. But as George
Covington was on his back, Judge Morrow was only
second choice Banquet being the favore Most OF inc
betting men did not believe that COvington could rde
Morrow with sufficient vigor but Morrow Is IN wonde1n
form now. and even with Covngton IN the sauue no
won the race, while Tea Tray second, or perhaS
banquet has had much racing He did not run
ar all we'll and Hamilton was not able TO get MN
up so as TO dispute the finish with Judge Morrow and
Tea Tray. - - -, a..
With Hamilton as her Jockey Reclare was made the
favorlte IN the fifth race, handicap at mic ana
urlepg, Will Fitzjames was coId GRO CO a Dlall
IHiri Only these thee Hamilton went OUT ana SCI
the pace with Reclare led all the way ara won easily,
Debls eomipe In second t1tzlaInes IeIi lame III ue
race and CAME in poor third - q
The on the grass was captured Oy doa' ud
favorte at odds on, While sGldeaWy TAU seVohu' ""
India Rubber third.
DETAILS OF THE RACING.
FIRST RACE-Pdrse 81 ooo of which sou 10 inc secohu
and 500 to the third. The winner to be sold at
auction One mile
Betting.
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