The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-16
MORRIS PARKS LAST DAY.
THE LEGITIMATE RACING NELSON At
... An END UNTIL 1892.

Suuny Dny-DnEOnet wins the "htte
Plains Handicap Tor Mr. John Hunter
Kirkover Surprises the Taient In the
Pelham Bny Nnndicnp-sir George be-
Ceats Arab nnd Kingmaker Defeats JsdEe
Morrow Grand rrix wilma NJ Long Odds,
and. to Complete the List OF Surprises,
Actor Wins the Last Race - Not .
Favoritc WON Yesterday.
A large crowd saw tho closing days racing
OF Norris Park. moro than 5000 persons APP
plauding tho victory OF Dagonet In the White
Plains Handicap. everybody rejoicing in the
fact that fortune had at last smiled on Mr..
John Hunter who has had more than his share
Of illluck this season. Tho other stake event,
the Pelham Boy Handicap. was won by ID. Il.
Pulsifer's improved colt Kirkover. who. aided
BY tho heavy track and q feather-weight I'm
post, made all tho running and won as no
pleased.
The track was very deep in heavy. sticky
mud but the sun shone bright and clenr and
mado the thousands present regret that 1t was
tho final day OF the Legitimate racing season In
New York state. Interest. Of course, centred
IN the two big handicaps. and there was much
curiosity to SEQ how good Yorkville Belle
really is. her impost in tho White Plains Handi-
cap being tho heaviest ever carried in SINH
lar event bv a two-year- odd Ally In this country
When 1t was seen that tho trnck was so bad
very few persons expected that Mr.. McLcwee
would sond tho peerless daughter OF Miser
and Thorn 20 the post. but she was among
the starters. and the public promptly made
her iavorite. st. Florian and Dagonet ranking
next In favor. whilc good prices could DO had
against any Of tho others. Tho Western colt
Chief Justice. brought on by Jim Williams. was
much admired In his preliminary gallon
many voting him an out-and-ont Hindoo
In appearance and way Of going. J.
W. Rogers thought that Lampliehter
had royal chanco but he was worry much dis.
appointed by Jockey smms. who promised
tn ride the brown colt In tho race. At the last
moment Simins came and told Mr.. Rogers
that he couldn't ride. and it TRANSFERRED that no
had nS to dS b J MsS an
~ around for rider. and was compelled to
There was a long delay at the post, for which
tSers "ot E Sshsvns s%a
and Ssslsisx thas SSaa The ss sI"slns
@ mnSstss r H. Ss"T s Tai es sta e.
aa 'sss sst %n SsE t IT. m ssse IS
i NEST prominent at tho start. and Mr. Nor.
sS f't at c Hnes q sSSf Ss t ssSd
riacc, With bagonet, SorkyiIie Beils Wall t Jim.
asSSSsF S e & Ssrtsn; WI Yin ss,sunsS COM
ton sent iir. Hunters SscE colt Ho a!ena a and
PHag3n sidnn away in the final strides
snS Sen%sI in until thy nsI SS
bred yards. whore he got through and
Logan gaining on his horses with sapidity
at dS tRs w shs
TOO short. md Wah Jim. Rex. Lamplighter. and
tfS1rkyiie Belle Vas the order. heads apart In
ri hai iolled Y.rEyiIlo Belle Who in turn
Jockeys concerned, refused to allow the claim:
that e Bs is shoTe a p Re
Nave an WITH thhGnght the ally
~on % nHn w Ms% Vs4y ba dd
Handicap, but, Psssars. Pek eieker. and Peter Hsg
s9 SHe t
Was made little Midsleyy took Kiriover err to The
;.,ont; and. remaining there to the end. had a
e max, tho stout brother to Tecumseh race.
llrk5icker vas an easy second. bnt Russell
S S ssS s tho tsrGc RSSs s
nose. kildeer was beaten off,
wat bt Sy9S s Sr the
ming as, he pleased with Lizzie second and
:, The scramble for two-ycar-olds at five fur
!ongs was very onnp betting event. half a
% sGS la%y Gr ESpf h aSd
iad ut on the short bred son Of Sir Melred.
att.r nf,rr n N hn w mn ff -
Sands buying him in ut that figure an advance
Of $500 oyer his entrance price. Alllauipa
beat Alcalden head for second money,
The third raco was surprise. Judge Morrow
being regarded as suro thing. Covington
"utsiie II the track IN tho homestretch and
the light weiG htud kinsmaker beat him out in
driving faisl,.
avery heavy commission ON the wlthers cast.
tor "S hs rs1 vsry few
81 ths spss,atorS, sxpe;tssd him to rG g, Ssck
though. and repeated il tic sane time &c, and he
won tn. second hent and tho race, in right
clever STYLE. Ronurfort Icing the only ono OF
finish, The last boat was run when tho moon
was s high. Act2r WIS entered TO be sold for
his owners retaining him for mn advance bid OF
- over that sum. Johnny Campbell was very
ngry M. ths ast Actor comes me, ~ his stay
Trainer F"nkcs will leave tho employ Of Mr..
J. n galway ~ the Preakness Stable. Fcakes
II u clever trainer.
A gent many horses that have taken part In
the Now York Jockey, Clubs meeting will BIO
shipped to Pimlico to-day. where the Balt-
liore Jockey Club will hold u two weeks meet
Ing commencing Oct 10.
I ha follOWiEs nrc summaries OF tho races:
THE FIRST RACE.
lIRndlrnp sweepstakes OF so each with - 600 add.
Ell ~ which $40 to second and 500 to third three
1T ruIsiisrs ch; c. Sir George, o. by spendthrft--
~. a. palgs b.. Iizzir g. ~ tstevensonl ,:..,,...
Empire stables CHI h. Tormetor, T. l13 u. Little.
Arab Kitty Van Fagot, AMI Matagurda nIIy also ran
Time i;l34.
HcItipH-SiS to against Arab. TO MatagorfA nlly.
IN Sir George to TOrncntor 10 to Lizzie, ~ to
J Kitty Van. 10 tn fagUt Nutnas paid StO.l5.
THE SECOND RACE
sweerstakss for two,Sear'olds n2n,wnners At thu
~ second aud 500 20 third weights 40 pounds above
". u. sandss br. " iirand Prx. by Sir N0dred-Prs-
j. IT, Mct'reery's b. l. AQuips, ~ iWeber ,.....,..o
W u. Days CHI a. Acxde. I0st lRnyj............,..
Vernon, Mhrmont Nhurluse Furnish. HyAcinth.
Co:onet Kirsch, C0nstantinople Hlly. Panway. Bats
man. Wigwam, Faux Pas colt. Foreigner. and Recess
Also rEil.
Time, 1:0I.
Retting-Against Foreigner. 3S to ]; Kirseh. to il