New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-15
RACING AT MORRIS PARK.
FAMOUS RACERS HANDICAPPED OUT
GENERAL REGRET THAT LAMPLIGHTER AND

The action OF the Morris Park Handicapped In
putting l3o pounds on Lamplighter and 1919 on York
vile Belle in the Pelham Bay Handicap for three
year-ods Morris Park to-day will the treasury
Of the New-Iork Jockey Club many thousands of
dollars. If Lamplighter had been handicapped at
l2o ard Yorkville Belle AT lis. and such trash
Kilkennv, Candelabra. julien, Cbsrade, Il. Felix
Pekpocket and Sir Matthew had been tossed In at
from rs to 50 pounds II is probable that both Lamp
lighter and Yorkve Belle would have started, and
maguifcient race would have resulted that woud have
awn thousands of people to the track for the especial
purpose OF seeing that particular contest, and the
struggle would have aroused the kecnest interest and
the warmest enthusiasm. 1t may have been
rght and just In the abstract TO put the weights
named on Lampghter and Iorkville Belle. and
wholly in accordance with English precedent and
usage But the final day of the racing season In
this state 1t is desirable 10 offer such programme
shall bring the curtain down crowded and brilliant
stage. No effort should be spared TO stimulate popular
zeal and fervor. and to get an imposing assembhge OF
spectators 10 give distinction and spendor 10 the final
act Of the drama. This October weather is SO won
defully fine, Morris Park In itself Is picturesque
and attractive, that recreation: TO the
rzcetIack fair numbers. But what throngs
would have rushed TO the park today 10 see Banquet
and Lampligher meet In a match at weight for age.
or 10 see a superb struggle between Lamplghter and
Yorkvine Belle at satisfactory weights in the Pelham
Bav Handicap! A most tempting opportunity has
been wasted. and the Morris Park Handicapped. by
putting so heavy weights on IAmPighter and York
Vile Belle that their refuse start them has
cut down the gate receipts today to an extent far
greater than his years salary.
Tammany defeated Yorkville Belle last saturday
carrying 1919 pounds to her 100 1t is true that she
ridden with the poorest possible Judgment, and
In exactly the way which certain TO sacrifice
every chance that she had But friends of the EhIe
stable declare that she ridden exactly in accord
ance with stable Instructions Well. NAV heaven en-
lirhfo no utpl nj fbp
such Instructions II such instructions were given
Tammany had received very sudden and sharp prep
aratiOn for The Jerome Stakes. lie could not possibly
b. in good condition he in when he won the
Realization ayd Lorillard stakes lie had been very
sick many weeks after his victory on July o. and
had wasted away 10 shadow OF his former self.
He had worked mile and half for the Jerome Stakes
In Al when Yorkvillc Belle had worked in :jS IL
TammGny In all of his successful races had shown tha
he has a great burst Of speed at the finish ANY
oe who observed his running In the Great Eclipse
stakes ut Morris Park last year, and his finishes In
The Retaliation and the Lorillad that he Oufran
all his opponents with electric flash OF speed at
tho end Was it not clear then TO the smallest
Intellect that -IOrkve Belle twho is not an electric
fnsher, but steady, sturdy rater OF msh-clhs>.
lust as Iapplighter isl could defeat Tammany only
lv forcing the pace all the way, making IHmmalN
l29 lbs tell over the hill, and trying 10 find out the
weak spots left by his long illness and hurried
sense o>Shakespesrean genius Is required 10 grasp
"A truth so clear and simple. But lorkvllle Belle
was pulled back to 1ammany under naggng. veAihe
saggiDe sowing pun up TO the final furong, while
Tammany moved along smoothly, steadily and easily
behind her. When Tammany moved UP forkvile
BELLE was called suddenly and sharply rs
practically to throw her OF her stride, and Tam
many won.
That is the way in which Yorkvllc BcNe was
defeated by Tammany. in the jerome Stakes. Every
pc, son In the United states who knows anything
about racing IS curious aud eager to learn 10"
Yorkvile Belle. ridden by Garrison (wib rides her
far better than any else doesl would run
against l.ampli ghter, ridden by sims. There was
Glance for the Norris Park management to bring
about meeting between these two In the Pelham
Bay Handicap. but the Handicapped has spoiled 1t
ALL 1eTv 1 any ,a D' h wHE o Sn,t to cross e street
10 see Kilkenny Candelstra. Julien, Charddc, 81
ana a Quarter at weights ranging from niney-Hve to
lO4 IyUlndsl Such selling platers these
been seen waddhng around the race track,
with their slow, AWKWARD. catchDrnny gait, unul
Of every one OF them. Of course they oher m"'I'
Of gambling But 50 do dice. and there is no more
senses shouh care TO horses Of this calbcr racing
sSskng Of Dice for The beer in an East Side tap
room. But when horses Of the quality and ci1S. OF
is Very diIerent matter The handcapper must have
known. everybody else knew that Pierre Lombard
i, was unlikely that Mr. Ehret would run lorkville
Belle witt i2o pound, nH Wy ,nrn da ne me l pn
Another afternoon Of faules October weather seat
,r41e Of IL d.y the Country club Handicap. with
II 800 added wa won 10y the lavorlte. oratnin"i5A
spur freely in order to defeat Que"ne Trowbiidae
who srrgs ed subbornly. The S!hgro an wmnyr
was haa n1o VINE aTrs6n did moi wis, 10 Eide
.I. hnrS. HIS Il ed ~
thought Mniana had 10 chance Moreover he ha1
not reduced 10 1l6 pounds, ana Mr. Byrhea excused
the first at six iyrlSngs Holh Ie iavO,g
haPsE and ana neher was son near place a, oc end
Rival at 6.Ni was an easy first Cor"o ssS"tn
was generally expected TO run al The distance aho re
WEI ght but She could not give Rival eleven pound
.ana the choir, .'Vc ard 'e dc as 'S al SS yo
carmen COLI ran sec969 On IhursdA MAD, d. " dG
b b. h With Va" Ajax sor second place Apparently
does not ike weight for With 10 pound. up. she was
Ts,ge1 y st. Felix made ampsher extend
himself at mile on wednesday, carTying nnc'yeieh,
p %ads the favsrir in the third race and IT
under pull. The Ironmas,er, with Isrs H. IN The
Vardee has disappointed his popular owner. Mnt'ls
{. rbef. MANY cccasions but yesterday he Carried
and was frt at the finish while the eccentric Mr.
rdden BY Iss cam% in e'onG ,h mr o srS, ~
c nrol TRACKS will not him again after t",iay;
Geser p viii RE 6 %ns sOf dr. rse have 5ed item
solves 10 tie heights Of North Bergen. May D IN
haunt those Ean p. he So %nt take UNI s Equine men, e
seeiie and travel over the river 10 The hudson lils
thousand' OF the most ,teadss, ticro, an nIo S abd
he ought TO- take Emln Bey and Tom Rogers with nm;
~ s ur"r nu,l,n them ard thcn lose them Grand
Jury wl be astcrc as to indc1 him. Y Erh
In the fftt race. vardcc had something 10 spare at
the end. M ,s, - ,b "a