The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-12
SIR WALTER WINS AGAIN.
4 SUPERB FINISH FOR THE GREAT
ECLIPSE STAKES At MORRIS PARK.

sir Walter, Don Aionzc, aud Dr. Rice Heads
Apart at tho End OF ree-quarters OF y
Mue-A Chapter OF AccIdent.-s5t. Fiorian
Defeats Locohatchee for tho Bowling
Brook Handicap. Thanks to Fitzpatrick
Great Ridinr-Reckon Downs Tenny md
stratbmeath - Airp,nnt, Lady Middleton
GeId,ng, and Zoriine Also Victorious
Charming weather. splendid racing. and a
dazzling attendance made tho twelfth day OF
the spring meeting OF the New York Jockey
Club an unqualified success. more than 10000
persons turning out to see tho Great Eclipse
Stakes and Bowling Brook Handicap decided
at Morris Park
Tho Great Eclipse was won by the Oneck
Stables Sir Walter by imported Midlothian,
who beat +. A. Ehret's Don Alonzo by Long
Taw head Gideon 4 Days DR.. Rice by On
ondaga being third. only head behind Don
Alonzo The battle for the Bowling Brook was
equally rs fierce. John 4. & A. II. Morris's St
Florian by st. Blaise defeating Pierre Loril-
lard's Locohatchee by Onondaga by but few
inches.
The Great Eclipse was tho fourth race on the
programme. and eleven Of the best two-year-
olds In training went to the post Mr.. Keene's
st. Blaise- Beladonna colt being drawn,
while William Donohue's colt by Panique out
OF Rebecca Rowett was added. There
was q great rush to see the Reaper.
the best two-year-old in the West.
the son OF Tho Rake having been
sont on East by his owner. J. G.
Greener. who expected to win the big prize
with the handsome chestnut. The colt was
saddled in the grove in the paddock and hum
dreds stood around and discussed his fine
points They saw a chestnut colt with two
front feet white. and the right hind leg white
to the hook in front. The colt was further
marked by white spot on the nose His great
length was commented upon. but the critics
agreed that he was too light. and that he plain
ly showed the effects Of his trip from tho West,
He was nervous. too. and the knowing ones
wanted none Of him. preferring to put their
money on Don AlonZo DR.. Rice. Sir Walter.
Chicago. or Frcze.
The local colts looked remarkably we'll and
all went through the stretch in their prelimi-
nary gallops rs though they were trained to
tho hour. Tho giant Don Alonzo. the small
but handsome DR.. Rice. and tho speedy but or
binary looking Sir Walter. each had n host OF
admirers. and the betting on them was OF the
brskest character. Mr.. Ehret put his
money on Don Alonzo with a great deal Of
confidence. while Messrs. Gideon 4 DAILY
played DIR. Rice from the instant the betting
opened until the close Of the books They
knew that they had good colt and a capable
man to ride him. Walter Rollins told DIR.
Knapp and the other gentlemen interested in
the Oneck Stable that Sir Walter would
take heap OF beating. and as their
colt had beaten Don Alonzo for tho $4,000
Great American Stakes ut Gravesend. and had
also taken DIR. Rice into camp at the same
ma 10 n IA fiph wit y
deal Of courage. Mr.. Hunters superb colt Chi
cago was making his maiden effort in public.
and for a green colt he caught the smartcst
men at the track by the businesslike way he
moved over the ground. Marcus Days Shelley
futile was considered outclassed. and so were
Nathan Strauss Reginald. ID. 4. Pulsiter's
Donovan. William Donohue's Rebecca Rowctt
colt. and the Morris pair. Frieze and Free
mason.
Upon sober second thought. however. n
great many persons came to the conclusion
that not many owners pay $3.50 each to start
outcassed two year-ods in a stake race. and
before the betting closed every animal carried
more or less money. the bulk OF tho specula-
ton. Of course. being confined to the chances
Of the trio. Don .Alonzo. DR., Rice. and Sir
Walter who ruled favorites in tho order named.
1t was evident from the moment the young
sters arrived at the post that Mr.. Rowe would
Freemason.. Shelley futile. and the Rchecca
Rowett colt behaving badly. Fr.cmason
dminav ss Penn nna the " kcpa rSHhs owett
colt. not to be outdone by any Kentucky
bred ,two-y"ar-old. reared and came down
with this he reared again and landed with
his forelegs over the fence. He hung in that
Donohue. on his back before he could be ex-
trirated. Then that bungling brute. Shelley
futile. plunged and snorted and. rearing.
with him. The big colt fell with his shoulder
upon Garrison. The dust rose in clouds as the
colt struggled to regain his feet and Garrison
:.0h. my God! Help me-,
Hes killed" shouted Jimmy Rowe as he
trate Jockeys aid The colt chamber TO his
feet and Carr son chung to the reins. In his
efforts to ris" 'hs A. struck Garrison
OF the kidneys with his front feet. 1t was fear
ed at first that the Jockey. had been very, seri,
complaining Of severe pains in tie
back. insisted on riding tho awkwar brute
that was responsible for MS mishap. Then
Finally. after being twenty-six minutes at
mirnbe start. with ,IDr pr. Rice. Reginald. Sir
Walter, Friezc., and The Reaper in tho front
rank: She"y TnttiH e. RTriin ring up the rear
cd the Held Tor "A furong. ut which point Sir
Walter took command OF affairs. Don Alonzo
place by the side Of DR.. Rice. Coming down hill
Sir Walter was n length ahead OF DIR. Rice and
Don Alon2o who were half IL length before
Reginald. tho Kehcrca Rowett colt. and Tho
Eenper In tho dip Chicago showed a phe-
nomenal hurst Of speed. and as the field came
over the elevation II quarter of u mile from the
finish he took his place IN the foremost ranks.
Sir Walter and Don Aunzo We're ruunint;
necks apart at this Juncture. DR.. Rice chi
cngo ana the Rcbccca liowett colt at their
tails Dr.. liice appeared To be running
easier than any other horse in tho race.
and when only II furlong remained 10
he trAvcrscd Fitzpatrick called upon
I he it'll" colt for his best efforts. Tura was
ut work on Sir Wal ter and with Don AOnHo
nj his throatlatch tn Is trio drowaway from tho
Held 1t was "A smashing rhCc to the finish with
Tarul Murphy. and Fitzpatrick rIdin, Tor
dear life. DIR. Iiic" was catching hi, opponents
at every stride. but the distance was too short.
and Tural. keeping Sir Walter going. won by
n short head with Don AlonZo second. n like
distance before Dr. Rice third.
Chicago Donovan. and The Reaper were the
most prominent Of the others. The time.
10. makes the race IL poor one from time
STANDPOINT, and the conclusion is inevitable
our two ycar-oldS ar. away behind the aver
age of last year DR. Knapp. and the OF her good
s nort,mcu Interested with him in tho Oneck
Stable, and Trainer Walter Rollins who is
having II ng-defcrrcd streak OF good luck.
were warmly congratulated on Sir Matters
victory Mr. Ehrrt's friends thought that Don
AlonZu SHOULD have won, and claimed after
I he rur. that Taral outrode Murphy Some of
bn not AN DIR. Rice thnu,,ht flint Eity-