New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-27
Union CLUB VICTORY.
CIR WALTER WINS THE GREAT AMERICAN
HIS FORTUNATE OWNERS GET $1,000 FIRSr
MONEY.

HIS FORTUNATE OWNERS GET $1,000 First
MONEY.
Admirers OF racing generally were deeply Interested
n note how the twoyearolds would run IN 'he s-o'o
Cot American Stakes, and the Brooklyn Jockey CUBS
Grounds were visited BY a great company Oh men,
w.p and children who gratifcd with what
,nv cav The victory OF Sir Walter was hailed Win
tovs reclamation, the owners OF thc co'' o"o pop
MAR members OF the Union Club OF THIS city' WIN
,nodesy prefer to keep their names In the bacRsrouu
arc generally liked. They had a small stable las.
voar hit their successes Were few They are dohg
very well this year with Sir Walter, the handsome son
q, Midlothian and La Scala, and he IS certain II no
m,sbaps befalls him. to add a number OF important
stakes TO his triumph In the Great American WIN i'
ST. 900 first money. Sir Walter was aduhraDis '"''"
by Garrison. , 60.
II was unfortunate that the start IN the "rea'
American was delayed for full hour by the many
- v,nr.hobo was very nervous and shot away
from tho Others repeatedly, exhaustng herse oy her
Wild rlshes She exhibited amazing flights Oh spe'u
IN these frenzied salles. After q ume she s""'o c
and threw Idtlefeld, who was dragged snor' us
lance and who was bruised and scratched 'ha' Nv
cou,d not ride Michael Bergen was sent ior hasuiy
and rode Mnnehaha In Frederick GebharNS coioiS'
rhs how is Mr. Gebhards regular Jockey and was
nrsrared to ride Blizzard in the last race There was
no time for him to change his JACKET ana 3d. ~,
contrd as he was he rode the FLY. she was W
worn ont by her breaks that she was not pon''"'"'
In the race. a., ooo,,
oho,ce GOT off WELL and Dogget, who rode Don
Alonzo promptly took the lead, and was IN front up
10 the final hundred yards, when Garrison, VINO hau
ridden Sir Walter with the finest judgment OF P'ce'
and who timed his rush perfectly, brought up u.
Walter Doggett could not finish with GARRISON ana
lhe gigantic Don Alonzo, who Is a very hafu co" "
ado having strong propensity TO run ont, was soon
SIN Sir
a, the end. lie won the $1,000 first money by
neck. Ajax ran rapidly close behind Don AlohAo 'oi
nearly two and one-haf furlongs ana then uroPp'u
hack He rallied somewhat in the homestfe'ch "''u
cot third place, but he was soundy beaten DUN oS
Sir Walter and Don Alonzo. His running was as
appontment to Colonel Rupert, his owner. and Con-
Leighton. his trainer who Were highly confident
Morello had many friends, and his owner
A. F. Van Ness, thought much OIL Ills
chances but he poorly. James H. hee'ic
Hnelooking chestnut colt Restraint by Rayoh III VI o"
~ Quarantine looked high in flesh. but indicated me
promise He came in fourth If he does not WIN
valuable stakes ere long many expert Judges Will W
mistaken. , c, ,,..,,
Garrison had been very sklful in saving Sir waiter
while the false starts were going on, ana or waiter
was fresher when the flag fell than any otnei coi' ~
the race OF course this told for much al inc emu
Isaac Murphy had poor success in getting OH "'' o
Alonzo In his two previous races ana therefore Dos
oa.t uas mt nd He got off in dasing style, ana IL
he ooud have kept the big colt closer to the rail- all
the way around and conquered his tendency 10 run Gu"
Don Alonzo would have won. Many turliheh oene>o
that he will vanquish Sir Walter and every olher
youn gster that ran in the Great American "ie "N'
meet on a straight course
Tho man who held the timing flag bunged his work
,d,v not dropping II until the horses had gone we'll DIV
him The official time was certainly too iast lhis
was :o1 IA. The actual time was niue IL a' al
better than :O3. as many private watches proved
Sir Walter Is O welLshaped bay colt by Hlulothia'
ont q, la Scala. His owners have good cause 10 be
.ora ~ him and 10 expect him TO win any thousands
more for them The colt originally cost only S9oV'
I,roscr,c Hoey once had an interest in him, but ui-
fortunately sold It, thereby losing what would nave
be.n his share OF the 81 900 first money.
Judee Morrow did not race in the Brooklyn Cup
His absence caused much Of heart among the
noon,a nre.ent The too-prevalent custom OF pad
ding programmes by putting In the names OF morse.
that are not likely TO start is extremely ohensVe' ana
causes hitter complaints. It ought to be stopped.
1"nostr,-t ambed over the mile and half In three
minutes RINK OF that. Longford was ru" nioio',
N get second money his rider, an unknown boy nhmea
rIaydor keepinp the horse under a choking pull anu
MAYER allowing him to go near Lohgsuee'' ~ "''
a scandalous scne J. B. Collins the owner Oh HoiS
ford and Hayden, the rider, were cancu up "u
questioned BY the judges. Both SAID that 'ncy ~c,e
ignorant of racing rules and supposed IL was al oI
., RIM horse for second money, and TO make no eho'
" .,sh tho favorite or TO extend the second money
hrso when IL was hopeless task to try TO deeat 'he
favorites. They professed not to know that racing
law REQUIRES that every jockey In a race IL. any anu
an circumstances, shall make some SORT OF e"or' !"
win, even If the effort is hopeless Inc 'aSes .,
Collins and Hayden were referred TO the Boaro oi
Control. 40. ,ch ,cnorance even of
Az NO, essential and elemental laws OF racing
.nong certain owners trainers and jockeys. for III
Bender who rde teona%e In 'e Sb # he
kent Leonswel far behind the other hoises 'h% ,
You'd Be ,nd I%pOSslSSs eagre tSf H WITH Bender
a STi Suspended him Indefinitely for his Sopa0y
Tsa S1g ud "h But Bender % Sam stupidity
al be be that he erred IRON "cY t the
sense and v aad NO bc ol WeTe extremely queer
the smet Of s , Mtr %Uhs, Hanacap
and decay ss m Sad he yested@y
fse long ODDS against him Monday Heres a tempt,
Ing mine for the Board OF Control to search o"' u 10
Bellevue. wonderfully improved horse, won tie
nfs so sso sscond The time was IA and frinys per
iormance at that weight was renarkaoS' ,.SGen hv
Garrison. was fourth, short head behind oh"afu'
who was RIDDEN by Taral: ,... ,,s,h tho
favcrite banquet the second race and the money
was divided Maidstone was wen backed but nta Ial s
smaSg]y unsuccessful with It's horses so far TINS year
Up "Wednesday most OF the 20 una as t%o DAYS
tbey have taken a terrible revenge and have sn,ten
the great Of racegoers hgh ana 1gc have hen
r0rtentOus. .
DETAILS OF THE CONTESTS.
r,psr RACE-A heavyweight handicap. $40 each. s1ooo
added. Six furongs. .
ST. Fl.
G. Lsac4s b. Re Is By S SSSnS A., 7-5
pOSS tsnSd stabies CHI. Trinity T. 1870 E,
c. cornehlsen's ch h. onward. s. l1ia.,,T - So
o. U.s. IL sfTsoh5 -
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