New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-15
KINGSTON AGAINST TIME.
CAN He Run 4 MILE AT MONMOUTH
II | :33?
A GREAT CROWD WOULD LIKE TO SEE HIM TRY
lT-A POOR OMNIBUS FIELD-FoULS


A question many times put yesterday :" II Pierre
Lorilhrd's selling paters. Krsch and kildeer, can
make records at mile over the straight course az
Monmouth. what could Kingston do ~
James Rowe, the starter. Is one OF kihes'ohS
warmcs, admirers. Before His Hlghness came out OF
his box IN the spring Rowe willing 10 bet @2o'Voo
or any part of it, that the threcyesreld could beat
any horse In the world mp to a mile. Having owned
an interest in His IIighness year ago, and having
been his trainer yearling ana
two-year-o,d, It may be supposed mat t'e
popular starter knew the colt thoroughly and
was not talking at random. Moreover, Rowe IL
abundantly able TO make o bet of $4,000. or one OF
four times that amount without looking around Tor
a hacker He is Of the most successful men on
the turf Nearly everything he touches turns TO seia
He and De Wolf Hopper converted Wang into
Virginia City mine OF pure ore. He doesn't wear "hiV
gloves and duck trousers 10 the starting post su'
nevertheless keeps up with the procession OF well
dressed men. He suspendcrs and n sash-Uit
and has left but two herses at the post tDis year.
That is good record.
But after His Highness's gnominous delea' III
the Suburban. Rowe gave him up as but the rehec'oh
Of his former greatness and now declares hmN'n ioi
Kingston. dozen times since Captain BabcocK, 'ach
JsyDer and Frank Clarke gave kirsch recoiu OF 90
and Kdeer one of 37 IA he has expressed the nope
that before the close Of the Monmouth meeting,
week from next Thursday, he may see Kingston run
n mile against time over the same course lie "ouiu
like TO take charge Of the harrows ana rollers NM
SELF with the OF Mr.. Vankeur1n, and give inc
track special preparation. Then OH warm oay
with the wind blowing down the stretches 1t blew
<or Kirscb and Kideer-he would start the great
Splinter against the watch
aWith everything right he said. on Saturday IL
haven't the least doubt in the world that Kingston
could run mile in 49, and wouldn't be at all sur
prised ifhe could do It in :32 1-2'
The trial of Salvador against time drew tremendous
MAnm
NJ Kingston in similar contest would probably
attract an enormous crowd. II the matter were
brought to the attention Of Mr.. Wacett and Mr..
Dwyer In the proper way, no doubt IL colua De ar
ranged for Thursday Saturday. II the assoola'
ton would offer purse of 1880 II salvatore record
is eQualled and additional $1,000 f1t Is beaten Mr.
Dwyer surely would not hesitate to enter Kingston.
The horse Is now in the very perfection OF condition
Kngston's admlrers-and they are many-have never
doubted that he could beat Savaor doing anything up
TO a mile and eighth
Turfcoers are DESTROYS of seeing Tammany and Lamp
lighter matched mile and quarter or mile ana
a half. 1t Is unfortunate that the "meathooK cham
1,on" is not eligible TO start In the Omnibus on ines
day. That famous stake has produced some OF the
most blood stirring contests the American TURF ana
1t is thousand plies that 1t promises 70 little this
year. Luck seems to have been against 1t this time.
The game son of Spendtnrift who won the Champion
Stakes, few days ago, after climbing an over '"-
ouet who foued him several times never entered
for the race, ana by the death OF August Belmont the
nominations of His Hghness st. Florian ana 'icp'fy
are void. ST. Florian could not start, anyway, hav-
ing been retired Tammany will be opposed by q very
moderate field and the prize already seems within the
grasp of Marcus DAILY. Bashford Merry Monarch
Dagcnct Mars, Yorkville Belle, The Pepper, XII
kenny, Pckpocket, Entire, Huron and Rex are not In
Tammany's class. The Pepper much-overrated colt
a Billet. is only dangerous with light weight Tam
tiYna i'm xpept
vile Belle the best of the FLIES. cannot race with the
colts Mars is dangerous in good company only when
the track Is fetock deep in mud, and John A. motifs
is willing to pay good round sum TO the person WHO
will guarantee such condition OF things on Iuesuay.
Huron is fair colt and has been receiving specsl
preparation for the Omnibus. The waters OF
SARATOGA however will not suffice All the Hathorn
in the world will not make him the equal Of Tammany
1t seems therefore, that the only way to bring abont
a great contest between yearolds is to match
Tammany and Lamplghter for $1,000 side
The Omnibus has been contested nine times inc
first running OF the stake having taken place In 1897
when Harry Gilmore from four opponents, In
Guiding Wyoming. In that year the PRIZE was worth
only IS 500 Drake Carter beat Fzarro and three
Others I'm 1883. In 1884 Mr.. Wthers captured the
prize with MikadO. The Dryers took II III 1890 WIN
Richmond. The Baid and Dew Drop had a great
duel In 1885, the mighty son Of Longfeilow winning
In the following year the Omnibus brought cut some
celebrated horses and those who the race Will
never forget it. The finish was one OF the most
exciting of the decade, Laggard Firenz and hanover
passing the Judges heads apart. For a quarter VI
a mile either looked sure winner, according 10 inc
bias OF the spectator. Garrison, or flrehz hau
bone felon the pain of which was 50 intense that
., the critical moment he dropped his whip. This
is said 10 have cost him the race. Iarngon Won ia
1858 from Sir Dixon and four others. The most
sensational Omnibus ever run was That OF loeS' w
which Longstreet defeated Proctor Knott and salvador
Salvador was regarded by everybody who knew any
thing Of racing as having gllt-edged mortgage on
The stake, and thousands and thousands Of COLLARS
were wagered on him by the general public, who
we're glad to get 10 for their money. Proctor
Knott WAS not without followers, the Western division
pinning weak sort Of faith TO him. L"ngstreet
was neglected and despsed by all except the Dryers
and few close friends. The result was so startling
that the entire gathering OF spectators was struck
dumb The race won In absolute silence
Jongs;reet took the lead at the head OF the stretch
and cantered home four lengths In front OF rrocor
Knott who beat Salvador short head The time
was the best ever made in the omnibus-2 :36 ga.
.What's the matter with Russell?' some one asked
OF John A. Morris after the Railway Handicap, the
uncertain son OF Eous wing finished last with but 10j
pounds on his back
.Wbat,s The matter with hlm?" Mr.. Morris repeated
81 think that 80 IA is the matter with him. When
they get to running miles in l :3s and ;37 Ii
Russell wants to get oil iSry or MY lenehs III front
TO be up at the finish"
President Wheeler Of the Washington Park Club.
Chicago, was the guest of Mr.. Walcott at Monmouth
on Tuesday and sat in the stewards box during the
running of the Champion and Junisr Champion stakes
He wears glasses and a brown mustache that hovers
close about the of his mouth In true Western
STYLE Ills face is strong, the features being ceareut
and bold. He is Drowned by exposure to the sun
and wind His manner is quick and decisive. The
grand stand and track pleased him immensely, and
no was not sparing of complimentary illusions to
them but the clubhouse-well!
~ don't like to express my opinion OF IT," he said
II might hurt somebody's feellngs'-with sly glance
ut Mr. Wacott.
"Well now, what do you think OF IT." said the