New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-19
NOTES AND GOSSIP OF THE TRACK.

The horses that were to take part In the races TO
be nun were brcczed through tho stretches Lady
Violet showed more speed than any Of them, as she
ran quarter Of a mile In twentythrec seconds, timed
by several Of the trainers and OnO0kers. The My
was played ms one OF tho good things OF the year.
but tie best she could do TO finish fourth WIN
Ajax winning and the selling platers Hamme ana
lawess second and third.
Tho Suburban was Of the greatest betting con-
tests over decided in the United States as almost
every horo engns was heavily backed at odds when
gave every one Of the bookmakcrs wide margin
for profit Before the the owners Of the horses
engaged earnestly discussing the chances OF their
horses with their friends. After II was over they
were fully busy explaining why their horses were
beaten. Montana did not take part in the parade.
" Byrnes snid before the race that he Ind great
horse In Montana and that nothing short Of serious
accident would bsat him. as he was confident the
horse would the distance IN as good as 06 II
necessary to win the race.
D. Gideon and j. Daily IN the paddock
lust b>frre tho race. Mr.. Gideon said that his
horse wns great three yearold but be would
have liked 70 SEQ him tried at the dis
TANGO on Thursday instead Of race at three
quarters Of q mile In which no did not have 10 ex.
tend himself al think he will win nothing happens
10 him In tho racen no added. J. Daily sent another
a 900 bill ip the rbR 10 BE- placed the colt and
he walked toward tho stand met Isaac Murphy and
said 30 him: "Thcre IL $3.50 Ills Hghness for you
Lssc,' Uyland WINS confident OF the colts ability 70
win.
J. ". Rogers as usual, was conservative lie
talked tho chanoes OF The different horses en-
gagged. lie had . wholesome regard for Montana and
Post Scout md gave Major Domo duo credit
contender. Mr. Rogers said "Lampnghter Is n good
colt and Will great race uness he fools me, and
i Is too honest do TINT Lamplighter saddlcd
nj tho stables.
John iIugg1ns was anxious when he getting
IL hee the He made but
provtso: al Locohatchee gets on running and with
his iDrses he has excellent chance TO win.'
John Mari. the trainer Of Poet Scout. said "All
I AJAX II hir chance. and II my colt is beaten you
will hear a word from ne.n
Louis Stuart snid that he fetched Frknicher up to
run In the race. but added: "The company Is too
tough Tor him and tho DISTANCE n little to far
j. s. Campbell Told his friends In the
paddock % bet pcssara Ind said: al would
bet on him II Salvador was In the race
MS instructions % Tnral brief and 20 the point
They as follows: Erred, 60 ont there and beat
tho devil out Of them You know how 70 ride
him better than ! tell you.'
Handy Campbell "swcct' on Raccland's chances,
and Fitzpatrick IN the saddle thought he would
surely bo In the first three at the finish
Tournament WIS fnendlcss! and but few paid any
attention to him. although his trainer, A. Cooper, re
marked that the people would come TO 500 him be-
fore tho season over.
At tho post, Just outside the rail, the Saltwater
Clubs coach drawn mp with the members in their
places. Mayor Grant had the highest solt and the
best position. The IIaggn and DAILY colors were
flying and everybody in tho club Ind
bet Montana. There were fourteen other coaches
In limo with gay parties each. When the horses
wcrc given their positions all OF thcm got into per
feet line except PcssaTa WHO not ready when the
others broke away. starter Rowe TALKED In ithery
way 10 Taral and sent oil the horses behind the line
The second brckaway almost perfect. only Ham
ilton pulled Locohatchce TO standSt, and Rowe
talked Ia him In English she is spoke winding
tho homly up with a fine OF 200. John liuggins
called 10 Rowo TO be careful and not leave the colt at
the post. ny this time tho jockeys were all ma
noeuvring 10 get good start and several OF them
acted badly. a threat OF 800 fine however. stcadioi
them. Hayward I1cknicker moved ort In front OF
tho line. Rowe called ont Boy. where you
going with that horseln The veteran jockey pulled
up and gazed the starter Elijah OF old looked at
the wicked boys who cried out: Go up there. bald
head When Rowe realized what he had done he was
so dazcd that he could hardly stammer out: AGO
back Of the line, Mr. Hayward
The nag fell 10 good start. Montana was not in
his stride and Garrison restrained him until he got
Strengthened Hamilton Locohatchcc did not
realize II break until he reached the backstrtch,
and tho colt had chance to do himself Justice
After Montana's number went mp and tho second
and third horses placed every trainer had the
usual number OF explanations 10 make. The Jerome
Park contingent the most disappointed crowd,
and the defeat OF Ills Highncss cast gloom their
buoyaut spirits Of hour before John Hunter
said When Chicago was beaten / knew that we
fooled In horses, Jerome Park Is as fast
as any OF tho other tracks" Another explanation
that Ills Highncss had been raced around
the only In two at the Brooklyn track and
everything strange TO him. which assisted ma
tcrally in defeating him.
Major Domo's gave The following instructions
| to Lamblcy "Take the track and keep II. Come
away the backstrcch and never stop riding until
| you pass the hnsh.n Lamblcy followed his insruc-
lions to the letter and said he knew he was burning
| the money up.
j. ". Rogers said al knew that Iamplghtcr would
"a good race. II looked As il lie was 0utstaying
| them at the finish. From where stood thought he
| second