New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-22
LEONAWELL VEERS ABOUT.
his RUNNING ODDLY INCONSISTENT.
YoRKvILLE BELLE DEFEATED IN THE ELIZA.
BETH STAKES. .-

satisfactory explanations be made somebody ought
to be ruled OFF the turf. This has been one OF the
most inconsistent animals in the country On July
16, Patrol Judge Fitzgerald. who is not at all cen
serious and who critcises anybody anything
without ample reason felt 1t his duty 10 report to
the stewards that the hiding OF Blake on Leonawell
had unpleasant look No action has been taken
since. OF Leonawells performances this year
have been far below sellng-plate form. But in the
Harvest Handicap, this colt ridden by james Iambey.
set the pace. at high speed all the way. defeated
Stockton Banquet, Reckon and Judge Morrow. and
ran the mile and quarter the circular course in
. :O6 Ian amazingly fast race. Stockton carried
only roo pounds Banquet carried III, Reckon JOB
and Judge Morrow 1l9. All these horses carried less
than weight for age, and Leonawel's race
markable one. even II he had only 90 pounds on his
back. some members OF the Board Of Control said
after the that Ieonawels previous running would
be investigated, but the public would have more con
donce in the Board OF Control II its membership did
not contain two who have repeatedly
shown themselves to be utterly indifferent to the
reputation of the turf for honesty This Board is not
made up II ought to be In order To deserve the
entire confidence Of the community. This Leonawell
case makes still more urgent and imperative most
necessary rcform-that no bookmakcr shall be allowed
TO own run horses. Let the booknakers stick to
their bookpaking and not NEEDLE with the ownership
of horses. Mixing the two inevitably leads to most
grevous scandal and damage.
that 1t Is time send poor. doddcIng old Tourna
ment to Gloucester. This a fine racehOrse once.
In the latter part Of his eycr-od career his rank
on the American turf was lofty But he has fallen
into the serc and yellow leaf Hts heart and his speed
have alike departed. In tbs Harvest Handicap he
carried only 113 pounds remember what weight
carrier he in october, 1880, and You have tears,
prepare shed them nOw) and he staggered fcebly
home. miserable carcaure OF former greatness, aoso-
lutely last. Tournament and Tea Tray would make
fine matched team In these days. Both Of them could
well in earlier days. Neither OF them can crawl
over mile and quarter at any tOlerable pace now.
Their sun Is set. Condgn them both to the friendly
and discreet darkness Of oblivion. James X. Keenes
colors have been borne proudly 10 the front In the
Grand Prx OF France, the Caesarev1tch and Cam
bridgeshre of England and IN many another OF
great renOwn. Mr.. Keene can hardly enjoy having
his associated longer In with such piful.
collapsed, worn-out creature Tournament Is to-day.
All six Of the favorites defeated, and turf
perts had an afternoon OF gloom and misery. The
attendance Of fair proportions, but few were the
happy faces on the return journeys Once more was
the patience Of me ferds Of the turf sOrey tried by
the excessive and inexcusable Withdrawals OF we'll
known horses that were announced on the programme
as probable starters. Raceand Fremont Eagle Bird,
Lavish, May Win and Uno GIande We're among the
racers withdrawn.
As she was ridden YOrkville Belle unable 10
give twenty pounds Darfarglla, In the Elizabeth
Stakes and, for the first time In her she was
defeated by FLY. she has been outrun by colts sew
eral times but before by illy. The Belle was
ridden by Murphy. Hence 1t is not necessary to enter
Into any details about the riding. of course she was
the favorite. but Darargilla backed heavily by
Mr. Lorilnrd and his friends. Crochet was brought
over from Brighton Beach 10 run In this race, and
came In a close third. This made Crotchets race az
Brighton Beach, Wednesday, when she was de-
feated by Nunad the colt carrying H. pounds, while
l.11. alx
In the first the favorte, stOnell, was van
Quished by Gold Dollar in Il close finish. Correction
was poor third. She trying to give Gold Dollar
nine pounds, but only two 10 that fast Splinter
stonell and failed badly in both Michael F.
Dwyer backed DagOnet well for place. but he ran
very poorly stencil was conceding seven pounds
to Gold Dollar, who Is faster than ever before
and Marcus Daily must regret a little that he ever
allowed Gold Dollar to 60 out of his stable
see what q difference smart Jockeys riding
makes, On Tuesday Sir Richard carried ninety-nine
pounds only in the last race, and ridden by a.
Covngton he came In NTH, beaten by Reginald Misery,
Doctor and Uncle jess. Yesterday, In the second
roce he carried IFS pounds but he ridden by
Taral and he almost won. losing the race by head
only 10 the fast colt Tom Watson. TO whom he was
giving weight. Cactus was the favorite In TINS race
but he has been greatly overratcd. and swerVeu 50
badly when Fitzpatrick called him that he dropped
out Of the race. Mr.. Gaway's Linden colt Lie
boat, third. COiOhel rFcu, i'N" -
Doggett, was Il very close fourth
Anna BIS running In the Elizabeth Stakes was aHaz
ingly bad She led field for mile ana then Slope"
ne II she had been shot c,, 49,. A.. ,,a.v.s,
Handicap that both stockton and Banquet swerved bad
" in their desperate struggle to eaten him. o'o'A'on
beat Banquet for second place by nose only; g., Oh,
Heavy Spectators plunged on Now or Never III tno
or Never lie has been riding in extremely feeble
form for several weeks and the demand 0r MS SERVES
is now very Night. But he keeps ON "altlhe Doll III
apdo mi of I'M is
Hamilton In the last race, ana Hamilton was
s If on the colt and Hamilton nil was nnace
The favorte, Mllt Young, ridden by IaIi was sec
Adebert This was highly popular victory, and turf
men generally would be glad 10 see Mr. Galway win
Pierre Lorillard has bought from Charles Hardy, Of
Norfolk, Va who is the owner OF the brood Ce1se
a yearling brother 10 MoIcho, by E0us out Of terlse
1t is understood that Mr. Lorlllad paid large price for
the youngte 1t is much to be hoped n tat t colt
FIRST KACE-rrec handicap sweepstakes OF so each,
II not declared out with $1,000 adoed, OF which 500
to the second 800 TO the third Iheequarters OF
s. ss'''nf f.
Buckeve Stables Oh. h. Gold Dollar, by Sir
Modred-Trade Dollar, yrs.' los D;a,;, a., -
H. warnke's ch. C. stonene, g., loG; g d.
,...,.,. , cotn,l lama'Oal
d. 1 IL A. ItticnadjS ls-5 -
Dogonet 8, (l> amSieW III al
he"eH' o. Time-i 49,
Lavish was Withdrawn. Correction and Sonenell maze
the running urongs, when the former fell back'
Gold Dollar then moved III ana challenging Stoheiel
brought Hamilton % the whip In driving finish "oa
Dollar won by Stoncnell second three lengths De-
fore Correction.
SECOND RACE-sweepstakes for two.yearods that have
nor won Al 600 Of SO each, 81 200 added, OF
which 500 to the and 500 to the third; maid
ems allowed 10 n. Three-quarters Of a mile.
g. Betting f.
Burridge Bros b. c. Tom Watson, by Dare
(Haywarc) Al IL
Brookwo God Stables or. c. Sir Richard, ms .
Preakness Stables b. c. Lneboat. lOs.. -
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