New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-21
PICKNICKER'S MATURITY.
WILLIE L. GETS SECOND PLACE.
-FOUR FAvoRITEs OUT OF SIX SUCCESSFUL AT
ef 90 GRAVETND.

-FOUR FAvoRITEs OUT OF SIX SUCCESSFUL AT
e'f ''f GRAvESEND.
Out of the six races at Gravesend yesterday four
were runaway affairs won In the quickest possible
fashion by the favortes. Meriment Banquet. Walcott
and Barefoot. Hence there was not much excitement
about these contests. but in the Maturity Handicap
Ptcknicler and Willie l.. close together at the
end and the finish stirring that II made amends
for the lack Of animation IN the dun races. The Cay
was more like early April or late october than the
Goth of May but the weather much less exacer
batting than on Thursday. The track was deep in mud
but the attendance considerable. and once
more did the Brooklyn JOCKEY Club have abundant
cause for rejoicing While lO4 boOkmakers took
sands for the first four days at 300 each per day.
Eighty yesterday paid $500 each for four DAYS
more. This is remarkable record. and the club
Is certain to make more money at this meeting IMAM
at any other In It's history. CorhetpaSer Levy
once inflated his lungs and emitted those ear
piercing blasts which have shattered manv tym
panum. while his meek and modest bearing, ana
his incorrigihe habit OF wearing in his right eve
monocle about the size of plate glass mirror IN
a Chicago hotel gratifed the spectators bevond eX'
preston. Most monOclewearcrs put their Dig lenses
in their ewes when they want to see something or
when they want TO transfx crawling worm with
strong glare. But Mr. Levy evidehtN
looks upon his mOnoce as Frenchman looks
upon the ribbon OF the Legion of Honor, as decor
take 1t 10 bed with him. 1t Is currently reported
indeed that Mr.. Levy sleeps with his telescope
fractng lens firmly fixed in his right eye
The Morrises. father and son. have been the foot
balls OF fortune during most of the week, and When
either was present the track. the ascarlet was not
foated at the front often as was expected But as
neither of them at the course yesterday, their
stable won two races in a canter the first with Mer
rment and the last with Barefoot. Mcrriment was
entered to be sold for 81 400. He is son OF Winfred
out of Merry one. and 80 easily that he is surely
worth much more than 81 400. But one made a
bid.
No one beeudgcd Frederick Gehha d his victory In
the second race with warpath. Mr Gebhard has
spent a great deal of money on the tnr1 IN recent
gears, and has spent it in liberal and enterpns,hs
manner. His rewards have been few and small. ana
the general feeling that he deserves TO win oiiener
Mr. Pepper Wlhskey's colt, Sir Arthur, was the
favoritc for this race. but The Sir Arthur brand Is
about per cent below proof and is practically worth
less sir Arthur was ridden by unprecedented
sour. mash n Jockey named liustel evidently
prize from remote camp OF moonshiners. AS
long as Hustel rides the Pepper wlnshey distillation
of horses these animals be trusted to keep well
out OF sight But sir Arthur could not have won II
he had been ridden by the ghost of Fred Archer or OF
John Gilpin He ought to go TO Gloucester. Michael
Bergen might get profitable engagement on
Western farm as a threshing machine. lie plea the
asl on warpath for half "a mile with incessnt zeal
that Che astonished animal concluded that there was
no help for hm-that lie must win at last-and win he
did This amazed every one Including his owner.
who had trouble with his right eye' over which
he wore immense patch which was not exactly
ornamental. Westchcster second and Sir Arthur
vas wrecked and wretchcd fourth In the dm distance.
When sir Arthur is made tavoI1te again IN the fst
Eastern States is let ioIse. Philip J. Dryers Temple
had neIS eq' had s" one Of GS the b
Of his life tor big ss Ss uSay and DS %s
orr Ind
recot cred form the effects Of the Brooklyn and Brook
dale mad a , been nomn nu at cheago
he ., had t Ese ed BE- Psn S
sap %o se aaa nat ST. DWyer had one Of
frcp,,snt attacks Of caution, and did not put much
MT II the Maturity Handicap wyndnam Walden con
slndod rr TO addy rack to dry oSe and Who
defeatpd bermuda in deep shecpsnead Bay ia
ap a Reckon was better ited for the breeding
and 0 F.-vcs ws9s 81 s VILE 5 backed ssy
ah; snsap Fairy Gr and
riding iayoTte Willie H. with alo marked 1as is eaa
n n"aer 'Od sEe whip, Pairview is 50 tiTld
and f,intheared that he gave the struggle in his
promptly retired 1t was Tairy's first race in the
East yeal, and perhaps she tll felt the cnecs OK
M Ner soo Shaken OIL and Willie Is success seemed
assured. when Harvard who had been Whiting with
Pssnsr n and w ST ehp Rsed 70 S ad IN e Of
Uamilton's desperate riding Willie L., won The
race In the last strides by hesd Willie L. second
and Falrview poor third, Fairy fourth II was
career. Even In his ashes glow his wonted fires
Pcknckcr is higb-cass colt. who proved his quality
last year He belongs 10 l.. Stuart d Co., the com
pany being L. Q. Appleby; Patron belongs to Ar,
jockcy, Pickering, Pckncker could not possibly have
won You that it Is sometimes wise to put up
O jockey who ride Just the least little bit: How
the hackers Of Willie L. did wish that Pickering and
not Harvard had Pck1icke.S back. The
time was SO 10 good for 50 muddy track.
James Mclaughlin. the celebrated jockey. has been
In the worst possible luck for many months. -
every pleased TO see him win the ffth r',ce
waicoit was the favoritc. led all the way and won
under a double pun. Onward. ridden by Taral; was
second Thompson rode Bustecd very queerly. losing
an amazing lot Of ground without reason IN the home
who indulge in that sort OF folly need 10 have their
heads carefully packed in Ice for a weeh or Two.
The betting 3 20 Oil Barefoot N be last affair.
as II cnghi 10 hav. been y was really no race only
walkover in effect, 50 littefeld won three races
on Merrlment wacott and Barefoot
DETAILS OF THE CONTESTS
FIRST RACE-A selling sweepstakes Of s?o each for two.
year-olds with $1,000 added Of which 500 to second
aud 400 to THIRD. The winner 70 &c sold st auction
Five furiongs.
nettine,
St Pl
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by w"'reo-"effS o'c' 'o' fLSi,t'eGeId % 40
Oneck stsbe's b. c. Little MD, loc - ,
Brookvood Stables or c. Sir Richard, l03
Occur de Lion. 1oS. tBercenl IL, 81
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