New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-26
MAJOR DOMO'S FINE RUN.
RUSSELL UNABLE TO GET NEAR HIM.
uaNf;sroN's SPEED RESToRED-OTHER RACES AT
GRAVESEND.

GRAVESEND
Major Domo Is faster and better horse than
.ver before He has improved great deal over his
form in the suburban Handicap last year when he ran
secord and he is wonderfully transformed from the
oovurdly short breathed creature that he was when he
oared the alblack for Mr.. Withers. In the Parkway
Handicap al a mile and q sixteenth, at GTavesend
yesterday no a remarkable race leading all the
way. and winning in a gallop. pulled up, with l2o
pounds on his back. The time was very fast-1 AZ.
Longstreet and Racelaad were withdrawn II they
had started Major Domo would have defeated both OF
them with ease This horse has made so marvellous
nogress that feats which. before yesterdays race ap
pcared impossible for him 10 accomplish, now Se'i
within his reach He was Handicapped at 10 pouhus
In the suburban. His two victories at GraVeseho raS
his weight to 119 pounds. II he can run on June 10
as he ran yesterday he ought to win the SuD"rpa'i
Up to this last performance Of his 1t was generally
known that he could make excellent ume win IGN.
weight but it not suspected by many peopie "dt
he coud carry 100 pounds at such pace As that "ch
Ia exhibited. Major Domo ought now to become the
Gvorite In the Suburban betting He was not enered
N the Metropolitan Handicap at Morris fdfK'
Russell was the favorite at 8 TO ~ IN he
Parkway Handicap. with Major Domo at TO D.
Michael F. Dwyer lost -, 500 RUSSELL but he could
o4Yors IN lose that sum since he has been winning
largely nj this meeting current mor putting the total
n his gains at more than $4,000. Major Domo
oromptlv ran away from Russell who could not cope
with the pace width Major Domo set
So fine was the weather and tempting the promise
Of sport that thousands of people from New-fork and
Rrpoklyn went to the track and enjoyed the afternoon
thoroughly The New-York City Hall was almost de-
serted. and Tammany Hall sent an imposing delega-
ton 10 the course The actual head OF our munclpa
government, Richard Croker was present 80 was 'ie
nominal Mayor of New York Hugh j. Grant so were
Corporation Counsel Clark, Controller Myers senator
Hagon and hordes Of members of the state LEGISLATURE
commissioners deputies aldermen, police justices ana
people of that class The gathering OF the lahhians
clan in such force due TO the fact that Park Com
missioner Nathan Straus who is an intimate friend
of the Tammany cheftains, had given the signal Tor
feast OF fat things. Mr.. Straus had colt hah'cu
Integrity In the fifth race and told all Tammany to bet
ON him. Tammany eagerly followed orders. Mcha"
Croker had put bet Integrity Cquccr name lor
Tammsny colt. and would any member Of Tammany
dare TO do otherwisel Integrity won by short head
in desperate finish, and Tammany rejoced nightly
II has been reported repeatedly that Mayor Grant ana
other Tammany leaders financially lhleres'eu III
Mr. Strauss stable but both MI. Straus ana the MNor
deny this in the strongest language All Ne"-iorh
who were at Gravesend were delighted 10 see Tue
actual head OF the city government taking an afternoon
OF enjoyment to refresh himself for his tremendous
task Of rung the metropolis but they somewhat
surprised TO note that both Of the Mayors, the actual
and the nominal could be spared from Manhattan
Island at the same time.
Only Fairy ran against Kingstonsin the first race.
Kingston regained his speed, and the hlys brave
struggle was hopeless. Garrison logged her cruelty
when she failed to keep pace with Kingston. 1t was
a pitif1l exhibition. and the FLY ought not TO have
heen 20 overtasked The time for the six furlongs
was IA
Lepapto displayed one OF those startling reversals
Of form with which W. c. DAILY likes to amaze the
public Only two days ago he ran last In poor com
pany Yesterday he the second race, with Casta-
way. another transformed racer close second, ana
Sir Catesby third. Masterlode. with Taral up, was
the favorite at to on, but failed TO get a place
MANY turfmen overestmate Masterode. Tom Rogers
can run much better than he ran in this race II
the Board Control would sit In Judgment frequently
on the running Of the horses of W. c. DAILY and w NJ
Barr1ck they would act with wisdom. Both men have
records.
Ten poor three year olds in the third race.
and DIVERS big @ st. C SsS So won Hidden bs
Tsst Me ss and %Iua @ and did
enersy with which he rode SNOWFALL TO victory In
' last peS rs Sd and S'Gi YHs had
1T tor for a run There must have been something
loose and careless I'm the training Of both OF them
Tammany had had some backing in this same race
the &C. che con 1Hn af the Is as 0
When It's Leaders Intend p To S@n
famous Farouhar Election Inspectors bill
DETAILS OF THE CONTESTS
FIRST RACE-Six furlongs
'''' g. ne''inf Fl.
py Tsn,os S, sse5 Ei3 e. by Spend
Rosemede Stables b. (. Fairy, 4, II nm,
Timc-1 IA
Mutuals-Kingston straight paid Sc 30
Maidstone Refrain, Cracksman and Ragna were with.
dawn reducing the race TO match between Fairy and
Kingston Garrison took Fairy to the front at the start
and set breaking pace. the ly gong the quor
in "a seconds and the half In ASP. In Me sNe"h
kingston caught her. and in lively driving finish won
by a short neck
SECOND RACE-A handicap. One mile ana three
'''''''''' & Setting Fl,
Ry; VI. Le? 81 by F9 T,SS2y Isl 81
NJ + p%Yer's b. 'i h. castaway II iS5 *, Al
6 cap fep 5Sss Co.'S c. Sir ca'esSSs 81 a.
ASs ssssi. o. II e
r ,sss Esx, i iGs jcaf 100
W s,sssS, 100 eap iNarvsez III Al
Mutusls-Lenanto straight paid SIG IS. place s'o 90
C1staway ii place SO 60
After delay fifteen minutes at the post me horses
behaving very badly, the flag fell on an eHceeh' '"'
wesuhester from the outside ana came he'
causing an accident. The judges called Beke up o'r
tbs race and cautioned him against reckless driving in
the future westcheser closely attended by Sir Ca'cS
md Lepanto led for half mile end gave way W "'
Baronet showed the half around the upper .u'h
where Lepanto took up running. In rs stretch CAST
awoy III closed with leaders and In the velest KIM
0. finish IApanto by short head, C"staway IA
second three lengths Sir Caesby who beat Master
lode length and half.
THIRD RACE-THE PARKWAY HANDICAP, for Mfee-
ycar.olds and upward $50 each. h. IT.. $40 II DE-
cIared with 81 500 added OF which 500 TO second anu
500 to third. One mile and a sixteenth ,
Betting.
s.. Pr
W. j. Spers's he. h. Major DonO, by Tom , .
Ochltree-Sweet Home. g. 100 n. Lambey) 10 IL
j. A. a. A. H. Morris's b. c. Russell. 4. H.. . - o.
H. L1mbley) 3 30-1 81
Harlem, g. 95....---...tW. Midgley) 10-1 30
Time-1 A. 80.
Mutuals-MaOr Domo straight paid s13 O5 place So 20;