The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-07
GOODRACING DOWNTHE HILL
A DEAD HEAT FOR THE CASANOVA
STAKES Ar MORRIS PARK YESTERDAY.

A., and w. ID. spierss 1iseig mead ana
Head ut the Fiuish-Banquct Captures |
the Hudson River Handicap. but Many |
Think that I.ivonia Should Have Won |
Gsrr,son,s superb Finish on StoncneiI- |
Tho yyyandotte Colt, Moreiio. aud Now
orNeyer victorious-His HiGhnes. and 81.
Florinn VIII Not Meet In - Sweepstakes.
Racegoers were surprised on visiting Morris
Park yesterday afternoon to learn that the
heavy rain storm OF Sunday night had skipped
the Westminster course, leaving the track as
dry and fast as 1t was last week. There were
fully 10000 persons in attendance when the
sport began. tho Casanova Stakes for
two year. old FLIES at three-Quarters OF q
mile and tho Hudson River Handicap for
three year. lds and upward at one mile
and three sixteenths being the features
OF tho excellent programme arranged by Sec
Rotary Henry q. Crickmore. ]. w. Rogerss
spanking Ally by imported Richmond. out Of
Katie A.. and W. J. Spicrs's Liselg made the
Casanova Stakes interesting by running dead
head and Banquet captured the handicap In
fast time
Silver Queen. Polly Marshall. and Mendacity
were withdrawn In tho Casanova Stakes.
while Brown & Rogers added their llly by i'm
ported Richmond out Of Katie A. The talent
made tho Ehret tilly, Propriety. favorite
over the rest. OF which the most fancied
sGs daughter nUns ., ota1 Lisbon and
the the, Katie A. fIIy. smashing youns ,'.
When n good start was secured tho Katie A.
flly showed in front and piloted the field until
a hundred yards from the finish. where Lamb
ley got up with LiselG. A rafting finish en-
sued. the two nllies crossing the line on ex-
actly even terms. Propriety. on whom little
divide tho stake. and Mr.. Rogers. rather than
Minnehaha ran well Tor over nave mile ana
ra ps a.,
russell opened iavor r,a or the Hudson rive.
Iin' paelns Ilel ia''r nan anu sieenoa a, On
other starter was at a long price. Little Major
Covington may have ridden in poorer form in
his life than he did on Livona. but those who
backed the mare do not believe it. At the
start. which was perfect, the Major kept 1.-Two
mia under choking pull. instead Of letting her
rate along and make the weight on the others
tell. He was content. apparently. with q
length and a halt the best OF 1t IN
the upper turn. In the homestretch Livona
still led under a PULL Tom tocers and Ban
Covington saw that Littiefeld had a pull on
Russell. and he sat down in comfort, satisfied
1s me- nId tilt HHsss
and found that the horses speed had hown
rousing banquet. and the Geldins. answering
| spur and whip with rare gameness. challenged
| tho leader. Covington went all to pieces. and
| Tom Rogers beat Russell a head for third
money.
furopE tIa sent maIen red dSi Tnra
mount. the three year old colt Lavish. favorite
at 3 to 1. Lavish took the lead soon after the
Dollar. Brown beauty. Key West. Contribu-
ton. and Stoneneli close UP. At that point
nell out Of the bunch in pursuit Of the leader.
Taral redoubled his efforts on Lavish but
the the. TOP Of Tarai. the snapper landed stonenell
winner By good head. Contribution was a
h t6s ni Gn f tito wa
ing race for three year olds at seven furlonEs
| for which Temple. Peruvian. Joe Kelly. and
calde made the running u1 to the last furlong,
Ta% ro be o1sdh by 'ne rHsus S
Bryant rode the Wyandotte colt with great
Judgment tb ana landed dv MN Tlnher ~ ud
and the followers OF tho. Sheffield stable. who
got big price agSn;st the colt st. Anthony
while Alcalde and Crocus were only beaten
| neck. The feature Of the race was that Brook
| dale bred colts ran first and second Stone
nell. the winner OF the opening race. is also
from the Brookdale stud. Charles LittlefeId.
Wan Out, OF the race Peruvian is a fun brother
| for ST 800.
| hot air tip was out on Marcus Days big
| chestnut colt shelley Tuttle in tho fourth race
| n swrrpstak.s Tor two-year- ODDS at five and a
half furlongs. and the talent rushed into the
| ring to cat aboard before the odds were cut
down. Thcy accepted to 5. and then d to 5.
and finally even money and 5 to on-any
lay against him. He wa, said TO be the nick
of the two-year. Odds in Matt Byrnes's string
ing at Morris Park, Morello. carrying three
| To some EXTENT but the others were not re-
gnrded az dangerous: Fitzpatrick rushed
gaIloping the others to a stnndstill in
| the first furlong. came on at his ease and
Garrison Whipped a nd srurrei shelley TuttIc,
but second was the lest lie could do. Moreiio
| heating him three lengths Eagle Eird was a
| close tfiri The winners time was :Oo. This