New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-25
POTOMAC BEATEN AGAIN.
INCIDENTS OF sIIEEPsHEAD BAY RACES.
PLUNGING ON ST. MICHAEL-THE SUCCESS OF
DIABLO.


DIABLo.
The racing programme at Sheepshead Bay was not
so attractive yesterday as might have been expected
from the liberaty and ingenuity OF the Coney Island
Jockey Club in arranging stakes and purses. Many
wellknown horses kept in reserve for the stakes
which will be decided next week. and many owners
and trainers exacing and exorbltant and want
big prize handed to them a god plate without
any exeron on their part. Unfortunately the special
sweepstakes for three -year-olds. which had been
planned for yesterday. fell through. because the
owners Of Victory and The Pepper preferred to save
them for the Realization and because John A. Morris
did not think that Florian In his best form.
since he had been nduged after his severe
racing at Morris Park. Pierre Lorlard ready to
start Locohatchee but this colt fast trial on
Wednesday that the owners Of all the other three
year-ods were frightened, and the owners Of His High
ness, Tammany, Victory and The Pepper (all Of whom
are in the Realization thanked their lucky stars and
took courage because Mp Lorillards colt was not
among the Realization entries. Locohatchee would
certainly have far more prominently In the Sub
urban If he mad been ridden with ordinary intelligence
But Hamilton made sorry exhibition his back
an exhibition almost painful that which Hay
ward made Major Domo on Thursday. BY the
way, the Major Domo Montana race will take place
to-day. After the serious scandal Of Thursday. every
stride Of Major DOmo and every action OF his Jockey
will be watched with the kcencst scrutiny and II there
is any lack Of energy and determination in riding
Major Domo to win, some one is likely to get into
trouble. The riding of that horse Thursday has
been the subject Of much comment among racing men
generally, and the comments have not been Mt all
pleasant. More incompetent and indifferent riding has
been seen on the American turf this year than is the
custom. The number OF jockeys who be trusted
10 do full Justice to a horse at all times Is mournfuly
few Certainly Hamilton is not one Of them.
Michael F. Dwyer put $4,000 on Potomac in the
arst race which was the Futurity course. and
stt
on Potomac. He was 80 confident at the firong post
that he did not send the colt along as he ought to
have DONE and Garrison, coming with Stonenell In
the last furong with fine burst of speed, outode
Taral at the finish 1t was reported that Mr.. Dwyer,
In HIS irritation his loss. remarked that Potomac
a big dufcr" soft-heartcd cur. But this
was unjust to the famous Of ST. Blase and Sis
ouehanna who defeated Montana in desperate drive
In the Realization stakes last year, when he was
giving Montana ten pounds, and who has shown
plentiful prod Of bis courage and gameness. The
trouble was in the Jockey, not in the horse. Taral
wore spurs, but did not use them. AT least, there
was no mark of squirting PotOmaes sides. Most
of Tarals work the saddle is of high order, but
this was not true of his riding Of Potomac. The time
slow-l IL 10.
II was a fine exploit for the threc-yearold colt
stonenell, carrying 121 pounds, to defeat Potomac
carrying 100 even If the Jockey was in faut sleip
ner carving 1o4 and the other horses In this race.
Stonepell was bred by Mr. Wthers at Brookdale. Al
most all the horses bred by Mr.. Withers had speed
but through most radical in handling them
few OF them won many races. But when they passed
ont o. Mr. Witherss hands the Brookdale horses, as
rule ran far better than when they carried the all
black St. Michael the winner Of the second race
which was for two-yearolds. bred at Brookdale
and IL BY Uncas ont Of Mchaemas. Messrs Gideon
DAILY, his owners took handsome sum
out Of the ring. They put some $4,000 on MIN
and he became overwhelming favorite at odds on
He was far superior 10 the other horses In the race
won all the way and cantcred home. All the two
wear ods in the except St. Michael We're bad
lot however stonenel over the Futurty course
In 11ol-5 St. Michael's time was 115. Michael
F. Dryer expected nothing Of the colt Mullet and did
not back him. but Taral rode him we'll that he got
Place The s %s On ks wes
John A. Morris's colt Barefoot is a Longfeow and
ss aps. Se s v Ss oush
ID the speculation for time Barefoot was fist az
S Ta 80 FAR e sH he Ills running
was so bad as TO BE startling 49,, ,x
as t he Eas done WITH N TIE a and a.
recover his ground Taral had 70 nde with AL MS
force and s to catch Mars a, the S finish h wit" t the
stranger finisher, Mars would have carried of first
money. But Diablo won Mars second and Lowlander
The oddson favorite Spartan ridden BY Taral was
defeated in the fifth race by the en-toone colt sly
H'c' a. FoIansbee and his friends must have won
literally By the viccry Of Cleaning In the last race
At least. some people won largely, because tne mhre
backed al over the ring I and + SSs Msra 70 the
winners They deserved - be. for Mr. Follansbee ms
shown much patience and staying power on me turf
ing in Arizona last winter She went over the grass
in fine style and very easily leading AL tue way .Sc
cleaning has lost number OF races because OF me
total incapaci,y Of lightweight boys who have rddcn
Francisco Of Senator Hearst. interested n ne
horses run in Mr. Follansbee's name. lie oueht 10
follow in his fathers footsteps. Kings County lor
merry called Tammany mot Marcus pay da,ni'sus s
the favor1tc in this race, and was doeh oS cairso
lie ran poorly and came In last
DETAILS OF THE CONTESTS.
FIRST RACES 900. Special weights. Futurlty course.
' s Reaip T
hence~Nel 3 yrs. l2l h.. (Garrson) ID o-i
NJ. +. Dryers ch. c. Potomac, 122;;.:;i .s Ont
L. L. LOrIla,ds CHI. h. slepner,, 5. "a; a, ss
Speculation g. 111............U Iamilton) ~
Emin Beg. g 91....-...G' Langley Gseyy}) III 81
THngie' o. 'oo'''' Time :i2 Is
Mutuals-Stonenor Itroight paid ec6 So place si9;
Potomac place - 60
drawn. When the neld came into fpil view AZ .he s
hes Potomac wss in front going easily, Emn Boy
onh sleipner third In the stretch Garrison brought
nm stonenell with his electric PUSHES Stoneneli
steadily forged ahead ana rather easily by neck;
po,omac second two lengths before Sieipner who beat
Iconawen two lengths.
SECOND RACE-for maiden two-yeor-olds; $50 eSch'
$500 added. Futurity Course. ~
st. se''nf Fl.
Gideon & Days Dr. c. ST. Michael, by , ma. !