New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-10
FIVE FAVORITES BEATEN.
nON ALONZO THE ONLY SUCCESSFUL ONE
A GOOD ATTENDANCE AT THE NORRIS PARK
RACEs-FEATURES OF THE DAY

A GOOD ATTENDANCE AT THE NORRIS PARK
RACEs-FEATURES OF THE DAY.
,,o,asv Is usually a poor day for crowds at
.acs,rack unless there is special contest
down for decision, but yesterday was an exception
tor the attendance at Morris Park one Of the
hest Of the meeting. The card was void Of any
thing startling. yet 1t was far from poor The re-
suit was some interesting sport. Favorites were
beaten by wholesale. only one Of the six getting
home in front. yet, the second choices got the
hulk Of the money. the bookmakers did not get a
chance TO retain all of the talents dollars which
found their way into their boxes.
Figaro was made decisive favorte for the first
race Galilee. who has repeatedly shown himself a
good colt, when in the best of company, was
next in demand yet good to could be had
against him until just before the close. when his
nrice was cut to 8. The others at all sorts
O! prices. For half mile after the start 1t was
anybodys race. with Nottingham and Figaro show
ing most prominently. In the next furlong Gaiiiee
got his neck in 'front.' and Tara taking no chances
with him. rode him out TO the end. where he won
BY two lengths Armitage beat Queenke ii neck
for the place.
In the second race Don AlonZo clearly outcassed
the others. yet many doubted his ability to stay
10 the end and refused to play him. which caused
his price to go back from Z to 10 10 TO 5. His
owner was Of the doubters. and is said to have
bet on Pcknicker. yet the result was as has often
been the before. victory for his own horse.
Newton was the leader for mile. then gave way
10 Hume. Sims being close up with Don Alonzo
In the last hundred yards Sims cut loose with the
favorite and won by a head Hume second, two
lengths before Pickncker.
The third the Fashion Stakes, for two
year-old fes. good field came 20 the post put
Kentigerna a strong favorite, to being gladly
taken in the final minutes of the betting. Sims was
her. but he failed to handle her in very brilliant
style, There uncertainty in his manner OF
finishing that was in marked contrast to his exhi-
bitioA on Don Alonzo in the previous race. and
which did please any too we'll the fly's hackers
He got away In the front rank and held good po-
sition throughout. looking all a winner at the
end Of FIVE furlongs. but from that point to the
finish either the Ally her rider showed an in
clination to stop. which proved disastrous to her
chances for Beldemere won by a length lola second,
as far in front of Kentcerna.
Redskin was the favorite for the fourth race. yet
on his running he should have been of the
outsiders for ne never prominen. and finished
sixth in a field Of eight The winner was Restraint
cast-of Of the Keene Stable, who was recently
purchased by j. A. Bennett. well-known book
maker and plunger. He backed him yesterday to
win him out several times over. the bulk of his
money going IN at IL and IL to /. After good
race for five furlongs between Rainbow the Clio
colt and Martyrdom. Doggett assumed the lead
with Restraint, and he won in good style by two
lengths; Martyrdom second. scant length before
Wormser.
The NTH race brought Ocleat 1or ii'Oi-
lite and victory for Tara He was on Reginald,
who was second choice of the five that ran and
he kept him in front from start to finish, winning
by a length and a half from the two-year-old En-
field, who the outsider of the lot Three
lengths further back Benvoo and Middleton.
so close together that the judges verdict was a
dead heat for third place.
Red Banner at 10 to TO- carried the remnants Of
the talents money in the last race. but she was
compelled to join the list Of beaten favortes for
after Melanie had led for five furlongs May win
took command and won rather easily by a neck;
Melanie. second. neck before Red Banner.
John S. Campbell. the well-known trainer. Is re-
ported be dangerously i'll with peritonits.
DETAILS OF THE RA, ING.
FIRST RACE-iIandeep for twoyear.olc,. Six fur
longs.