New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-14
RACING AT NORRIS PARK.
ONE LIVELY INCIDENT IN A DULL DAY.
IKE, THOMPSON EXCITED OVER DEClsio>
OF THE JUDGEs-oTHER FEATURES

OF THE JUDCES-OIhfls IAAiONE'
OF THE CONTESTS.
Tho orscial Judges at Morris Park were yesterday
resnonsible for the only incident or tame ua'
racing The programme. which incuueo se."
races was made UP entirely OF overnight contests
ord gave little promise In the way OF sport ana.
"a make matters worse, frequent scratching served
10 take out enough to reduce several Oh ''e ne'"7
10 the smallest possible proportions ohoer 'nese
conditions the crowd. which was gcod one was
prepared to see the day pass quietly ana peace
fully but the fifth race furnished startling break
to the calm
W G Daly's colt Factotum was named 10 ru"
IN tho nth race and his weight on the programme
was 1oS pounds. Before his rider had peeh an
nounced on the official board 1t was discovered
that he was in receipt Of some allowances 'na'
he was not entitled to- and his owner at once
ordered him scratched. When this was announced
in the ring a number OF bookmakers, OF whch
Ike" Thompson spokesman. DEMANDED tna'
bets be declared off, This the judges refused 10 no.
and Thompson appealed TO John A. MOTIFS. VIM
seemed inclined to agree with the judges. 1ho"'p-
son. who is known TO be Of an excitaOle 'empera-
ment then began TO abuse Mr. Morris ana al one
time seemed disposed to carry the argument 10
further limits. He was finally quoted anu leu
away and later In the day the matter was AMIGA
bly settled Mr. Thompson expressing regret that
ne had permitted his temper to get the beuer OF
him.
stand but when the horses on their way to
the post decided that all money bet on Factotum
should be refunded. The fact that the colts num-
Der had not been displayed officially as starter
clearly permitted them to declare bets of
Doc" Streets colt Gaee had little diffculty In
capturing the first race. All Of those that seemed
to have a chance of beating him were withdrawn
and 1t was surprise TO see him an odds-on "a
vorte Taral rode him and he held the result sa1e
throughout, yet waited with the others until well
in the last furlons where he took him TO the front
and at the end he being eased up again
length before Ornus, who beat Pirate Chief five
lengths for the place.
The second race furnished some good betting. for
while Mary Stone opened and closed favorite she
was no better played than Victorious and Hume.
both Of whom were carrying stable commission.
Whatever chance Hume might have had was
killed by the start. for when the flag was dropped
he was a dozen lengths behind the others. Fidelio.
who in with only eighty-six and one-haIi
pounds, went off at the start as II the others
would never catch him. but at the end of seven
furlongs he was In difficulties and at the finish was
second. Victorious beating him two lengths. Mary
Stone was third, beaten only a neck by F1delio
The third race furnished the upset Of the day.
Roy Lochel was backed as II he could not lose, and
3 TO 5 and even to was accepted against him
His recent races certainly warranted this support
but yesterdays was of a most disappointing KIND
the finish finding him fourth The winner was
Will Elliott His owner backed him with a great
deal of confidence, and after good race Little
field got him home length before Derfargilla
who beat Annie Bishop. The latter was poorly
handled and with better rider up would probably
have
The fourth race for maidens. Madras
Radiator and Golden Dawn were the only starters
Each had a following with the last-named thu
favorite. He and Radiator ran neck and necl
throughout the result being in doubt until tn
last stride, where the favorite Won by head
Madras WAS three lengths further back
Trnculo and Discount were equal favorites 10
the fifth race and after good contest Discoun
won by a length; Fa Juive second as lar peior
Trincuo. A., c..oAr
Mike DAILY and a big party Of the Guttenour
delegation were on hand to back Copyright 10
the sixth race, and when their money was, on n
was quoted at S TO s. He got away poorly. pu
ri once began to improve his position ana AFTER
good finish won by half length; The lronmaste
second four lengths before Nero.
II was almost dark when the buge sounded 10
the last race so that little was seen or II until IN
field were well down the homestretch Those pro
yided with powerful glasses saw Mnnehaha go int
the lead and pilot the way until the finish wa
right at hand. where she died away in her usua
styIe and Red Banner and Sarah Ramey began
hitter fight for first honors. Red Banner stood IN
drive the better. and she won by a heao' sara
Ramey beat Mnnehaha three lengths