New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-31
DOBBINS AGAINST DOMINO.
AMATCH BETWEEN THE COLIS.
THE RACE TO BE Run AT SHEEPSHEAD BAY
THIS AFTERNOON.

FOR $4,000 sIDE-EACH TO CARRY 1ls
poUNIs-TNENL TO RIDE DOMINO.
SINS TO hide DOBBINs GREAT
INrFH, ST II TIE WATCH.
Tammany expects every man TO 90 ms uu'E'
James r. Kecne's Domino and Richard croker
Dobbins have been matched 10 meet to-day over
the Futuritv course at Sheepshead Bay VIII any
member of Tan,Inany Hall be 50 faint-hearted ana
faitbless as 10 desert his honored leader in TINS
emergency? Perish the thought The braves ous'
TO rally to the last man at Sneepsheau Day ~
afternoon. IT Is unfortunate that Mayor ''ilioS -
IN Chicago for this will be an occasion tor ram
MANY 10 brin. out it's fun array. Not leaaer
should be absent not a heeler should be missing
Every Tammany man on the city pay-roll7' eNe,S
Tammany contractor. every boss. big anu H'''V
every election precinct captain every aiu''"''i"
every police Justice. every commissioner yea
every dump-trmmer. every street cleaner "Ho
can get leave of absence ought TO go 10 Shcepshea'
Bay and put all his money on Dobbns III oruei
TO prove his trust in the representative laihrla"S
stable and in the judgment of the Ahkoond OF 'iie
Tammany Swat. He who daes is a bastard ne
who doubts is-condcmnod. At "A crisis IKE
this laggards are disoya, sceptics are traitors
and deserters are doomed. This is the time LOT
Tammany to loot the betting ring as II mas l'o'eu
New-York City. Domino will undoubtedly De t"e
favorite In the betting as he has defeated Dobbns
in every race in which the two colts have met
So the Tammany battalions have now the oppor-
tunity of their lives to spoil the bookmakers even
as the Israeltes of old spoiled the Egyptians
THE NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE MATCH.
After. the talk on Tuesday of possible match
between Domino and Dobbns, the Coney lsiahd
Jockey Club was naturally eager to bring ABOUT
such a contest. Mr.. Keene is of course cohiieht
that Domino is the best racehorse OF MS age III 'S
country as the son OF Himyar and Mamie cray
has been victorious in every battle in which ne mas
was
NOR inviting challenges. 1t was not necessary TOT
Domino to meet Dobbns in a match In ORDER 10
set the seal his fame. Domino had ue'e"'eu
Dobbins very easily in the Great AMERICAN 'ie"t
E,cnse and Great Trial stakes, and had taken hrSt
money in the Futurty while Dobbins had run third
Dop,ino has many important engagements in rich
stakes this year and next year. and he has record
of unbroken triumphs. But MIR. keene Is eeher-
Gus and chivalrous turfman, always ready 10 pro-
mote the highest interests of honorable sport re
knew that a match between Domino ana Dopolhs
would make a great stir among racing men would
stimulate popular interest. would add celebrity ana
distinction TO the meeting of the 'oheE
Island Jockey Club Of which he Is one
of the governors and stewards. ana would
crafty many thousands of people. Moreover
he was willing to prove to every one that ne hau
implicit faith in the ability of Domino to retain
the crown of supremacy among American two-Eear-
olds which he had gained and merited by MS
magnificent exploits So he consented to accept
the bold challenge of the Dobbins party
Negotiations for the match were in progress
during large part of yesterday afternoon Samue
= Rork assistant secretary of the Coney Island
Jockey Club, exhibited marked diplomatic SIKH as
an envoy extraordinary and minister plenpoteh-
tiary in carrying propositions and protocols De-
tween the high contracting parties. Everything
was marked by the best of good huinor anu
cheerful readiness TO make concessions on each
side Mr.. Keene did not care TO haS9c or as
pute over anything. He was prompt to acquleSce
in every reasonable suggestion so that the lovers
of the turf might enjoy an exciting match ana the
club might add feature of the highest interest
to its programme of entertainment. Mr. croker
nut himself in the hands of his friends. Michael r.
Dwyer and Philip J. Dwyer. He told them that
he would agree to anything which they thou6ht
proper. and the match was really maze by ue
Dryers on one side and Mr.. Keene on the othef.
although Mr. Croker the owner of Dobbins. OF
course signed the papers, as did Mr. keene.
THE DETAILS OF THE CONTEST.
The terms of the match are as follows: Domino
and Dobbins are matched for $4,000 side. $3.50
forfeit The Coney Island Jockey club is TO add
$500 The race is TO be over the Futurty course
this afternoon and will be run as the NTH on the
programme. but the condition Of good day ana
track is added Fortunately there is every reason
10 expect that the sky will he clear and that the
track will be dry and fast Each colt is to carry
us pounds the regular stable weight for two-year-
olds Taral is to ride Domino and Sims is to RIDE
Dobbins.
The papers signed by Mr.. Keene and Mr..
Croker at $40 p m, some time after the last
race had been run. While the subject was stl
under discussion and Mr. Keene and his friends
were talking in the pleasantest way about it with
Mr. Croker and the Dryers and their friends. the
groups were watched with excited attention by
many eager spectators. Mr.. Keene held some
consultations with his trainer, Will an Lakeland
and Mr.. Croker and the Dwyers repeatedly sought
the advice OF their trusted stable experts. Not
long before the match was signed and sealed, a
friend OF Mr.. Croker came up TO the Tammany
Maharajah, who was near the paddock, ana
handed him a roll of bills as thick as big brick.
Mr.. Croker did not even look at the roll, which
he thrust carelessy into of the pockets Of
his trousers New-Yorks leading statesmen look
with contempt upon such dross but in order
10 show how little they think of # they get hold
of much of it as they can.
TAMMANY's DEATHLf.SS DEVOTION.
Possibly this thick roll represented Mr.. Croker =
winnings on the races yesterday. Probably the
whole of the roll VIII be wagered on DObbins TO
beat Domino to-day However that may be, no
Tammany general. colonel. major, captain. leujen-
ant sergeant, corporal or private ought 10 abandon
his honored leader to-day. when he is heroically
battling with the bookmakers. This is the time for
every true son of Tammany exhibit his fidelity
and devotion. Mr.. Croker has made nearly all of
these prodigal rich, and the buge call Of duty
is loud and clear. If they don't flock to Mr. Crok-
ers standard To-Day ana MAKE DODblhS tIe IdNofle
over Domino they will betray lack of courage.
of loyalty and steadfast trust, which has not been
characteristic of Tammany in the past. Every one
of them should hug to his heart The inspiration
that he is following his chosen champion and chief
tain and that his obligation not To fater or break
ranks until the signal for retreat is sounded. is OF
the strongest sort.
The Tammany charge upon the betting ring to-
day may fairly be expected to resemble IN gaantTy
and heroism the immortal charge at Balaklava o.
The self sacrificing Six Hundred of whom Tennyson
wrote:
Theirs not T. make reply.
IN 10 reason why
Theirs but H. d. and die.
hat &c he frue Tammany spirit, and even Al