New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-26
THE AMERICAN DERBY
HOW THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED AT SLEEPS
HEAD BAY.
LONG SUSPENSE FOLLOWED BY BITTER DlsAP-
PoINTMENT-soMETHING ABOUT ST.

POINTMENT-SOMETIING ABOUT 81
LEoNARDs-THE GRAND PRIX.
James r. Keepe hoped to win the American Derby
with one OF his colts. but ne was never si"suine Vi
success. He preferred to win with ChoriS'er'
al have ticket or two him at DO to J. ne salu'
One OF those tickets called for S2oVoo' anu '"o
Others were large enough to make his winnings over
$4,000 In the event OF Chorlster's success. some
one asked Mr. Kecne why he did not declare 10 VIII
with Chorister to which he replied:
at mikes things up too much. I'd Ike TO WIN
$4,000 or $4,000 on the race IN addluoh W 'ne
stake but think II Is always best TO AVOID oecar'
ton when there Is great prize In view. Al l. can
win the race am perfectly willing to lose the DEUS
as ST. Ieonards much better than Choristcr!" ne
was asked. 49,.
any foreman saws he is fifteen pounds better, Lake
land saws fourteen pounds. and am sure tha' III -
ot least twelve pounds better. ChOrlster Is Won
derfully fast colt, as he has shown In his races
speed is his forte. But St. Leonards can run over
him at any time. They were worked m'ic 'ose'h.r'
and Cboristcr led ST. Leonards the scvcncehths III
:c5 Ia. Then st. Lconards cut loose ana s.epPcu
the next eighth in Twelve seconds as II he had only
beeun 10 run Before daybreak in the dark ana Ios
of Brighton Beach. ne was worked mile ana nan
I'm 40 with 100 pounds up. Lakeland thinks IL Is
the best work he saw
On being asked II he was going to Chicago to see
the race. Mr.. Kecne replied "No. To hear OF my
horses winning win give me Just AS much pressure
n /
that Clifford Is the horse have to beat lie seems
IN hold him in great respect. He does not seem 10
fear Don Alonzo whose work since he arrived IN
Chicago has not been entirely satisfactory "e''
We lose l shall be greatly surprised or uslp'
pointed We must always expect the worst, ana De
prepared for It," .
lila had left everything to Foxhall, who was al
Washington Park personally experimenting the az
fairs OF the stable
Mr.. Dwycr had practically given up oil nope I"
winning with Don Alonzo two days before the race
and no sensible Eastern turfmen ever believed mat
Ramapo and q. w. johnson had chance' H'
sbeepshcad Bay great interest was manifested III
tho race Even so calm and quiet man as Johii
H. Bradford in feversh state. lie oruere"
that the last race should be held Tor I'VE OF SIN
minutes in order that the returns from Oh'c"so
might not be interfered with. Mr.. Lawrence, Johh
O. Uechscher Cornelius Fellowes, James Galway ana
others were with Mr.. Bradford on the clubhouse
balcony awaiting the result LOUIS Bertc suuueh'
electrified the judges stand by shouting 'h"' 81.
Leonards had won, with Chorlster second anu a'
the suggestion OF somebody the announcement was
pcsted on the notice board. Five minutes ai'crwaru
This was declared TO be mistake, and the announce
ment was rubbed out George the cOored attendant
ran to the clubhouse to tell Mr. heene 'iat HIS
colts had run first and second, and a hundrea eyes
followed him, all eager 10 see the erect on MI
Keene lie seemed unmoved, and George deoareu
afterward that all he said was: 1T must De Il
mistake. They not at the post yet
The last race run, and there was pilgrimage 10
the corner OF the clubhouse balcony where Mike
Kenna had his telegraph instrument. Tile general
public left the grounds, but most OF the prominent
men on the turf remained behind TO hear the result
NJ +. Dwyer and his son. Charles, occupied the corner
beside Kenna and not Il word that came through the
receiver escaped them. Mr. Dwyer seemed far more
concerned than he had appeared at any other ume
this year. lie slightly uneasy and restless. MI
Keene also in state OF suppressed excitement
lie moved about from place TO place. ready 10 relieve
his penup feelings by cOnversing with anybody p"iu
enough to approach him with a question or suggestion
John smith, Mr.. Crickmore's particular friend. gen
orally known on the turf as sloppy Weather. be-
cause Of his untiring industry In searching for en-
tries In all of weather. had the hardiood 10 say
In Mr. Keenes hearing something about the excellent
chances OF Don AlOnzo. wbereupoh the owner Vi
Chorster and st. Leonards called out:
"Come john II you mean business put up your
money. How much do you want 10 bett D"yer
addressing Philip Dwyer), do you want TO back John
opniOll How much7"
Mr. Croker and senator Edward Murphy sat to-
gether laughing and joking over politics AS Well as
horse racing and Mr.. Dwyer directly behind
them Some one cried, "Thcy'rc off," and there was
q scramble for position but it was one Of dozen
false alarms.
That's the tenth bieakaway. Mr.. Keene' MIR.
Dwyer said suppose We breakaway lor the OAR anu
forget our troubles?'
shook hands with the Board Of Control ana The
stewards, and joined Mr.. Kccne and Mr.. Dwyer Iii
q friendly drink Mike Dwyer. who never drinks
went over talk with secretary Mcintyre Colonel
Brush and Chris. Corpehlsen Mr.. Croker and Mr..
Murphy declined all invitations TO partakc OF refresh
ments J. g. X Lawrence and Mr.. Bradford were
constantly called TO the bar, and as constantly re-
fused 10 co. Berry Wall skirmShed about everywhere
and took delight In reporting TO the great men present
the false starts. Byron Cohen and Colonel Frank
Hall soon grew nervous over the delay and the
latter was obliged TO find consolation. James Rowe
was quiet and unCoDccIned rs usual, but A. Lake
land never quit Joking for an instant. Circular
Joe. seemed sad and sorrowful. Rowe had Ill us
inside pocket 81 900 OF Lakeland's and Sl,ooo oil
"Crcular's' money, and he expected TO pay inc
full, amount the one or the other after the result
was announced. Lakeland had the Keenc end OF the
be, Ex.Mayor Grunt was surrounded by a dozen
friends and admirers, and Johnny" Hcckscher was
In great demand OIL all sides.
After Tie field had been to the POST an hour and Il
half "a sensation OF disgust crept over the throns
and the air was filled with complaints. Finally II
vas announced that the horses had been at the post
on. hoor and forty-lour minutes, whcreupon Colonel
Hall reminded every body that the record had Deer
broken In bis recollection, which reaches bacf
forty or fifty years, he had never seen or hcaiu o.
horses being at tie most more than one houf ant
forty-,h three minutes. . 49,,
Mr.. keene sslu
Mr.. Keene walked over to NJ. F. Dwyer and gvin
him a poke In the ribs said. jokingly, Don't iooi
so solemn" Mr.. Dwyer laughed.
phi,ip Dwycr wanted 10 know OF Mr.. keenc II h
.,onad IN start both OF his woyear-olds In The
Great Trial Stakes
both OF them9' said Mr.. Kcene (which d'
you meant
"why., said Mr.. Dwyer, /" Domino and the othe
one that you bought from Cooper, the Oiorahh
gelding"
Mr. Kecne smiled, and Mr.. Dwyer continued:
ar had fremont back here In his twoyear-o'
form I'd 90 at you and give you a race
AT last "They're off," Not drum was heard
not "A funeral broke the stiffness as the race
was described. Kenna called 1t off to John Smith
vim repeated Il in loud voice. Chorsters nam'
was never mentioned. Lookout led for a quarter