The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-26
NUMBER ONE WAS LUCKY.
FIVE RACES WON ny THE TOP HORSE
ON Ora TEsEND's PROGRAMME

10 to 4. Wins for Biii Dniy-nrum Major
and Minnehaha Were Also Surprises-
Pittsburgh Phil win Sue millionaire
Macdonough-Tenpy win soon Eo Out
Tho most remarkable feature OF the racing al
Gravesend yesterday was the fact that number
one OF the official programme finished first In
the first Ave races the winners Rudolph. Dob
bins Wah Jim, Fidelo. and Drum Major.rcward-
ing those who are fond Of INDUCING their belief
In lucky numerals at the race course. The
weather was dark and cloudy and as the day
waned rain fell internationally.
Rudolph on previous performances at the
meeting looked sure winner OF the opening
race. n handicap at one mile and q furlonC.
and z to 5 looked like false price against the
Fonso gelding. Victorious and Raceland were
moderately supported. while Comanche was not
neglected. Terri6sr was the pace maker. with
Raceland and Picknicker close up. Rudolph
and Victorious waiting in the ruck. In the
homestretch Irving took Rudolph TO the out
side and Midgley tried to keep Victorious up
with the procession. Tho Chicago gelding
shook or the Canadian In few strides. and
going on quickly settled the leaders. beating
Raceland In gallop in the good timo OF :55.
Terrifler was q fair third. Victorious swerved
from the whip and got slight cut on the out
side OF his nigh hind leg as he passed CO.
manche. Rudolph is much better horse than
when he first came East.
Dobbins was favorite at prohibitive odds
FOR the second race. scramble for two-year-
olds OF five furlongs. while Discount was the
choice to defeat the others. Dobbins and Fir
tation were the first to get under way. and.
running stride for stride. they showed the way
sniii, Discount. and st. Pat. Dobbins drew
away from Filtration in the run home and won
hands down, Filtration beat the others ensily.
ody Discount showed By his performance
that he was a false favorite when the public
The tickle public after seeing Wah Jim
within a week. took it Tor granted that tho bis
iour.year-old could not run thrce-quarters OF
Sni faiFy e Se&t him, Wien tie das ieil
and at the head OF the stretch. where Chesa;
peake aud Fairy were struggling in second and
hrd he fully forty yards before
isss but $ yah Jim aSai bea;sa
Candelabra was heavily backed. by his
owner, George Z. Smith. and other pig plum
opposed by rulla blackburn. Longstreet. and
Iidelio. Bill DAILY had not won race in four.
some part Of the money mon TuiIa BiacEtarn urn
went away Ike quarter horse and opened up
ns fss sn hu np and s
the head Of the stretch they had tile marc
beaten. In whipping finish Fidelio outlasted
Old LonCstreet sore and lame. ran Candeabra
scarcely hobble, to the stable. He pulled up
they had seen the last Of him. but he wasn't
lame on the morning following. and took his
DAY. For the sake OF his former glory he
should lie retired. Tulla Blackburn ruptured
2 blood vessel in he. head and finished a bad
heavier than when he was sold two weeks ago.
Hartford was tho choice Of the maiden two.
the, others. Gordius is a heavy headed brute.
and in his, preliminary gallop he ran away
nile rensemakeF was the medium
backed until 10 to was the best that could he
had. Alter half dozen breaks the flag fell to
In the lead. In the homestretoh Drum
Major moved MP. folowed by Gordius and
sa rdos eot
Major. II z to shot home irstb hall length.
!iordius boat Peacemaker by narrow margin
Red banner was the IN ost strongly supported
horse that has gone TO the post Mt Gravesend in
days sport to n close iooEine like a certainty
Tor Mr.. Crokers lilly, Minnehaha. a flly with
. great turn OF speed. quoted at 80 to l in tho
others could overhaul her. Rcd Banner closed
quite gap in the homestretch and was Sec
run In O drizzlinG rain. Red banner would
show to greater advantage at seven furlongs
Dr. n mile.
George E Smith. during the closing day of
the Monmouth Park meeting. bought the two
year old chestnut colt Trinculo. by Sir Modred.
# California for 5000. the under standiSg
being that the younEster was sound. 1rinculo
was high in flesh when purchased and he
worked. William Smith. who trains his
2rothers horses, thought that the high con-
patent unsoundnesss. and worked him again
ie did not improve any. and Smith arrived at
he conclusion that ne had paid $4,000 for, a
iacdonouEh and explained thu. circumstances. |
Mr.. Macdonough held that Trinculo was per-
md refused TO. refund the purchase money. |
lr. Smith will consult counsel to-day and |
p oEny suit tho Gsrss tbst nonu,r
dol for some years. Is working again. With |
ZIG boy In the saddle tho famous swayhack |
:a!loped mile in 1:4o very handily yesterday |
morning.
Summarizes follow:
FIRST RACE.
FER IL sio a n sth 500 IS
2 tn, third; one mile and = fGr.ops
6T,srs Knss!sp q .ysa N
Victorious oomanen 4 ana r ifs also ran
nd 80 TsT,'as avicsori6": 10 10 FEE Fee
scker. 10 TO ComRnche.
SECOND RACE.
For twoyearo'ds which have and not won At this
leetIng; Asweepstnkes Of $40 each. with $500 added
which SO to second and SO to third winning u.n
tiles and nonwinning and maiden allowance; nve
lrongs.
,cenrd Crokers oh. c. Dobbins, by Mr.. Pickwieh-
1h"Ia llS (simIhGI .........., ...'........,,,..
nd.ne Stables b T. Filtration lis (Miliorj .,...
II. Morris Co y CHI. c, st. Pat IL (SObie) ,.,.
Melody. Discount and Pocksnid also ran.
Time. l;Oo.
Post BettnR-Fve to on Dobbins. q to Discount
,to Melody. 20 TO Filtration. Az 10 ST. Pat 100 70
PecksniH.
THIRD RACE.
For three,year Odds and upward; sweepstakes ofsio
lch. VII $500 added. OF which $50 to second and son
third; selling allowances; six furlongs.
Puls!ter'sc Oh G. Wah Jim. 4. by Himyar-whiS
=. McDonad's ch. e. Chesapeake. aged 100
4 !
ichlrd CToker's b. IN. Fairy, g. lO6 (simmsi...,.
Arab aud Bolero also ran.
Time 1;l4Il.
Post Betting-Six to 8 against ChesnpeAks a I. I
ah Jim. TO Fairy. TO Arab. 80 to i Bolero
FOURTH RACE.