New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-20
LORILLARD'S DENIAL.
HE TELEGRAPHS TO JOHN HUNTER.

AN INVESTIGATION OF THE LAMPHGHTER
AFFAIR TO Pc HELD.
A great stir was made among racing men yesterday
hv published reports that Pierre Lorlard. IN a
conversation with reporter, had uscd extremely
bitter and angry language in reerd 10 Inc manner
in which his colt Lanplighter was treated In the
p-oot,vn Handicap II was said also that Mr.. Lor
rd had I'm substance declared that there reason
A. be,ieye that n conspiracy had been entered into
nv certain persons to defeat Lampghter in the handi
can by foul means. When Mr. Lorillard read the
unfinished article (Which was not printed In The
Tr,,ue, he sent the following Geographic dispatch to
1ohn Hunter president of the Board Of Control
"Jobstown. y. j.. May 49,
The report published in New York paper this
m ornns and he interviewed friend who merely
stated that thankful Lampghter came out OF
fhe race alive. Please show this. Pierre Lorliiard.'
Michael F. Dwyer has demanded an Investigation,
&C ,ntimations have appeared in print that he Paid
Tho storting fee. 500, for each Of william c.
n.,,s horses Terrifer and Fdeo. hoping that these
horses. with hiS OWN three starters, Banquet
poce,and and Nonad, might be able to prevent Lamp
lighter from winning the race. So the Brooklyn
Jockev Club has asked the Board OF Control 10 III
vexticate the whole matter. and this will he done
:, was inserted in the published article which
contained the alleged interview with Mr.. Loriard,
that Frederick Goddard had said before the brooklyn
uordicap that he would not bet on Lampligher' De-
cousc he had learned that there was combihauoh
.ra,nst the colt and Lamplighter would not be al
lowed to win.
Tr,hune reporter talked with the Dryers and Others
~ The Gravesend track yesterday In regard 10 thiS
matter. 49,.
NJ f. Dryer said at is true that had three
horses in the race. and bet my money on banquet
and lost It, and not only lost heavily on the race
bit am abused. 1t is all wrong. cannot "h"er
stand it, - A.,
IT.
o,,,ard both ask for an investigation. and the Board
~ Control will make soon as possible.
John Hunter president of the Board OF Coh'roi'
remarked MIR. Lorillard's telegram 10 Inc 'o""S
was entirely voluntary on his part had no previous
communication with him on the subject. Seeing 'he
article today concerning the handicap he ac'eu III "
thoroughly sportsmanlike manner ana denieo the s'
ments 1t contained
Frederick Cebhard was quoted as saying '''' "'
hea ri fin the paddock before the race tat teie WIS
conspiracy to defeat Lamplighter. MI ueoi'ra '"i'
IN q Tribune reporter that he was In the pad"o,h o"
handicap day. As usual there were rumorS a"oa' III
rcrard TO the race lie said that like hundreds oi
others he overheard many Of them one Oh the
rumors was that a bookmaker advised 1r'hu ho' "
bet on Iamplighter, as he was sure 10 De u''ei''N
In regard 10 several OF the horses peiis ru" !" INV
same interest, Mr.. Gebhard said that such
were frequently made by various peope' Nv may
have repeated or have listened to such assertions, "S
many other persons did hut he never made serious
abatement 10 that effect. He said that lie was aP
preached by a reporter In Delmomcos' WHIT "
was dining with his friend. DE Courcey for."S' '"'
ne did not make any positive asser'ohs' lie may
have repeated of the paddock gossip but no
De Courcey Forbes sid that he reporter "She"
for a COPY OF the telegram which he receiver iro"
r,or,e Io,,,lard lie refused say what 1t coh'ahcu
and informed the reporter that 1t was private
telegram IT refused to talk with him about 'ne
matter" he said. An, o
The Proollyn Jockey Club will ask that the race
no investigated. as both Mr.. Lorillard and NJ. r.
Dwyer desire II.
F. walcott said that he did not care to De quo''N
nc dit * unsport smanlikc, and such ridiculous
stories are great injury to the turf. ouch apS"'u
scandals" he continued, "cauSc man! wealthy hion
10 refrain from owning stable ofc racers. ieei
a. II ought to sell every horse In when o"" an
interest As am a member OF the Board OF 'oh"oi
and NAV have to sit In judgment OH the case'
fac, os II should not talk about the matter, as
might he misauoted and make more trouble about
the unfortunate AFFAIR"
Colonel Thomas P. Ochiltree remarked; Its 80
deuced impertinent TO be asked questions aoo"'
such a matter II II In England the matter
would have boon settled on the day OF the race.
or course. the American racing authorities are not
as far advanced rs are on tpe other SIDE bu'
they are rapidly nearing the English system Of
racing"
Mr. Lorard is still at Rancocas lie Is able to
70 out to drive pleasant days. lie may possibly
come to New-Iork to-day.
The Brooklyn Jockey Club was favored with clear
skies ain agreeable Temperature, good track large
attendance and big feds yesterday. ana the racing
wac In the main entirely satisfactory. In the hrs'
race one OF the English horses OF Colonel North ran
and came in last long distance behind nj opponents
lie was sir Frederick Roberts. Il bay horse by WIS
DOM out of Candahar. J. iTce, an English JocAef'
rode him. For a quarter Of mile sir Frederick
hi n,yp INIT hp lrstir
worked earnestly and was considerably distressed III
the finish. Colonel Thomas +. Ochiliree, the manager
OF Colonel Ncrth's American stable. backed sir FREQ
erick, and Induced many of his friends to DO Ike
WISE The trainer Hadfe!d, declared before the race
that Sir Frederick had an exc"llni chance to viii
lie appeared on the c0mse In typical English THcIfs
costume AMI was closely Observed TO many he
seemed something OF curiosity. Colonel Norths
three year-od bay flly Landsp was entered for Tie
fifth race but after hir Frdcricl.s failure. she WAS
withdrawn.
IN English lad OF tie peculiar name Of swash rode
Sport victory in the ,h:ri race and was GENEROUSLY
rpa W IpOr Tas many pc d better n
thing else IN the race. , 49,
Joe kiples an outsider in the bel'ihg, won t ,h
second race easily. Lady Rosemary collapsed III Tue
first haf mile. Mr.. Be.mJnt's h'ises DO not seen
able u their speed beyond the head "l me
homes rctrh. though they are fast Tor tiee inroh''
hall nile. -,
Tormenior humnins IKE drc ,hs, saw won the
first easily Fairy did not start . ,
j. IT, casss hroher OF A. s; j. CaS S,, sin, "" Wai
Equity, the winner OF the M!r'Ie SUM- na. Tor
5000, Which is SO COO more .lan her entered sell
Ing price. Dcwing declare, that horses are Doing
r.n IN selling races much too cheapy, ana ne pro
poses to have few Of them II Is sincereN ss, ~.
crettci that Equity will end her days at gloucester
Nomad might have beaten E4ulty II Cox hcd not o,,
his whip IN the stretch and attempted TO recover u
after 1t reached the g.ound. Bergen rode Mordo''
with sZing patience, waiting in III" rear l0T
mile then ginning third place easily at The hnisi.
James L,nbl'y reported by the patro l u,
for fu riding In this and received from rTSi
dent Dwyer severe reprimanf This yOungsler VIII
lose his license II be Il not careful. go a.,
The Messrs Kcenr took the fifth rae Win ~ ~,
bay colt Chorister by FaIsptto out OF Addie C 'hrr
candidate for the american DERBY thoristrr WI
q: ,ily He IL a handsome colt, OF great suhstihc'
ard considerable speed. - A., ,as,
Mr. Lorillards CHESTNUT colt Curacao won IN. i n
rsce after a pretty struggle with August Beimon' r@