New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-03

.MAsw G.zaA
His owners were so pleased with the colt 'nh' 'nes
sent him to Chicago to win the American Derby lor
which he started as second favOrite. SNOWFALL his
stable companion, sent along 10 make .le iu"
ming, and Taral went to ride. Pessara laleu ~ s''
place i'll that race. In fact he was never III "e
HINT The winner was Srathmeath. The heavy
condition Of the trac, stopped Pessara HIS next
race was for the Lorllard stakes, at Monmouth III
which he finished third to Montana and Sra'hmea'n'
Mr. Campbell Then tOtk him to saratoga Icf MS
health and there he won e, Foxhaii Stakes anu Tue
spencer Handicap, beating poor fields. Returning 10
sheepshead Bay he the Sheepsheac s,akes, IIa,
he won the Fulton Stakes, having behihG MN Surn
horses as RECKON t HrS the Moshou Stakes at Morris
Park he made dead heat with Key dei heS' Inc
stakes were divided
Last Season Pessara was under suspicion, II oeihs
reported more than once that he was on the verge
of breaking down. Campbell's wellknoTn siau as
trainer prevailed, however, and he was gotten 10 'ne
nost seven times. winning the Metropolitan Handi-
can nj Morris Park from a strong field. which In
clnded sr,ch horses as Locohatchee Seipner. PICK
nioker, Russell and Fairy. 1t was good race ana
c,everlv won His only other success was III a
handicap at Monmouth. in which he beat Corecuoh
and stalacute. His first Of the year was Tor 'he
post among the despsed outsiders, as much rs ~ 10
: haup quoted against him, though the ruling ODDS
were Is 10 l. At the finish OF that race only
short head divided him and the winner Juaee MOTION
who was TO in the betting. Cov'nston' VINO rooe
Judge Morrow for the last eighth of mile with MS
eyes shut aourshed his whip wildly and struck Pessar,
oyer the head several times. 1aral made no formal
complaint, and the judges qua not thnk tne mgt
placed as they finished 1t has always been question
In the minds of many whether Covngtons Whp , dd
%. Sa not xa @ps that s. Sesef horse
Pessara though not possessed Of the highest speed
Is true honest. determined horse. easily placed As
between him and Taral who has always ridden him,
tbe tocey is by far better horse PeSsaras name
does not appear among the candidates for the Brook
yn Handicap, his owners deeming ii wise to strip him
later in the In the metropolitan IiandicaP
he rather severely punished with l2s POUNDS,
fayojte of many is largely due 10 the fact
that he belongs TO Of the most popular stables Oh
the American turf.
The lower house Of the Illinois Legislature seems 10
be overwhelmingly opposed TO betting ON horse races
The bill TO abolish betting within the State had only
seven votes against it, with nearly eighteen times that
number in favor OF It, The senate is still regarded as
doubtful, but the racing men are fearful that The Dill
will 60 through. II it does, goodby to betting al
Washington Park Secretary Brewster. OF the Wash
ington Park Club, has been in this city FOR week
likelihood Of the bill becoming law. Should the
Senate follow the example Of the House and pass he
does not doubt that the Governor will sign it,
"What will the Washington Park Club DO - he was
"Obey the law, was the reply. Many Of the
members among the most highly respected ana hd n
huential citizens OF Chicago and feel sure thst ln.S
will not consent to allow betting in violation oil the
statute
This makes things look dark for the great Worlds
Fair meeting at Washington Park. Without betting
the races will be lightly attended. and without the
revenue from bOokmakers and the mutnals there Is
certain to be n heavy financial loss to the cluo
The guaranteed value Of the American Derby alone
f. 100000 and by the closest kind OF figuring the
stake will cost the club no less than $4,000 A
fair calculation Is follows February declarations
-175 at S25. make s4,375: April declarations-6o
at $50 $1,000 eighty. at $500. $4,000; ten start
ers at $500. $1,000. This brings the total down 'c
S3sia5. Other valuable stakes will increase the
drain the club; Gate receipts alone cannot be
q biz deficit II the anti betting bill becomes law
The Washington Park Club is in excellent flnancia
promptly met whether there is betting or not
While Illinois Is wrestling with the betting prob
lem New.York is striving to pass the bill which vii
oblterate the poolrooms in this city. and NewJerseS
Is irving to withhold licenses from the established
tracks within her borders. The intense excitement
OF three weeks ago having subsidized the astute man
ayers Of the NewJersey Jockey Club went before th'
Elizabeth City Council Saturday night. and Will
cused license. Racing viii begin at tho Elizabet'
track. it is said. on April -. The programme o
the meeting IS ready for the printer.
The Linden Park Association less fortunate
than the rival the other side OF Elizabeth I'm IT.
application for a license. and strong is the oppo
sition TO granting frat 1t is hardly probable
meeting will be held tits spring on that beautifu
little track Of Kelly and Appleby. II has been sal
that the Linden Association may claim its old date
and It's races over the Elizabeth track.
The meeting OF the Washington Jockey Club. a
Benning's will proceed advertised. notw,hsand
ing the friendly opposition at Elizabeth. The neal
approach OF these two meetings Is aided by the
ceilent training weather which has prevailed thes'
ten days. and the horses that will take part in The
eahy races will not be few There will be quite
enough for both tracks, Unusual stir and hustle
noticeable at all the tracks in the nelghborhcOd
New.York Yesterday. One found who said
that the "bottom has fallen out OF racing bn
every other persnn expressed the belief that th,
would be the redletter year OF the American turf
Things DO loOk rather bright just now. and there
does not seem to he mnch TO crOak nj.
II has been maintained for years that three
renr-old could win the Brooklyn Handicap or thu
suburban. and the argument has prevailed TO 81
great an extent that In the entries for those race
This wear the Of colt or lilly OF that ag
does not occur. The disastrous defeat Of His High
meas In the Suburban last year seemed to be the las
.trsw which broke tie final hopes Of few owner
In that direction. The splendid performance o
iamplighter failed to ccuntcract the effect OF ILL
Highness's failure
Ames1cans seem to forget that many three year
lids have won important English races much Garlic