New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-26
NOW FOR SOME FINE RACING
THE POPULAR SHEEPSHEAD BAY TRACK
OPENS TO-DAY.
FrHsr-cIAss HORSES WILL RUN AND THE PRO-
GR,MNE IS so ARRANGED THAT EXCITING

rrpsr.cr.ss HORSES WILL RUN AND THE PRO-
cR,MME Is so ARRANGED THAT EXCITING
CONTESTS ARE LIKELY TO TAKE PLACE
,u...a pov racetrack never looked bet
Ter than it did yesterday afternoon i"e ~, "a
vvsanesaav night left its mark on the trach anu
the surroundings Superintendent CLARK pu.
large force of men at work. so tha' ever! -,
of wreckage was soon remover. po'" Wv 90
and the turf tracks are In spienoio eo"u' a..
that excellent contests may be ahuc'p" -.
Horses are arriving from all directions, anu No., 80
-, stsu on the track is engaged Inc pe''
hnrscs IN training are entered for the s'ahes' %
that II Is well worth visit to the eaeN " r,,
snect the horses. The Coney lsiano 1ocNe'
con,prises many of the best citizens OF inc ,
Ne who are not directly interested IN raee''"'"'.
nh. social leaders always attend the races a.
c.v Isand as the grandstand is so arranged
,hst large section of 1t is exclusive. ana oo'ee
tionable persons not admitted
rh. nrogramme is exceently arranged Tne con-
ditions of many of the races Indicate 'na' 80
and exciting contests are likely to De the ruie CIV
not the exception. The meetings OF the CIV.
committee Of the Coney Island Jockey Ciuo are
extremely harmonious. In the future as III inc
mast the club intends TO lead, not 10 loiiow' oi'
NJ the other clubs The policy OF the cluo IL iu'
,,endent The Executive Committee gave hoe'"
nurses and gave to the American turf numoei y,
the richest stakes The Futurity. Realization anu
Great Trial are known to turfmen all over the
world Every turfman KNOWS just what 10 ca
meet at the Sheepshead Bay track
THE present meeting opens under the most Ia
>orah,ea auspices with the club in harmony WIN
horse owners, trainers. jockeys and the pubic Dc
s,das racegoers have every confidence III the
committee at Sheepshead Bay. so that there are
not likely to be any obstacles to prevent the meet
ing from being one of the most successful IN the
history of the club.
The card for to-day is excellent, as close con-
tests between high class horses are almost sure 10
result In the first eleven fast sprinters are
entered DR.. Hasbrouck meets Lady Violet Loan
taxa Wah jim Yemen, Lormer, Tormentor ana
others at five and half furlongs. The race should
he the medium of some heavy betting. as the adj
iustment Of the weights gives many Of the con-
testants a tempting chance to win.
In the second race thirteen two-year-olds are to
try conclusions at five furlongs.
The third race, the Dolphin Stakes. has only two
starters, Sir Francis and ST. Leonards. The
quality Of the contestants makes up for the with
drawals.
The fourth race promises OF the best con-
tests of the Season. as Lamplighter. Sir Walter,
Comanche. Bitten, Pickpocket Candelabra. The
Pepper and Wildwood engaged The race
should be exciting from start to finish. every
horse engaged is in condition and the best jockeys
on the turf will pilot the racers. The fifth is
a selling affair at seven furongs.
The race on the turf for the Green Stakes is
heavyweight affair at mile Slepner and ST.
rocco carry 152 pounds; Lizzie. 49, Julien. 100:
Madrid, 12s: Void, 129; Orchis and Grace Brero,
H. and Restraint 12O. Such contests are extremely
attractive.
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