New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-02
CROKER COLORS IN FRONT.
PRINCE GEORGE is A RAPID SPLINTER.

FIRST IN TIE TOBoGGAN SLIDE HANDICAP
The thousands Of visitors TO Morris IirN Nc"''r
day were keenly interested in the presence oi INC
spanish Princess at the track ana gazeu upon nor
with the closest attention. II was Dig ana en-
thusiasc throng which gathered at the most import
ant and celebrated OF American racecourScS ana gave
q cordial greeting to the Infan'a. The ohccrS ana
the governors of the New-Yorh Jockey Club were
digent and jealous in their Efforts 10 entertain the
Princess and her party Howard Carroll was es
pecally in his abors 10 make the afternoon
an enjoyable one for the Irfanta and those who ac
colnpsnied her. ii. De Courcy Forbes. president OF
the Newly Jockey Club. and Thurlow Weed
Rarnes were also notably active In their attentions
in behalf Of the club. The clubhouse, the lawn In
front with It's lively groups and the grand stand
were thickly tenanted with brightly garmented mem
beers OF the decorative and the whole scene under
a clear sky and in pleasant June breeze, one
Of wholesome gsyety. Among the well Snown persons
who were seen in the clushouse Ward McAistcr
william X Vanderbilt, General Charles A. Whittier
John A. Morris. Alfred IL. Morris. John
Hunter, J. G. X. Lawrence John H.
Bradford Pierre Lorillard. William ii. Sands
Colonel VI. J. OBrien. A. F. Walcott Richard Croker
J. o. Bonner. James Galloway and James r. Kecne.
The nfanta saw Richard Cookers colt Prince George
win the Toboggan Slide Handicap the chief race of
the day, and looked on willie Mr.. Keenes ChOristcr
captured the Sea and Sound stakes. But fun
count of the visit of the Princess the
Is printed elsewhere in The Tribune today
signs Of prosperity and contcntment visible
In large number al Morris Park The meeting had
opened with every prospect Of marked success
Wednesday, and the attendance the second day
OF sort TO crafty the owners OF the property.
The racing Of sufficient importance and dash TO
keep every one ulert. Pierre Lorillard's Yemen
chosen the favorlte In the betting the Toboggan
Slide Handicap, but got only second money at the
end. Mr.. Croher's colt Prince George winning the
in hand c,xl Dr I
colt q. W. Johnson secured third place. 1t is I'M
fortunate that the popular amateur pgeonslayer did
not get $4,000 jockey when he bought the $4,000
colt. Garrison Taral could have won the ToboSSan
slide Handicap with q. VI. Johnson. DOggett was
jockey of the highest class, and Oh big, pow
eriu horses of the ;. W. Johnson type he is often
all abroad DIR. knapps colt requires an exceptionally
muscular Jockey, with arms of adaman and hands oi
steel to hold him together properly In coming down
the toboggan slide. and when Doggett used the whlp
he failed TO keep the big colt well under control
james Il. Kecnc's colt Chorister. under the skllful
handling of Tarnl, carried of the sea ana Sound
Stakes at q mile In impressive fashion in the fast
time OF 80 IA. Governor Foraker was an I'M
expected second at long odds. Michael +. Dwyer
acted wisely in withdrawing Don AIonzo, VINO
probably could not have given Chorister fourteen
pounds. well-nlormed turfmcn knew that Lady
Violet was In no condition for a hard with fast
colts and the ODDS against were LIBERAL She ran
nserably.
:O6 l.2 in order 10 defeat him IN second race,
ana struggled CALAMITY after Banquet had him
beaten hey ond doubt
August Belmont won his hrst race this year with
Lady Rosemary In the opening contest purse for
twoyear-old niles. she won easily, although tne
stable doubtful about her. ferre Lorillad's
llirt was made a strong favore BY an unreasonable
public plunge. No one need suppose tlnt all oil
Sr. Lorlliar0s Youngsters fast Cataract
The Morris all scarlet passed the line first in the
fourth on Certainty an outsider III the betting
The favorite VIII Elliott, very poorly.
Michael +. Dwyer put big sums on Harvest In the
last race, and his bets We're at no time in danger.
FIRST RACE-For FLIES years old go each ST. 900
added Five iurongs.
Betting
St. Pl.