New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-06
NJ F. DIVERS BIG GAINS.
HIS HEAVY WINNINGS AT MORRIS PARK.
opps-oN FAvomTEs SUCCESSFUL THE TON
TOUGH CASE.

oDpsoN FAvORITES SUCCESSFUL - THE TON
TOUGH CASE.
The attractions Of the yacht race diminished 'he
attendance at Morris Park yesterday. -Four FAVOR
ites and two second choices successful Mchael
F. Dwyer won heavily on Raceland, Dobbns stone
nell and Kentigerna. Some of his friends sa'u '""'
II was one Of the best days he has had THIS year.
NJ Jordan Of the Chesapeake Stable, mas APP
nealed to the Board OF Control for a hearing IN re-
gard 70 his ruling off for the Tom Tough race oil
Wednesday, He Is reported to have sara that ~
will object to the decision OF the JUDGES y" 'ne
ground that prominent racing oihcial mas So'Io
grievances against him for some na''eiS c"''''
foreign TO racing This bruited about wheh
Jordan was highly incensed against all concerned
in the affair 1t may be when he has chahce 10
think IL over ne will not push this claim
II was also rumored that Mr. Morris was dis-
pleased over the matter, it was intmated that
the ruling off was done without his knoWiedge OF
sanction.
McCafferty & wishard have sold the two-year-
old FLY Arena the Belle Meade stud ram
many Montana Sir Francis and couple more
from Marcus Days stable shipped to Mon
tana yesterday.
Wah Jim was a hot favorite for the first race,
but the support given him faltered little ana MS
price rose from 9 to to to j. In the race ne was
never prominent Lzzetta leading all the way and
winning under a pull by two lengths hoy Lochel
second. head before Tormentor
In the second race weight of stable money Kept
Raceland at 2 to 5. Sims had to ride him hard TO
win by a length from Hume. who beat Newton by
two lengths Time. l;53.
The Dummow Stakes for two-year-olds gave an
easy victory TO Mr.. Croker's Dobbins. who won
by two lengths. Assignee second, neck before
Ben I-omond. Dobbns was at odds on
IN the Consolation Stakes Stoneneil also at
odds won in a romp by three lehgtns' IoiIei
second over a length before Tua Blackburn
who tired badly at the end Iuiia leu III ''V "'''
part of the
Little Billy. the even-money favorte III 'e
fifth race led to the last furlong. but Beansey
won easily by lengths.
In the sixth race Kentigerna was the 1aVorite
and winner; yet Doggett had to ride her out to
the end 10 beat Trinculo a $50 TO l chance.
Frog Dance was third, length further back.
."rhe New-York Herald printed the following
editorial article yesterday which may be READ Win
interest by persons with evil records or wrong
doing who audacious enough 10 prhs hoe'
suits against newspapers:
''The zeal often displayed by lawyers IN bringing
unwarranted libel suits against newspapers mas
a fitting illustration in the charge OF HURT sum
marily dismissed in the Tombs Police Court on
Tuesday.
The plaintiff, IL turns out, was notorious
gambler who got lawyer to bring a criminal
action against a morning contemporary which had
exposed his rascalities Three persons were Drought
into court as defendants. after having been SUD-
jected TO great annoyance ana expense III prepdr-
ing to meet the charges; but when the case was
called IT was reported that the complainant mad
fed the city TO escape the consequences or his
exposure Thereupon his lawyer apologized for the
unpleasant predicament in which he was left ana
explained that he. in common with others, had
been guled by his client.
This explanation however. is not sufficient to re-
Ieve him from the responsibility OF bringing the
action and causing the arrest Of the defendants
1t was his business to know his client and the
character of the charges before advising him TO
criminal proceedings against three persons
who had done public service in exposing the
gambler.
The Herald has often referred TO the eager
ness of lawyers to begin libel suits against news
papers as one Of the abuses which call for
reform of the existing law. The force of the
criticism is illustrated by this case
1.-The Herald" can never be brow beaten bull
lied or intimidated. Here are some comments
With AL ape respect to the verdict IN 1ustee
difference in coming down the three-quarters
main track as there is between a balloon and a
crnoline. Furthermore, Tom Tough was meeting
down grade-whereas Yesterday. what with Reck
thing over seven furongs. and Victoriouss stale
sdoP Tom Tough his jockey TeS and an bis he bss
LAS well compare Tom Tough's two recent races
efforts at Sheepsh ad Bay; In the one she won in
land Herald and julien: in the order she was
last Ramapo Soundmore, Rudolph and Daily
TON Tough's connections may be the greatest
desperadoes on the turf but they certainly have
as the whimsical reversas which have so marked
Hamme's performances this year; These II me
retrospective. is to be the guide. it is impossible