New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-11
KINGSTON YOUNG AGAIN.
MKEE KNOCKED OFT OF HIS RACE-RATHER
TAME CONTESTS AT TIE TRACK

TAME CONTESTS AT THE TRACK.
The races at Jerome Park were exceedingly tame
yesterday afternoon The place was more Ike a
country camp-meetng than gathering of persons
eager to bet large or small amounts according TO
their finances on their favo-ite horse There was
nothing to break the silence except the supdued
hum of the occupants OF the grandstand. which
was occasionally hushed by extra loud yawp OF
one of the eXhorters in the betting ring VINO was
anxious to let everybody know that he would lay
Y to | against Lobengula. \ watering cart was
kept at work that the dust was not nearly as
troublesome on the first days OF the mcellhS'
w Cola psed DAILY visitor TO the track yes
/ terlav and was in great humor. laughing and
joking with his companions. Strange as IL may
appear. the scarcity OF jockeys AT Jerome PARK Is
really the reason for the light cards. Many more
horses would be entered If their owners were sure
/ that fair Jockeys could be secured TO ride them
\ walking delegate who has been playing the
races successfully looked sad the situation was
being talked over The friend OF labor said:
'What a pity that them jockeys amt got any
sense Just think of the chances they are losing
/ by not joining organization II the mugs III
/ the stand of them down. and II was not OH
the level. the walking delegate OF the Jockeys as
ISOLATION could order a strike and what picnic
ii would be to hold the position Oh waning u'''
gate"
Kingston felt reiuvenated yesterday. and was
risky as a two-year-od The warm. Gear air suited
tn. old veteran and his age was forgotten ny al
who saw him in his preliminary gallop. Inc DOCK
makers were evidently of the mind, as at the
opening OF the betting to ] on MS chances were
the best odds quoted. As Pacious was played on
the fast trials in his work the odds against kings
ton closed at ; to ON his chances many oil 'h'
heavy bettors freely accepting the quotations ~
the start Kingston was in me lead bu' was soon
outr,n by Pactolus who set hot pace going
around the bluff and the turn 10 the homcstrttc1.
So well did he run that Kingston did not overiake
him until they reached the water jump. although
Sims urged him with his hands and heeis. As soon
ms Kingston got on even terms with him Pacioius
Seemed to say, ~ am tired. take the money. and
stopped trying so that Kingston beat hun length
and half Harrington was beaten Two lengths for
4 Surprise from Saratoga was given to tho b-iters
in the second race. Mckee was the fayoriie- at
odds OF to against him. Hanwe closed - 10
= and Ella Reed was supported at to l. Mckee
delight In buck jumping with McClain on his back
fen Mckee had great deal IN" worst Of the start
but when once IN his stride he garcl rapidly on the
testants cannoned into him SO that he was knocked
OF the Hanwel had taken the lead and
half way down TIN homestreich 81 Dixon. T..
siose1 with him. hnl In ,, hoiy csn'es'@f " h
ridden br a Jockey who was strong enough TO hold
him together many persons believe he would have
The remaining races We're Of M. Brighton Beach
Roller was heavily playe1 by ihe r.ungers; ~
beaten by Jack Rose and " r. Who IAN frs and
second in the or.er named Here are tn results
First Five and half 'urong-. Purse so"
Kingston. by Spendihrn- Kapanea ic b.. jSlm0 !
ii,r,rt- ''I =, III iane1 !
~ Jo,c also ran rin.-l Il
Second racc-For two-ycar-olls. Pure SEQ
SIR Dixon. f. by Sir Non-Gaunnaci'a. ,sn. !
MeK.~i o. 81 fan' :
Ella r-ei roncar ana M-oui,, do ran Tine ii4
THIRD race-Ti,sn course. 400 yards Purse. $500.
Rohlsta. by FORESTER Iounc- 100 r....... d'osretp !
So t.,.e.h. lbs IA r.r..Y !