New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-27
DON ALONZO'S SUCCESS.
FIRST IN A SHEEPSHEAD BAY RACE.


GRAMME-A SERIES OF LIVELY CONTESTS.
The heat was nerve-rendng in the city al o'ciocl;
Yesterday But the fortunate thousands who went
10 the races Of the Coney Island Jockey Club al
sheepshead Bay exulted and rejoiced in the de-
lIciousy fresh. strong. cool ocean breezes which
swept the grounds and through the buildings.
II seethng New-Yorkers had known beyond per
adventure that enjoyable place OF refuge, with
so delightful a temperature. so near at hand.
the attendance the track would have been multi
oiled by But 1t was an excellent gathering or
large numbers which assembled at tho course. \
writer for evening newspaper expressed the be-
lief that the array of spectators was small Where
could he have spent his time? II he had gone
through the buildings with his eyes open. and had
looked over the lawn with clear vision, and had
examined the throng in the betting-rng and else
where within the gates. he must have been con-
WINGED that the gate receipts were large and the col
lection OF human beings that saw the contests or the
afternoon was extensive. The programme was fun
OF striking features. and the battles or the thorough
brels were of uncommon merit
Leon Stedeker the defaulting bookmaker. who
ran away from the track OF the Brooklyn Jockey
Club on the opening day this season. leaving many
tickets unpaid. arrested at Washington Park
Chicago. on Monday. and was held in order TO md
ont whether he was wanted" In the East. But. as
no charges were made against him. he was released
Yesterday Robert Pinkerton received dispatches
from Chicago which gave him this Information one
OF the kilograms which Mr.. Pinkerton received SAID
that Stedeker had declared that he would return 10
New-York and pay all claims against him. But mas
Ste ieker the money 10 pay these claims! Aha' Is
extremely doubtful.
The stewards have decided that there was no
ground for believing that McDermott was guilty
OF dishonesty II. his riding of Ducat on Monday
and have exonerated him. But their action IN
questioning him has had good effect Too rev
questions have been asked as rule by stewards
and other racing officials in the East II our rae
ing officials would put through searching IN
ouiry after every in which anything occurs
which has unpleasant look, they would IN
crease the popularity OF racing tenfold II is
most singular that racing officials rarely appear 10
realize so plain and even obtrusive truth. Every
Jockey club must depend for its prosperity upon It's
popularity just every theatre and every opera
house must. II operate or theatrical manager
does not attempt to please and gratfy the seekers
Of amusement, he will soon go into bankruptcy
Now the one overwhelming. insstent. universal
and intense desire OF Americans who take any IN
terest in racing is that sill dishonesty and UNFAIR
ness be eliminated from the sport Americans 90
not enjoy being cheated They are too sensible
and TOO practical for that. And Americans wouid
prefer at any time to see a fairly fought ana
honestly conducted contest between the worst
horses In training than to watch race between
an Ormonde and a Hindoo II they thought there
was anything crooked In the Ormonde-hhooo
affair. Yet the managers OF American racetacHs
bring about races among we-known horses and
20 secure large fields than to remove every element
OF suspicion from the sport. Any Jockey cruz
which will make a reputation for itseIt lot the
utmost rgor and severity toward all owners
trainers and Jockeys who wander from the
straight and narrow path of honesty on the turf.
will acquire a prodigious popularity and It's
nroats will be enormous. II is the most puzzing
thing about racing that the managers or race
tracks almost always shut their eyes to this con-
spicuous and impressive verify
In the West there is far more questioning than
there is in the East, and penalties are innicted
with far more freedom and in a far greater number
Of cases than in the East. Many years ago j. IT,
Y Lawrence now president OF the Coney Island
Jockey Club, presiding judge at Monmouth
Park Sam" Bryant was guilty or giarihs
fraud with the horse Big Medicine. Mr. Lawrence
and his colleagues promptly. properly and justly
ru,ad Rrvant off the turf That action was most
tudicfous sagacious and wise. and 1t had marked
effect for time. Bryant fully deserved MS
punishment, and the rulng-of alarmed horoe Oh
turf rascals, who were more cautious ana uHiu
In their nefarious operations for many DAY
sftsrward BRYANT was restored to the turf SUD-
seouently upon promises OF amendment ana REFORM
But the wholesome severity practised Dy MI La"
renee and his colleagues had most sanitary ei-
feet. ,
The Eastern Jockey clubs ought to have foilo"eu
IN a great many cases the admirable example set
II.
case AT Monmouth Park. II more questions had
bsen asked II more inquiries had been made il
more investigations had been set on 1901 anu car
r,ed through with energy and II the proper penal
ties had been applied in more cases In whch theS
ought TO have been applied, the Ne"-Jersey f"0e
tracks would not be closed to-day
II is greatly to be hoped that the stewards OF 'he
Coney Island Jockey Club meeting may not stop
their questions in the McDermott case out may
continue TO ask great many aIes ~ aSv race
In that way they can do great deal TO elevate te
standard OF racing and to increase 'he p0pO'"''''
Carlson was at the track having returned from from
Chicago He said to memP %ar6 Gy was run he felt
sure that Senator Grady would deLeaI ,St neitber
Dorian and that he not SURPRISED maj c6urge
greatly amazed that Rey FL Santa Anita eoui nan
lengths. but he feels certain that Lucky" Bald
wins colt has improved IN hnS class He expects
that Rey FL Santa Anita will be sent EaS9 70
against the Eastern STs teegraphed from Chicago
that Domino hit himself In the race anu Ia 1onnIno
could possibly have the American Derby even
If the accident had not oscurred' tourney TO Chicago
full OF discomfort as the temPeraiur lure lie Is
car was n SssR n f9T paF' f Re
thew Byrnes viii bring Senator Grady Hc ana % t the
nsr horses S93snE and 10 ,Sa both GRADY
an5 the imported colt Matt Byrnes, by Hampton
G sza 81 or ChsT vi" mile and five urongs
sheepshead Bay on Saturday of next week carp ia2
son will ride Senator Grady. who Will carry ~
pounds Matt Byrnes VIII carry li2 FL LE saTta
Anita here for the Realization, as i is a Icher
stake than the American Derby Key III $50 San n
Anita will carry 1Is pounds. Domino was never en-
tered In the Realization. The keene staDie ha -
Hornpipe in the Realization. but no other morse oi
any importance or value. 49,, f,A,...1o
Taral was expected by Garrison 10 leave CmSss T
last night Taral said before he lett N,IH
that ne hoped his in the Western CITY Wouiu
be short Every hour away from New OK TIL IN
the racing season IS hour OF exile iOr lalai
He ala not enjoy himself at all In chicago ias.
year and he does not admire the capSsi OF ure
he is constantly in urgent demand. but ne was
detained in Chicago TO ride the keene hlly Rounde-
lay yesterday. - A., C,,ori
The Keene colt Hyderabad by Hyder A irIdDgs