New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-02
DOBBINS WAS SET BACK.
CHARGE OF FOUL RIDING WAS MADE.
MR.. CRoKER.s COLT CAME IN FIRST. BUT WAS
DISQUALIFIED-RACING AT SLEEPS
HEAD BAY.

Mr.. CRoKERs COLT CAME IN FIRST. But WAS
Observation-Disclosures AT SLEEPS
HEAD BAY.
Here Is perfectly plain and simple issue for
the stewards of the autumn meeting OF the Coney
Island Jockey Club In the Omnium Handicap yes
terday Richard Cookers colt Dobbins was first at
tee finish. but a charge of fouling was made. ana
the stewards took the race from Dobbns. dsquaii-
fed him and set him back to last place From the
way In which the was run 1t was plain that
IL here any 'oulng-which is by no means
certair-that foullng could not have been innocent
accidental and unintentlona.. Sims on DoDDhs loue
exactly such a he has ridden many times i"
recent years The stewards decided In June WIG"
a charge was made against Sims of foul riding on
Banquet against Ramapo. that Sims haa COM
mltted no foul II he committed no foul In the Ban
ouet- Ramapo race he certainly committed no lou
yesterday. If the riding OF Sims on DoDplhs yes
terday foul riding why was he not ruled OH '"e
turf? His riding was no more foul IN mat race IMAM
in many others which ne has ridden at Sheepsheau
Bay and at other racetraclps If he is guilty OF
foul riding why is he allowed TO remain on the turf
Can the stewards give any answer TO tha' ques
ton?
1t was a populous assemblage Of spectators mat
,sited the racecourse yesterday, but when the
afternoon was these devotees OF speculation
On horses were in "a meditatve and melancholy
mood. They the judges make painfui mis-
AXE in giving the first race to Correction wheh
RubcOn really won II. lney iooKeu WIN si"NeiN
grief upon the disastrous defeat OF y. H. r. BEL
mont's handsome colt Brandywne full brother
Of Potomac in the Autumn Stakes. In when this
princely-looking youngster failed to get even "
place although he was an overwhelming ia'ori'e
at odds on. They depressed and distressed
by seeing Dobbns, who won the Omn!um HANDICAP
on his merits because he was the best ana fastest
animal in the contest at the weights and the dis
lance. disqualified and set back. they pewahed
the calamities which befell Nanki Pooh. Discount
and Live Oak, the favorites in the last three races
all three Of whom vanquished. They were
puzzled. bewildered and stupeied by the astouhd-
ng lack OF speed shown by Gaee and Ajax in
he first race. They became angry and impatient
because Of the long and tedious delay before the
decision in the Dobbins case was announced. Ana
they very unhappy because the starter coud
not succeed In getting the horses started with any
approach TO promptness. although there were no
unwieldy fields except in the first race, and only
six races forth instead OF seven. as OH
other days of the meeting. They were hheu
with the keenest anguish because almost a." 'pe
celebrated horses that were announced by the
club yesterday morning in the newspapers as prob
able starters in the Omnium Handicap were taken
out.
They expected to thirteen horses run IN the
Omnum Handicap including imperial Domino
knightly Sir Walter. earth-spurnins 40 Iahoieh'
the swiftly spinning Ducat. the rapid John Cooper
the dmly burning Candeabra, the ausieGe heushih
and tho deliberate Longdae.
1t was a wildly exciting contest between some
OF the famous horses on the turf which the
programme promised for the Omnium Handicap.
Domino Sir Walter, Yo Tamblen. Ducat. John
Cooper, Candehbra. Redskn and Longda.e were al
taken out. leaving only Dobbins Faradsy. VIGOROUS
Roche and Hornpipe TO run-a .ot Of lean kline IN
stead of the feas; Of IA; things promised by the
programme ana by the official announcements OF
the CUB The spectators grumbed. and they had
right TO grumbie with great dea CT emphasis
uiar. most admired and moe, magnificent ana So
perb racehorse in America, run agansi 70 Iainoen
ter, Ducat John Cooper and other horses of high
cass They expected to be thrilled by, by dn ne
Hiniicap. and they were most seriously and dis.
may S Way No fae Mou any be sa
Henry f. Abbey and the directors OF the MeTo,
Meba Eames CAVE. Nordisa the De iteszkes and
other great singers would take part In an opera ana
public i, favories Should be, heard? Would not Mr.
MoDss be denounced mosi bery and most Justly
for such a Breach Of faith? IL
ludlng the public in similar way over and over |
again between May IL and October ID Ihey IN |
a ands bun ge grandHand ckes & the Of
Seeing tho best racehorses' In the country Gem
most popular horses do not appear in the races
in which has been announced by the clubs MAJ
to treat the pubic in this way? Why shoud NOT |
p as m opera Of asass a3a
are expected 10 keep faith? The managers OF the |
t to star, heir horses Then these MANAGERS should
make it entirely clear the public in all their an
if the Entertainment offered at the track is no;
nearly so attractive and interesting as they hsd |
are cut % pieces " the extent that is often
in these times. the jockey clubs might be com,
tickets. The show Is not worth the money paid to |
see when Programmes arr reea rnh ms rs denand
the return of their money. Bu; the jockey. clubs
their rT broken PROMISE They should fensrnoeT
public sentiment makes votes and that votes make |
Legslature--in New-York well as in New /
Jersey. ,.,,.., ,,.,.o., p,o.-, ,..,,o.
was the unquesi.oned ruler OF New-Yoik when he |
held Tammany Hall in the hollow Of his hand.
and Governors and hegslatures what board arc Of
racing way lgm hs colt Dons h PRIDE of his
heart and the apple OF his eye when Doobins had
It is reported that William C. DAILY is trying hari to
get back on the turf with AL his former privileges
stewards Of the Jockey Club but he was told that
his horses would not be allowed to run on Jockey |
GHS ons not That be- a1 the
did great to ne ur 3rce al nSy and and s
aDoeior$ $2 " Street trainer Of aaiiee ought to
honest enough. That is not the question. But no
man who is either wholly incompetent as trainer.
nted to Teta% a. from the Jockey
CLUB. Gaee is fast colt IL proved that in the
properly trained ne has uncommon speed But ths
s whsn na; ssn u s to
was wholly lacking in, speed; Stree; ,payeed this
trick once more yesterday. He started Galilee in
the first race. and Sims rode him Galee had
shown good form at Saratoga, and with Hight weight
at short distance five furlongs) and with Sims
in ths saddle. he had many hackers. They lost
their money In the most irritating and exasperat-
ing way. for cot seemed TO be entirely unfit to
race. Sims used the whip freely on Gaiiee early
In the race but the colt moved as s.ugsishiy as II
ne had been chloro.ormed. and remained persist
entity far in the of the field.
The air full Of wild tips on Ajax for the first |
ace, but he had about as lluch speed as Demo-
cratic Congress discussing tariff bill and ran
mserabiy.
Correction. with ia pounds up and strong ia
vorite. third to SioHensll and Llssak at five fur
longs Friday. Yesterday, with ll9 pounds ~ at
the same distance. she was again strong favorite
and 1t reported that Mlcnaei +. Dryer backed
with big KuUcOn. With 100 hounds