New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-28
DOMINO IN THE VAN AGAIN..
THE VICTOR IN THE FLYING STAKES.
,,rs r. KEENE'S GREAT COLT HAS ALI, HIS
SPEED - INTERESTING CONTESTS AT
SHEEPSHEAD RAY

SPEED INTER F;sTING CONTESTS AT
sHEEPsHEAD BAY
This has been a marvellous season in the mum.
.ar NJ fine bright. clear days which the racing as
locations of the East have enjoyed No more en-
,ovable weather could we'll be thought Of that
., Yesterday and as the programme offered by
che Coney Island Jockey Club had many fascinat-
Too features the attendance was wonderfully large
,,r a Monday. The most satisfying feature Of the
afternoon the success OF James r. Keene's
uagnincent colt Domino. whose career In 1893 was
one OF the most dazzling known on the
,u,f of any country. Domino knew defeat
last season and he carried the Keene coors to the
,oremost place IN the most memorable series Of
y,ctories ever recorded by a two-year-od in any
mart Of the world This year Dominos first race
was in the Withers Stakes at Morris Park. and in
,ba, contest he took the prize by head from that
excellent racehorse Henry Of Navarro Domino
was sent TO Chicago later with the hope that he
would c .pture the American Derby He would un-
doubtedly nave carried of that prize II he had not
cu, himself badly in the race, badly that he was
unable TO get place. Since that accident
Domino has not been seen in public until yester-
aav The colt is most popular and is admired
with enthusiasm His absence from the races since
the trip Chicago has been deeply regretted.
II WAS with much rejoicing. with eager acclaim
that the Of Domino to the scenes OF his noble
achievements was heartily welcomed He ran like
the Domino Of his best days OF last year He fills
the eve and he satisfies the critical and ex-
acting Judgment 1t was a delightful experience to
see this splendid creature covcr the Futurity course
in the fast time Of 10 with 1870 pounds in the saddle
solrning proudly and haughtily all rivalry and all
competition. AS in all his great and renowned races
last year Taral sent Domino TO the front without
DELAY This majestic and stately champion among
racehorses likes leave all antagonists behind !?
the early part Of and let them toll hopeessly
in the vain effort to overtake him. Few more en-
thra,ling pleasures can true turfnan enjoy than
lhval
as Domino raced yesterday. disdainng all efforts to
contend with him.
1t was also qualification Tor the ne, best friends OF
Autumn Maiden Stakes. This colt is owned by Coo
nel Thompson, president OF the Lead Trust VINO N
wiiherS. Colonel Thompson is DESTROYS OF main.
tanning ali the admirable and excellent traditions of
cises beneficial influence upon racing He has
bred some very choice colts and FLIES at Brookdale
and ought c win many races.
Hamilton seemed to be IN trance when he rode
jockey rides in such amazingly senseiess manner
SOM charitable persons. who are ever wiling 10
jockeys. attributed Hamon's defeat 10 the jockeys
who rode against him in the race. Everybody who
pockeied several times. and that he cut off
when he attempted 10 come through on the rail-. 1t
her are certain Jockeys who ride in such a way
sss 5 Hamoh soH not have ave taken Ty
chances but should have ridden his mount accord
he did when vent posi- BssssHaw 's 80
do bettOrS VINO backed him. There should be
some method by which severe punishment might be
imposed for inexcusabe blunders made by a Jockey
he invites the wrath Of the stewards Why should
Jockey who rides in dIsgracefu.y incompetent
Tom skiimore heavily backed in the nth
by the public who were flushed with the many
upon to on his chances hen the betting began
50 tina, The bookmakers chalked up 9 to 20 Just as
Tom Skdmore left the paddock go 10 the
pos, the ring re-echoed with the frantic shouts Of
a few bookmakers who cried. Three to five Skid
,lnfil heir oF
a6s siK in x ss a se are s Gf for the m
George c. Smith bet $1,000 her. Even money was
Frs strong f9rOwins while the NJ Mcc Seas,rs
eontingen, bet literally on Florence, both straight
Florence soon ran into the lead and were Tapped at
,hs ]rnSto9 OF the Fnturty course and the main
IN on Flirt who close TO Florence that ReifY
e0 Sa, not ,s use his whip and the three raced Ike
FITS was riding Desperately and eaIromed with
ns s$ J5ss s sK Iss
sssen v 9y he bins
the avore FOR the second race With ~e oddn aS as
s,o against him; Halma was supported at to u T.
Sage. compact good looking brother to stoneneli
The Sage is trained by Hyand, who said before
that Irish Reel was his most dangerous competitor
T. are x dsa at With the the ed the as
Manchester was the first to show. The Sage and
a quarter Of mile from the finish and the race
developed into a duel between The Sage and Irish
Reel. In hard-fought finish The Sage passed
the winning post head In front OF Irish Reel
with Manchester beaten a length for second place
The Sage a splendid race. showing that he
was thoroughly game and would run straight under
punishment The time. 1:0l. shows that the
was above the average. as The Sage carried his
weight, lis pounds.
Roche the third through the inexcusable
carelessness OF Bassetlaw's jockey.
Domino. with the extremely liberal odds OF to s
against him. the fourth race without the
slightest exertion. He merely romped from start
10 finish Peacemaker finished second The
mander OF the field unworthy Of mention in
the paragraph with Domino.
CHATTANOOGA upset the plans OF the heavy bet
tors and the public by winning the fifth race
easily from Tom Skidmore.
Thurston a topheavy fayorte In the last
race 20 the intense surprise OF his owner. c. T.
Smith. The money fairly rolled In on his chances
Watterson heavily played by some OF the
shrewdest turfmen at the track. The others were
practically friendless. The start was not good
as II might have been. Thurston not In his
stride and fel back rapidly in the first half mile
Golden Valley. Busirus and Charter Tapped for
three-quarters Of mile. when Watterson made
Waterson was in the lead by length. Clementne
came through 'he rail- while Thurston who
closed up nearly twenty lengths. came fast on the
outside. Reif. on Watterson. eased up on him and
won as h pleased by nearly length from Clemen-
uhe with Thurstcn third. three lengths OF
DETAILS OF THE RACING.
FIRST RAcE-special weights; allowances. Five furiongs
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