New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-30
HORSES AND RIDERS DOWN.
FALLS IN SHEEPSHEAD BAY RACES.
TWO JOCKEYS TUMBLE IN CONTESTS ON THE
FLAT

daily IN generous numbers TO the prettieSt and
pieasantest racetrack in America Yesterday after
noon the wind from the ocean was damp and chilly
50 much so that people In the grand stand often
shvered in their seats even as early as O'clock
Occasionally fog came driving in. but those
foss were quickly scattered until foC'and mist re-
turned in great volume and settled down upon
the place between and o'clock. It'was an un-,
usually thick and annoying fog this time, worse,
than the fogs which frequently come from the sea
in the morning The hurdle race. which was the u
last contest. in such a blur OF dense gray
vapor that the horses ard riders could hardly be
seen even dmly ct distance OF furlong.
I; was an afternoon OF big fields and long delays
q. the post. The last race not run until after
6 O'Clock The sport was-fuil OF incjdents and ac-
ciders and disasters. Sir knight, the favorte In
the third race. a handicap AZ n mile and six
,eenth apparently crossed his legs stumbled on
the lower turn. when he running admirably
ard when his prospects of seemed TO be
mos; encouraging He ridden by Griffin. Both
horse and rider fell. butlnether seriously hurt
although the boy much Jared and. shaken.
md Il is TO feared that ne will be able to ride
with his full vigor and dash for some days. In
fact falls OF this sort. II bones broken
and no grave injuries are received, often unsettle
Jockeys nerves for long time and impair his
courage. Hamilton years ago full OF
holiness and spirit rider. A fail affected him
50 much that he is now looked upon as one Of the
most cautious and tlmd Of the well-known Jockeys
Sir Knight chosen by many of the shrewdest
furfIncn the probable winner or the race, ana
ne had been backed FOR large sums. Comanche.
ridden BY Garrison behind Sir Knight when
the fall occurred. Garrison had to al. his
strength and skill TO prevontyComanchef from jump
ing on the PROSTATE Jockey. But for this accden.
the race would probably have been between Sir
knight and Comanche Sir knights fall checked
Comanche just as Garrison was making his run.
Sport with 12 pounds in. the saddle. first
choice in the early betting, this race. but Sir
Knight soon displaced him. Sport sulked all the
way anG would go mp TO the other horses.
He lnsercd far behind the field. and Sims could not
toyco him 10 exert himself. The race was by
Cnnlelabra owned by George Z. Smith GETTYSBURG
Phr'). Mr.. Smith put money on his horse all over
tho ring. Some reports estimated the amount OF
his winnings CaDdelabra at $4,000 but that
was probably on cxaggeration. IT is more likely
that the total something like 5000 Candida
bra defeated Comanche by neck only. and
Comanche only a neck before Rolla. So II
lively finish
J. T. Collinss colt Prul. who was ridden by
Cox fell in the Pansy Stakes for two-year-olds at
six fgrlonss on the grass Cox rolled over and
over He not hurt. Nor was Prlm. Byron
McClei.end's colt The Commoner was an odds-on
favori,e Cor the Pansy Stakes: But The Commoner
IL long -boGied and Of slender barrel He runs far
better with light weight than with the full stake
weigh. Of us pounds on his back. Moreover. he
does not fancy the turf. and runs much better on
the dirt than on the grass. And yet he might nave
won the Pansy Stakes in the face of these disad-
vantages il the start had boon prompt. But Daric
acted like & herd at the post. and some OF the
other horses were unruly. There were many
breaks. So far the spectators could see Iarai
behaved quietly and properly and cid all he couid
70 secure fair start. The Commoner was nervous
and frc;ful, and spun around like top. Tarai
appeared 10 try his hardest to control him. But
the starter reported 10 the stewards that Iarai
had been guilty Of bad conduct al the post ana ne
was fined 500 and suspended from riding until the
Fourth of July
This was most unfortunate. Taral is the most
popular Jockey in America He was away for
almost a week IN Chicago with the Kecne horses.
d ana s depoTed by e his thousands Of ad
mrers. Taral is dTawins card az - ' ne races
especially hm ride and 10 aba back hs m9nnis n
e far greater degree than any other american
Jockey He rode The winners Of the three sIen,
and SUBURBAN Here is Tayal Just back from che NE
so sse e grseS a ape WssV OF
ing; aad nov he is SCI down ioI ~ is ho
day treat for racegocrs 20 see Iarai rue 4t nc
doesn't get ie 5 no PTs the Seu FIJI wor Of his
money. To-day IS a ha.t-ho5ay Ihe eager nosns
O. 5s fa sScS ya GrS*s See VIA rra
absence in Chicago Was keeniy resFe''e1 fiS' OIL
II he lovers racing know that T2r al i net TO
t ss1 Ss snS 'f had rot ST
Iae Watzer in he second race to-day, Il he could
get hi. because Waters we tra. 70 get Tara
poud5s' bis . horses when they carry heavy weights
nsy 5ai S SoT H nat Tara ~ can
always trusted thSGoushy S9n v las only
sab; fSGkey r aHr pounds ard MI Gideon
0Y4 DT T gsd /. S sad On
secure T3-as valuable services Then TO- ,e nfi IA
he ie w WAS riding riding befcre yesterdays fall and
Tara T9de R@maRS 9h Mr. IN Gdeon WSSd
Tara 10 ride Ramapo in the fth race tnS ott
1oSn he S3oS P s MsX as ss'T aFa @
on Ramapo the nth race iooag on mHuu vii lose
much Of lis aiirac,vencss 49,. ,os. n ,hs
have been rnTuy us a. have ave p pnded the
starter seriously 50 severe punisn .hres 4avs
;Gckty IN h Of sa 5 Would ho been mP9ssa
But Taras rding is ndispensape' J6ckevs who ride
as Tara rides ought be treated WIN more or the
dugence than should Re enTs os races by their
Nv the way, was any ever punished IN any way
wns.ever for the leaving of Clifford me odSSs MOI
Come one 10 have been punished for tnat sre'ou'
+ were TO be qeGq ihey Oy would prefer hat %
or he siarier should be SUSPENDED LOT tiIee
;mnsense majority would declare. that iney mus
be subjec;ed che anguish 5rs OF ys they Would
esobse as the lesser calamity OF the two me tenn
Havoc was an added starter in the Pansy STATES
One day Norris PaT tais sa oe Te al sorts Of
exravagant prices against hun n.se Uei bsts Of
quietly with snaII uHOotl "NI ,,or
q ti9 ard sS) each all over the ring. Havoc won
race and the bookmakers PAD , OUT d The ex
travagant ODDS for small over ana over asail
That experience OF the bookmakers was Ttpe ori,e
yesterdaY The Commoner was 50 strong IaVOIlte
at 70 10 and to on with Primo, OF Aon and
as sccond choice that Havoc was overiooKeu anu
---szT77.-Fren sharp alert quick-eyed, SILENT
swif, seathy persistent men put srea I, mnmy
superblv bii, the long delay at the post ana me
C5mmoncr's fretfuness at the post haa duieu ms
spsri Taral rode desperately all the way up ,tie
hornestretch but Havoc won the race by neGk
with Prince OF Monaco second a neck peio'e Inc
CcmmCner. -, etoo IN eor
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