The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-09
SIR WALTERS FAST RACE.


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The sport at Morris Park yesterday was sum-
ciently interesting to entertain the $500 par
IONS present from tbs moment the sport began
until the last winner had passed the post. The
Second All-aecd Serial Handicap, 1t one mile.
was won by the oneok Stables game little four
year-old Sir Walter, who, drawing the rail 1T the
etart, never relinquished IL eallopine all Of his
opponents into the ground, and winning in
hand by two lengths In the very fast time Of
1i39sl. Glenmoyne, winner Of the First Serial.
was second, and Banquet third. The Essex
Stakes, for two-year-olds. was carried on BY
William wsllsce's The Commoner, the favorite
IN the betting.
When Sir Walter ran on Saturday In the
Manhattan Handicap, the entire Oneok contin-
gent were down with probably - much money
~ they have bet on any race this year. Sam
Doegett got the little four-year-old into several
pockets, had bad LUCK in trying TO get through.
and 90 was beaten By Sir Excess In . punishing
nnish. In yesterdays contest the tickle public
threw Sir Walter out of their reckoning and
made Roche the favorite at 2 10 8. Glenmoyne
was next in favor At 2k 10 i, and Banquet was
accorded some support at 81 10 4. This en-
abled the stanchest Of Sir walters admirers to
get IS good a. Q 10 1 against their choice,
for they would not hear that bis form in the
Manhattan Handicap was true; in fact they
werc ready 70 man to admit, much ~ they like
Doggett, that the Jockey had ridden the son Of
Midlothian with poor Judgment There was no
dilly qualifying at tho post, Mr. Rowe dropping
the flag at almost the first break. Dorgett let
Bir Walter march mp the hill with Prig as his
nearest attendant Going over the ridge
Sir Walter was hrst by half q length,
Prig second. q length before Glenmoyne
Banquet and Roche were perhaps two
lengths further AWAY. Glenmoyne looked
decidedly dangerous . quarter Of q mile
from home, but the geldins gave It up
directly he was asked to go 70 the front,
and Sir Walter won in very hollow fash
ion. Griffin was at Roche nearly all the way.
but he could not overhaul any Of those In the
first division. Glcnmoyne hnishing comfortable
second, with Banquet third. After the race the
stewards had Griffin before them in regard to
Roche's Door showing. William Donohue, who
owns Roche, had all OF his friends betting on
the colt, and thought him good enough to win.
j 90 finishing the top of tho hill. Griffin re-
ported Roche as having lot Of speed In his
stewards talked the race over.
standpoint the six furongs being run in a sec
ond slower than II took Kennel to negotiate the
Ss In sns eSptr S
sr, now owned by William Wallace of Kentucky,
we're equal favorites at the opening at ~ to l.
but there was a ton OF money on tap to play on
ron McClelland sold him 70 Wallace for o., 900,
Commoner and eJf to Dolabra. Counter Tenor
a. 81 to l. %as the most IN d Demand npiI OF the
were held at and : to i respectively. II was
100 to against either Golden Gate or Phebus.
The Commones took the lead at the start and
although Clayton. was rather uneasy In the last
hundred yards. when Counter Tenor. in response
lnnde . final effort to get 70 the front. The
tolored lad had only to shake The Commoner up
Aco Tsncr beat Phbass couple
pf lengths for second money, Dolabra, under
hs SSh from ha fall to 1sh was popE
Tie Knowing ones madS silyie. warm favor
ro money S against Mr. Forbes Imputed aiiy
Grifiln had the mount, riding at Ave pounds over
tremely well on her way 10 the post Just be-
fore the betting closed, however, the McCaffer-
psy pS Hs r and IL tie
price down from ~ TO even money, 30 that
the old, Old geldng W Who had not been seen
post on about equal terms OF popularity with
silvie Ed Kearney was the pacemaker for half
and ' watchnE R eYii On Tom Tom Hardins. With
the last furlong Tom Harding whose action Is
sRas thy SScT OF sve q the sae
character. Ed kearney was a poor third. the
Other, pulling up when thsy saw that they
Something unlock ed for happened In the Sec
ond race, selling affair for {wo.yesr;olds at
was an even money favorite. When Kennel
won after a sharp tussle with Tinge, James
&ho on h Oldest tS
business, bid the colt up TO $4,000, Mr. Dwyer
keeping the son T Of Bishop by bidding
any love lost between the Dwysr broth
and Kelly egs i was supP9Ssed that the
PSTE and sSsspshsai P sas All i y tie Sssvs
Rss BEEN most ON nss i0 Mas OF also
played heavily, particularly Tor the place, SO
lily r Mss S on 81 vincent
into Kennel at the bend. but the favorits was
good enough TO come on and win.
the easy winner OF the dash Tor threeryesr-oid
fl lies AT one mile Simms kept her In check un-
with the lead. but once the Preainess ally got
mead she oPd nss
:, Leonaweil was an ,cdds-on favorite for the last
Of s fG5 s sS
by clayton, had the speed OF the party, and beat
his field with consummate ease. LeOnawell In a
drive beat Nero for second money. Shadow was
fourth, only q head away.
Barnard Murray. who has periodically endeav-
ored 70 purchase a race horse out OF selling
races bid the winner up 81 = 100 over his entered
selling price. James Harrison, who trains for
Mr.. McDonah, paid the extra IS and kept the
RcldInR. Had Murray gone direct TO the owner
he e9uld have bought Old Dominion for 81 800.
Violet 10 knight OF Ellerslie when her racing
4ays are over, In the hope of getting Henry OF
Navarro. Mr.. Belmont, by the way. says that he
you'd have owned Henry OF Navarro last fall but
for the polo games at Newport and elsewhere.
Trainer Joyner wanted the colt, and the price
was only $50, 600. Here's hoping the Bleinton
oolors will be borne % many victories by the
progeny OF Knight OF Ellerslie and Lady Violet.
Summaries follow:
FIRST RACE.
For all ages sweepstakes OF sl4 zach, with o. 900
added OF which $500 10 second and 500 TO third ak
W, H. forbss's e. snvie. 9, By snvsr-Miss Jack. %
wiiiSid's b. 8 iOm Harding. i. iOi
r. D. Issch Co. en- G Id Keainsy. 81 il (aidSlsyj
Gold Dollar. GrampAn, Reynard, and La Aisere also
ran.