New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-17
A REACTION FROM TUESD1Y Y.
THE SPORT AT GRAvESEND WAS TAME
YESTERDAY.
DEFEAT OF RACELAND sURPRIsE-AN ACCIDENT
IN WHICH HENRY TAYLOR THE JOCKEY
HAD HIS LEG BROKEN.


Al the Gravesend track yesterday there was a
marked contrast to the tumultuous crowd OF racing
enthusiasts that swarmed the grounds on Tues
dav There were many expressions OF regret that
clifford was left at the post. Everybody sounded
the praises of DR.. Rice and Henry Of Navarro.
Leon Stedeker the "wecher." was denounced In I'M
measured terms 1t said that In his case II
was deliberate plan defraud his patrons OF their
money Last winter when he opened his book he
had only small amount OF money, and many per-
sons suspicious who knew about his affairs.
Reports from Trustworthy sources say that Siicker
received something over $3.50 Of public money. and
that his losses had he paid his debts, amounted to
about S2lOcJ Henry Stedeker who IS one Of the
bes.-known bookmakers on the track was In no
way associated with Leon Stedckcr in his venture
and shed tears when ne heard that his brother had
abscon1e1
Peter De Lacy caused ripple OF excitement by
the renewal Of his fight with the racing world IN
general John Hunter. the chairman OF the stew
ards OF the Jockey club suffered the indgnity Of
arrest yesterday afternoon at the hands OF Sheriff
Buttng j. 6. x. Lawrence. who was selected az
one OF his associates in the stewards box. was not
present warrant for his arrest was not served
but arrangements were made 20 have Mr. Law
renee appear at the Gravesend Town Hall to-day
James X. Keene and August Belmont accompanied
John Hunter to the Town Hall as representatives, OF
the Jockey Club There IS not a word OF truth In
the report that either OF them was under arrest
When Colonel Simmons Victor Smith and Clar-
ence Mcdowell were arrested yesterday. Philip
J. Dwyer with the approval Of the stewards Of the
Jockey Club. appointed II. u. Mcintyre Walter
Vosburgh and G. Cornehlsen TO act az Judges dur
ing the absence Of the regular officials j. ~ Kirk,
John Eancker and Thomas i. Eagan were also
the victims Of DE Lacy's wrath. Messrs. Kirk and
Bancker are the managers OF the mutual betting
and Eagan manages the betting-ring
II is an ominous sign when frequent arrests are
made as the lesson taught in New-Jersey causes
many persons to predict triumph for DE Lacy.
Philip j. Dwyer and the other officials at the
Gravesend track are confident that the raceiracks
will be sustained by the courts
THE RACING YESTERDAY
Yesterdays racing was not fully up to the stand
ard OF really hgh-class sport The first race gave
the crowd chance to see the Iroquois-Tradewnd
colt which is named Gotham. show his speed. He
led in a half-mile cash from start to finish. and
won the race in a canter in the fast time OF 40 sec
onds Horseowners and racegoers were astonshed
at the performance. The other contestants were
beaten off
Don Alonzo was an odds-on fdvorite for the sec
ond race. although Hornpipe well played by
the public and some OF the plungers. a good race
resulted in Don Alonzo winning easily. He ran the
mile in l42 Honpipe IL rather high in flesh. and
wss beaten for hg by & Ro@c the starter
a lot Of trouble in the fourth race. VII Fonso;;
Navarro. was made the favorite; although there
were several horses which were literally supported
in a driving finish from the Dolly colt. who beat
Treyelyan who was the medium OF some heavy
betting, by the same distance for the place
DEFEAT or RACELAND.
surprise greeted the bettors In the fourth race,
a selling affair at and one-siXteenth miles.
Michael i. Dryers Raceland. who was heavily
backed at 3 10 ! on. beaten by w. c. Days
Count and also by Emn Bey. Raceland acted as
II he had been INDUCED in his work. Count was at
20 to ! in the betting. lie took the lead at the
start and never headed in the slow time or
81 Enin Bey second. half length In front
Of Raceland. 1t a sorry exhibition and DIS
appointed the crowd. Raceand ran well for three
quarters OF mile, but collapsed completely when
called upon in the homestretch.
sad accident marrcd the NTH race, a two-ycar-
old selling affair, in which Gideon q Days yum
Yum colt made the favorite. He was plunged
upon by Mr.. Gideon and bis followers. who packer
him down from 10 TO to 5. When the nag feIl,
Martyr, who owned by Philip J. Dwyer ana
ridden by Henry Taylor. bolted for the OUTSIDE
fence. tearing down the top rail and turning com
plete somersault. Taylors leg was broken ana ne
was severely shaken up by the fall. Martyr was 80
badly injured that he was shot by a policeman to
put him out Of his misery. The Yum Yum colt won
the race by two lengths from Second Attempt. who
three lengths In front of Mosquito.
Philip j. Dwyer Is In wretched luck. Declare ana
Leonawe lame, and to use Mr.. DwyerS own
words. he has not good horse in his stable
Stowaway made glad the hearts OF the Gutten-
burg turfmen In the last race by his handsome de-
Taral on his back. the favorite. He ran last
all the way. The fast one Stowaway
ran his competitors of their feet and won driving.
In 149 three seconds faster than the race In which