New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-02
INCIDENTS AT SHEEPSHEAD BAY.
COMMENTS EXPRESSED BY SOME OF THE SPEC
TATnES


COMMENTS EXPRESSED BY SOME OF THE SPEC
TAToRs.
An unusua,Iv large Saturday crowd witnessed
the races at SheepsheGd Bay yesterday what
promised 10 be an interesting days sport was
seriously damaged by several unfortunate Incl
dents. Correction shot her bolt in the stretch III
the first race and challenged by RuDiooh
who headed her near the wire. Littleiield on Cor
rectlon went to the whip. while Midgely rode out
with his hands and heels. believing that ne held
the mare safe Llttlefeld punished Correction Sc
yerely and she and Rubcon passed the finishing post
togethei Nearly everybody in the grandstand
thought that Rubicon had won the race. Inc
Judges were slow, and seemed to hesitate about
placing the horses. Finally they made the mistake
of giving the to Correction
In the third race another sad mess was made OF
what promised 10 BE- an exciting contest. 1t Is wei
known to the readers OF The Tribune that the al
tent!on OF the racing officials has been repeatedly
called to the almost criminal foul riding or certain
Jockeys. Not the slightest attention mas oeeh
paid to fouls and many times leading jockeys have
said that under circumstances would they COM
plan of fouls as II was a waste OF time. In the
Omnium Handicap there was more or less crowdng
when the horses turned into the sretcn' fdra'ay
was on the rail. with Victorious close up 10 MIN III
second pos.tl Dobbns was on the OUTSIDE Win
Roche in q pocket. Griffin. on Roche, took des-
perate chance. and fairly drove him through be-
tween Faraday and Victorious. Faraday fell back
and Victorious carromed with Dobbins, reboundns
on Faraday, which settled the latters chances
efec,ually. Roche drew out and was clear OF MS
opponents at the eighth post. where Doboins uhder
a drive. ranged alongside OF HIM In the run 10 inc
finish Dobbins swerved over toward Roche. ana
Griffin snatched his head up In the air. Dobbns
was a full head to the good from Roche at the
finish with Victorious close up Faraday was
harshly treated In the scuffie
Lltefeld. Griffin and j. Reagan complained OF
Sims TO the stewards who made everybody tired
by a long delay. The verdict was that there was
foul, and Dobbns caused II. The race was given TO
Roche and the favoritc. Dobbns was disqualified
10 the intense disgust OF the large crowd OF holiday
racegoers. There some cheers interninged
with Kisses the decision. which Is really the
decisive action taken 10 suppress the e'ii Oh
malicious foul riding.
Brandywine Is not high proof goods when gaused
with the standard OF his grade Applause easily de-
feated him, with Walter and Gotham az her real
opponents for the Autumn Stakes George L. smith
won Handsomely thu hllys victory.
There Is a street Sheepshead Bay called Doc
tor-st which Is in great need OF thorough cleaning
The racegoers should petition Commissioners An
drews to take n day OF and attend to Doctor-st
He should marshal his hosts and armed with all
the paraphernai Of his of'ce descend On Doctor,
that cause 1t 10 be Stunned by all who love purity
There is a sea called the Sea OF Galilee, In which
many large catches OF fish have been made. some
OF the fish may have been OF the variety called
suckers. perhaps some OF them were sharks. II
makes no difference OF what variety they were. the
horse called Galilee has caught enough sharks
and suckers in the last two years TO stand on the
remarkable catches in the sea Of that name. ana
to have comfortable margin besides.
Starter Rowe sadly out OF form. AS there
were several tedious delays AT me POSI-. tenry
Club for his assistance In causing the delay In the
first race. .
General surprise was manifested ~ the result
OF the sale Of the Leigh a Rose stable. Rose re
tanned clifford bidding him up TO $500 at when
figure he vas knocked down 10 him
Horse-owners should remember that the Brook
dale yearlings are exhibition at the American
Horse Exchange broadway and Fifiieth-st. They
are such a remarkably fine lot that visit to the
Exchange is sure 10 prove highly Instructive anu
Interesting