New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-29

INCIDENTS OF TIE DAYS SPORT.
An UNUSUALLY LARGE CROWD FOR MONDAY

AN UNUSUALLY LARGE CROWD FOX MONDAi
DON ALoNzo's EASY VICTORY
Another day OF long delays at the post with the
Jockeys az wild as ever! The fines imposed during
the meeting seem to have effect on the Jockeys
one OF the lightweight Jockeys said yesterday:
Manifest favorsm is shown 10 the riders Tor
some of the leading stables" That Is hardly pos
sible. although some of the leading Jockeys TAKE
great deal of liberty with both the starter ana the
public Just where the blame rests IS hard to tell
III the starter had the power 30 suspend the jockeys
perhaps he could control them better, as at present
he is compelled make trip TO the stewards box
TO complain at the end OF nearly every race. opinion
as 10 who Is 20 blame s about equally divided be-
tween the starter and the Jockeys
When Judge Gaynor's decision dismissing the case
against Philip ]. Dwyer announced at the track
there was general rejoicing among the horsemen.
The withdrawal of DIR. Rice and Sir Walter from
the Brookdale Handicap deprived the race or the
interest which would have been displayed by the
public. A greater crowd than usually attends the
races was on hand. anxious to see well-contesed
race between the cracks that were announced as
probable starters II is doubtful II there ever vas
larger attendance a Monday-un,ess II was holi-
day-than visited the Gravesend track yesterday
afternoon.
Rubcon was the favorite for the first race. He
was heavily played by his owner and friends. who
secured a good price against him. as the book
makers remembered his erratc races when IN me
Old ever trained by r s Donovan in his work. He
could give Cataract ten POUNDS ana peat MN tdSlIS
but In his races he beaten by selling laterS
Armitage second gaining at every stride at the
finish. RubicOn's victory in such faSt time II lf4J
for three-quarters of mile. caused many bettors
to talk about Dorian as a possible champion or the
three ar-Old division 49, 1870, ,,,s
taking no chances Reiff's careessness on Satur-
day Is likely cause him lot Of trouble. as the
stewards intend 10 punish carelessness severely
Trustworthy reports say that the running or sew
are In store for certain owners trainers ana Jockeys
In the third race there was an eXasperatihS ue'ay
at the post. Mackin the victim OF the start
er's wrath he did pretty near as he liked az the
post. That black cherub, Penn managed 70 Keep
MESQUITE 10 the front all the time. ana when the
flag fen TO a struggling start he rushed him into
the lead and kept him buzzing eventually landing
him winner 10y half length from Herkiner, the
favorite Installator who was quietly played 70
win q large amount OF money by some oil, the
Don Alonzo had merely an exercising gall op for
the Brookdale Handicap. Ed. Kearney, who mas
been raced in merciless manner, reDeilel against
the cruelty OF his owners and boed 70 the outside
fence 1t looked as II he would go over II with MS
jockey .
one OF the heaviest betting races Of the season
was on as soon as the odds posted for the nft
race Philomena was touted all over the country as
a ''cinch'' with four rings and buckle. Nearly
every plunger the track bet on the real gem rom
flies the crack two-year-old flly OF the Gideon ~
Dalv stable Mr.. Gideon and his strong following
poured thousands OF dollars in the ring. but In spite
OF the force Of their money. Philomena was so well
butterflies who was well ridden by Griffin. held the
field safe the entire distance. winning easily at the
finish from Philomena, who was ridden out by -FOUR
Potentate changed ownership Yesterday. O. G.
Walbaun purchased him from Madden q Strauss