New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-23
WINNERS AT GRAVESEND.
Jockeys STILL CAUSE TROUBLE.
ARG Of A RAINY DAYS sPoRT-REJoIcING
ovrR JUDGE MERw1N's DECISION.


rp urDGE MERwIN's DECISION.
..hsr dlsagreeable day greeted racegoers al
A..ard Yesterday. Moisture pervaded everything
ale of wind drove the ram ureI"S NV w
A ssN,o,d so that everybody crowded to the rear
sranu'f ar card was run off. but the racing was
seas red nv the outrageous conduct OF the
sson Horsemen and bettOrs were united IN the
fche' -, :, is a mistake TO deprive the starter
ppm. ,oUer TO punish unruly jockeys. flnes ana
d w. the stewards have no erect even II '"e
lectures ~ punishment increases the revenues OF
lo' Sookev club The prevailing opinion among
tne Yesterday was that the starter should DE
o"ne,' q magazine shotgun and have the power
arm a. At his discretion. No particular Jockey
70 us ,ho trouble. although Taral was called to the
@u'e tov and cautioned. Each one tried his best
w., tho others in obstnacy and STUPIDITY.
.aos Nerwin's decision in regard to the ives Tool
''.,sad everybody at the track to rejoice as II
hnerollv believed tina; the decision ehectualy
~ ,re,ensions of Peter the POnderous, VINO
se,slv prosecuted the racing officials at Graves
reenuessF -
end -. .ho s,auarls Of the Jockey
-. iii take up the 1-2-3 betting again as many
s,c racing officials and turfmen DeheFe 'h"' ''ie
Na nool betting Is likely to cause trouble LOT 'ne
f'e" ossociations where IL is permitted ii
rS'" ,srcb pools are abolished 1t Is the nope Oh
nv persons that 1-2-3 bookmakng VIII oe re-
stored .oo,ad IN add a new racing
III. will compel all horses TO be ridden out
iu' .s,rd nlace or better. The Tribune mas always
iV' " the French pool system or oettng' anu
Ayocated time and again that all pet''hs
mas oroned to the mutuel, or French system
% so.over the mutues should be dispensed Wl'n
rrsat many persons believe that A---' O''''"e
'.enId he abolished all together.
s"VN ,,,so who won the first race yesterday car
ApT' loroo amount Of money for her owners ana
H,o. contingent who bet on her as II the race
- merely an exercise gallop Tor the hehtucNy
~ uorkiner was the favorite. however as
-. "done" and form players. together with VI F.
rnvsr.s money kept his odds down 10 10 on
Nv, c,s,er 70 Jim Douglas FLY was also played
40 -" ,sr owner. j. c. Follansbee and the Sleeps
W ~ o.. co,,iurent Herkimer was first away
He"1 .,,rse last as she was slow to break.
~, che did start. however. she shot by her
- 81 easily that the bettors on Herkimer were
80 Annlause remained in front the entire dis-
aA1eu' ,tnr,nr as she pleased by three lengths.
ysrkimer was second. Mono'ohy "'is" ''''' -
-. ond q half lengths away. The others were
beaten ,.1 OF" who reves In muddy going simply romped
away ron ne one and one-eighth miles in 80.
eass Seiav VS. caused BY the jockeys, who did not
pay the En- delav unset all the theories OF form.
tno ~ the Youngsters were worn out by the de-
as m; r ~ Who was at 80 to won the race get
lay IanSas4, 80, ~ The season OF 1894 for the B,em
I'm, ing Sable ST. Vincent was second and Chicot
Wabna who was the favorte, won the fourth race
easily from jersey Belle. with baroness tnfu uortb
hout "a 30 II caused much comment as 10 me MOI S
srste cass Of three-year-od hes that are out '"'S
year. a. as.A r,oo IN q gallon with Taral
making a bluff or Kidding finish Mads'ohe WIS
second and O,d Dominion third. .o,.o-,.a ~ the
Dnbbns who was the topheavy fav9rte OF tnS
day met Aurelian. John Cooper; sir , hnisnV a a
d1 lazy ~ his plunges on Dobbins: John Cooper ana
;%m,si1,n were nbbed al. and Sir knight was nor
A urssm nv ihe small betors. From good start
faay ADAMS went out IN the lead win a. Auf h.r
Stretch LADY Adams had enough so that Wneh sne
felI back Sims had 70 take pull on DoDo,''s a
gap Of lengths SINS on DOO bin 6, stemPtfa
70 e'US Us mnabs 10 do so BY hard riding around
the last and through The ION 1 bs beo9 be
sennS AnrsIan's flank who the race. 70 me
Ssmay Of the plungers. Dobbins was greatly as s.
trssssd after the race. showing plainly that ne -
not 10 10 his best form.