New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-10
CORRECTION AT THE FRONT.
FIRST IN ToBoGGAN SLIDE HANDICAP.
THE MORRIS STABLE CAPTURES THE LARcH-
MONT STAKES ALSO

MONT STAKES ALSO.
The Tribune alone yesterday morning mad 'he I'M
portant racing news that the superb My Inc but-
terfies the property of Gideon & DAILY was 30
lame that she could not race against the MOTIFS my
Gutta Percha and that. therefore the match which
had been arranged for Saturday next must be de-
cared off This was absolutely correct NeVeIthe-
less the official programme issued by 'he New
York Jockey Club and sold al Morris Park declared
in big letters that the match would take place on
the date announced. This was serious error. In
the course Of the afternoon the official announce
nent was written on the official blackboard that the
match was off because Of the ameness OF Inc But
terhies But the readers OF The Tribune Knew ih's
fact hours before the announcement appeared on 'he
blackboard You see it pays to read The Tribune
carefully and diligently at all times II you want 10
get all the racing news and all news Of every KIND
before any other paper gets it, Some OF the New
York journals saying .ncessantly that thcE
secure all the news In advance OF every rival Inc
Tribune is always meek and modest, and rarely con-
graduates its readers upon their exceptional OPP
portunites for getting the earliest information on
every subject Of genuine interest and importance
AS rule 1t leaves the strident footing OF the foS-
horn TO its restless and uneasy neishoors. STILL
once In while the temptation to assure its friends
that II does not intend any time to be eXceIed
or be equaled by other paper in getting
all the news and presenting It in interesting and
attractive way is too strong TO be resisted
The Tribunes racing department yesterday con-
tanned Information
brated colt Gotham lame and would not run
that day The official programme had the name
of Gotham as a starter in the Larchmont Stakes.
but he did not OF course The Tribune was
correct
As the match between The Butterflies and Gutta
Percha is Off efforts on foot TO arrange a
special sweepstakes between Sir Walter, Or. Rice.
Ramapo and Don Aonzo. Such contest would
attract host of spectators and would be of espe-
cal interest. All the details as TO this proposed
race, and 10 many other matters OF uncommon
value to turfmen. may be found in the article en-
titled About the Lawn and Paddock in The
Tribune's racing department to-day.
Richard Cookers sudden and startling departure
for Europe was the foremost sensation yesterday
at Morris Park. Everybody was talking about it.
The general verdict was that Mr. Croker had
proved that he must have cross Of cold blood In
his pedigree. All high-mnded turfmen agreed that
II was not the act Of a thoroughbred TO run away
from the Lexow Committee and desert his hapess
friends and associates. who were likely TO get into
serious trouble through their devotion to Mr..
Croker. TIE comments on Mr.. Crokers course were
generally couched in the severest terms Of condemna
ton. Almost every one predicting general
smash-up for Tammany Hail. and the election Of a
Republican Governor. Republican Legislature and
a Republican Mayor IN November. Many and varied
were the surmises, the suggestions. There were
also a great many 'insnuendos." the coored
legislator In South Carolina called them. People
were asking how long It would be before certain
Tammany judges, certain Police Inspectors. certain
police captains and sergeants. and certain Commits
sioners of Police Charities and Correction. Docks
Parks and Public Works would find 1t adVlsao'e 10
ioin Mr. Croker abroad People inquired curiousy
how long It would be before the City Hall Woulu De
deserted and before the police courts would De re-
Neved Of their il-smelling Tammany justices be'S
were freely offered that Diver and many oiher
Tamrnany leaders would soon discover that they
were severe sufferers from malaria ana would HE
themselves 10 Europe in search or heaIlh
When the prophet Mahomet made his famous
hegira he did not stir up half the excitement tha'
was set on foot by Mr. Croker's secret anu sus-
If Mr. Croker had only taken with him ma 5 few v 90
the members of the Jockey club. one OF Two
OF the officers OF that CLUB M
of the fossils and barnacles OF the American tuIl,
and Jockeys, Who injure the turf rather than help
It; and If Mr.. Croker had dropped tnese persons
quietly into the Atlantic on his way over, What
boon and benefit he would have conferred upO"
SUMNER it came With swiftness sudden and
startling Mr. Cookers departure YESTERDAY IL
was torrid Many thousands Of people saw the
Toboggan Slide Handicap and the other RAGS i Se
clded. 1t generous and Impressive assembly
Of eager and enthusiastic spectators ard us pro
portions were So large that the horns psra are the
profits 9f racing in these DAYS .,, nsvsr no oc.
cused Of Wild reckless and wanton prodigahtX IN
arranging the conditions OF the Tonoggan slides
SOO0-just one fifth Of the guaranteed value OF me
BROOKLYN HandcaP The aGde a mona lsS, the New
York Jockey Club did not err on the side Of ex-
Ssssy We 91Sy IN de grew o O strong and
popular field. and keen interest was Inaniles,eu
Stoneneli Dr. Hasbrouck. Roche. DT: Rice. Sirocco;
Weinberg and others hsd NAM ad en ScnoHne
a slight favorite. bat StOnenell and Roche pressed
were lavished in the betting-rng on the Others
named. II Doggett or some other Jockey OF mar
ssprinter would undoubtedly have been supported
With great earnestness and win pig amounts hut
10 only ~
this meeting, because he struck Fox with ms WHIP
the other day Lambley rode DR. Hasbrouck Alost
turfmen are not wildly enthusiastic about Iambleys
riding this year. and Or. HasbrOucks ,IoIlOWIhS
been Rice. the BrooKlyn Hanqiea a winner
Hueston in the saddle DR. Rice was comparatively
neglected oo,.ro onA Marry Monarch ran for the
crst lime mis- Year in the race Neither got pace.
They were We'll ridden 10y Tarai and Griffin but
BOP ~ course Ssn Mr Rowe had to leave a;
the post That goes without saying Ih's time II
Correction ran a brilliant race and won a brilliant
victory in fast time. She took the cad promptly ana
retained il to the end Roche displayed great deal
OF speed and secured second pace while stonene"
third Sirocco' with Garrison up was not con-
'P Thi Morris stable in exceptionally fine fern
Paadin from the favorite Keenan,. whi;e Mlrage.
won s 0 by head only and Keenans race was credit
abe. on a level track keenan, Will defeat Paladin
Lambley. again proved mis- inability TO race down the
Morris Park dssee h WAS p sT mahv betting
men 10 win the first race, and was the favorite'
with Taral in the saddle. But he ran IKE cur;
and never prominent although he got good
start Mr. Cookers Armtage won the race, but
Mr. Croker was not present TO rejoice In the VIC
tory of his colors.
Sport and Lowlander showed the most diabolical
OF tempers the post before the second race,
and caused a long delay. Sport was the favorite
and secured first money easily. Penn ruined all
the chances Of Redskin. the second choice in the
betting by keeping him far In the rear. pulling
him out Of the race in fact. until the homestretch
was reached. Redskin got second place.
DETAILS OF THE RACING.
FIRST RAcE-For threeyear-olds: selling. Five fur
longs
Betting.