New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-21
RACING AT GRAVESEND.
,, TRACK NOT so HEAVY AS 1T WAS
EXPECTED TO BE.
,.s CoNTEsTs-oNLY ONE LIVELY FINISH
OTHER FEATURES OF THE DAY

p' o-ow1 10 the Gravesend racetrack Yesterday
Nesoor Many Of the racegoers had careful "
s.,,ea the racing guide. and had selected mud
s. az they fully expected that the track would
o' Soavv and holding after the heavy ralnstorIn.
we're greatly surprised 10 find the track in
T" condition with the muddy places few and far
mtseen
- taked over the unpleasant predcament in
w., the action Of the stewards OF the Jockey
- IN revoking the Parkway license. placed them.
,,a stewards gave the aggrieved persons a
- 20 explain their actions las, night. 1t is to
" ,oned that the truth viii prevail and that where
~,ssment is deserved 1t viii be administered I'M
sparngY' ..o. ...o-,.
IL who makes a book at Maspeth Is TO be ruled
'. the turf. Ii also said that the Jockey Cub
W. w, detectives engaged who had compiled a long
o. a, persons who were likely to be banshed from
=, licensed racetracks.
a. C. Day was loath 10 part with his horses at
,srday's sale. He is accused Of bybdding
!S,oush friends. Consequently nearly al the horses
s.a-sa were led back their Old quarters in Days
stable. -,
80, two Jockeys yesterday. The talk was so gen
80, throughout the grounds that the eagle-eyed
Itch dogs of the turf must have heard or, even
4, they I'D not see. the suspicious riding. John
psasan the jockey who rode Victorious In such
unsatisfactory
s,sssd when he appeared the track with Hand
snnn HIS case awaits the action OF the Jockey
lrub stewards TO whom II referred.
The Rrookwood Handicap was tribute 10 the
,,us end skill Of the official handicapped. who
satusted the weights In such a remarkably puzzng
manner that out OF twenty-five entries two own
ave accepted the imposts. Such really brilliant
handcapping is rarely seen on any track. but as
the public and the bookmakers object II would
hal horses
IN the future as the real proof Of handicap is the
number Of acceptances.
The racing was rather tame. the finish in the first
race being the only exciting one of the day Sir
walter was the favorite at TO l on his chances.
while Sir knight fully well thought OF for
the plac, The money fairly rolled in Sir
Walter The race was. in reality, duel between
Sir Walter and Sir Knight. who fought fierce bat
lie all the way down the homestretch. Sir Walter
struggled gamely. but he had lost his form and
was beaten head on the post. Prince Karl was
third.
Counter Tenor. with Griffin In the saddle was the
favorte for the second race at 10 o. Maid Marian
was heavily played at Is TO and II to 10 for the
place. while persons bet on Wah Jim for the
place. Counter Tenor won without struggle by
length from Maid Marian who was ridden out to
the horses hackers intense satisfaction, he rode
9, remarkably peculiar finish HandsPun win
and some Of the heavy bet,Ors who accepted to-
against her chances Louise My v at a TO abs ~
e. Gsst d sgss aS
Sadie Littefed pulled Sablla 10 the outside caus-
Sas lengths 10 sae and the Lulu M
race together for hve,eigh;hs OF mile " aiH
Win }he Louise ally and made Play for the raSs
from her, with Sadie third. length further of
Sir Excess and Patrician were the only contest.
clan was quoted at 6 70 5 in many, Of the books
Enlightened for the finish. when he began d.,t TO
close under Doggetts riding winning at the hnl ,s
The fifth race was the betting race Of the day.
with Tnge an event. money favorte. Manchester
had many followers. who backed him down from
n 0 was PLAYED a 9ef By soe shp
men. who invariably obtained long odds against
many Of the books. The race resulted IL, victory
for Second Attempt as LamTy on Slancn nar',a
little Matt, the faySriss at to won the las,
heavily played at to by large number OF
persons. Hartford was third.
DETAILS OF THE RACING.
FIRST RAcE-Allowance. One and one-sixteen,h miles
W j. Roehss Gh c STR knisH ut, by ,d Eni n,
oneck Stables b. C. Sir Walter 4. iii.
Kendall stables pr Prince Carl l., TO-, 10: :. III
"a Kea5ngy ,1 3 lS2 ::'Clihrr5, Ri 81
Fam Bryant ic'. q, '''eTF~'' ""i 100
Mi.uals-sr knight sraight $40. place Sc o5 two.
prince Carl ore. two. thrse 81 %
Won by a short head: length and half between
second and third.
sEcoNr RACE-H.avy handicap. Six furiongs.
RUPERT. jrs r en- C Counter ST. I'd Tf mo- by
F"''e''o-fT"'' i'''' ''' Grimm II 2-5
Kendall s.able's Oh. +. Maid Marian, :. III
J. Mcraushln's oh. h. wah Jim. 8. I'LL
Aursiian. g. 1o7'1 r,,: 'Re'n'" 81 -
Manufacturer Tenor s,rash; 49, place Sc 3d. Maid
Marian place. s. 10
AMI third
THIRD KACE-THE WILLOW STAKES. For two-year-
I'D fnllies: 81 go added allowances. Six furones.
l5ss 1s S:as'f ll2 sy H:ess =, 80
Salt woodford. Io5 GeIn, 90 81
f% :S'op io 100 damon' 90 ii
Lpa any ic5 ;iMldssfy, Al
Golden Rod 10 - .ooosse'oo 81 81
.'r' s. g place. ss s ;x 20 s sns
y 'G ss 81 s sS L %a h my I5 20 one Nv"
Won by three parts length; length between sec
Ona .ni third.
FOURTH RACE-THE BRooKwoop HANDICAP; for
,r.-yerolas: ST. 800 added one and ee-sixeen'hs
niles
J. W. Rogers D c. Excess. by SIR Mod % ,
red-Iiglanne. 100 n. .tDogg"'D IN gu.
p J DIVERS b. C. latrcian. JOS lsiuls) % out
Time 2:OJA.
Mu.uas-sr Excess straight s.
Won by three parts OF a length
FIFTH RACE-For two-year-olds: selling; peha'es'
Five and a half furlongs.
C. Ltlefed rs. br. (. Second A'temp' y
By Huyar-First Attempt. lOl ID .l.elnJ - -
Rupert. jr.'s. b. Manchester. 100 . :
N , f,.,.,..a.. - . Ti,ye IO5 0irlfln)3 Il %
L. " ia 40 Il !
cornubnnt I'm 4''''''''''' ~ IoggettO Sol Isl
1
e.. ~ ,ntt 0'9~rerb POI 81
b,. a. -, a., "'' * eefel . Col 2o-l
-, A. penn 40-l 12-1
49, - '''''''''' (Sms, lO-l 81
Time %.
Mutuais-Second Attempt straight Siz3 81, Paoe 80.
one. two SIS 25 Manchester place sI' ." one "O'
three 81 10: Tinge one. two, three :" To- 1900,
Won by head: TWO lengths between second ana thru'