New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-04
nAc1NG IN TORRID HEAT.
m,pDs OF SPORT AT sHEEPsHEAD.
,.r HOLIDAY PRoGRAMME-SEvEN
FINE CONTESTS EXPEcrED-fES-
rr2DAY.S RESULTS.

she'p races which will present a men variety Vi
be .,.orent The list OF entries Tor the seven
oN. Is studded with the names Oh pop"'"'
contests IN the old days at Monmouth Park there
horses " rotberlngs on the Fourth of July. But
were hia that the highest total ever reached at
trp - ,.ul he ecllpsed to-day at Sheepshead
Moh"' tong tourney from New-York and Brooklyn
II wN~ nth park. although the train service was
70 MOL, III smooth But Sheepshead Bay Is close at
swi' New-York Brooklyn and Jersey CITY, ana
hahu 80 reached by a remarkable number OF
.' For details as to the various ways ior
ro''' "a the track. consult the advertising COL
gstt"s The Tribune this morning. The racing
unns ~, promptly at o'clock. a half hour earlier
will 0e ,ba other days of the meeting and the
than Va 60 early in order to get seats In the cars
sdn' ,osts and in the grand-stand should be
on a. heart by every one who intehos 10 see 'iie
.o,obe racing OF To-Day
no'aO -, race will be a handicap at mile ana
Inc the grass, with 5000 added money. Long
ha" dear TO the affections OF the great major
la'' layers OF horses. and are especially 10 the
iw Of .oiaav throngs Therefore this will be an
HALE r,only picturesque. stirring and popular aiair
un' 1-ar the afternoons amusement Inc neid ~
10 op'" ~ eleven horses. among them sport.
maoe lite Long Beach and ST. Michael Every
pe ,hese can run well on the grass, ana SO can
.o,,e Of the others
saoord on the programme VIII De a sweepstakes
ssoO" ,,r,onrs with 5000 added and special
a. 81, conditions Among the fleet youngsters tha'
w., r :, this race are California, winner OF the
W.. stakes Yesterday Cesarion. Silvie. Agta'or
Ia Mirage. Ten in all are expected 10 30 u 'He
post. .,,,oor ~ a mil. and an
~, S,r thrse-vear-olds. with 5000 added. thir-
ee"" an the list Among these are Henry OF
-. W" Iazzarone Peacemaker, Longdale' Ed
,nov Sir Excess. Mr.. Jingle. Beldemere ana
>ahma All of these have shown speed ana some
:, ,bsn, have won important stakes. Inc "een's
~. 40 allotted that q thrilling struggle may De
looked for
-s ,ourth race is an important handicap at
u,ra and A quarter with $500 added Banquet 'l1'
ro,rds, Sir Walter G2D Roche Ql0 and Comanche
n,o will have a hot fight in this. Henry OF va
ware IS entered in this race. ana is hsno'appeu az
,ss nounds but It is not known whether Byron NC
Ceyand will prefer 10 send MIN 10 t"o PVS' =" '''
third or the fourth race.
rYf,h on the programme comes the richest ana
r,ost ,nportant two-year-old race OF the meeting
that for the Great Trial Stakes. of guaranteed
zine ~ $1,000 Of which S2.oco will be given TO the
.acond horse and 1900 10 the third. The list OF
n-ohable starters makes up just round Dozen IN
a,rd,ng Connoisseur. winner OF the $4,000 Great
Eclipse Stakes at Morris Park; Walter winner
=, me rich Great American Stakes at Gravesend:
vas,.r Sir Galahad Manchester and others among
them salvation the Salvador colt belonging 10 Mar
ON. Dalv Great things are reported Of Saivauons
snsed Garrison will ride Walter. while grimm
will be on Keenan,. Taral Will have the mount on
Sir Galahad and Sims will be on Connoisseur
The sixth race a selling affair at mile. has
field OF twenty-one.
The great independence Steepechase over the full
course will close the days entertainment
There will be racing at Brighton Beach also to-
day beginning at 2 O'Clock. The Brighton entries
are multltudnous The fields are immense, ana
comprise the names Of many horses that have been
running at Gravesend Morris Park and Sheepshead
Bay. The colors Of James r. Keene, August Bel
mont and Edward Kelly, all three conspicuous
members Of the Jockey Club, will be seen at Brgh-
ton Beach as well al Sheepshead Bay. There
will be seven races at Brighton. as at the other
track With so large a number OF entries al both
tracks. and extensive fields. Jockeys Will be In
urgent demand to-day. and some riders VIII prob
ably fit between the TWO tracks as rapidly as fas;
trotters or suitable railroad trains can take them
II will be great day for racing.
The Coney Island Jockey Club has Just distributed
to its members the Suburban handkerchief for 1894
This is always an artistic and much priced souve-
mir among the members and friends OF the club
Henry stul, the artist has prepared the portraits
OF the Suburban winners. and the whole work Is
admirably done.
1t is reported that David Gideon intends 20 re-
Quire Philip J. Dwyer 20 make a formal withdraw
al and retraction OF the charges which Mr.. Dwyer
uttered against Mr.. Gideons turf career on the
balcony Of the clubhouse after the Banquet-Rama-
20 Saturday 1t is said that Mr.. Gideon
will ask the Jockey club TO give notice TO Mr..
Dwyer that he must prove his charges 10 the sat
isfaction OF the Jockey Club or make an ample re-
traction.
charges.
and he is not likely TO make any effort TO prove
them. MIR Dwyer is a man Of fiery temper. and
when excited he has said things more than oil ce
which he must have regretted having said after
ward He used words 10 j. b. Haggin after the
running OF the Lorillard Stakes at Monmouth Park
some years ago which he could not prove, and
doubtless he sorry that he said after his pas
sion had passed away. SO far known. however
Mr. Haggin never cared enough about the matter
TO demand retractlon Mr. Dwycr made remarks
to Pierre Lorillard IN the controversy over the
Pontiac selling at Jerome Park, which. pre-
sumably, he has always been grieved 10 recall IN
MS moments OF cool and calm reflection. Ger
tainiy Mr. Dwyer could not prove what he said 10
Mr.. Lorillard at that time. II is not known that
MI Lorard ever insisted upon any traction
on several other occasions Mr.. Dwyer has ut
tered some severe and bitter sentences to various
persons when he excited. It is reasonable to
Pleasant expressions which he ever used to any
BODY and would rejoice to peace and concord
prevail among all racing men, and, In fact among
al mankind. Mr.. Dwyer does not like TO have any
one say anything unpleasant 10 him or about him.
ne keenly sensitive 10 any criticism and 10 any
osagreeabie language Of any sort, and when ne is
angry for any cause. he does not choose his words
WIN thoughtful delyberation and care. Probably at
'ne bottom OF his heart he has sincere respect
ana esteem for Mr.. Gideon and Is sorry that he
ever said unkind things TO him
euarreis between prominent turfmen weaken and
'ufe the turf Cancellation, amiabiity, patience
''"s'sunerng. friendly spirit on all sides, and
.'neHauons al around. absolutely necessary
=. we prosperity OF racing in the Empire State
- n'eed fortunate. at this critical juncture. that
49, p'esoent OF the New Jockey Club and the
.,,.H ah OF the Board OF Stewards is an intimate.
60 ea and devoted friend OF Philip J. Dwyer.
a. constantly IN his company. Both last year
' year Mr. Hunter and Mr. Dwyer have
N. e'eat cssl OF their time together. both at
,h, e"acks and elsewhere. and their close friend