New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-13
RACING Ar MORRIS PARK.
sABILLA IN THE FASHION STAKES.
IRISH REEL UNABLE TO CARRY wEIGHTINCI
DENTS OF THE SPORT.

DENTS OF THE SPORT.
The October air yesterday afternoon was so
stimulating that mere existence delight
IT was a handsome array OF spectators which gath
cred at Morris Park to six races which prom
Used we'll. but in spite OF the invgorating autumn
weather there a look OF fatigue and worry
visible almost every face. The strain of the
long and struggle of five months TO wrest
money from the bookmakers had left many
features furrowed deeply. and had set profound
wrinkles upon thousands OF foreheads The close
OF the racing season this State. Monday,
October l5 will be greeted with relief by troops OF
the admirers OF swift horsefesh because these
doughty warriors, who have been battling with
the bookmakers SO valiantly and stubbornly, are
weary and long for rest. Nainly have they
strven against adverse fate. Night after night
they have spent in elaborate calculations ana IN
genious schemes. intended to make the book
makers poor and themselves rich But All such
plans have come to nausht ana they mourhiuii!
repeat the words OF the wise man OF old, VANITY
OF vanities. All il vanity"
These disappointed seekers after gain. who started
the opening of the season with so lofty hopes
and are now so dsconsoate. feel very much as the
cotton planters in the Southern States must feel
AS Is we'll known the great majority of these cotton
planters Democrats and free traders. They sup
ported Mr. Cleveland with great energy and zeal in
1884, 1885 and 1892. but the Democratic party did not
obtain control Of the United States Senate until
after the election of 1892. SO it was Impossible for
the Democrats to interfere with the Republican
protective tariff in Mr.. Cleveland's first term But
Southern friends were exultant in the extreme
after their great victory In 1892 and when the Sen
fell into their hands they expected that an era
OF the grandest prosperity ever known earth
would prevail AL the South at an early date.
Before the tariff fight began they were getting
more than cents pound for their cotton Since
then cotton has been steadily declining in price.
until it is down to a cent basis on the southern
plantations. Since Mr. Cleveland was elected the
value Of Southern cotton has fallen off nearly 40
per cent The food and supplies and clothing USED
by the planter and the labor employed by them.
have also declined in cost. but not TO nearly so
great an extent a. the price of cotton. Hence. the
cotton planters much worse off than they were
before they elected Mr. Cleveland for the second
time. Democratic blunders in policy and admins
tration have brought disaster upon the country,
and the Southern cotton planters now begin 10
comprehend their folly in opposing the Re-
publican party. While the Republicans were in
power cotton as a rule. brought good prices, and
the South prosperous. Cotton is still falling,
sinking farther and farther every day. No one
knows where it will stop. 1t is going lower and
lower steadily. The shrnkage in the value OF the
cotton crop OF the South compared with its J
value in previous years, r. prodisous. and that ,
shrinkage becomes distressing, momentous
and appalling week after week and month after
month. How bitterly the Southern cotton-planters |
must regret that the Republicans did not remain
upon the whole country and especially upon the |
II the weather is as perfect to-day as it was yes |
terday, it. IS likely that host of the devoees OF
rival attraction of the, pail game between New,
York and baltimore took many thousands of people
gone to Morris Park to see Henry of Navarro !
day there & be aTsS
divert lovers of sport from Morris Park Inc pro. |
s sr Below hat of as In the
sery Stakes Magan salvation; Brsndywine: Con
ODDS will meet at weights which make 1t probable |
that there ere viii be s wslf9ught contest nd u,rascn
and number of other youngsters will take part in
In the fourth Sir Walter. Banquet, Sir Excess
and Bassetlaw will contend at a mile and quarter
is TO have strong pace. and If one Of the other
horses In the race will no, set strong pace, sir
Walter must make strong pace himself in order TO 70
@ "E Sh beer SER and
while 1t has been proved repeatedly that Sir Walter
mse best After the he Is Of h @
Sir Walter If any waiting Win soT ba Pa muc5 Is
bitter feeling and no small Indignation VIII be
In the Fashion Stakes for two;yearoli fllies
yesterday Irish Reel ridden by Taral, was made the
irish Reel 10 carry I2 pounds Apparently she
has no chance in any contest with racers OF her own
s1 a we is the F fae Stakes i2 Ree IN
home last OF all Sadie. third choice in the betting
her But she seemed to be outpaced all the way
and could never get to the front.
meeting in June. and the two-year-old course with
lis steep descent suits her perfectly After leaving
was almost ignored in the betting. 1t was easy TO
ss. to q to She aHf the by head
stubborny disputed struggle with California; who
carried large sums for the oneck stable and its
friends Pierre LoriIard.s Annisette was third
pounds and was giving seven pounds TO Sabilla and
Mr.. Lorard d. colt April Fool was conspicuous in
the betting on the fifth race but Bombazette.s VINO
colt With fJ plenty in hand Truepenny was third
Colonel Rupperts colt Nicolini had many friends,
TaTaI was not in good iack although he rode as
the the" first race. on Yc,orious the favorte in the
second and on Irish Reel in the Fashion st9ses
OF his His mounts could not run fast enough That
Betting was brisk on all the races, and the book
makers amassed great heaps OF riches o. -
When When Maid Marian defeated Hugh PENN by q
ess s I'. speed This Df Time Mecaerty took
risks but sent his mount rapidly along from the
from Maid Mar,aa Black laTk Was Soor Ih,Td
mile with older horses He lost the race by neck
speed out OF Victorious In this race and the ia
was snS Nero each had many
supporters in the Hhird race. Prince Karl won with
lola. the odds-on favorite in the last race, was
una Bile stay mile. and was third to StoneneiIie
To-day will be the last Saturday OF the racing
season OF 1894 I'm this State. and the last day but
one.
DETAILS OF THE RACING
FIRST RACE Handicap Five furiongs
Betting
St ~.
H Sc Ta1s %!snrTo; I M%sn 'a
kendall enc H. stable ch M Mad Marlin.
" i's G. Younrs blk. C. Black Hawk g.
io7 fcar IDS, .............. (Sms, 3 25-l 70
sdelba. D. 100 .......'.''.''' NasrslnseI(S 10 ~.