New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-30
coTHAMS DAY OF TRIUMPH.
.o,p,Ns IS DOOMED TO DISASTER.
CONTESTS OF THE FINAL DAY AT
GRAVESEND.

trds! Race-goers have been so often disap-
po''as nv the action Of owners In Withdrawing
pom. "a horses which have been announcer as
cee0I, starters IN the morning newspapers tnat
proO@s,a not assemble in so large numbers as might
they u 49,, axpected for the programme promised
hs'e lofty class. 1t was big crowd or spec
SPOT Va Gathered on Monday in the expectation
ta'o's on exceptionally fine field run for the
o. $50 Handicap All the fast racers except
DIV ,,orzo were taken out Hence there were
Von ~ sceptcs yesterday among me men VINO
Fso liking for excellent thoroughoreds' ana
n 'SS,. were freely expressed as 10 'ne S'"i'l"e
oo"0 che celebrated runners which were gwen
o. al Enable starters In the morning news
out d rho unbeuevers. however. were wrong
pape'S Few horses were scratched, ana the
tbs ~" stakes for two-year-olds. and the for'
IIs .',,on Handicap for three-year-olds set for'n
HAM ham. ralax.es of turf stars. which tWinKled
.srrly upon the TRACK . 49,. croo,
mar, cotham's amazing collapse in the Great
a. Stakes last Saturday censorious critics
Aine.- n heap dspraise and disparagement
sef' 49,, Some sharp-tongued and acid-m'ndeo
pp'" .as ~ his catastrophe declared that CONAN
va. Mrdoubtedly cur and a coward OF 'he "o'ss
"A They were sure that he was gutter Vi
~" ,oost contemplate kind They were n's'@Ne"'
the M" IN the fremont Stakes, Gotham ran
quarters OF n mile in so bold ana resoiu'e
'h'ee9 t. to nrove him an admirable slayer. he
ias"O ,oq mounds and Garrison was on his oacK'
eA''- 'o, never rode better, and that IS saying
oA .. dsal The field ran well together uhtlA 'ne
t...r.tch was reached. 1t was perfect start
ao"e'.' .ould and any fault with Mr. Rowes work
~ ~ fremont Stakes and the Fort Hamli'oh
.5,na,cap Both starts were HAWKES..
A Sa..,.on kept Gotham in good position oul
'a'.', ~ last in the swiftly flying group. He did
sA0e ,,non Gotham until the colt was well IN
Nv homes;retch Strengthened out for the hhish'
60 he gave Gotham a touch OF the spur anu
,s The superb son OF lroquois dasheo oy INC
-. "a II they were hobbled. and cah'ereu j"
s,ans winning the first honors with supreme ease.
49, r..,o,r has reclaimed his place in the hearts OF
oO.Na"a as-oirers II is now likely that he is
n' 49,, rsceborse Of his age in the United States
Wv w, ,ho, he will carry off many laurels ana as
',,ors Probably he was short OF work on oa'-
..sov and then the track was so IKE giue 'na'
~ low long wonderful stride was sadly NAM
,ed Garrison can ride Gotham 10 pe'lc0Uo"'
~ HE hest Qualities as a jockey were apparent
q" s., has,rode the colt and assured his victory
wa,tzsr is a stout-hearted. fast plucKy. game
~. - rarked merit. But il is doubtful If he ever
80 Gotham again. The Keene colt, Sir GAIA
s.d got third place in the fremont after d HVeiy
.,rrvgle with Mr. Cookers Utica Waiter was
:, an times the favorite. with Gotham the SECOND
choice The hackers Of Gotham Will be connpeneu
hereafter to accept short prices.
n, croker saw his colt Dobbins badly beaten IN
tha EOrtH
y, II the stewards stand by the side Of his inti-
80 trend and associate. Michael F Dwyer. Near
them on the steps Of the stairs, was Charlie
Dxver the youthful punger. son OF Michaei r.
Dvyer They were the only occupants CT the s'e"
ards stand except the stewards themselves II
was generally understood that Doooihs caiiieu
heavy commissions from Michael F. Dwyer and MS
son and considerable sum from Mr.. Croker Inc
to,nsr ruler of New-York most enthusiastic
nver Dobbins last year. and constantly prais-
.ps him TO his friends and acquain.ances' DoDOihs
deserved all, the commentator which his owner
bss,oued uron him then. He was only two heads
behind Domino In the Futurty and he ran oeao
heat with Domino In the memorable match
Mr. Croker watched every movement of Dobbins
before the star, and throughout the race with the
keenest scrutiny He had his racing glasses steadily
fixed upon the colt Dobbns was legitmately anu
properly the favorite for the race HIS very eaSy
success in the Brooklyn Derby entitled MN 20 t no
position Henry of Navarro was second cholce' anu
Dorian third. Dobbins got or well ana ran IN d
he crisis of the contest came he cracked Ike
Carnegie armor-plate. He collapsed as II ne were
IN them sims tried to coin a vacuum out Of Dob
bins with whip and spur But II was OF no AVIAN.
The son of Thora did not respond. and failed TO ge;
Cooper, extreme outsider in the betting. al ~ TO
o. 10 j and 10 to at times for small sums placed
with incOnspicuous DOokmakers), who defeated
Henry Of Navarro by a haf-length. Hornpipe was
John Cooper's racing at this meeting had not been
brilliant He was the favorite in the second
race on the first day, and got second place, 6ut
Haton defeated him. He ran twice afterward but
captured no honors Perhaps the mud and rain
distracted him and put his form below par. But ne
IS shifty. inconsistent animal. Henry OF Navarro
ran a highly creditable race. with lY pounds up
When the track suits him. and Don Alonzo is in the
stable, Henry Of Navarro is at the front or very
near It. HIS white plume shines amid the ranks or
war. like that Of the great Bourbon King of whose
, prowess Macaulay sang. and who fought so bought
iy al Ivry and elsewhere. Hornp!pe did fairly.
although no other jockey than Taral could probably
have gained third place with him Apparently
;Dorian is overrGted or he Is not yet cherry-ripe
DObbins was routed and overthrow com:
petey and grevousy that all those who had
put faith in him suffered crushing disappoint-
ment Dobbns is a difficult colt train this year.
ne does not eat well and does not seem 10 assin-
see him assmilate several races readily and
ialy His racing at this meeting has been erratc
has fallen far below his high standard OF last
{ear 1t is difficult as yet TO settle the rank which
DV11hs Is lkely TO take among the tnree-yeaT -ol1s
VI Eyl We have not seen Domino, Senator Grady
and Hyderabad out yet
the, Inc helds were larger in most OF the races yes
terGay and the contests were spirited. That incor-
ngloie rogue P!ckpocket, behaved much better than
T sua. IN me i1rst race. He carried 10 POUNDS ana
Doygett rode him. Doggett is a powerful Jockey,
and and n nan the rascal we'll D0s{es 39ckeyshP
S Snder control and he won the race handsomely;
Sslpner ran wretchedy. SO did Lizzie. Both could
" rI races now and then in earlier days They are
The Western colt Libertine handled big field
Shelley futile second and Hoey third. All three
s.Ie wei backed, but Cactus was the favorite lie
o oan poorly. Addie and Rosa II. were also gener-
VIsy supported.
,d n the last race Sir Walter an oddson "a
81 SIZE over the field and the race was gift to him.
OF Excess ran second. and Melody third.
yst OF SIX favoritos only two were successful
,.,i.s FRENCH poO.s have steadily gained in popu-
ss1e.,.V a. this meeting The sales Of French pool
SHaes one-twO- three have been very large each
d. az; AS rue the French pools pay excellent div
~. Tickets on John Cooper in the Fort HaIn-
handicap PAID S242 - for s. for frs. place. SIT %
~ second place and SO 81 for third
sr rss Jockey Club has sent formal notice to
snlon Beach that One-twO- three betting except
ssy Ishcn pools be permitted at that track or
~ ,otner. 80 the bOOHmakers who have been eN-
,.nsSSLns to have one-two-three books at Brighton
ssmay VIII not be allowed to practice that little
ssSIei; Ihe Jockey Club is perfectly right. II Is
;ss ,' and wise in this matter All onc-two-
e r,v nookmakng should be vigorously suppressed
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