New-York tribune., 1895-08-25

Cassette. and she did not have one chance in
million OF getting a penny.
on The Butterflies the third on Waiter. the fourth
on Requital and the fifth on Dorian.
Mr. Gideon did not back The Butterflies or
Walter He thought that pomdo no ad nSt w1p believe that
the beautiful hlly. the winner OF the futuriy
her to run good race and she did. but he was
doubtful Of her ability TO defeat ,oiho aI 1Hu h ~
for the rascally tricks practsed by some jockeys
a the post which tricks were apparently intended
John Daly, for several years partner Of David
GIDEON in the highly successful raShg kng p for
Requital. and felt sure that the colt would prove
TO be great racehorse He treauen,y ydnhdsDi aaTsed
that the OF imported Eothen and Retribution
right It was unfortunate for him that the racing
firm was dissolved last month ana al ths no morse @
his mind to retire from the turf completely and
none OF his friends could alter mis- decision II the
season. Mr.. DAILY would have had his share Of the
a pur thr tqv w9n Dy ybes was wos 9 by The Bnee
and of that which was captured by His Highness
MR.. GIDEON's JUDGMENT OF HORSES.
All the horses that were sold at the Gideon e.
DAILY break.ng-up sale were sold openly and fairly
withou, any by-bidding or by-play. No fairer sale
was ever held. Mr. Gideon in open competition
with other bidders. bought Requita. Hazet. The
Butterflies and Walter. Requtal. The Butterflies
and Walter al won heT In these pur aa
chases Nj Gdeon's Unsurpassed judgment OF race
Walter nH6aeked By his owner Hs sna has been
uncertain colt this year ana MI ,i t9ldeon nh ma
race II was stAggiing affair Walter Is often
gutter but he got of so well this time that ne won
The redoubtable bu; ingenious John J. ,Cafferty
furnished tho favorite in the first race In Religion
who ran fairly. and also in the third race. In High
Penny, who detestably
DOMINO WAS TREATED BADLY.
Acute observers Of the starting have not failed to
notice that for some time the starter has been most
conscientious and painstakinS to see that the heehe
horses should not get any undue advantage at the
post James r. Keene once made a complaint that
the starter had not been careful enough nor I'M
partial enough in the start for certain race Now
the truth is that starters do not often receive
canonzaton Their biographies are not incIgded II
They are but mortal after all. and they like TO
get even with persons who find fault with them.
James r. Keenes famous colt Domino was an ar
odds-on favorte for the second race He carried the
highest weight-l33 pounds and ne would nave nave oee e
part in the run. The Jockeys on some OF me seven
horses that were opposed to Domino ons % or
some quarters to make al. the trouoe al tne pos.
that they could ang Would nj dull pominos speed II
was OF course. the plain duty OF tne ssat,er anu n
o. the starting Judge 70 defea' any ch suS ssbeme ex
! isted. Domino was an overwhelmlngy popular p Ia a.
Sds ar the track II Domino could be overcome by
any chicanery and by any rlckeIy % %sevefa hh oI % hv
| professional bettOrS on the siouHuS
| ba richer The eight horses that went to the post
| for this race were all animals that had had plenty
| NJ exnerence In racing-no mere frisky DaDies OF
tao vsar.olds lust out OF the cradle. All the riders
had ridden many times The start ought 70 nieS naes
| been prompt and fair. and any jockey VINO acteu
| unfairly and Improperly in any seeming erort 20
| defeat Domino by delay for the enrichment OF any
nrofessional bettors ought TO have been put on the
Rut the starter and the starting Judge apparently
had little control over the Jockeys, and Mt keene
Rad ample reason for serious dissatisfaction over tne
| delav al the post The eight horses were kept a,
| a-ly hal
have been sent off minutes at most me oils
| delay beat Domino-nothing else-and tne long oe-
| DETAILS OF THE CONTESTS.
FIRST RACE-For two-year-olds selling sweepstakes OF
,,- o.cb With $500 added OF which 500 the sec
| anA ard go 20 the third. Fiye furlongs.