New-York tribune., 1895-08-25
INCIDENTS OF THE DAY.
TALK AND COMMENT AMONG THE TURF
MEN


HAPPENINGS AND SAYINGS BEFORE AND AFTER
THE GREAT RACE.
.SThs looks Ike racing and beats Derby Day at
Louisville" an enthusiastic Kentuckian shouted 70
some friends as he surveyed the crowd on the lawn
and In the grandstand at Sheepshead Bay yesterday
Although the weather warm, an ocean breeze
that blew directly up the Futurity course coo-ed
and refreshed the spectators. Truly Sheepsnead
Bay is the Ascot of American racecourses Royalty
was not present and Colonel Thomas p. Ochtree
was absent, but the leading turfmen and breeders
from all over the country there. Breeders are
a peculiar class Of men, strongly inclined 10 be pref
udiced favor OF the section in which their breed
ing establishments are located AL OF them were
elated at the prices realized at Charles Reeds sale
of the Fairview yearings. where ST. Nichols by ST.
Blaise-ThOra. sold for $1,000 the highest price
paid for a yearng this year.
The Kentuckians were for Handspring first, last
and all the time, and backed their opinions with
their money. The other races were neglected by
them. although some OF the Kentuckians info"ned
their neighbors that Domino and The Butterfes
were Frturity winners bred in the land OF blue
grass Cafornians few and far between; con
seuuently the breezy praises OF the glorious
climate by the representatives OF the Golden state
were calm and subdued The New-Jersey breeders
were inclined TO make themselves heard before
the Futurity but nobody would listen to man
Futurity winner could be bred in New-Jersey.
ABOUT THE PLACE OF CHAIRS.
There were some lively scenes in and around the
place Of chairs" where the layers OF odds con-
gregate There were at leas, hundred men
perched upon stools. who hungered and thirsted
for the money Of their fellow men, They got IT,
Robert Pinkerton was here, there and everywhere
10 see that the wicked did not trespass on the
rights OF the good and virtuous. All the familiar
hoOlx al<orS n he
NJ states and chalk were present. Riley Grammar
William Wallace Hops Lauderman. and the lead
ing Western plungers were out for days hea'y
betting The layers OF odds knew they were In the
ring long before the last race. remnant OF the
Gutenberg confederacy chatted in an obscure nook
about the tips that pass in the ring III the boxes
many leading racing men were kept busy answer
ing questions for the fair racegoers. who were
cool as icebergs while their escorts were consumed
by fires within that were ignited by the defeat
OF favorites John Sanford talked about the racing
outlook and the future OF racing and breeding
Mr. Sanford is extremely sanguine that racing VIII
improve wonderfully under the new cohditohs iii'-
posed by the racing laws
John DAILY who withdrew from the racing hrm
of Gideon & DAILY In July received large huiioer
OF acqualntances In his box. James OCohner ana
many Of the followers of the dark blue talked
with Mr. DAILY about the Futurty. Mr.. Daiy SAID;
.I an, ont of racing but take much delight in 1t
as ever" That he retains faith in Hylands skill
u,as sbown bv the fact that he bet heavily on
The Butterflies, Walter and Requtal
H K Vingut showed much Judgment In selecting
winners Foxhau p. Keene strolled about the
grounds and made frequent trips to the paddock.
August Belmont showed plainly that he was bit
rarvous lanes r. Keene, who always says what
ne thinks startled Philip J. Dwyer and group OF
his friends by informing them that there was ho'
two-vear-old out this year that was anything ike
ha,ng first class Before the listeners had chance
cba
it, :, and ALWAYS said So" Nobody else replied
p,orra Iornlard who intends to Invade England
,oxt year with his horses. talked earnestly with
Some OF his acquaintance about hlhs oi pohe".a
chances in the Futurity Colonel Lawrence hip'
robn - Bradford and Cornelius Fellowes were , su-
DUsm UeIv w. hanpv because there were no drawoacks
- mar the snort In the paduock t,iS ,,,nJ
nera afflicted with Futuriiy candldaies, "alneu ~
VII W.T., a M solemn manner. with the single excep-
ton OF John J. Hyland VINO asiui, ,n ,h Fntnr,,v
that he believed Requital wouiu VIII ''e
OPPOSED TO STARTING DOMINO
u-u,ar, Lakeland was opposed to starting Dom
, g., tho second race He did not believe that
- ,''o ~ "o,,,d y,va away so much weigh; TO such
h,oh-c,ass mare as The Butterflies. John HugSns
| oral,zea unon the pernicous fallacy OF racing
salIing-nlater agains, stake horses. MT Huss's
and Mr. Lakeland said before the race 'Ia' ne'i''"
would win the Futurity John D. McCaner's iooNeu
sadate and was confident that he would score d.
! least two victories - .
| Al ~, Loading Jockeys In the country were al
,ha track There was the usual amount OF homage
paid to some of them. VINO strutted ABOUT as II
! ,ha ,urf denanted wholly upon their VIII. IL was
one of the largest. best-dressed ana most oue, ~
se,ohages that ever witnessed great race In TINS
| rountrv The Brooklyn police. represented py IN
! snsrtor NcKelar and a stan OF we.sh rarepil us-
.cves were energetic. perseyer,ng ana untirils III
their efforts TO prevent the layers OF ouus rum
! arcgnting money from DettOrs VINO were unhuown.
oufeide OF the foregoing. II was Gay OF iy.ailu,
cr,trn Gideon and dark blue. Grimm deserves
+ snecal mention. ne upheld the banner OF sastet y
hprsomanshD AGAINST the united forces OF the est
! and south To be sure the absurd conditions tna'
, rive lightweight jockeys a decided advantage re
! ouently keep o; the best jockeys on tne
ground Griffin simply overwhelmed MS opponents
Yesterday, as the heavyweight as wei as thr "s ~.
weight Jockeys were unable 70 cope with HIM III
| the third race n new siX-furOng circular track re
| ord was made by Walter. VINO uptoed iils he,u
from start TO finish The official time OF the race u
iI2 % There Is no doubt that the time Is correct
! BECAUSE nearly every trainer who timed the raes
made Il as fast. and In some instances iastei 'uei
the ofiical time. Races six furlonss arouiu elf
] turn are likely become so popular that the 4 "
/ turlty course will be used exclusively TOT t"o-yea'
old races. 49,. 49,. ..s
When the bell rang for the Futurity there va va
a rush for the layers OF odds by an arm! Vi uwa
tors. Handspring was quoted at 70 VI 'o,''' %
books but the demand was so great that 70 "as
the average OF the odds laid against aim, aithousl
10 quoted by some OF the leaders, VINO "e's
/ overloaded with Handspring money .
ReQuital various odds througnout tn'
betting ranging from 10 up 10 to l. Hastings
remained steady at 10 J. Hazlet al 10 ans
Axiom az 10 TO ! were we'll supported There VA
q SURFING uncomfortable crowd In the betting ring
and the persons who got caught In the crowd founs