New-York tribune., 1895-06-15
THIS Is SUBURBAN DAY.
DOMINO AN OVERWHELMING FAVORITE
vyrpyruING FAVORABLE FOR MOST SUCCESS
ru1. MEETING OF THE CoNEY ISLAND


FIJI. MEETING OF THE CoNEY ISLAND
JOCKEY CLUB.
,x.,shoad Paw has been called the American AS
%, as the meetings Of the Coney Island Jockey
C,,,, have been patronized by the leaders OF the
socal world as well by representative citizens
49,, ,,a,r families In recent years the class OF the
no,rons at all the Eastern racecourses deteriorated
somewhat but under the new racing laws anu u-
dor the leadership of August Belmont John SANFORD
F D. Morgan. James r. Keene Colonel Wiiiain r.
thompson j. O. Donner and others who are prom
,rent men OF affairs 1t Is almost an assured TACT
.,o, tho Sheepshead Bay well as the other
tracks under their direct management and control!
will regain the patronage OF the pest-Kho"h me"
and women In this neighborhooI
John H. Bradford and Cornelius Fel!owes have
dane much work to insure the success of the meet
,,g Roth of them are popular with horsemen, as
they are ready and willing at all times to give all
desired information. Messrs. Bradford ana rel
loves will be on hand as usual throughout the
meeting but the club abors under the disadvantage
of tho absence of some of its officials Johh E'
Heckscher is away on a fishing trip Senator George
Peabody Wetmore is his way TO Europe General
Daniel Butterfe.d is at his country home. While
some other members Of the Board OF Governors or
the club are scattered all over the globe There are
enough left however. 10 make the present meeting
one of the most successful in the history OF the
c,uh ~ ALL those who here do the utmost In
their power.
Frank F. Clarke has spared expense In pre-
paring the track for the meeting. Horse-owners
are delighted with the firm. elastic footing and
unite in saving that the track Is both safe ana
fast The grandstand is clean soap and water
can make It, The lawn is beautiful. and it Is safe
10 say that the popular Sheepshead Bay track Is
IN better order for meeting than ever before. n
uniform price of admission has been decided upon.
as the poolroom men and alleged reformers threat
ened to cause lot of annoyance II the club par
titoned off a generous portion OF the grandstahd
so that persons of moderate means could witness
the races at moderate price OF admission. A
charge Of 81 will be asked az the gate for badges
which will admit the holder to the grandstand ana
all parts of the ground except the paddock. to
which an additional fee of 81 will be asked Women
will be admitted to the grounds for 81 each Con-
sequently the admission fees are reasonable and
large crowd should be present. Arrangements have
been made for transportation 10 and from the
track so that there will be plenty OF trains TO ac-
commodate the crowds.
OF the six races on to-days card the SUBURBAN
Handicap is. of course. the most prominent Domino
Is looked upon by horsemen OF all grades as an al
most certain winner II no accident occurs 10 MN IN
the race Domino is without doubt one OF the best
racers OF recent years. He is beauty to look at
and Is a powerful magnet In himself 10 attract
lovers OF the beautiful in horses. His powerful
sweeping. easy stride when at speed Is the periec-
ton Of racing gaits Should he win ever so easily
the public is sure to be we'll pleased with the ex-
hibton.
Ramapos does not appear in the list Of
starters His probable withdrawal deprives the race
of Dominos principal opponent. Gideon 4 DAILY.
the owners of Ramapo. dislike to start horse In
great race like the Suburban Handicap unless he Is
perfectly fit and in condition to race. The fact that
Ramapos hoof had spread and that he walked ana
trotted as II he were sore caused his owners ana
his trainer. John J. Hyland. to hesitate about
starting him. Ramapo's lameness was known only
to the persons directly associated with the Gideon
e. DAILY stable but the owners did not hesitate in
making the public as TO prevent innocent
% wren fGm osns Sss se neT an honest horse from his in
fancy He has usually carried heavy weights IN ms
Willingness to do his best have placed him higher
in class than some Of his spesder but less trust
horse and is consistent. julius Caesar crossed
the Rubeon centuries ago and brilliant vs @
he has crossed Pierre Lorillard. J. E. Mcdonald
H.nsp and Sed
TO hauling maccaroni around Mulberry Bend or the
paSs ad moneys @ HIs the soins i1f The
excuses esHHSass cannot class him with Domino. -.s
Sister Mary Is II fast ;s Wss that and has sowe1 soo
form at the Brooklyn meeting.
is xo4s an ss as TO
win the race" as his owner puts It, ,,o.rso
and pnc % Il aens as at fart PACE o1
any reasonable distance.
NTs Ave hSrses ronss are Th jack Of pad
Gotham Ridicule and other fast sprinters are In
the list OF starters. In the second race eleven
fhree-year-olds with light weights make up
field that insures good odds against any OF the
horses engaged.
The third race will be the Double Event stake
race that has many conditions The probable
starters give promise OF good race. as Apple
gate Uazlet Handspring. jefferson. Refugee and
Honolulu are almost certain TO go TO the post.
In the ffth race the outlook is compcat ted, be
cause sixteen maiden two-yearolds Will meet at
q haf-me. -. IL, ,
a sxteenth on turf. Eleven well-known horses
are announced starters and they are closely
matched Here are the entries:
FIRST RACE-For ,hree-year-ods and upward; 5000
.Ad.a. ailownnces 70 n Five furlonEs