New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-16
LAZZARONE.


su,h,v that the new state OF affairs on the turf was
devised and arranged in the highest interest of true
snort and with the determination that only what
was fair and equitable and right should be per
mitted among turfmen.
II was a most admirable and gratifying assem-.
blage that entered the gates at Sheepshead Bay
yesterday-one of the choicest collections OF spec
tators that ever took pleasure in looking at races
In any country in the world. The weather was
fautless Lowell himself never dreamed OF a finer
June day. And 1t was a superb June array OF
witnesses who saw the Suburban run. But it
must be admitted without reserve that nearly all
the men and women who went to the Sheepshead
Bay racecourse were bitterly disappointed TO see
Domino wofully and dolefuly beaten
1t is hard thing to say Of the horse which was
so much admired and exalted by American lovers
of racing but IL is plain enough now that Domino
Is wholly useless among high-class horses at a
mile and quarter. He trained for this race
by master among trainers. He was ridden as
we'll any horse could be ridden by the best OF
American jockeys. Frederick Taral. He was de
feated without recourse and hopelessly when mile
had been run although the pace for that mile had
not been extremely fast.
C;oodby Domino. \ last fond farewell, YoGr
great days are gone.
There are no excuses or apologies possible for
Domino The sad. insuperable truth is tina; he is
not OF Suburban class. and he never can be- He Is
out OF II among truly meritorious horses at Sub
urban distances hereafter 30 sensible man VIII
have any for him in later ages when the
genuine nobility OF the turf is mentioned. Among
the two-year-o,Gs of 1896 ne Titan. Among
the single standard racehorses oi 1885, the horses
that can take up weight ana run creditaby at
test distance "a mic and a quarter for Instance.
ne IL counterfeit coin lie does not ring true. To
change the image. he brazcn Idol with feet
OF clay and poor clay Backward he fades into
dusty eclipse 1t pity. Only common stuff
no sound mlntage. And how many Of us were
fooled and so mournfu.ly fooled?
The winner OF the Suburban. l.azzarone. has a
black cloud over him. and an Investigation Of his
running is in progress He ran second In the
Brooklyn Handicap. and his performance in that
race was highly credtab!e But in the next TWO
races which he ran at the Gravesend track his
yunninc WAS SO poor that much unfavorabc COM
mont WAS published. The Tribune and other papers
warned racing men that Iazzaroncs true FORM WAS
not exhibited in the two races IN which ne was d'-
feated at Gravesend after the brooklyn Hahdicap
had been decided Yesterday he won the HurDurDan
in remarkable style. Sir Walter running second ana
Gang and Dance third Domino the odds-on favorite.
being unplaced 49,, 1900 .
I.aac Murnhy rode Iazzarone in mis- three races at
Grayesend. Hamilton rode him in 'he '""u'"""
Handicap This was both significant ana s''ahse.
The details Of the Suburban VIII D. louhn III o''''
columns OF The Tribune. The field was the si"d'ics'
IN tho history OF the race. and IL was me most VII
s.tisfactory Suburban ever run. because L'~Ad''"
took first place after his extremely queer '"'''e -
0ravesend Only six horses started anu INC w.
vhelm.ng favorite Domino was painiu"y anu va
rna,Iy defeated. The comments on the Nc'o'' "
y.,zarone which were heard all over thc ''V'
course were extremely acrid ana vtrloiic' "''"-'
tha contrast between his running a ''a'eS'"'
=. receivcd second place in the Brook!h h"''', -
80 h,s running in the Suburban was so pi'''"-
end hewidertng. Honest Americans 90 not envy
gazing upon 30 startling reversaIs Oh '"ii'' H.,
M, all Intelligent visitors to the races nave 'i''ie
.oncd.nce ir the present system of racing IN inc
g.. pc,ng commission. in the Jockey CLUB anu
~ the management OF the Coney ISLAND 'oo"''
Club. 49,, rotov club
-.a,,rg were Joseph J. Burke. j. o. Bonner ""'
-.n c.,u,av They summoned Francis beaIu'
- .,,or q, Iszzarono and William Donohue' '"e
..,nar before them Immediately after the last race
- .-,,,,, tho running OF LazZaronc in his previous
80. a. comnarcd with yesterdays race. 'ooN''
...h, who rode him in his previous races ""
-. ,r.sen. and decision In the matter was -
...v.d until his statement can be ob'aihe'' ~,
~. ven - the Suburban was not In some de'a''
- .-.tifving as the most important ana h'e' 49,.
81 American races has been In previous ye"', -,
80 contests OF the afternoon were iu' u
c,dant diversity and attractvehess' anu M I,he
49,. Ls.nest qualification to all opse's. a, -
.s' ..-s,os the winner of the Futury OF 1857 was
A.. In favor among all the experts az pfop"'
ut sprinter in the first contest III NV 49,, IN.
~. ,r.de II clear that she had not 'os'
-.,o,oI sneed of which she was ins"r'' "
~ .Jueky' Ba,dwn's flying coit' Hes IN
$500. d,snlayed amazing speed lie got o'i W"
~. 20. ridden with praiseworthy energy
So, po1pett who never made mispay' r
hisd a trump or lost chance In th's eo"''