New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-19
RACING AT GRAVESEND.
COLONEL RUPERT TWICE SUCCESSFUL

COLONEL RUPERT TWICE SUCCESSFUL.
COUNTER TENOR CARRIED OFF THE CARLTON
sTAKEs-AJAx ALSO A vIcroR-JoHN j.
McArFERrrs HUDSON
The votaries Of racing who were present at the
Brooklyn Jockey Club races yesterday had an af-
ternoon Of sincere and unimpaired enjoyment Ev-
cry precaution was taken In order TO secure COM
plete and exhaustive enforcement OF the laws
against unbrdled speculation and II the Angelic
Doctor. St. Thomas Aqunas himself. could have
been spectator Of the sport. he would have found
II dificult task to furnish Peter the Hermit and
the st. Anthonys Of Padua. New-Jersey who are
trying to suppress racing altogether with any snf-
hcient reasons for fault-nnding
1t was one OF the most unaffected, soothing.
assuaging and consoiing Of afternoons of sport
that have been the American turf for
many a month. There was really nothing TO COM
plain OF. and only the inveterate and unappeasable
carper could have discovered aught TO censure or
condemn. Tie Carlton Stakes. at a mile for three
year-olds. fell to Colonel Ruppert's Counter Tenor
in canter Counter Tenor robust favorite.
and deserved his victory. He took first place soon
after the flag fell. and had everything his own
way. None Of his competitors could approach him,
side-splitting struggle for second place resulted
in the success OF Philip J. Dryers colt Kennel
while Mr.. Keenes Sir Galahad. (whose strength was
as the strength Of ten. because his heart was
pure'D deprived the frivolous and sportive Walter
OF third place by head. Bright Phoebus was
as bright this occasion as the muddy vesture
of decay Of which Shakespeare spoke. He was
gibbering. CHASTITY and gloomy last--as slow as
Attorney General Olney is when he appears as
the plaintiff in a Federal prosecution of one Of Pres-
dent Cleveland's favorite E. c. Benedict trusts
Colonel Rupert has been high minded open
handed liberal. enterprising supporter OF the turf
He deserved win the Carlton Stakes with Counter
Tenor and also the first race with Ajax. And ne
N wi
Meritorious John j. McCafferty smiled as his good
colt Apr,egate diverted himself with a merry and
irht-hearted jig for the Hudson Stakes FOR TWO
yearolds at five furlongs. Applegate was far supe-
ror 10 all the other starters in the Hudson in the
condition which they manifested yesterday. and he
passed through minute and three seconds OF
unassayed unadulterated fun with the inferior can
didates for this affair. Applegate was rich nugget
set against worthless dross in this exhibit and ne
was never compelled disclose all his treasures OF
.need He ran at his own gait. and the others
we're as Eighth-ave. Tammany asphalt contractors
IN contrast with his compact worth. Gideon a Dai!
got second place with their persistent and stubborn
colt Hazet an animal that. like the ever-fnemora-
BILE Jim Budso." sees his duty as dead-sure thihg
and goes for I; there and then.
Philip J. Dryers handsome FLY Axiom, by Max
I'M out OF Touche Pas looked well. but ran uncom-
fortably. Mr.. Dryers friends ought to bear III
mind that Axioms dam was named Iouche
Pas" and they ought nexer TO touch Axiom This
seems TO be a case Of Touch her not, she's iooi-
ing thee.'
In fact this particular Axiom seems to be
plattude-a Thomas c. Platttude And flatutudes
ara poison ivy for sensible people in these days
Boss Walbaum OF Guttenburg. was In the cup-
house Of the Brooklyn Jockey Club yesterday. his
chum and pal Governor Werts. of the sovereign
State OF New-Jersey, not with him. But what
a lovely pair they would be bicycle built TOT
two! II the two should ever fall OUT wha' mar
vest there would be for honest men,
Damn
+erday He rode like paadin and a peer his
1ockeyship on Paladn and Abuse was Simply
transcendent Governor Evans OF south Saroh ma
peris Of negro Domination But it is certain thai al
Plckaninny Penn would make better Coy Fvans
South Carolina than the reasonaee rascal HV ,han
makes and better Governor of d tna
terday. and plenty of it. And many cheerful bright
x Ys Ss5 Ga S she
y ysn0 ago or in favor in
ss's the ePl ss Of the law in Of the Union
In previous years betting-nngs on racet rsoni
nou msRinr IN up 'i its Collective and individual mind
that racetracks are T soe sM be
as sterny suppressed in every State OF the onion
the Cte Your Sps and smoke noxe 9se
And after the are cleaned ,Ssv the
s1msts one and aiI-oil sugar leather. rubber to-
bacco, starch, coal beef and all the rest.
SUMMARIES OF THE CONTESTS.
FIRST RACE-For three-year-ods and upward which
did not win race OF the value Of $1,000 in 1894 or
1895; sweepstakes Of SIS each with 5000 added One
mile s. ns''lq p.
RSssss ; 1t B ; A3s. II ie Psna.
?. j. Dryers b. h. Long Beach E ne %, 81
C. b. +. Baroness 4. 1cn %, 81
Hermanita 8. lol Gear 1914. .,Penn,o a 80
SA"'''s0' "s'' Time-i:i5
Won in a drive by head half length between second
and third
SECOND RACE-seins for three-yearolds; sweepstakes
OF SIS $500 added: selling allowances. One mile
and a sixteenth
Gsnzsa s'aH io fn ianeaI d5ieheI
A. ii. p. II. Morrss oh. raladin; los .
,Grfin)3 IL out
Maretti. los tcar 1o0: .'Mdgeiey)o 81 s.
Won by head half length between second and third.
THIRD RACE-BUDsON sTAKES--For two-year-ods;
guaranteed cash value 800. Of which So 900 to the
winner. Five furiongs
J. J. Mccafertys oh; c APslesa'e' by g,l hg
yo snar palys o s 81 Hsze lis Grimm lis 10
4. II. & d. II. Morris's CHI c. Formal rs
N Mss"sa sis lis iassssy
SEBASTIAN. 1i5 .dIttleheld ID 81
ssgamore Us 'i;mIs 20 I'd
Aue''"'' no Time-lo8.
Won handily by a length; a length and half between
second and third.
FOURTH RACE-CARLTON SIAKEs-For three-year-
dds sI00 $40 If declared by January l. 1895.
or $50 declared by April l. 1895 l5oc added $3.50