New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-05

horse but he coughed repeatedly. which made some
of the wiseacres shake their heads ominousy
Cromwell looked comparatively small by the side
OF his opponents.
Counter Tenor. who has raced frequently, looked
as III as the much-quotel eddie" Colonel Jacob
punnar, talked with John s. Campbell. and ap-
nearad we'll p,eascd with the colts appearance. Con-
no,sseur was unnoticed. while Pierre Lorilards
Doiabra was asked about by the occasional race
goers When the buglsr called the horses TO the
pos; he evidently affected by the weather, as
nothing but the most discordant blasts were emit
ted from his buge.
The layers Of odds refused many heavy commas
sons on Keenan, after post-call notwithstanding the
fact that superstitious p,unger said tnat the MD
eous noise made by the bugler was certain ind-
cation Of the favorltes downfall AS the horses
went to the post the rain parity ceased from iai'hs
There was delay at the post. and on the second
attempt the field sent away to A caphai start
with Cromwell the pacemaker. Connoisseur was
second and the remainder OF the field ran punched
until the backstretch was reached. when Grimm
ranged Keenan, alongside Of Connoisseur 10 avon
the mud. Brigh, Phoebus was In a sood position
we'll ont in the track. where he avoided the flying
mud from the heels OF the leaders. on the far turn
Keenan, raced with Connosseur for about furong
when Connosseur shot his bolt and fell back IL
required on.y a hundred yards to overhaul the tired
Cromwell and II looked II Keenan, held the
race safe for his owners.
Three furlongs from home Rein called upon
Bright Phoebus who was in nth position The
colt responded with great celebrity. and passed. the
leaders who had battled In vain with Keenan,
Griffin. on Keenan,, realized the danger. and kept
his mount hard at work. but his efforts were
futile as Bright Phoebus got on even terms with
him a furlong from the end and In driving hnish
beat Keenan, by a good. liberal neck at the close.
King Arthur II was third. having raced under the
whip for a mile and having shown himself to be
thoroughly game. and in all probability great
After the race Jockey Griffin said II obeyed or
ders and did my best Keenan,. The gong was
against him as the footing gave way rona under
won on him had ridden him differently. The
Rein vino rode Bright Phocbus Is usually very
close mouthed about the horses which he rides.
but he could not restrain himse, i ron saying
VIII require a good one to defeat him on Try
track unless / am greatly mistaken. ia
John Day left the track after the race lie ac-
ceptod Keenan.s defeat phosophcaiiy. ana at
a. F. Wacott was angry because he was not
permitted TO put oycrton on Cromwell The stew
under suspension for his suspicious riding on Wern-
berg. OTcary. who rode Cromwell. I'D his best,
him the finish. Mr.. Walcott announced his in
tention OF selling hts entire stable and OF with
James r Keen GcaSsea YIN n the win resq 1n
golden opinions OF raccGoors before the season Is
it is reported that George f. Smith C'Pt,sbure
James r. Keene intends 10 send some of his
horses the Saratoga meeting j. W. Rogers
will ship his stable TO Saratoga about July u
Philip j. Dryer intends to send his stable TO Sara
toga: Marcus DaNs stable viii race at the
Brighton Beach and Aqueduct tracks. August Rel
monts horses will race at Brighton Beach. al
though some OF them Will be sent 10 Saratoga.
Margrav.. a grand looking. a highly trrf two
old 70 the Belmont candidate for the Futurify
icriIIsti. entire stable vii be shipped to sara
Everybody who is interested In breeding and
racing Is greatly encouraged by the success 81 the
Sheepshcad Bay meeting. II has given racing I'M
der the methods an impetus that has started
a movement among wealthy citizens to
ng stables. The sport was clean and wholesome
throughout the meeting There VA. little ground
for suspicion. The officials were alert. and there
" a bic absence Of tho of
fraud that were prevalent in former years.
Gideon 4 DAILY have extended invitations 20 lead
ing turfmen TO visit the H0imdel farm on Sun
day. so as 20 give them All opportunity TO Inspect
a model stock farm.