New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-01
RACING AT GRAVESEND.
,,cu.Rp CROKER SEES THE CONTESTS.
eur CARD A GOOD ONE. AND THE ATTENDANCE
pEIow THE AVERAGE.

eur CARD GOOD ONE. AND THE ATTENDANCE
BELOW THE AVERAGE
n,.sors Croker could not resist the appeal made
-. The Tribune to escape from the thraiuom OF
n,sr the proud possessor OF real estate pe'au'ses
"a the keeper OF the gate to the inner chamoer
here the political tips are kept MT oroher SAT
.,,o,, contamination yesterday at the Gravesend
.ce,rack while the chilly breezes made merry as
,nsv whirled from the broad Atlantic mere were
"a unbounded expressions OF grauncauoh NJ ms
nrssence on the track. yet everybody appeared
,,s.sea 70 see him He did not mingle with the
,rowd but remained seated in the clubhouse stand
during the entire afternoon
The Withdrawals were not as numerous as on the
,,evious DAYS The card was good one, but the
Instances in the two-year-old races were a source
Of dissatisfaction. The weather was cool. and the
attendance below the average.
The sport began with a five-furlong dash for two
xear-olds in which Captive was installed the IA
yorte being backed down from TO until even
money was the best obtainable odds. Kams!n. at
To gave Riley Grammar chance TO plunge. but
the general public followed the lead OF the smart
SCI who bet on Captive There is valid rea-
son why Captive should have been made favorite
over Kamsn. but it is always the unexpected that
happens on racetrack. Gismonda had num-
her OF supporters, who believed she could defeat
CAPTIVE II she received break. The hopes
Of Cismonda's supporters shattered when the
LEFT at the post. Premier Captive and ST. Law
renee were the first away. with Kamsn heading
the second division. st. Lawrence dropped back
and Premier took the lead. closely followed by
Captive. who wrested the lead from him.
When the field headed for the in. Reiff
Kamsin made play for the leader 1t was an ex-
citing finish Perkins Captive used his whip.
while Reff on Kamsin rode with his hands. and.
gradually closing Captive. managed 10 land
Kamsin a winner by lip. Premier was third.
There was more or less dissatisfaction expressed
b. the hackers of Gismonda. who blamed the start
~ for not sending the field away a much better
break at the second try than when he dropped the
Gag The fund Of the Jockey Club increased
s225 by fines imposed follows: Reif. $50 Ballard
So r. Williams. Sheedy Perkins and Scott. SIS
each The owner of Marsian contributed SIS for
being Gate at the post
In the second race Flying Dutchman was the
standard bearer OF the bettors Many heavy bets
were placed him at odds Of to against his
chances. Nanki Pooh at to and Lucana at
20 ! had many admirers. When the flag fell
Gotham rushed into the lead closely followed by
Flying Dutchman. Nanki Pooh rated along in third
position. When the homestretch reached
Gotham and Flying DutchInan were beaten by their
own exertions Sims on Nanki Pooh came away
from the tired pacemakers. and In the
lead by three lengths; Lucania came with a rush
on the outside but could never get up to Nankl
whG S wh lot a6 10 ohsm by three
Nick was the favorite for the third race. 10 ..
heavy commission for George E Smith GETTYSBURG
Phil'). who accepted to against the FLY. David
Gideon and his following bet Walter at odds Of
Si2 10 J. After short delay at the post the field
dispatched o a moderate start. with Nick in
The lead The favorite unable to hold his po-
sit!oE and quickly outE1In by Applause. who
held the lead around the and into the stretch.
Walter. who had been trailing in good position.
responded gamely when Griffin called upon him,
and under gentle drive beat Applause by half
= length at the finish Nick was third two
lengths away. James Shields claimed Nick under
the rules which govern selling
IN the fourth race Lampghter made his first
appearance In the East this year. He
favorite at TO against him. Counter
Tenor. who is a good racehorse when properly
ridden. supported by many intelligent bettors
Counter Tenor with amazing by
lengths from Lamplghter. who beat Pepper by
half length for the place.
The fifth simply a gift for Ben Brush
who carried a large commission for Michael F.
Dwyer. Mr.. Dwyer accepted odds of 10 TO on
Ben Brush's chances Margrave exhibited de-
cided lameness Goirg 10 the post. When the flag
fell Margrave essayed to make the pace; but was
unable 10 raise stiff gallop, Ben Brush
away from him and won pulled double by half
length IN Ill. the slowest time OF any
during the meeting.
Discount who money favorte. won
the last by nearly two lengths. Here the
summaries:
FIRST RACE-Purse $500; for two-yea.-olds; selling
Five furlongs