New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-01
CHAT AMONG THE TURFMEN.
COMMENTS ON THE CoNTEjTs-lNCiDhNi' ~
THE SPORT.


THE SPORT.
Threatening clouds, which betokened rain. c cd
many persons to remain at home yesterday lie
attendance at the Sheepshead Bay races was no "p
to the average Saturday crowd To De SURF u"
public does not throng TO the racetrach !" '"S
crowds TO the Ramros, Monacos' oTinua'
horses OF moderate caIibre defeat others OF sun
lower class In the scale that classfies the IA -
II is the Dominos Henry of Navarres. Chho.ls'
Dorians and other tp-toppers that attrac'S NC
multltudes. There is no valid reason why 50 ~"
should not be added to race at a mile wesn. ~
age with Domino, Henry OF Navarro anu III" u.
TO start or no race II such race Is given ana
properly advertised II Is almost certain that '"e
largest attendance at a racetrach IN 1870 WI" S''
10 see the contest
Turfmen and horse-owners all over the country 'e
gret the death OF Andrew Thompson, VINO uien A'
McClain's Hotel in Brooklyn. yesterday Ahurew
Thompson was the best known Of all the colored
trainers 1t is safe to say that few men, Wh'e OF
colored on the turf had more real friends IMAM
Andrew Thompson In 1873 Matthew ByrneS. VINO
trained Limestone and other horses for H. H. hi'ch-
cock was racing Charleston. ). C., wnere ne en-
gagged Thompson exercising boy. "hen inc
stable was shipped to the North Thompson entered
the service OF Ephram Snedeker, and remained with
him until James Rove began his career as the
trainer at the Dwyer Brothers stable Thompson
was Rowe's foreman. and proved valuable as
s.tant TO him In the days OF Hindoo. Luke BACK
burn. Bramble and other famous horses. When he
lof, the DIVERS Thompson trained for J. f. Nc
Donald and afterwari for William L. Scott. When
the latter sold hts stable Thompson trained John
Norrisseya stable until Morrssey retired from the
turf.
~ late wears Thompson has trained and raced
n stable OF his horses with more or less sue
cess Among the horses which he trained Were
Tea TRAY Kaloolah French Park, Miss Cody.
and many other well-known winners. Thompson
was a plunger and bet heavily when he believed
his choice in a race would win. At one time his
winnings were estimated at more than 10000 lie
was liberal and open-hearted, always ready ana
willing 10 assist needy horsemen. Fortune was
unklnd TO him last year, and his finances were at
low ebb when the racing season began this
year In June he had severe attack OF pneu-
monia which threatened 10 end his existence at
that time He recovered, however. but was I'M
able to take a complete rest. his physician ad-
yised on account OF his lack OF funds He caught
a Sigh. cold Two weeks ago. and this brought on
a relapse. resulting in his death ~
Mr.. Thompson respected by all who knew
the cavaliers OF his native State Of South Carolina
He was a thorough horseman, and credit to MS
tend to be present at the funeral services, which
will be held in ST. Augustine's Church. Canton-st,
Brooklyn, on Monday. The inierment VIII Do i"
Yesterday was day of heavy betting between
h dn f or ont Of e six
One-I-Loye. Irish Reel and Bathampton won Tor
ners from the West. - , 4,
One-I-Love is hailed as the champion two-year-otl
flly She fairly smothered her opponents, ana ga
loped home in the easiest possible manner IN ne
extremely fast tine considering the conditonsl 81
Ill 2-5 One-I-Love is really an imported product,
although bred Brookdale. She Is by Mining, oi'
Of The Apple one Of the best daughters OF Hermit.
She is beautiful flly. built on the stoutes possible
lines ana OF the best breeding. The Apple, VINO
promised to be Of the leading matrons OF
Brookdae, died lost year. One-1-Loyes easy victory
in the Bellies Stakes gives Brookdale The blue I'D
bon for breeding establishments in 1895. as Ke-
oultal the lead among the colts. as One-l-LoVe
is among the lilies .-.,,.-
The betting on the Bellies Stakes was startling,
the wagers were so large. Riley Grammar Hops
Janderman, w. ii Wallace and the other western
men were for Axiom TO man. Isaac thompson
Joseph Ullman and the layers who accept large wa
gers took bets ranging from 800 TO $3.50 on Axiom.
The One-I-I.Ove party carried too many guns LOT
them as David Gideon and the believers In Hyand 5
training simply overwhelmed the layers ana sent
0ne-I- owe 10 the post even-money favorlte.
philip J. Dwyer and mis- followers bet heavily Oh
AXIOM Mr. Dwyer told Colonel Thompson that
Axiom would surely defeat One-I-love: Colonel
Thompson was much affected by the tip that ne
departed from his usual custom Of not betting and
placed s. 900 on One-l-love.