New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-17
TALK ABOUT TURF AFFAIRS.
LAZZARONE'S VICTORY IN THE SUBURBAN.

Bay racetrack the Suburban Handicap OF 1888 Is
likely to be talked about. so far at least as some
OF its phases are concerned when the victories OF
Salvador Ramapo and other great racers Will he
merely mentioned records Of the past. I-azza-
rone's victory Saturday was discussed yesterday
&c the exclusion Of about every other subject In the
clubs hotels cafes and in other places where men
congregatc Everybody was dazed at the unex-
pected exhibition Of hgh-cass form made by Lag
zarone and at the complete collapse OF the pubic
idol Domino. Nearly every man who has the true
interest Of turf a; heart had something 10 say
about the marvellous transformation that had
taken place N the short interval between the
Rrookialc and Suburban Handcaps. The opinion
OF great majority Of racegoers IS that no invest-
cation by racing officials Is needed and that the
circumstances do not require scintl-la OF evidence
from any source 10 cause the ofnclais 10 'ahe
prorpt action in what is termed this fragrant case
Of attempted infanticde of the newly born TURF
Reform Throughout the country the race VIII be
discussed from every point Of View by the irlenis
and enemies Of racing alike All that remains ioi
the racing officials to DO is 10 act vigorously Will
out fear or favor TO anybody.
The general public do not care to hear Murphy
side Of the story neither do they care for long
drawn out investigation surrounded by mystery
Here are few expressions made at the track on
SATURDAY by men who know "a thing or TWO
about racing" William c. DAILY said: III
owned Ls2zarone they would not give me time 20
walk out Of the gate would be throw" OUT
bodily. 1,,,,
J. Nelson Kirk. the treasurer of the virginia
Jockey Club (St. Asaph). remarked; we loS' ou'
license but that kind OF racing "ou'" "''' "
tolerated at St Asaph.'
rhors we're some persons who made excuses. but
,bav wore an extremely small minority ana were
looked upon with pity and suspicion uy 'heH as
socates. ,<.,
As the racing officials should be as well informed
.s tho nublic the result of the investigation Is
.o,,aa Win interest Francis w Beard. the re-
ruted owner Of I.azzarone. is not novice on 'he
turf as he owned horses in the paimy ua'S u
brighton Beach. Or. 5. ". Street,, VINO was recent
" ruled off the turf: trained for him ana won races
with the speedy mare Wnona. At brighton beach
last wear Mr. Beard accused James casey OF
threatening 70 bid up Mr.. Boards horse ~. An
thony unless he gave up the purse to casey "heh
the race was over. Casey bid on bearu morse
The latter complained TO the stewards. ana casey
was summarily ruled off the turf on beards STATE
mont The Parkway Meeting In which MT bearu
was a nrouinent factor. requires no mention mere
"a the Jockey Club refused to continue us license
The Suburban was a repetition of the American
Derby of 1894, so far Domino was cohcerhe"'
Domino's only chance TO win long-dis'ance 'aV'
is 10 run the first mile in li0 ana take the
chances that he " \, the additional quarter IN
DC seconds Samuel nOggctt rode n magnificent race
on Sir Walter. he aimed TO defeat Domino oe
lieving the latter to he the only contestant 'h"'
had the slightest chance 10 def'at MS iho"''' W.
his SKIN and energy availed him nothihH' as INV
Handwriting gained additional hOnors for his SIRE
Hanover by his superb performance In the race FOR
the Double Event Stakes. AS Halma was ueiea'eo
nj Iatonla by Free Advice. the supremacy IN me
three ycar-od division II IA mooied question: " ~
probable that Keenan,. iialma and Free ADVICE Wy"
nee; In special race Tor hre'-S''-o''' a. '''
Morris Park fall meeting.
Five Of the six races on Saturday were speh'"
contests and pleased everybody present ON th"'
account much of the rancor causei by Inc oupu'p"'
was alcviatcd. Doggctt won the honors OF the nAs
nv scoring two winning races and three SECONDS ou'
nj ev. mounts Griffin won two races and was
third twice ana rode In six races. Hamilton won
twice and was twice unplaced In the -FOUR races IN
which he had mounts Doggett was successful on
HANDSPRING who equalled his sire Hanovcrs rec
ord OF iOs ?-5 at tho distance. As Handspring car
rIed 125 pounds as two-year-olo. while Hanover
made his record with 14 pounds when i've years
old Handsprnc's performance exce,s that OF MS
sire, and ne won with consummate ease. Dosget
rode Long Beach to victory in the last race. VIII
ming with something spare, in the fast time OF
141 Us for the mile and sixteenth. grimm won on
The Butterflies in the first and on Hastings m the
NTH race in both Of which nc showed his skill as a
Jockey by winning in drive on the post Hamilton
Lazzarone. horse that Is bred TO run fast
and to stay a distance. Both his sire, Spend,hrift
and DAM Spinaway honest consistent per
formers the turf having gained brilliant records
The depravity Of Lazz1rone in running Ike a cart
horse day. ridden by Isaac Murphy. and Ike his
ilusrlous ancestors the mex, time out when ridden
by Anthony Hamilton is sad commentary on the
saying Like begets like" II the saying is true.
long list OF possible future sres should be killed at
Monaco another OF the great Spen1thrift
was ridden to victor Saturday. and thus spend
thrift secured the credit OF string three Of the
winners on that day. Hanover. Sir Dixon and
Longfellow each had winning representative, CIV
Ing Kentucky sires c.ean sweep OF the pro-
gramme.
The paddock was an interesting Enclosure on Sat
urday afternoon. and was the gathering place OF
the leading turfrnen present. Colonel William >.
Barnes. OF Lexington. KY. who was called the
"Adonis OF the Turf in the days OF Hindoos Han
over. fremont and the champions in the eighties,
talked with Charles Reed. OF Farvew. about the
racing outlook. f. j. Baldwin and W. B. Sink con-
suited with Samuel Hildreth the trainer, about the
chances of the Santa Anita candidates Pierre
Lorillard chatted with his friends. and told how his
yearings sacrificed In the sale held In the
paddock before the AS his friends did not
know that sale was to take place. because il was
not extensively advertised in the daily newspapers,
they not at all sympathetic. John DAILY looked
cool and comfortable he sauntered about the
paddock. David Gideon was kept busy answering
the many questions OF his many friends. who be-
Meve him infable In his judgment of racchorses
Colonel William p. Thompson and }. otto Bonner
talked about New-Jersey and its thoroughbrcds
John Sanford thoroughly enjoyed the sport. but
evidently wished that representatives OF Laureate
and Potomac were engaged. so as to add zest TO
the contests Frank c. OReilly recalled the days
Of Connemara he studied the outlines OF The
Butterflies.
DR.. William 7. jenkins. ex-Health Officer OF the
Port was interested in a Photographic machine
that set up in the inner field. This machine IS
likely trouble. because II is contendcd that
accurate photographs can be taken at any distance
I'D to a mile Men who cheat their wives by visit
ing the racetrack when they should be at home
will be compelled to wear masks to escape from
this ingenious machine
Colonel Thomas +. Ochltree. who en,husl-
astc and overfowed with Joy. spoke in eloquent
language about the improved outlook for honest
racing. Deacon John J. McCanerty and par
son" Wishard stood a!oof from the crowd and