New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-18
POOR RACING AT AQUEDUCT.

SMALL FIELDS AND DULL CONTESTS THE RULE
Under-Sherir Baker OF Queens County. with a
squad Of deputies. made a visit to the Aqueduct
track yesterday and while they remained on the
grounds there n lu in the betting. The IN
der Sheri said ne had been Informed that the law
was violated at the track. President Reily's re-
ply was: "If you find any persons violating any
law arrest them and will help You TO do II.
The officers then went through the ring, but they
expected and no one was arrested They Is
sued orders that odds should be displayed and
no bets registered. This stopped the betting almost
entirely, as few bettors cared TO take the risk or
arrest. In the officers seized some sheets
to be used as evidence that bets were made.
The track officials said after the last race that
the trouble would not be repeated They mean TO
that no money is passed and no odds displayed
Some OF the layers of odds frightened how
ever. end will not go on to-day.
The racing was not brilliant. and the fields were
light Marcus Daily of the two thousand
persons who were present He spent the afternoon
al the stables where his horses are quartered. and
was sorely disappointed when he saw Sir Francis
beaten by Eagle Bird
Stoneneie won the first from Buck Knight
who was the better OF the two. Wynn's finish on
Buck knight very weak
Only three ran In the second race. Imposition. the
outsider opened a big gap in the first three fur
longs but in the homestretch she just lasted long
enough to beat the favorite, Noey. by a head
In the Aqueduct Handicap. Eagle Bird and Sir
Francis were the only starters. The latter was a
decided favorlte at odds-on. but the journey proved
too long for him and Eagle Bird beat him out.
Mirage frs, home in the fourth race, hut his
weight pound and hall short Matters were
adjusted by including his bride in his weight and
Mirage got first money.
In the little betting on the NTH race Wah Jim
to favorite. He was in front turning INTO
the homesretch, but soon after bolted 10 the OUT
side and was lost at the finish. Franciscan winning
easily. III
the way and won In romp King John win ira IRA,
was out Of the affair before frlons had
His rider was thoroughly disguised. here are 'ne
summarizes
FIRST RACE-Purse $500. allowances. Six furiongs.
A. Clasons sh. T. s,oneneie by sonehense- H sIl
J. ps Longs b e. nuct Kais9;, 100 o,Ty"", e
rornas, ic7 ,McDonoas@: dcIi noI,r. III PENN
Re ana sonepc Msrss. Il ; S and "'S knight
by nearly length; two lengths between second
and third.
SECOND RAcE-ror ,wo-yenr.oias: purse $500 selling
Five furlongs
II krau-e's b. e. imposition. by fremont rrsen..,
W & Dsys bi g. yolicy ~. ...............d c.ts, !:
n Mcrrde' b. c King r. @s ''''''''''' ''"'""' d"
and "a, kI"s ~ % and and SS to q V'''
Won by a head: lengths between second and third
THIRD RAcE-AoUrpucT HANDICAP. purs. $50
one md onc-quartcr miles
J. be Long. b. h. Eagle nird. by cfnnoe-i Locus, ,
Marcus Days oh. Sir Francis ics..'..'"posse'o :
pc,,ing-Easle Bird. to and out; sir Francis. to
and
Won by four lengths
FOURTH RAcE-rur-. $500 selling. one mile.
O. Andersen, L. c Mirage by cyclop'-A ~ , hor',
G Iiaars ch G Abingdon. 2. 90 .........., ,wynnl 2
Harry Aonzo. i24 R Dosgctp. and irig Oh. I"hohl.
also ran ..
Betting Mirage. 3 to and 10 81 Abingdon. II to ]
and 4 TO 4 Charade. even and out
Won by a head. n length between second and third
FIFTH RACE-Pur-. $500; selling Six furionss
f. Toifrees ch c Franciscan. by St Biase.Felcia;
W q Days b. h Bonavcnturc g. ~. Kccfej 2
J. a. Murphy. CHI T. Eaufeda io'. .MeDonousm J
wah Jim. III tDogge,O. also ran
Betting-Franciscan. to and 70 5; Bonavenure.
I TO and 7 to .: Eaufelda. :" to and TO J.
and third.
SIXTH RACE-Purse 500 selling. One and half miles
over hurdles
Ne,,ie Hrown Il yrs l45 n .H7reyiing) I
s winsow's b. =. Primus. 5. i42 ,s.I Kenny 2
Erie Stables b. n. Alaho. aged n)ugan) .
King John. $40 GrazD. also ran
Be,ng-Chevy Chase. to and out: Primus. IL TO I
and to /: Aaho. to and 70 Z.
Won by six lengths lengths between second and
j. Kenny. who rode Primus in the closing race.
was in no condition to ride. yet managed 10 get
a good race out OF the suky brute. After he had
made his weight he was called before the stewards
and told that If he cared to keep his license he
must be sober when he attempts TO ride.