New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-19
FIITURITY HORSES AT WORK
HANDSPRING AND AXIOM RUN A HALF
MILE TRIAL

,ocxEY SIMS THROWS BRICK AND HITS A
wArTER-RAclNo NOTES AND
COMMENT.
,,,4rest in the Futurity grows rapidly as the day
,,n race draws near Many horsemen and race
.rs were at the racetrack yesterday morning to
eass the Futurity candidates gallop. At Graves
"a philip J. Dwyer. NJ. F. Dwyer Edward Brown
"a \ number of well-known horse-owners and
'-.,rsrs watched Handspring's and Axioms every
.,de IN a half-mile dash to prepare them for their
s,, ,ria for the great race on Saturday. To say
-, The onlookers were dissatisfied with Hand
,,s,s work would be extremely mild asser-
~, Samuel Doggett had the mount on Handspring
- Gene" Williams rode Axiom Both young
,.rs went of head and head Williams Axiom
ssn, her under a severe pull all the way. while
rIa,dsnring appeared to be all out at the finish.
,v,om could have beaten the colt block 10
-. exnression Of trainer who was present. The
r,,,sinc feature OF the work that 1t required
:, seconds 10 the half-mile Handspring is
-, good work horse. and runs faster and bet
Cor the money than ne does for fun: conse-
ouently yesterdays work should not count for
roueh in estimating his chances for the race.
SIMS AND THE WAITER.
GINS was TO have ridden Handspring in the trial.
M, was unavodaby absent owing to slight DIFF
ss',v with a waiter at o Briens cafe at Brighton
p.scn late Saturday night 1t appears that Sims
"a a colored companion. known as "Pape. visited
,,p,sen's and ate late luncheon. Sims had an
h-sua which he says he left In the restaurant
-hsn he departed from the place. They were not
< away when Sims returned and asked for his
'..,reua from the waiter who had served him.
o.. usi;er denied all knowledge of the umbrella.
~ angry DISPUTE followed which resulted In
a,s, IN which several walters took part 'Pape
.. hady thrashed. and Sims was in fair way
- receive the same treatment when he adopted
Co.knev tactics and "'eaved haarf brick hand
-. ,ne OF the blooming slaveys hon the ead' knock
-, him completely out. 1t required eighteen
~,schss 10 repair the walters scalp Sims was ar
s..,as for the assault and bound over for trial
a.r & 900 bail Associating with the nobility on
,s English turf certainly has affected Sims who
vssently is determined 10 get even on Americans
a, his failure in England Sims punched the
,skey sheedy at Aqueduct on Saturday afternoon
"a wound I'D the days sport by accomplishing the
ronderful feat Of knocking out a Coney Island
,~,r,r Some of the visitors to Coney Island who
have been the victims Of walters are sure 10 reel
grateful. to Sims for his action, but many others
ssusve that Sms's diversion is likely to prove
extremely expensive to him.
THE KEENE HORSES.
LANES r Keene was at the Lakeland Stables yes
,sraay in a consultation with William LaKelaha
which lasted several hours. Defender. Goid crest
.,s Peep o. Day are all in excellent condition, ana
are ready TO race.
pslmerston a fast resolute colt, owned by A. F.
v.lcoti is booked as certain starter in the great
rare Overton will ride him. ST. Agnes the d.
gIaise-Thora colt, does not run as wei IN her
work as Matthew Allen would like TO have her
The severe illness from which this grand hlly mas
sfered appears TO have deprived her Oh the sPeeu
she exhibited before the attack
Marcus Daly's Silver II is not likely TO run un-
naked on saturday as many turfmen who are
,,se observers believe that silent Matthew, the
rvs.erious man from Monmouth, has a real
"clnker" n Silver II.
John j. McCafferty grows more comment OF
Applegate's chances every day. The let-up since
the Sheepshead Bay meeting has worked WONDERS
IN the appearance OF the McCaferty colt lie mas
~, a, Aesh and has recovered his form. and Nc
r.1sr-v makes no secret of the fact that he be-
lives Annlegate's chance for the Futurity 10 be as
good as that of any other horse in the race NC
Canerty says: IF there are any two-yedr-olus
around that can pick up their weight ana run h'e
furIonxs in 1:Ola. as easily Applegate ala IL
W., he defeated Handspring at Gravesend. let
me know where they are and / will try TO puy
them"
Reports about Hastings's work at saratoga vary
so much that little credence can be placed III
hem so far as the time OF his trials is concerned
II is said however. that Hastings is in excellent
health. and his general appearance ihuiV"'eS ''
he is in superb condition.
The sale Of Henry of Navarro and Dorian con-
,,nuss m evoke comment among horsemen. Henry
~ Navarro cost August Belmont $4,000. There is
tale attached 10 the sale OF Dorian that runs as
follows: August Belmont secured an option on
Dorian on August 6, which was 10 hold good until
somebody else raised the amount OF the opuoh.
The night before the sale. one Of the owners OF
Dorian asked an employe Of Pierre Lorlard why
the latter did not buy Dorian for $4,000 at once as
there were several persons negotiating for the pur
chase Of the horse Mr.. Lorillard was promptly
Informed that he was likely to lose Dorian unless
he made haste in purchasing him. Mr.. Loriiiard
promptly decided that he would give Sl'Wo LOT
Dorian and not penny more, and ne sent "oro 10
Dorian's owner of his decision The latter said: i
u,u have 10 see J. w Rogers. and will do as he
Gays in the matter.
Mr. Rogers refused TO sell Dorian Tor s'"" anu
Mr. Iorillard refused to raise the ANTE above that
amount August Belmont arrived at Saratoga that
afternoon and two hours after he stepped rom .he
tram Dorian became a Benton horse Tor sisW5
The foregoing was told by Well-informed rac.ms
nsn who appeared De familiar win the lac's
az me St James Hotel Oh Friday night.
THE DEFEAT OF THE ROGERS CRACKS.
There has been more or less amazement at the
dessa. ~ the three cracks OF the Rogers stable at
Ssr..oga Sir Excess was the first 10 fall, closely
fouow.d By Dorian Clifford lowered his coors 10
The BALDWIN enigma. Rey FL Santa Anita ana TINS
caused the smart set at Saratoga TO ASK mere
are at?' j. W. Rogers 10 0'e'e'' '
trainer and does not overwork his horses 10
man a. Coney Island the defeats 90 not appear al
all our Z the way, as all three OF the horses were
Just tn east Bit short of work 1t IS so easy 10 De
short tlat shortness frequently comes unawares-
as the veriest novice VINO bets on the races Knows
TO his Hence II is not such sei.ous Tim ne
Tor horse 10 be afflicted With tn. shorts even IN
Sara;oea Moreover. II is whispered about Coney
Island mat somebody spread the lniotnd t ,a'
ma GRITTY Of the races &c De run al sle IAN ,e
ings IN this neighborhood were TO be handcaps.
and many OF the trainers forgId 20 evo,on
20 stldy OF the conditions for me races 10 Pe
run aear this city The official handlcapper shouIu
'deyoe . Few hours TO the study OF SARATOGA FORM,
and Naen his studies are completed ne n snoulo
handicap his horses by their best performances
previous 10 the Saratoga meeting .o - 4,
Charlie Reed has gone TO Falrvlew, where ne III,
tends 20 compose a few songs Tor the buyers OF
'yearngs al the sale OF the Farview YOUNGSTERS az
the Easton sale paddocks adjoining the Sheepshead
BAY racetrack.
BP0oKIyN JOCKEY CLUB ENTRIES.
The entries 10 the stakes OF the broohish 'ooAe'