New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-06
RACING AT NORRIS PARK.
THE CLOSING OF THE TURF SEASON
~xcEr.LENr SPORT AT THE FINEST RAcEcouRsE
IN AMERICA-A LARGE ATTENDANCE
AND MICH ENTHUSIASM.

7 AMERICA--A LARGE ATTENDANCE
AND MUCH ENTHUSIASM
The racing season in this State was closed in
,,.,actory gratifying and brilliant at
Norris Park yesterday. The weather was the
S.st conceivable. No more delightful autumn day
,,d be imagined. The attendance highly
0couraging t. the stewards of the Jockey Club and
=. the management Of the Westchester Racing AS
socation, both in numbers and in quality On
,.x occasions In the history Of the American turf
has there been a gathering OF spectators praise
orthy In its makeup. agreeable In Its appear
me so Intelligent and enthusiastic Some
,nths ago The Tribune gave the name OF the
,,.w Racing to the present system under which
enc turf in the East is managed When the great
-nviya OF education and culture took place In
rnsand centuries ago the term used to characterize
4, was the New Learning The New Learning in
Tngand had marvellous and fruitful effects upon
Great Britain and the whole world. The New
passing in this State is sure to accomplish much that
"a worthy OF the heartiest public approval and sup
oort and the thanks of all admirers Of high-cass
uut-door contests are due in unstinted measure to
August Belmont James r. Keene. Colonel William
p Thompson and their associates and also to The
New-York Tribune. The present stewards OF the
yockev Club the officers Of the Westchester Racing
Association and The Tribune have labored with I'M
bounded energy and determination this year TO
raise the turf standards to scare away the rascals
from the Eastern racetracks. and TO supply TO the
raoegoers thoroughbred battles for stakes and
purses that ndisputably worthy OF the patron
age favor and goodwill Of the best elements In this
community
There were seven races yesterday. and the sport
was begun at o'clock. An abundance OF incident
and excitement marked the progress OF the after
noon The parade OF we-known horses was pleas
ant feature which much appreciated by the
thousands Of spectators The Westchester Racing
Association has had an enjoyable and successful
meeting but II is 10 be regretted that the weather
on Thursday and Saturday last was not as SOFT ana
gentle and clear II was yesterday III the SKY anu
the cir had been kind and amiable on THURSDAY
and Saturday last they were yesterday, 1t is GER
tain that the association would have mace manu-
oome profit on the meeting.
Taral aroused much enthusiasm by a wonderful
piece OF riding in the second race. George f. smith
GETTYSBURG Phir) backed his horse Weinberg 10 WIN
many thousands OF dollars, but weinberg couo nor
have won but for the unapproachable SKILL quick
ness alertness judgment and energy with which
Taral. by ali odds the best OF American 1oehes''
rode the horse Through Tarais mastery rloihs
Weinberg took the by a nose, Win Feacehiahei
second.
1t Was unfortunate thai both Patrol and Woodvine
were started by Mr. Belmonts stable IN the seconu
race Woodvine heavily backed by Riley
Grammar and by many others II she had oeeh F'a-
den by Griffin in the same way in which she was
ridden in nearly all Of her previous races her
chances for victory would probably have been eX
BE- disputed that the proper way to ride Wood.
vine in order to win with her is 10 go out IN iro9t
%n ner s tas l1 Of Keeping Woodvne back and
permitting her stable companion Patrol TO go out
foo..sh b:under on grimm part made II Impossible
for Woodvine. fast and flying My as she Is 10 get
even a pace This most unwise way IN when
20 ride her She could do nothing under that sOrl OF
ds Patrol got third Seg he S eosa no carry I
pounds into pace. because ne was ccneeaing VOC
much actual weight to Peaeemaker ana Patrol sno
W. 4,,st nov is
The iandcapper did not achieve a memorable tri-
umph In the White Plains Handicap This race In
precious years has produced some noteworthy con-
tests The handicap was SO bad this year. h0Weyer'
Merry Prince, Silver ii and Palmerston This was
s.5S Hare qt was a to and he walked in He
had no trouble whatever. AS The tribune mas a.
in charge of a committee Of three competent ex-
perts 1t would be absurd and groesgue In inc ea
IRENE to allow Mr.. Vosburgh to handicap next year
alone when his db w SIte Psns
ing results as held OF -FOUR IN t onT W Ave TO win
on. Any English Handicapped VINO oia sucn ,a IN
Gaping that would be laughed on every COURSE III
II is indeed lamentabe that the stable of Marcus
ioIISn into so pltiful a condition. His horses have
been running In the most wretched style possible III
recent weeks His Hamilton III was the faNoTI,e IA
1bo frs, race but he seemed to be almost unable 70
get away from the post all and then to get OUT o.
most mraculousiy bad. He was ridden in the worst
possible style by stable boy named ave indcious
r. ar,eve over in the races yesterday Little He%eu
could have won the fourth a rsSs ey if he had not
leaned back in the saddle and Heary Keen the
head off Refugee In hs insane Saen Refgee could
have led ali the way BY a perfectly safe and easy
lead b and foH aeh hdSsf oy Of this boy usana
caught Refugee and defeated him by neao. as
f,see Victory Was If he had been properly T.d.
den destroyed by the diotic laundering OF 'h'S oo'
our Of the seven favortes Of the afternoon only
three We're Wernberg Winners Of the first
and second races, were at snor I, Pbnngng styie
s6S the sdn ayo Ksdukss M the asS
in the most bungling way, and Bomoazette lalie,
10 sv win SotSam. who was odds-on IN the sixth
race and, with Sims up had no Io9pie iid seh,
The me fayorite Duke Of AbeTcorn. defeated BY
richards who stumbled ana dr0Rpea ms ms Tdsr Of
and rdns super6 carried of the yctory Mars 5a
DROPPED out Of the contest Bekie had bad fall
eat Bicx ss lying helpless on the grass when the
s S1eas Ms' lett I, the track. .,n..
Of this highly enjoyable meeting was the fact tina,
horses Of August BemSn, aaa fresss Of hs
ta rejoice when horses Se9asns 10 Nr
s S p sd%sTsr Hs although u a Belmont
won two il Refugee and woOdvine had been wei
ridden
SUMMARIES OF THE CONTESTS.
FIRST RACE-For maiden twoyear-ods TO be rdden
nv Jockey. never having ridden winner prior to this
,n.e,,n1. Purse IS coo: special weights. Last hvs
furlongs Of the Eclipse course.
Betting
St. Pr
sensation Stables br C Tremargo. oy TX
Tremont-Margo 90 N tcar 80 lCurts( - 4
n Yones's hT T. Karma. 90. (5imons) Id 80
Sensation Stables D. l. "e''a osenne,U 8 1o-1 Al
:, =, ,oo .CPatton) o SIS 30
Hamilton ii, 100 shaw 15-l 81
DR.. RObb %. $500 g. i
Golf 90. ilSorhast 12-f 81
sgnora H. S2 on Heider) Isl 81
Nj Desnerandum s2 Gear. so. (Nugeh0 90 E
''7' Time-1:U%
yyo, T., ar,v. by head; lengths between se'o"'
and third. . .,.
SECOND pAcE-Handlcap: purse 5000. Last sA ''''"e'