New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-05
KAMSIN WINS THE SAPPHIRE
FLYING DUTCHMAN's GREAT RACE ~"
THE REAPERs' STAKES.

GOOD CONTESTS AT sHEEPsHEAD BAY-BuRNh'h
coNNoIssEUR. ARGENTINA AND oRiNpA
ALSO vIcToRs.
Long continued reverses have made the pe'.oi'
weary so that the attendance at Sheepshead Day
Yesterday afternoon was rather meagre' Inv w
idity OF the racing leaders has prevented REVENUE
being derived from various sources that wo"i mo
terially aid the racing clubs IL is reporter .''
a determined effort will be made 10 suppress -
ting in every form at the meeting TO DE "e''
Norris Park. The chief opponent OF rac,'s "a'
his nest well feathered from the rich plckhes Sc
cured from racing Neither he nor any OF MS as
socates ever contributed a single dollar 10 sup
port the turf The principal grievance OF TINS man.
who passes a reformer. is that August ne'"oI'
and his associa did not consult or ask MS per
mission 10 secure the passage OF the Gray iaV"s
bills. The outlook at the present time mas C"a"e'N
greatly since last week
The attendance was so light yesterday ana tues
day that OF the officials OF the Coney lsiand
Jockey Club are in respondent frame OF Hnu'
Should the favorites begin to win races the at.e"u
ance Will increase and the gate receipts VIII please
and crafty the officials There should be iarse
attendance Saturday. Every possible arrange
ment will be made have accurate ana o'nciai
bulletins OF the great yacht between the De-
fender and Vakyre III posted at convenient places
where the racegoers them. Moreover
view Of the race may be obtained from the upper
tier OF the grandstand
The track and grounds are in superb condition
Choice music by Landers excellent band may be
heard throughout the afternoon. 1t is seldom that
holiday seekers have an opportunity TO enjoy high-
class horse-racing yacht and band concert
al such a reasonable cost the price Of admission
to the Sheepshead Bay racetrack. Moreover. visit
ors can have we-served luncheon the grounds
at a reasonable price
TRYING TO GET UP A MATCH.
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sheepshead Bay. Foxhall Keene is DESTROYS of
racing Domino against Henry of Navarro at
mile August Belmont is willing to race at mile.
but insists that a series of three races shall be
made--the first race at mile. the second at mile
and quarter and the third at mile and half.
Later 1t proposed TO make the distance Of the
second race one mile and furlong. and Of the
third one mile and quarter. Foxhall keene clings
TO his original proposition to make match. weight
for age. at mile There are strong partisans on
each side. with the Belmont partisans largely in
the majority. Everybody interested in racing hopes
that will be made that Will prove atisfactOry
to both Mr. Belmont and the keenes. 1t is nom
inc king Of the turf. as Rey Ri Santa Anita de,
ead the % a at b me and Bs aEHyer w sRh
Characteristic modesty. meekly asks that TO Key ri
when Domino De or Henry OF NayarTe is Contestant
J. W. Rogers; who trains clifford. has adopted
When the owners OF Domino and Henry OF Navarro
agree on conditions for race II Is likely that fog
Tribune reporter "A sweepstakes match at a mile
would attract a splendid field. Domino, Henry OF
Navarro clifford. Rey FL Santa Anita and Flying
Dutchman would be likely 10 enter the race. After
the race was over. Mr. Belmont and Mr.. Keene could
talk about another at longer distance or pos
siby they might want another race The
latest proposition for race at a mile and a
furlong.
THE CONTESTS.
The principal features OF yesterdays racing were
the Sapphire Stakes. for two-year-olds. and the
Reapers' Stakes for three-year-olds. Kamsn, al 10
10 l. won the Sapphire Stakes by head from Peep
o. Day Right Royal third. There was long
delay az the post, which netted $50 10 the Jockey
Club as Chorn Griffin. Overton. McCafferty. Bal
lard. Hamilton Murphy and Rein were fined $40
each for dsobeyng the starters orders. 80
Flying Dutchman made his opponents look ike
carhorses in the Reapers' Stakes He carried IL
pounds and made his own pace leading his Held by
over length the entire distance and winning easily
at the finish 2:O2 % for the mile and three-six
feenths II was conceded all sides that Flying
Dutchman's performance was high class. Patrick
Dunno possesses a trst-class bread-winner IN this
horse.
The horsemen preparing for grand feast on
Sunday at the Clark Nipigue clambake at the
Sheepshead Bay racetrack.
Here the summaries.
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