New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-09
RACING AT GRAVESEND.
SATISFACTORY DAYS SPORT.
o,-R JACK srARTLEs THE SPECTATORS BY WIN
N,Nc THE DOMINO HANDICAP.

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nh. erandstand presented beautiful spectacle, as
a, was comfortably filed with well-dressed men ana
women On the lawn well-known men VINO are
rrominent in business circles chatted ABOUT 'he
trade outlook with men whose names are ianinar
{, the financial exchanges at home and abroad.
August Belmont James r. Keene, Colonel William
p Tbompson and j. o. Donnor were extremely happy
over the assured success of racing under inc man
arement OF the Jockey Club.
I, was a representative throng OF American race
roers who present to witness the racing as
rer a. 10 enjoy the pleasure OF choosing the win
rsrs and the excitement caused by having a none
,arv interest In the triumph of their selections.
An that was lacking to complete the enjoyment
Of the day was a 1rst-class band OF music.
MANY persons talked about the action OF the
Coney Island Jockey Club In deciding to have no
music this season. The band at the Sheepshead
Rav meetings was OF the most attractive feat
ures In former years. and was thoroughly appre-
ciated by majority OF the men and all OF the
women and children AT the leading race meetings
in England two bands discourse popular airs. OF
course retrenchment the order the racetracks,
but II is absurd that after fifteen years of enormous
dividends a great oucry for economy is made be-
fore anybody has suffered loss under the order
Of turf affairs BY all means give the public the
band at the Sheepshead Bay meeting.
A sale of alleged racehorses held in the pad
6ock before the races began yesterday but there
were no bids on many of the lots offered and the
ones that were sold disposed Of at prices
ranging from $40 to $50.
Breeders of thoroughbreds should take warning;
ul-bred ordinary looking yearlings are not worth
the expense of shipping them to the market Cast
offs have no value in this neghborhood. as horses
that are unable TO win when trained by the leading
trainers fit only for the outlaw associations.
The Jockey Club stewards held meeting at the
track yesterday. 1t reported that the +. j.
Baldwin difficulties under discussion. What
will be done regard the case is yet TO be
learned Reports at the track said that E. H.
Garrison was DESTROYS of securing the place as
trainer OF Mr.. Baldwin's stable The Santa Anita
stables have much to answer for in the past. con-
seouently the hopes of the public that +. j.
BALDWIN will endeavor relieve them from evil
repute in the future by training his own horses
Then everybody will know what to expect.
Philip ]. Dwyer and Daniel Stewart Of Dallas
Tex talked the prospective meeting OF the
bruisers Fitzsimmons and Corbett in october in
Dallas Daniel Stewart says that there Is strn-
gency in the money market in Texas and that
nothing short Of prize fight could attract men
with money visit the biggest State in the Union,
owing 10 the Pepulistc tendencies Of the LcSisla-
tors of the Lone Star State.
There talk the track about the
Suburban Handicap. and the betting the
Ii is likely that Domino will be the favorite There
is little ante-post betting. as layers and takers
alike believe that the odds on the day Of the race
will be fully as good at the present time.
Now for the racing yesterday The track was
dry and the top soil loose, so that it gave away
under long-stridng horses. In the first race there
twelve starters with Adelbert and Chiswick
sharing the noaors OF favor.sm at to against
their chances. Tom Skidmore, Parvenue and Cock
ade found supporters while some adventurous bet
tors placed their wagers Factotum. The start
was a bit ragged but every horse was In motion
and headed in the right direction. keefe. on Fac
totum. got away in the lead and at once opened
a gap OF several lengths his pursuers. Adelbert
raced after him IN second position, with the field
rapidly changing positions close TO his heels. When
the stretch reached there was a general closing
UP. Factotum held his lead until sixteenth
OF a mile from home. when Chiswck came with a
rush. and quickly passed Adelbert and closed on
the rapidly firing Factotum who was receiving
liberal punishment from Keefe. Chiswck could not
quite get UP to Factotum. who won by short head.
Adelbert was third, two lengths away.
In the second race Redskin was a warm favor
tie to 8 being the best on offer at the post
time Walter Beldemere and Captain T.. at II
10 & ) TO and 10 !, respectively were well sup
ported.
The race was good one from flag iali TO hhish.
Captain T. went out in front and opened lead OF
four lengths 1t looked If Captain T. would win
asly until the field straiSntened out in the
stretch for the run in, when Beidemere and fed-
skin closed on the leader. keefe lost h1s head
and went the whip when there was no heed o.
H. Captain T. foundered in the last strides. when
Doggett's superior Craftsmanship told. and ne landed
Redskin first by head. Bedemere was third and
Waltzer fourth The latter behaved viilainousiy at
the post and sulked badly in the race.
The Madison Stakes. a fve-furong Dash Tor Two
year-olds. was the medium Of some lively spec"'"-
ton Brisk was the choice of the public. but there
was so much call for Sebastian. herring-bodied
youngster from Rancocas. that he was made
f4vorte at even money. Deacon John Mccall |
ferty placed his faith in Religion at the rate oil
"a TO l. Brisk went back in the betting until
to could be obtained at the close To prompt
start with horses ell in line. Brisk easily ou'ran
Of a
led until halfway down the homestretcn. when
Griffin on Sebastian made his effort Sebastian Ie-
spondei Ike a cow. Religion challenger tHe hol
ris representative who won by neck IN hsih
erive. As Del Coronado was pulled Up SeoaS''""
The Domino Handicap was the race Of the G as4c
had supporters except our Jack. Rubcon opened |
al to in the betting. but was i9rcea COM 20
at 4. Cwiet at 8. Gotham at and Stowaway a. = |
TO had their complemen; Of admirers. our , Jaen
mentioned d" by the bettors capital start made
win con: Out ihe rgnng 9o ar' PeSce
maker fell back and Owiet took the lead, WIN &c
wei np and in god places The pace was slow
as the half-mie Was run in SO seconds AT the turn
s ses b gsf he af Rsscon his
for few moments BY holding n a eae 9u upc
Owlet led until eighth Of Inlie rom me W.T.
eneeS her 1t looked as if siowaway would repeat
his victory OF Thursday, when Hamilton cane tai7
lengths from stowaway. who beat Pcacemaker a |
neck for the place Owlet was fourth and Knbl,on |
fifth The latter seemed TO lack speed as ne ia,eh
along The entire distance at Uniform pace: His |
race greatly disappointed his owner and friends, |
who bet heavily his chances -, ,, .-.,..u
In The min race for two year-o.ds, The Native
was an odds-on favorte, TO on beng irGeiy &C
csrted Tenderness was second choice at 22 TO /.
fair start was made. Radnor was ihc ihCSS,, |
maker for three furongs, when he rctTed ana ie,'
The Native Heresy and Tenderness 20 ilght IL OUT.
At the eighth post In the homestretch The Ndt've
came through and won by Il length ana Il nal a. |
The finish Heresy was second by head from |
Tenderness, who finished third. ~ c,r |
Tt
appeared TO have different up. Sr |
Dixon jr was the favorite at to . 5eaisy At q |
it,ic Matt Sue Kitty and George Dixon al anu
Long Bridge at TO l. gave the layers OF ohas d |
busy half-hou to attend to the wants OF .f srd
The field we'll punched behind him. caused nc race
to be highly interesting 10 the spec,at6TS hna Sir
Dixon ir, made play for the Iead ana H naIsb a
length the best OF II when hespe i ht Sue Kitty