New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-01
GRAvEsEND IN ITS FALL DRESS.
PURCHASES OF YEARLINGs By WELLKNONN
HORSEMEN-BEARD BUYS APPLEGATE-A
sELLING-RACE WAR PROBABLE.


PURCHASES OF YEARLINGs By wELLKNoWN
HORsEMEN-BEARD BUYS APPLEGATE-A
sELLING-RACE WAR PROBABLE.
sad-featured gatl ering witnessed the races at
the Gravesend racetrack yesterday afternoon. The
long-continued downfall Of favortes and the turn
ing OF the leaves have left their impress on the
minds o. the race soers. who feel that the winter
is at hand and mpecunious bettors cannot
hibernate like ground hogs or bears Moreover,
landlords must have their rents and the provison
dealers do business on a cash basis II the Jockey
Club could arrange II with landlords and dealers
in the luxur:es as well the necessaries OF HE
to do business the same lines as the layers OF
odds. life weuld be one long-contnued peasant
dream for many rtce-goers.
Gravesend was in its fall dress yesterday Michael
F. Dwyer occupied his usual place in the stewards
box The presence Of MIR. Croker did not prevent
continuance Of the slaughter OF the favorites'
Riley Grammar clad In raiment that might posi-
bly, cause the leaders Of fashion in Cincinnati 10
envy him. attracted far more attention IMAM the
silent chief OF the Tammany hosts. John r. NC
Cafferty who has retired from the turf on about
the same lines as Richard Croker has retired from
politics, was no .ceabe figure on the lawn NC
Cafferty has an option the entire crop OF yeari-
ines bred by Mr.. Scoggan, Of Louisville, NY Inc
Youngsters are not for McCanerty' pIl lol
friend OF his who may go in for racing next year
Samuel Trowbridge. who has just returned from
planned about the chilly atmosphere but warmed
IN at once when asked about his recent purchases
in Kentucky. Nj Trowbridge purchased t"e'e
yearlings at Lexir gton. Four OF the lot were pun
chased from Milton Young and eight from Johh L.
Madden The youngsters will be wlntered at MI
Trowbridge's Cedar Hi Farm. Belle Meade' ~ ..
william Donohue was greatly surprised 10 "ea'
that he had giveI VI, the horses owned by the
Reards OF Brooklyn. Donohue has won many races
for the Boards no bet heavily on the'i H0i'''
and is likely TO continue as their trainer. francs
d Beard purchased Applegate from Phlhp D.
Dwyer yesterday for $50 -
The Jockey Club disqualified Alarum for improper
descrintion in the entry made by the Oneck Staoie
for the first race on September 49, +. j. BALDWIN
objected and the purse was awarded 10 aims
Water
The market for horses In training mas setAeu
down to hard pan, and the various graues OF
classes have value as CONSISTENT az any o
speculative commodity.
lanes Shields began what may terminate IN
seing-race war yesterday afternoon. In the ola
DAYS when Guttenburg was in the height OF its
glory the home resort Of the dlsrePgsIiple
attempt to NEEDLE with the horses owned by tn me
members OF The German SYNDICATE a, ~ 500 one
cold wntry day by the owner Of Nick He ask .i
for tTsc rd and was saengeb%nd of Gattenburg
Shields hied himself 20 his stable and IN TIE n,t-
terness Of his heart astonished Henry Griffin by
striking a theatrical attitude and shouting: My
time will GOMEZ Tom Skidmore reared up IN
alarm and whined He is out for the coin to-
morrow c,,.,, - .
To all outward appearances Shields was recon.
cfIed 10 the loss Of his $500. The Ha, ha! ha.
chorus however. ed and re-echoed in his ears
II will b!de my time. he said. land when ] strike
| will show no mercy" Another year rolled
around and the furf records showed that the
power OF the Gutenberg Dre.bund was forever
broken In gr.m silence Shields entered Pris In
the third race yesterday, in which he was left at
the post. ~, IL, -,
At the moment the ldming time limit after the
race was at hand. Shields claimed Nick. 10 the
surnrise and cons, r; alton OF his owners. When
Nick was led away 10y one Of his stable lads;
Shields exclaimed; nay time mas come! anu
Sbields's action mas started the ball in motion.
and lively times may b. anticipated in the selling
races until the season closes