New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-13
OBSERVATIONS AND COMMENTS OF A VETERAN
THURMAN.


THURMAN
Another race is talked about by James 4 Keene
and Michael f Dwyer between their crack FLIES.
Cleophus and Rhodesia. Philip J. Dwyer has
agreed add a liberal amount TO the race. and Is
anxious 10 have Casseopia 10 in also The contest
would furnish a heavy betting affair. even II cas-
seopia did not take part 1t IS likely that the race
will be Tuesday Wednesday
Some excitement caused in the betting in
closure owing TO the Of Joseph Nendig C'Clr
cular Joe') by a detective. II was reported that
Vendig was associated with some Texans named
Bradley who We're the proprietors OF faro bank
at Rockaway that entered by some bold. bad
who corral tips At the racetracks. but who
objected most strenuousy to two at a time with
fyspeck The objections were substantated with
rcvolvers and the Texans gave up their gains with
out a murmur Nendig says that he never was
interested In any game associated with the
Bradleys in any manner except that he became
acquainted with them when he was In Florida.
Several wealthy men ready 10 furnish any
amount Of bonds for Nendig's appearance in court.
James r Keene sold Princess Flava 10 J. T..
Seagram Of Canada. for $3.50 before the first race
was called Princess Favia the Willow
Stakes for her new owner. and reduced her pur-
chase price to $500 Princess Flavia Is one Of the
handsomest FLIES IL training She possesses an
immense frame and promises 70 become a giantess
in her proportions Mr. Keene refused liberal
Regulator from a turfmin who intends 10 race in
England next year.
Arabian bled from the nosirils in the first race
al the three-furlongs post and dropped back as II
shot. and finished next TO last
Friendship quietly tipped and many fortu-
nate bettCrs won heavily over his easy victory IT
the second race.
Kc"nan's race was 4 grievOus disdppointm n
John j. Hyland. and large number OF u"ttors
some ugly talk induced I'm about k""nan ana
about the fluctuations IN the betting After IN"
race Of the stewards examined keenan, closely
10 see If ~ had been pITished. A.
Ballard was severely shaken up ana Dadly
bruised by being thrown from the back Of Draw
Lad who stumbled and fell AT the post In tn. - -
ond race In struggling 10 regain his feet Draw
Lad trampled on Billiards. shoulder. Il Will be sey
cra DAYS before Ballard will reappcar In the sad
die 49,.
caused the bettors 10 fight shy OF him \ n"aNy
plunge was made on ZanOne. but Glrnrnoyne ran
IN 10 his od-time form and boy neck from
Ronaparie Zanone third. beaten e head FOR
the pi ace McKe, the hurdle race 10y the com
forta bic margin Of MANY lengths
Every condition WAS favorable FOR FLYING Duicn-
man in the First Special Yesterday. and me- won As
h. pleased In fast time Dutch skater was undoie
IA cf INV ice with the Duichman. 10 pounds Wa
too much for him. Ben Eder carried 100 pounds on
his back ana nearly quart OF good Wh!skry m hiS
stomach but best he could DO was 20 hnsA fnlrl
An unusually large percentage OF the horses IN
training AZ the Long Island racetracks are on the
sick lis- The Kesne. Belmont and BROOK iae stables
Among he Or ncipal sufferers.