New-York tribune., 1896-05-27
RACING SCENES AND INCIDENTS.
NOTES AND OBSERVATIONS OF VETERAN TURF
MAN

4 track deep with sticky mud muggy. sultry Day
and a moderate card did not prevent nearly three
thousand race-goers from witnessing the racing az
Morris Park yesterday. Before the first race was
called there was more less talk about Philip j.
DIVERS runored desire TO bet the Gravesend track
against the rest OF Long Island tina; Handspring
would defeat Hastings In the Belmont Stakes. Ny.
DIVER was evidently nisauoed about his remarks
on Monday night lie did say. however. that he was
willing TO bet any reasonable amount that Hand
spring would defeat Hastings. But he qualified his
statement by saying: Il VII bet much money as
any reasonable would bet en- his horse HIS
remarks caused many betting men 10 conjecture at
the amour, Mr. Dwyer will bet on the
Later In the afternoon Hastings stock went up In
the market when 1t became public property that
Hastings worked one and one-haf miles early in tho
morning In the presence OF his owner. August Bel
mont. In 2+i The work was accomplished in such
an impressive that the desire TO be; on Hand
spring was prevalen as the afternoon waned
1t before the work done by the son OF Spend
thrift.
In taking about Hastings's work. John J. Iyland.
who trains him. said: Il do desire boast or to
make any assertion. bu; | viii say that Hasiingss
work was satisfactory in every particular He ran
the last half mile In 53 seconds and the last quarter
was 25 seconds All that can is that If Hastings
meets no accident In his training the public Will see
a ho,Iy contested race for the Belmont Stakes, and
when II Is over Hastings Will not be disgraced
know that Handspring is good horse. ana that Mr.
Dwyer has every reason to feel proud Of him
Mr. Dwyer appears 10 have every confidence IN
Fandsprng's ability to win. MIR. Dryers praise
for and his confidence in hs horse arouse the inter
est OF the public in the Up 10 the hour the
las, race was run no bets had been made by MI
Dwyer on the result Of the Belmont Stakes.
one Love is seriously III. and is not likely TO
start for several days She was III when she
started IN her last race but di1 not show II 10 any
great extent at the start She choked UP IN hef
her developer
really Is.
Jockey Griffin who was nearly gu.lloned b. the
starting machine the other day, is suffering from
the severe aceration which his throat received
when he carried away the entire apparatus. Grif-
fms experience with the starting machine nerferes
with his riding as he suffers Intense pain when
riding at racing speed
II. Eugene Leigh looked long and lovingly at the
Laureate Cup. and said: Il would almost become
a free silvere TO win that cup. but Will have to
remain a gold,e until next year. when one OF the
youngsters from the La Belle farm Will walk away
with It,"
Low prices rule at the yearl.ng sales as many
owners prefer 10 purchase developed horses Colonel
James e. Pepper. who has raced an extensive
stable of horses for years. and who Is popular
turfman was greatly disappointed at the sale OF his
horses a. Norris Park yesterday. AS soon as tie
value OF the purses Is increased the prices OF year
lings will increase in proportion.
The racing yesterday simply a Horoscope OF
form as developed by the X-rays of muddy track
The Flcischmanns who have the faculty OF start
ing their horses at weights and under conditions
that cause other owners to keep their horses In tAc
stable won the first race with Shakespeare H. VINO
oorred 40 mounds 20 victory In fast time consider
tn, the track Shakespeare III scored his sixth con-
sccu,Ive victory In yesterdays race Ihat SNAKE
na,r "a horse OF extremely high class was forci-
blv demonstrated by tie mastery manner IN whch
he romped away from his opponents
w. Culverin DAILY shot voiley into the RANKS OF
the so-caed talent In the second race. IT'S ss'hs
mater vol.cy simply smothercd his opponents with
mud from start to finish Abuse hnished secohu
and BenameIa third. Waiting tactics were Inc or
ders for the Jockey Abuse yesterday y nTr .tDs ~
were of no avail Abuse persists IN running se'-
The feature Of days sport was the rae by ioJ ob hS
Sanford was exhibition on the lawn ~ Ia is
superb specimen OF the artistic sk a,tnnon ol The
betting the race vas brisk a. every mo no' ,b " unst
favoTite 'Si With to agans; his Chances The riar
at TO was next In demand whne basao, snso, ,haf
ach the horses In the dim light Of the early Hphn h
when the average racegoer Is sound & asir'P, r. he
lead lead ciose!y followed 10y Horoscope Hamilton on
the latter made frantic effort to rush ms IN noun ~,
into the lead TO secure safe place on hc Id'
AT the end OF quarter OF mile Hamt0h I,n T. rbi.
@ sd s Tss sanse aS TSe a hn
ton. hut The latter carried him so fast 9at tn ion, me-
secluded Friary. Hence he resigned In favor oo Of
%S %ads he b final Tsh " ana won
a good race by half length.
The victory Of the Rrookdae horse was received
with Joyous acclaim. as the stable is very popular
The elittering cup was filled to the brim wth
SPARKLING champagne. and ybody on the lawn
was invited to drink 10 the health OF the donor and
to he sergsafen as % william H. and Louis 8 Thomp
son went into the paddock and invited them to
QuafY from the Laureate cup. 49,
John J. Hylard made short. telling address. and
everybody present toasted Brookdale ard its own
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