New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-11

Of the profo,,nd esteem and regard In which he Is
held by racegoers for his energetic. unselish I'M
firing efforts elevate the turf, and by MS ex-
tremey retiring. modest derneanor when valley won
the last race.
J. f. Mcdonald Is proudly triumphant over the
victory of Intermission In the Gazelle Stakes Inter
mission is one of the Norris horses, but is not
cast-of, as Mr.. Mcdonald paid a round price FOR
her. since the Morris brothers regarded her IA
high-cass FLY Intermisson has done more for
racegoers than the defeat of Woodvine ana BESSIE
browning implies The filly has demonstrated TO an
ounce the difference between Tarh and the Jockeys
that rode her in her previous races:
who have not yet learned that H. n HUM Is Il
strategic trainer. who has trained and ridden success
fully at the Pony and Hunt Club meetings MI
Hum several races under adverse circumstances
Hornpipe and Gotham both trained by Lake
land who is the owner of the former. while the
otbnn S aNd HornppS were entered IN the eagae
Stakes it was decided to start both. Tara had the
mount on Hornppe and Hamilton rode Gotham
Hamilton was told 10 race in front and not 10 let
any horse get to him. Taral required no instruc-
tons The race was one of the fastest ever run
over the Brooklyn track. Gotham took tho lead a,
the fall Of the flag and the first six furlongs IN
raced home through the last quarter In % seconds.
Hornpipe superb.y ridden by Tara, was two lengths
stretch Taral sat down to ride a finish In his own
mastery style that electrified the few spectator,
present He gained on Gotham slowly but surely. ana
a sixteenth Of a mile from the finish got 10 GOTHAM
saddle. when Hamilton began 10 ride Gotham ny Win
him inch by inch, both horses trying to the last
ounce. HOrnpipe failed to get upn time ana was
beaten by a head In record time for the track Q4ll
amid great excitement Hornpipe was faVol1te at
6 to 3 against him. while Gotham was quoted nj 10
l. Ed Kearney third three lengths behind the
leade~s.
Divide and stachelberg furnished the surprises
OF the day. Divide the race for two-year-old
FLIES at Is TO in the betting. Stacheherg won
the fifth race. n nve-furlcng dash for maiden two
year-ods Gmmering the tip. and was
heavily played throughout the betting. and s to
was the average price against the Erie stables can
didate. Although sixteen horses started the entire
field got away from the post at the first break
Full Speed was tho first to show. and led the pro-
cession until tho homestretch was reached. when
there was a general closing up Six Of the contest
ants finished aligned across the track so closely
that not so much length separated them.
Stachelberg was FIRST Mistral II was second and
Full Speed third Glimmering. the favorite finished
sixth The time of the was l:oii3. which ap-
pears SLOW al the first glance but the youngsters
started from stendstil break and wero not fairly
under way when the timing post was passed
Timothy Robbins. the veteran jockey, was nj tho
track. lie greatly impressed by tho appear
ance of Fair Recluse one Of James r. Keenes
FLIES. Robbins said. pointing TO Fair Recluse:
THAT nly IS Of the grandest-appearinG hllies
have seen. and II she runs like she looks she
will win sure