New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-20
RACING SCENES AND INCIDENTS.


ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMENTS OF VETERAN
THURMAN
August Belmont did visit the racetrack yes
,ardav He did not miss anything by not being pres
ont as the storm of Kisses and murmurs OF disap'
nrovaI that greeted Clayton and Tho Winner wnen
the horse cantered by the finishing post In the easiest
possible manner in the Brookwood Stakes might
have caused the foremost turfman OF America ~
lose confidence In racing. II Is seldom ihst race
eoers in this Miss AZ the efforts Of jockey
who lands his mount winner. hut clayton was
Kissed In spite Of the attempts or the racetrack
notice 10 suppress the demonstrations OF anger ana
d,seust from the longsuffering racegoers who wit
messed The Winners defeat last Thursday ny cas-
settle. who won easily from The Winner then ina;
raceeoers have talked about little else until ne fur
nished them with fresh material
The race in which The Winner smashed the idol
Of form into smithereens was the Brookwood
stakes Five horses started in the contest. Cap
tive who broke Requtals chain Of victories, was
made the favorite. Patrick Dunno. the owner Of
,,or,ive het on his horse, and his friends and ac-
ouaintances followed his example. Sloane had the
mount on Cassette. and the Clason hly was sup
norted bv several shrewd judges for the place.
Ramiro with Taral In the saddle. was also con-
sidered in the place betting and Ben Elder carried
few dollars owing to the general belief which pre-
vailed that The Winner could not possibly be In
condition. IL his race on Thursday was taken into
account Many OF the best Informed and highly In
elligen racegoers bet heavily on Captive Much sur
prise was manifested when large sums were was
cred on The Winner by some OF the Western
plungers A few wise men OF the East some oi
whom made their first appearance at the Brooklyn
meeting bet enough The Winner 10 purchase
return tickets TO Europe. There was 80 much
handwriting before the called that tho
stewards shook off the hypnotic influences which
have enveoped them for several days and sent out
messengers 10 the betting nclosure VINO were wise
as serpents and gentle as doves.
The contest was an interesting one 10 watch. be
cause every horse seemed to be trying. Cas-
held the lead until the turn for home was made.
when both OF them went wide. leaving plenty or
space In close 10 the rail. where the going was
deep and cuppy. About furong from the nnlsh
Clayton let The Winner have his head ana me
race was over the other contestants were
passed as II they were going the other way the
Winner romped by the finish line length In 'front.'
Of Ben Elder. who was nearly length In front or
Cassette who finished third captive was fonTtH
and Ramiro last. $500
a few persons attempted 10 applaud The Win
ner but a storm Of Kisses drowned their feeble
efforts When Clayton weighed out, there was
The stewards began an Investigation at once. but
did not complete H. as the hurdle race required
! he attention Of one Of their number. Consequent
lv a postponement until Tuesday was made The
a chance TO secure counsel for the defence who
will have plenty OF time 10 prepare their briefs
Hence many racegoers were incensed at any delay
being made In melting out punishment 10 every
races furnished sufficient evidence for prompt
vigorous action without the necessity OF tedious
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