New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-19

markable extent In the course OF the summer and
won the Futurity against a strong field OF OPP
ponents in highly impressive manner. Both Hast
ings and Handspring badly beaten In the
Futurty and neither OF them placed; but
Hastings had suffered a sickness Of several
weeks In the interval between the June meeting
and the autumn meeting OF the Coney Island
Jockey Club. and certainly far below his true
form when he in the Futurity. while all OF
Handsprng's chances In the rich stake were de-
stroyed by accident at the post when his stable
companion, the FLY Axiom. kicked him so violently
that Handspring unable to reach Ills highest
speed and best form in the course OF the contest.
Requital Is doing extremely well at the Brookdale
Farm. He has developed superbly and the sons
OF Colonel Thompson and their trainer. James
Rowe, have the highest expectations as TO TIE
three year-old career Of the noble son OF Eothen
and Retrbution.
But It is understood that Hastings has developed
and improved superby Requital has. and
John j. Hyand August Bemonts trainer. can be
trusted TO sc. Hastings into perfect condition for
the great three-year-old stakes Of 1895. Philip j.
Dwyer OF Handspring. believes that this
handsome OF Hanover will prove himself to be
OF the best racehorses ever owned by Dwyer
Just remember that Philip j. Dwyer and his
brother. Michael +. Dwyer. at various times owned
fremont ' Hanover' George Kinney and many others
OF the finest specimens OF thoroughbred colts and
Niles that america ever this YEAR ha h
belongs to the high class In which Mr.. Dryer ranks
him. he certainly will be a worthy antagonist both
Of Requtal and Hastings. As yearng. Hast,
ings. the magnificent OF Spcndthrift showed
marvellous trails. and he also did wonderful work
a two-ycar-old The race In which he defeated
Handspring. who was then apparently in excellent
condition. was a brilliant victory as the pace was
extremely strong from the fall OF the nag. and Hast
ings carried the contest at 50 tremendous rate
thoroughly to take both the heart and the speed
out OF Handspring.
1t is expected that these three majestic and stately
colts will meet In the Belmont Stakes at the meet
Ing in Morris Park That meeting will open the
racing OF this season Mt the great tracks OF the
Empire State. 1t will be tn, first OF the important
series which vii, begin In Westchester, and pass
from there to the track OF the Brooklyn Jockey
Club at Gravesend. and then to the beautiful course
Each OF these colts has ardent and enthusiastic
admirers and partisans The followers OF each one
insist emphatlcay that their favorlte Is the best
OF the three II Is possible that several contests
may be required 10 settle that question beyond con-
troversy; bat II is certain that IL all three colts go
to the post for the Belmont Stakes at Morris Park
the will excite enthusiasm and interest OF ex-
ceptonal Intensity.
Ben Brush also has mis- devoted advocates. who
will admit for a moment that he Is inferior 10
any one OF the famous tn. ,e-Requital, Hastings
and Handspring 1t is not now expected that Ben
Brush Will BE- at the Morris Park meeting. as he
has gone West TO fuh stake engagements. but later
In the ne Is almost sure to meet Requital,
Hastings and HANDSPRING and TO settle the ques-
tory OF the American turf have four estimaba
and eminent three-year-old colts been before the
public with much uncertainty to the one that
will prove to he In speed In staying powers in cour-
age. In endurance and In wcight-carrying capacity
the best OF them all.