New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-28
JUMPING AT THE COURSE.
SCENES AND INCIDENTS OF THE SPORT YES
TERDAY


TERDAY.
Yesterday was the third and last day Of the
New-York Steepechase Associations spring meet
ing and the best friends OF the association were
willing TO admit that 1t was decidedly tame wind
up for a programme light in its original shape
was almost totally wrecked by numerous with
drawals.
This showing was generally regretted. for all
mus, realize that the association has worked ear
nestly 10 give its patrons sport OF an interesting
character. 1t has provided course far superior 10
any other In the country. The purses and stakes
have been LIBERAL yet effott has failed to bring the
desired resus This failure is due entirely 10 lack
Of ma.eriL The number Of horses schooled TO
this class OF racing is at best limited and sickness
has further diminished this list In the course OF
the meeting No better proof of this Is needed
than the showing in the Grand International
Seeplechase yesterday. OF the twenty that were
entered Just two went to the post and one OF the
pair sayonara, should not have been permitted 10
run. He was lame before the start, and broke
down before the journey was half run.
When rich stakes Of this sort are reduced 70
practical walkovers IL Is not surprising that the
ordinary overnight contests are lacking IN IN
terest.
Mr. Rowland and his associates. n course are
disappointed that their enterprise WAS not Deeh
better repaid. but they will continue on hoping
that when the time rolls around for iaii meeting
the list Of timber toppers' will be waterway III
creased. number Of prominent owners nave
promised TO aid them in the way Of adding jumpers
TO their strings The task looks TO be uiihcui'
one They are confident however. that they can
put this class OF the sport a substantial OASIS
and will leave nothing undone that VIII hclp low
ard that end
The days racing began with selling aHair a.
mile and half over six hurdles. Four OF hVe .ia'
A IN
entitled them TO an allowance of five pounos' Inc
one qualified" was Red Cloud. and he proved the
winner Tallman waited with him until the jour
ney was half rum then took him TO the 'front.' anu
TO the finish he had things all his own way.
Waterman. who making his hrst appearance
public jumper, was second. ana flush"s
lnlrd Jake Shipsey fell at the last jump Al his'
vas thought that he was seriously hurt, OUT nc
"a soon on his feet again and walked on 10 MS
saNe J. Jones his rider: had one Of his ankles
Aty bruised
xars Chan Patrolman and Sport were the only
Harers in the second contest. The first named
a ss made odds-on chance. and he proved tne
inner, but his victory was generally cotceueu ~
ana outjur7p him bolted at of the jumps early
~ the race He went the course after Barry haa
so him straight, but was, of course. dlsquaIlneu'
and the sec md money was awarded TO Patrolman
Barry was fined $50 for continuing on after MS
i The Grand 'Interna tional Steeplechase came next
% he programme. When II was seen that an save
me Peer and Sayonara had declined. all interest IN
me contest was ruined. the purse looked almost
Z Gift to the first named Those who backed him
early glad y accepted 1 to against him. but at
Post time to was offered the decline being que
Who are usually well supplied with stable informa-
son The result proved the scare to be groundless;
sor sayonara broke down at the end OF the SECOND
~ The Peer was. then eased up ana IL was We, h
70 Tor In taking the east bank on the backstre'ch
ne came to grief The slow pace at which ne was
s Mas soon remounted He cleared the rest OF the
obstacles In clever style and cantered by the iinish
!ust nine minutes after the dip OF the timing nag
- ne fourth race the Knickerbocker Hurdle Handi-