New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-20
PACING SCENES AND INCIDENTS.
NOTES AND OBSERVATIONS OF A VETERAN
THURMAN.


TURFMAN
.-roa. s,oa,e won four races yesterday and was
promptly suspended from riding for five days by the
s,suards of Sloane had won five races the chances
are that he would have been ruled off the turf lot
ever In al seriousness. let this question DC asheu
Was Sloane suspended because he is TOO lnte"se"t u
ACCEPT anything but a good start, and because TIC
gives everybody who bets on his mounts an honest
sklful ride for his money? Perhaps Thomas ry""
,s unable TO discern the difference between jockeys
who are anxious get fair start and some OF the
nickel-in jockeys who do not appear 10 care
about anybody anything unlesss they are inspreu
nv the nickel In justice to the racc-gong pubic VINO
have confidence in Sloane, the stewards might nave
experimented successfully by suspending Flynn Tor
week or two and giving somebody else chance TO
start the horses who perhaps might possess aohlV'
intelligence and energy enough TO appreciate 'he I"'0
that is far easier to start Held OF horses "I'h
Jockeys are trying to get off than with the dos uu
lards and suggards who cause most OF the delays al
the post 1t is evident that somebody does not Ike
Sloane and that no effort will he spared to make 1t
hot for him because he is a popular favorite
Charles A. Mills sailed for England yesterday
Mr. Mills made many friends during his short stay
In this country and created a favorable impression
of English turfmen He was under the watchfu care
of j. E. Mcdonald. Anthony Brady and John Kelly
Consequently he was not neglected in the smallest
detail Fortune kind TO him. and he won MS
expenses on the races with handsome margin ne
sides Mr. Mills talked freely about his yearhng
purchases and said: II intend to send some OF them
to Morton who trains for Mr.. Croker and some 10
a trainer named Robinson who formerly trained some
horses which owned and raced. believe that many
English horse-owners would purchase yearlinss AT
the sales In this country but they have notthc Time
to attend the sales. Mrs. Lily Langtry was ex-
tremey DESTROYS OF attending the sales this year. nut
did not have time to cross the Atlantic to DO So
Mr. Mills was highly pleased with his visit and IN
tends IN return next
The attendance small In order 10 empty
the grandstand completely the stewards shouiu
suspend Taral and Clayton without delay. There
were twenty-four entries in the first race. I'VE
furlongs dash for two-year-old maidens, TO he
ridden by Jockeys who had never ridden "A winner
The entries divided. and an extra race was
given. The first was won by Chic. Contractor
was second and King Bon third. Chic was the
H At to hun hs Sa IN be M
Roby. his jockey. fell off at the head of the home
ferty's Inspirer. l.. b. was second and Absentee
third. Roby escaped with few scratches. W
ton of several turfmen, as he rode like veteran
mere was the favorte but irish Reef was quoted at
short price. Kennel had some support, and few
sloane sent Irish Reel to the front at the end of a
furlong. and ne was never afterward headed i ana
mere. who was second throughout the race Damien
finished third Aureiian VINO was the fayoF rn at
finish. Carib second and Tomoka third; . 80
every horse in the race had following. Refugee
with Sloane in the saddle. was the medium OF some
heavy punging. and closed rm fayorite Iremahs31
into the lead the fall of the flag. and led until a
ur9ng from home b when HoaV wnnne the race in
handsome style. Tremargo was second ana Hazlet
third. - s,, ,a = fur
long Lake Shore with Sloane up. was made the
favorite. Belmar and Lucania were well sup
ported. Lake Shore had trife the best OF me
start and led from start 10 finish, winning with
amazing from Pearl Song who was second
while Belmar was poor third , r..
The seventh race resulted in another victory for
Sloane. who landed The Dragon the iaVorlte. a
winner by short head after furious battle with
James Rowe is deeply grieved at uhe prenS S
the stable IL discovered that she had broken
down and that her injuries were such that II Is
likely she will be retired TO the stud
AT THE STOCKTON RACES
London Aug 1s-At the Stockton racing meeting
to-day the Great Northern Leger OF 1000 sover-
eigns for three yearods the nominator OF the WIN
ner to receive 80 sovereigns, the owner and NOM
inator Of the second each TO receive 20 soveregns
and the owner and nominator of the third each to
receive % sovereigns OF the stakes Leger course
one-mile and five furlongs. was won by Lord Dur
hams b. T. Drip by Barcaldne-D rizzle Douglas
Baird's b. c. Symington by Ayrshire-Siphonia, was
second. and Lord LONDONDERRY br. I. Serfdom by
St. Serf Beatrice. third.
The Hardwicke stakes Of 800 sovereigns. added TO
sweepstakes of 10 sovereigns each for the starters
IN RIM at two wears old; penalties and allowances
the nominator of the winner TO receive oo
and the owner and nomnator OF me second each 10
receive 30 sovereigns out OF the stakes Two yeaolu
course furlongs. was won hy L2ro i'o 3hn}
derry's b. C. Cyrenian. by ST. Simon-Daisy 'halh
Lord Durham's br. C. Chilngham by Chiihhgtoh-
Pavotta was second. and c: Haywards D. I. 'asue
HILL by Forager-Gleneak. thfu.