New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
RACING AT MORRIS PARK.
FIRST TRIAL OF THE NEW sTEEPLE-
CHASE COURSE.
FINE SHOWING IN THE ST. NICHOLAS hANDiOAi
wALKovER FOR DUKE OF ABERCoRN IN

FINE SHOWING IN THE ST NlCHol1Ao HN''A
wA1.KovER FOR DUKE OF ABERcoRN IN
THE NEw-YoRK sTEEPLEcHAsE.
Lovers of cross-country racing were asreeaoiy
surprised with yesterdays results at MOTIFS ar"
The day was given over TO the New-1orK o'eepie
chase Association and the friends OF the ciuo "ee
out in force; but the public did not RESPOND VII"
the enthusiasm that was expected the to''' "''o"N
ance being about two thousand.
This lack Of interest was in a great measure oue
TO the programme. which was far from an a'udo ,
tive one: but developments were mucn pe''er 'ia ma
promises the sport being keen, and' oet'e' SUM
clear Of the least suspicion Of wrongdohs'
The new s;eeplechase course. which was useu io'
+hc first time brought approval from all quartz
49, obstacles are stiff in every case but accidents
1ycre few the two that occurred bringing ho'ni"s
moro serious than shaking-up Tor horses ""N
riders. ,..o,
Nathan Frank who arrested on MONDAY lor
accepting money from person with whom ne was
bettins was received while the horses were on
the,r way TO the post In the closing contest Inc
message announcing the decision was reau a'o"u'
and was greeted with a chorus OF hearty. cNeel9'
the general feeling seeming to be that it meant an
end of the persecution . <
~ doy,s snort began with a hurdle race FOR
r,aidens As was expected. there was little be'uhe'
few caring take any chances on sucn "'
Qualities Marble. one Of II. F. whitney s''"s'
was choice but he failed 10 warrant '"I' '"pp''
u,hicb came entirely from his owners frlehds' as
ne was beaten before the distance was haIi run
The struggle was confined 10 the Goughacres pa'r'
Poteen and Scud. For mile they managed 10
make things Interesting, then Poteen are" OUT anu
at the end she easily Annie Bishop, VINO "ii-
tshei third, was making her first Dd LOT c'oss
country honors. She jumped Wei' pul was " ~
recover after landing.
Uellas captured the second race, steeplechase
over a tourney of three mies. His followers were
legion and he won easily. For two miles II was d
contest that pleased the most fastldIous' lhe Heiu
running we'll punched and clearing the oDStacIes
without fater: but in the final hight May 6,ossoir IN
fell. and in doing so interfered win Mars N"a'i '
a way that ended his chances. , - oo,o,
The New-York Steeplechase, which was expected
TO be the chief race Of the DAY tarru orn uu Wood
ford started against him, but at no part 0l ehe
Journey he close enough TO give ms an tbe
6nyysh hnt was quickly remounted and finished ,
The ST. Nicholas Handicap, which followed, inThe Tb
Aeid which numbered eight. included some clever I
Jumpers and well had the handicappet , "e,s ,be
head Of The homesretch they were stretched across
the track as if lining up for start ana ana 10 VIM no
tIo" nh,S gaining the prize Her victory was due in
great measure Chanders clever hand.ins al ,Ss AM
THE closing race the first part OF tle +A.I- AIN
phibious Serial Handicap. and II brought a sur, sur,
prise Of the first order Rubcon despite nS 20
IN racing His showing in the Metrop0banh wa was
form enough to warrant the h snort @ pre- leading
20 esser age f,rongs he quit In most cowardly fash
ION and failed get any share oi G ,me Pay or pay
third Sabilla, who was heavily played Ior 1h ne
place an exhibition bicHn eqqay nopar owner
He did not back his horse, but was very coniuei''
ne "Hu " Mccormick, who is training for Burns
wa+erhouse was at the track in the afternoon.
His horses are at ST. Louis. and VIII not De seen III
among those on the clubhouse lawn In the after
TbnmUson. nSom |spn u j. g. Fonansbee H. X vingu Harry
Alexander David Gideon r. 8SrsdsTCSt T. Cebbard ard
Center Hitchcock. Thomas Hitchcock, Charles
Reed. Lieutenant Smith. Z. s. A. T. = Id No''
tagne and James Rowe.
DETAILS OF THE RACING.
FIRST RAcE-Msiden hurdle race purse $3.50; for four
year-ods and upward special weights allowances
One and a half miles over six hurdles
'"' ' 81 Rs''inFi r,.
rSssssSr.ih os.loSh.a.die'ap S'sS';a q years iS5
uoushacres Stables sr G. scud. 1852 IN, a.,
H. warnk. Sons b. M Annie hI:sopi j,
isS i q d Gi5aso8}ss nHsa3oa}s = !
Marble. s. i5s or Eus,i., III AZ
1idman' D. ''- Time-25iis.
Won by Eve lengths six lengths between second and
SECOND RAcE-sellng steeplechase; purse $50; for
four-year-olGs and upward; special weights; seihs
allowances. Three miles
r. Bradieys br. g. Heas by Pirate o. o.
ChandleD 2-l s-'
W. C. Hayes's ch. 6. sayonara, s lSe
Ed wain's ch. &. Mars Chan 8; I;; iSi g., a.,
Xnkenny aged 1872 Mc,bs1nss}; rsTsss5; - "a
Won by six lengths, a furiong between second and
third.
Refused. Sell.
THIRD RAcE-NEw-Yo sTEEPLEcHAsE HAN
DICAP for four-year-ods and upward; purse siVo'
About two miles and half.
''t By 'fs%: DUKE q Mss.na~Lady ISmlsy; 49,.
g. e. W. LsSys sH - ch. e. wOodfsTdc ssed; 8. ~,
lf| '''''''''''''''' rime-t:4s
Won by a furlong. woodford fell. but was remounted
FOURTH RACE-sT. NICHOLAS HURDLE HANDICAP
for four-year-ods and upward Purse. $50. One and
a half miles hurdles.
IN crosDy: 1ss y; b. & San Joaquin sssd;
j. n cro;bys b. G. soaiheinerc aged, ~
TEN 1ss Moore core Siaa:l, c,;lSs5s la5S, 81 q
HSs' Rose Howard iowa "a aged. iao car iaii3
Pow Wow T. los Time Time ESQ., ssra'Ne''
Won q drive by length: same distance between
second and third
FIFTH RACE-THE AMPHBIoUs SERIAL HIGH
WEIGHT: nat race; handicap; purse. ST. 900 penal
ties Eclipse Course six furlongs
clcos-Aii Hope T. ls2 fb...... .tTaraDI Io-l 81
j. n crosby's b. g. Fugitive. 4. l23.:: o
Fred Buraew'. h.. Pay Play. i27.
Rubioon. g. I5o.............N;, Cayton,0 i-s Ou,
Eabilla. 4, tltlene.d)O 6-l 6-3
The Sage. 4. l22, .......... .tCongdon) III 81
Time-1:l5
Won in a drive by length and half; half length
between second and third
TALK ABOUT THE TURF.
The racing at Morris Park on Tuesday will long