New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-05
NOTES AND OBSERVATIONS OF VETERAN
THURMAN.


THURMAN.
independence Day is a great day. and will forever
be illustrious in history owing to the men who af-
fixed their signatures TO the declaration that made
freedom the heritage Of every American. no matter
whether imported native born The fourth day
of July IS celebrated with noise and camor through
OFT this stately and glorious land. Even the free
silver men. the Populsts and Anarchists forget
their whims and fances TO Join in the general re-
oicng over the deeds of the men Of 7o. In the days
that tried mems souls. Racegoers in this neighbor
hood. as a rule. patriotic and observe the ami
versarv Of freedom by attempting 10 select the win
ners at Sheepshead Bay.
Although August Belmont is on the deep blue sea-
a large number Of the thousands that assembled at
the Sheepshead Bay racetrack bet heavily on Don
De Orc and Octagon. who were coupled in the
betting to win the Great Trial Stakes. II Is not
generally known that July Is the birthday Of j. j.
McCaferty. But when the shrewd John. arrayed IN
the Stars and Stripes, appeared on Winged Foot and
won the Great Trial with ease, patriotism was for
gotten by the bettors who fervently wished that
John J. McCanerty existed in the days OF Patrick
Henry and raced horses for the benefit Of the To-
res and the Brtons People who anticipated a de-
Nghtful evening Manhattan Beach were COM
PEELED 10 make excuses and return TO the city on
import ant business The layersofodds were in high
glee and the pungers in despair Men no
longer speak about public form on the racetrack
It was reported that an agent who represented
syndicate OF cyclc manufacturers talked seriously
Of leasing the grounds of the CoAey Island Jockey
Club for the purpose Of giving bicycle races next
wear When he was assured that McCaferty IN
tended 10 enter Class CO the bicycle army, he
turned ghastly pale and fed from the grounds ter
ror-str!cken at the horr1d thought
1v,era are stewards al the Sheepshead Bay track.
no matter what anybody says to the contrary The
entries Of the owner of Paladn 10 be refused in
the future and the running OF several other notori
&c fpNe
The music was redeemng feature OF the days
racing and did much toward reconcing the spec
tators 10 the surprises that were sprung on then
by the horses. The trials; tribuiatons and dlssp.
crowd variously estimated al from 1900 to l2vN
from gathering on the lawns and IN the Srahas
before the first race called The weather proved
,mkind TO the aagement. as the sky was everest
with clouds that momeniaIiy tnreslened cro~j
as Inere ~ Dawes from Canada was presen.. and
,a tat a. AZ caused some wise sages predc
that Red Pat would win the steepIecnase ana NV NV
many bright, shining American dollars The pr,
n lions proved eminenuy correct. ana MI. ba"'s
VEL ro on me Start Of the days sport the betors
were in trouble Rotterdam who was az " 70 az
even !, 70 n 'i was Al TIE same odds second and
Nina Louise the TO favorite third Dsnc adc
Sn Ettte al 8 70 l. repeated tie experience % de-
fertng the to favorie. Sir Dixon jr and and, Ienef ,
son the second choice al 20 = IN 'ne eaS'e''
The third contest the GREAT Iidi . arr, ~
~. - =, M heaviest betting affairs OF the year
The Belmont pair oetagon and Don DE Oro' ts-ln
10 rrar al 1 10 / and Ornament. George hessyr
and scottish Chefain were also wen %, a. 10 20
rom -ne Following The others were PIac ~
Sno-e1 by the public. although Dst OF $3.50 ~ IN
a 49, T, eoes without saying thai the RAJ III
ssed one OF the sensations OF the ysar, ,aw he
bnraes went 20 the post Arter s'"'' ''A' 49,
nag fell to a perfect star. o,,,. Winged Foot
Rhodesia The Friar 0rna ,a,non for quarter
ana sasn s When Bason retired beaten and oc,a,
CON 90 took his place Don De orc was h me POSITION
qV h,,od in his gait and was never iaotol a.
the race The pace hot from m ,Se ss Far
esia fairy new Few A. the junction OF the Futurty
eonrss with main track ass rsss darson
compIe.ey. az r,snt through the rail- ana . cna.
nrousn. The Frtar. who confessed that no was iA