New-York tribune., 1896-10-07
RACING AT AQUEDUCT.
COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE STARTING
MACHINE.
INVESTIGATIONS BY THE sTEwARDs-REsul'Is
or THE CONTESTS

OF THE CONTESTS.
Poor starting detracted greatly from the attract
iveness Of the races Aqueduct yesterday. III Is
singular that the management permitted any eA'
periments TO be made with a new starting machine
The barrier machine used at Gravesend mas peeh
eminently successful. Not a single Jockey or morse
has been entangled with 1t since its first appear
ance at Morris Park in the early spring MI.
Pettens is certainly an energetic starter. but inc
starting appliance which ne uses causes unthinkng
persons say that ne is incapable OF giving sa'is-
faction 10 Eastern racegoers. James Donahue
complained TO the stewards about the starting ma
chine alleging that it the cause OF Hernia
being left at the post
The running Of Sir Francis Monday was inves-
tigated. The trainer said that Sir Francis went
lame in the race The stewards asked 10 nave the
horse led 20 the judges stand so as to examine hih
IT stated that Sir Francis was too lame 10 ieaVe
his box. and consequently Philip j. Dwycr went 10
the stable. He reported that the horse was ex-
ceedngly and lame.
r. Bradley and James Dillon had an argument
about steeplechases which resulted in blows Brad
ley smote Dillon a mighty smite on the jaw which
dazed him The police interviewed and squeiched
the disturbance. Bradley escaped with the loss Oh
his necktie The stewards intend TO consult the
turf Bradstreet and fine both men accordingly
Michael Clancy's Tenderness made the fastest
time of the year for five and half furlongs in the
third race Tenderness covered the distance In l:OS
winning cleverly Reckless riding is likely to cause
track unless some of the jockeys are cautioned
about the needless manner in which tneS GROW CROWD h Te
racing. with the exception OF the starting ana 6ne
DETAILS OF THE CONTESTS.
FIRST RACE-Purse 500; for two-year-ods; selling
Five and half furlongs.
T. J. Healeys sh Mohawk Prince by opGndaSs %3ITsgS,
W. j. Roachs b. c. Free Lance. los ear 1lo,;.:.;
d. F. stephenson's b g. Hurl 100 ,(iarTsanS 1rsss.;
ssckeibers ooI~ary). ,ol o. Davis. also
Time-l:Oe
sHa F Free JIM sna apa F@.a
stackei6ers Stack 10 and 8; Orion, ! to . and out.
Won a drive by lengths. length between second
and third.
SECOND RAcE-pur, $500: for madens special weights.
cfSSs.sT ssae 100 r. Bergen by Ia4
Erie stables en- seSgsan 3 100 .d-ambeyl Tbi
5snSy J 80 sI5s.S oPsS
shssd Lantern M ea 4Ssejs sss c9u"G us Glove; E
Esnd sSS s5y o &aBsne Ssnh SsRs' % anu ''
n n5 TIME e !: ts scous.r = 10 and even.
sies ss'''@sas!Ss' and :sa
.nS and % s and N sSah g. IL and s.
is and 8; Bank Cashier 10 and s. Glover vendis' IL
Won in a by a length two lengths between sec
and and third.
THIRD RACE-Purse $500: selling. Five and one-half
furongs.
NJ. d.
r 'Sa %echs E'i 81 poanic. 3 81 Gewt0
camr"nia % c3unnS: Lady Diamond; io Mciniyre,
spades o2 Dsv Rel RsisIsD % ss.4!, 20 9agssys sas
James, ioa wapshire and Hernia "d 'oLea'y)' also
s 4 S AND sas to fGs
and to q lnherSnse 1 lsnd Il and 8 dns s vsna hnd Il +
80 10: Sir John, 20 and $; Master James 40 and H.
Hernia. and 3.
he,w
second and third. II rma was left at the post
FOURTH RACE-Purse $500: selling. mile
W. s,ears's b: Marshal by voseur-Iiard 10 Tell
CT Ke;iy's b. f. Dorothy g. So .CIirenie
Santa Anita stables b. Argentine g. s' Melryre ,h
Flames s7is % DonnelD Insomar ioi davis ana Hail
stone. 04 diirsch', aiso ran
,d %issaas % 9pS "a PSHs.Ay u :? p9o
Van B@unt. ?; Flames. 30 and 10; ingonar to
and to 5; Ha!.stone, 4 and 10 ,.
Won n a by half length; a neck between sec
ond and third
FIFTH RACE-Purse $500: for maiden two-year olds;
special weights. Five and one-haf farlonss.
Ease Stables b. c. Robbie W.. by Lovegold--Minpie
s. S now:ahds ian br. t. vaorous. loo icar. ii5
is 1Awers so ch Numfrost 1903 gla%sa
se iIg m % % a: and xew Ha sou ais m M Bss SSGk
also
Sue ana vs. a"q l. Leaf II 10
and & and New SCUM Sp so a ' io
Won in drive BY a head; neck between second ani
third
SIXTH RACE-Purse 500: selling. One and six
teenth miles.
r. Boyes br c. septour. by OxlipStefanette yrs.
ITO Niamiltom
Kentucky Stables D. {. Ronio. 3 los. ID Davls)
r. c. Doggets ch. c. Doggett, L. los. (DosgetO
Clarus. 100 Uowers), also
Tme-l:51
Betng-Sepour d 10 ) and TO 3: Rondo, and
20 g. Doggett 4 and 10 g. Clarus 20 and g.
wOr in drive by head; half length between sec
ond and third.