New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-21
TAME SPORT AT MORRIS PARK
SERIES OF ACCIDENTS AT THE HURDLE
RACES
sRooKDALE BREAKS HIS LEG AND HAS TO BE
OF THE CoNrEsTs-so OF


SHOT IN FRONT OF THE sTAND-wINNERs
OF THE coNrEsTs-soME OF
THE SPECTATORS.
Results at Morris Park yesterday were decidedly
disappointing. both to the New-York Steepiechase
Association Gnder whose auspices the days racing
was held and 10 the visitors who had mace the
trip to the track with hopes of some cross-country
sport in keeping with that furnished on former
occasions nv this association. The unpleasantness
really began before the racing, for the price OF ad
mission had been raised from 81 10 81. without any
announcement Of the change. Every one. OF course
paid the additional charge, but not without protest
ing Had the sport been Of satisfactory SORT the
chances are that this matter would have been lor-
gotten but the racing furnished only added TO the
discomfort.
The first OF the FIVE contests was hurdle race
at mile and three-quarters. for which ileld oil
five lined up at the post. The winner turned up J"
the favarlte Tom Moore. but his victory was cue
more to Chambers riding man 20 his own merit
AT the last fence Scud was head ana head with him.
and to all appearances the fresher horse Of the TWO
but in the drive to the finish, II was ChandIeE
against Sprague, which could bring only one result
the latters lack of ability being plainly evident.
Kilkenny piloted by Mr.. Persse ran well FOR nile
and half, then both horse and rider seemed TO 20
all IN pleces IL was a race where jockeyship told
Race Nc was maiden steeplechaser over
short course. The betting indicated good contest
but when II came to racing there was another tale
10 tell as only one of the FIVE which started went
the course without a mishap Marble from TIE
stable of H. p Whitney, finished alone, the others
bringing series Of mishaps decidedly trying to the
feelings Of the crowd The worst of these acci-
dents was 10 Brookdale. He lnseated his rldeT dt
the last jump one. and rushed on rlderless mo
the corner where the Eclipse course and the man
track meet. When he found he was penned H. ne
attempted 20 jump the fence, but failed falling on
the rails and breaking his off fore leg. When ne
scrambled to his feet cry of horror went up from
the crowd as he stood directly in front OF the sahd
where every could see the extent OF the INJURY.
Some one suggested that he be led from the track
but as at every step there was chorus OF protest
from the spectators il decided TO end his SUI
fering at once Hughey McCarren, who was among
those standing near by. borrowed a revolver from
policeman and to the relief Of every one endeu 'he
, poor brute's misery.
In the mean time the others were making frantic
endeavors to go the course for second money. Pow
Wow who had fallen the first remounted
but be soon to grief again Flushing. another rd
Hueston msnaged to get him home IN safely. Jake
Shipsey. who completed the field refused lat nhe
drawn. As Mr. Whitneys first victory, it was
ratker an empty honor. Savage, who tad the mount
S %any s1smed to nk the ruling just tribe
not on the horse when the b accident naP
on the ground that his fall from the horse was due
entirely h his saa which was next
decided. brought another series of blunders. but
the hottest Kind Of favorte and the winner He
fell at the end of the second mile, but Brazil was
had Caught him At the finish he was galIOping
fully three furlongs in front of Rodmans horse 4T
which was not fit for a Of this kind May BIOS
SON. the only other starter. fell Mclnerney re,
mounted and worked his passage 10 me LVerPOU1
of persuas on could get her to take It, The reiusa
cost her owner $780, as that was the amount Of the
ps sou,herner captured the westchester Hurdle
eagerly accepted short price IN what bets they
made but he p9ysS fSF frI@ me n5 g9Ga R To
head The latter's stable companion Addie, vas
third Gu1ner Lyneh Of the h a6'e for haa
explanation. He made one, but Il was not entlre.y
satisfactory, and the matter Will be further inves
Mirage captured the closing contest. the one fiat
ysero %, ndSg had Bearing on the
result. Rubcon, who finished second. was clearly
the better horse. 1t was tame ending OF poor
The attendance was exceedingly hatterlng; the
showing made by the members and their friends be-
Ing the best in the history of the association ..
A4 %5@ in M ana ns n hs
p. Shaw, Miss shaw Nj and Mrs s., Duncan 3 ~, Elliot
Harry Hal y"a AleSandre Mr. and Mrs Marion story MI
and Mrs. William 4. Sands, Mr.. and Mrs Edward
Sands Hses Mr. M aa ada MRS s E La Moniasne Miss
catherw9od, Mr. ana Mrs Thomas Hiichcosk jr,
Martin j. Keogh DR.. ]. o. Greene. Edward Kent,
+ j. oDonqhuss. Mrs. Henry l. Burnett; P + F Col
William Laimbeer, William Tiffany, Fernando
F4ans uFnsf aASa
brouck, William f. Hayes; Frederick Gerhard. John
s HoWand Robbins. Mr.. and Mrs Perry TIFFANY,
Mr.. and Mrs. Royal Phelps Carroll Richard Peters Peter,
Edward ard Kelly. William AstoT cSanier j. O. Bonner
Mrs oer H fSae aops
Boston. and George c. Eustis. Of Washington
The summaries are as follows: ......
FIRST RACE-Purse $3.50; selling hurdle race special
weights selling allowances. One and three-quarter
miles, hurdles
St, Betting F.
WE JsHn!nsss b. Tom ag MOors h BY The !.
Goughscres Stables scud i42. ., :.
Mr.. chambiet's Dr. h. Kilkenny, AGED,
Mars ass chan. s. i54 WI alimsn5S = -
Red Cloud aged. 49, 90 dRO~an'o 81 81
Won in drive by length. eight lengths between
second and third.
SECOND RACE-Purse $3.50; maiden steepechase special
weights. Two miles
4.xL TRnfy sr. b. i;s Marof by 19.s 81
j. H. Mccaueys ch g. Fiu'hP s H : iSs, >.
Pow WCw 1 ,$$s...........................t ii &a
b I.So ss,e:sS o1 Tao IS -
''"' Time-4:o7.
Tsn and rsmGu9' I'd and nd finished nss.
Refused and did not go the course
Marble finished alone
Purse $1,000 handicap; for four-year-olds and up
ward. About three and half miles.
Broad Hollow Stables ch. e. The Peer. by
Hooker-Clara l.. aged. 1871. .(l3raZiD IL Ia
r. Gebhard's CHI. Rodman, al d. 14s..
IN. Lynch 81 as
George Learys b. May Blossom, g.
1875 ........................t Mcnerney) Al IS
Tine-SOO.
Fell but remonnted
Refused
Won by three furlongs.
FOURTH RACE WESTMINSTER HURDLE HANDI-
CAP; purse $1,000: for four year Odds and upward
. Two miles. eight hurdles. ....
J. NJ Crosby's b. g Southerner by Elias