New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-23
RACING SCENES AND INCIDENTS.
;OTEs AND OBSERVATIONS OF VETERAN TURF


Requital proved in a most convincing manner
that he is all that his admirers ever claimed for
him by his Overwhelming defeat of that good little
! Western horse Buck Massie at Sheepshead Bay
yesterday. James Rowe. who trained the cham
pons of the turf for the Dwyer Brothers when
! they were In the zenith of their marvellous tri-
umphs and who afterward trainer for August
| Belmont when Mr. Belmont's horses many OF
the principal stakes. said in the early spring. Re
quital is the best horse have ever trained Mr..
Rowe was confident that Requital would win the
Twin City Handicap although the track was deep
in mud. The impressive manner In which Requital
galloped by his opponents in the homestretch
caused everybody who had the slightest doubt
about Requitals superlatively high class to con-
cede that he was truly champion Of champions.
Requital defeated his field easily yesterday that
few OF the spectators were aware OF the worry.
annoyance and trouble which Rowe has gone
through since last March. when Requital fell VIC
tim TO the epidemic of disease that ravaged the rae
ing stables of the East. Mr.. Rowe suffered many
sleepess nights. and gave his most careful atten-
ton Requital. Until the COLI had apparently re-
covered slight relapse West Chester that
threatened TO retire Requta for the remainder or
the season gave Mr. Rowe another month Of care
and toll TO restore the colts health. 1t required
intelligence skill and patience to train Requital Tor
the Realization Stakes, but Rowe succeeded so well
that he told his friends and acquaintance that he
believed that Requital would galop home a winner
gallon home the winner Of the Realization. and
made new record for that race.
Mr. Rowe made this remark yesterday: II be-
lieve Requital capable OF staying any distance that
horses asked to run In these days OF short-dls-
lance racing.
Louis G. Thompson and William H. thompson.
the owners OF Requital. popular young turf
men and the Brookdale colors are respected by all
classes of racegoers. Hence Requitals victory was
hailed with joyous acclaim by the spectators VINO
witnessed the Twin City Handicap yesterday.
Walter S. Hobarts Absentee won first race, with
generous odds quoted against him. Mr. Hobarts
horses raced to win at all times H. H. Hum.
who trains Mr.. Hobart. endeavors to secure the
best Jockeys and both winners and losers admire
turfmen who always try 10 give the public the best
possible chance. by taking every precauton to Sc
cure an honest ride on horses that are meant
every time they appear at the post.
Distinction was graduated from the maiden class
in the second race and proudly carried the BROOK
dale cSiors Tst past hS ox hs p co Box was
shipped East for the express PURPOSE Of winning
the Fptury DISTINCTION was heayiIs hacked It
bound them in the chains Of the layers Of odds
are fishermen FOR tempting prizes, caught Musca-
longe at TO The race was eoou ons ca Ipl
made a bid for the ho1ors and under 2 furious furious
drive managed 20 beat Captive by half length;
al A9ueduct was heavily backed to win in the
brand of mud from Frank CIarks fnud Factory HI
Sheepshead but he foundered home poor third
George Rose. the favorite. at { TO s. Was an added
starter I'm the Partridge Stakes. at six furlongs IN
the turf He won the race by a scant length from
James r. K@ene's Princess Flava. who was at 10
to in the betting. . , .-..,
Rodermond and Challenger were well supported
a half mile when he quit. and George Reese passed
him and Princess FlaVia moved up INTO scconu
nnstion where she remained TO the finish. Chal
icneer works well In his trials. but be runs Ike
CAV deceiyer in his races. Some Of the trainers
Who bet on him now classify him az n sulker
Harry Reed an even-money favorite. won me
s,x,h race a selling affair at seven furlongs. Pearl
song was second and Refugee third.
The seventh race termed by courtesy Il
s,aanlochasc II was won by Golden Gate, who
came In many lengths IN front OF 81 ANTHONY
Who was second a long distance In front OF Mars
chan Several other starters. including The fav-
orite Marcus fell down. Mara: who rode Marcus
Us badly Injured Spot and Rose Howard who
could moi Jump cigarette dismounted their
'oIHHie,y Grammar bet hea Willy on Golden Gate G. f.
cni,b' fpttsLurg PhiD contributed $3.50 10 the
LAYERS Of odds five races.