The morning times., 1896-08-15

New York, Aug. 14-Tbe great Futurity,
the richeststake event OF the American turf,
win be run at sheepsbead Bay tomorrow,
the opening day or the autumn meeting OF
the Coney Island Jockey Club.
The betting on the race has taken a de-
cided turn siuce Rbodesia's victory over
CIeOphus and Cbalienger's fast trial. Both
OF these youngsters loom up as very PROM
ising candidates. There has been quite an
active demand for both within the past
twenty-four hours. This has Resulted in
Ornament receding Traction OF a point
In the quotations. In Knodesia the Keenes
certainly have a very smart filly, aud one
that will take a lot OF beating.
on public form she has royal chance to
get some OF the money. Challenger has one
serious drawback. he Is a bad actor at
the post, and an exceedingly slow beginner.
II be gets off be will be heard from at some
point of the race.
OCTAGON HAS FRIENDS.
The rail birds have a sneakipg regard
for Octagon, the Benton stables siashing
son OF Ra yon dor and OrtegaI. Roder-
mond's boom seems to have burst. His
habit OF swervins In his trials cost him
the allegiance OF the early morning
watchers. Box, the Westerner, is not
regarded with high favor, and Ogden is
an unknown quantity.
A week ago the ninth Futurity looked
like a fOregone conclusion for Ornament.
1t now looks as IL there would be a hors,
race The two year olds so faf this sea son,
with but few exceptions, have proved To
be a sorry lot OF in and cutters, so IL an un-
known quantity captured tomorrow e great
race 1t will be in accordance with what Ia
now known as public form.
ENTRIES AND CONDITIONS.
The entries and conditions for the Fu-
turity tomorrow are as follows:
Fourth race-The Futurity;a a sweepstakes
for two -year,olds, foals OF 1894, BY sub
scr1ption OF $50 each, or only SO il the
money be sent with entry, for mares
covered in S93, and Of $50 each for the
produce of such mares, unless struck out
by July 15, 1896: all starters to pay $3.50
additional, all Of which shall go to the
second and third horses, as provided; the
CoDey Island Jockey Club to add SIT 900,
money yandtwo-thirds ofthe starting money:
the third 81 900 of the added money and
one-third OF the starting money; the breed
ers OF the winner, Of the second and of the
third horses-namely the owners of the
mare at time Of foaling-to receive $4,000
81 800 and 81 900 Of the added money
respectively, whether they be the owners
Of the horse at the tiine the race takes
1 PAoNS VI hot, mn dho iiidibCh c.
lowances. Futurity course, about three
quarters of mile.
Ornament, 1l6: ogden, Rodermond.
Bastian, Newsgatherer. Scottish Ch'eftain,
| 115 each: Rhodcsia, 112: Panmure, Box,
/ Octagon, los each. Octagon is a doubtful
starter.
FOR THE OTHER RACES.
The entries for the other races are:
First race-For maiden two-year-olds,
| five furl ongs. Inspirer, ll3; SIT Fred
erick, Robbie W., Billali. los each; Sim
oman, 1O4: Ludwigshafen, 103, Cocker
nony, 90, Bra W Lad, SO; Rose, 9s, DruIt,
| 80; Billy Reading, 50; Our Rose. "a;
Frateilo, Doomful, Little NiEger, HID
denite, SO each; Or. Jim. 92 One Chance.
| Iroquoise. 80 each: Wyalusing, IS.
Second race-The Fall Handicap. for three-
| year.olds and upward; six furlongs On main
| track Buck Massie, 121: Rubiccn, lis.
| Ben Brush. lib: Han well. 1 10: Auskaionge.
1 102; Carib. SO; Gotham, 121: Irish Reel,
| liz; Ben Eder. 1G6; The-S vain, 81.
Third race-For three-year-olds and up
| ward: one mile. Deers layer, l12: The
| Winner, 81: Lake Shore, log: CaTib. go.
Fifth race-SeveD furlongs Kennel, II 4;
| Harry Reed, 1O7: T Premier, IS: Tenderness.
90; Aurelian, liz; Pearl Song, 102; Harry
| Shannon, 90.
Sixth race-For tlIree-year folds and up
ward; one mile and quarter, over five
hurdles on turf. Red Cloud, 1o3; Flush
| ing, IA; winship, 14T: Nockbarren. 146:
| Rose Howard, LA: Golden Gate, Midgley,
139 each; Fugitive, 13s: Alakuma, 1874.