New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-12
GRAVESEND WITHDRAWALS
so NUMEROUS AS TO CAUSE DIssAT1s
FACTION.
SMALL. FIELDS THE RrrI.E-REsULrs OF THE

SMALL FIELDS THE RIrLE-REsULrs OF THE
\ AduirabIe racing weather attracted large crowd
RI the Gravesend track yesterday afternoon
Numerous Withdrawals from moderate 'a0ii's
card caused much dissatisfaction to the patrons vi
the track All over the grounds there were muir
murs of Indignation from men ana women VIM
object most strenuously to paying admission 10 the
track to see races that have been deprived OF ther
attractive features. The public have every right 10
complain and the management of the racetracks
should prevent wholesale Withdrawals OF the horses
named as probable starters in the dally news
papers The revenues Of the racing ASSOCIATIONS d.
the present time are plentiful that the cost OF
entering in races could be materially reduced,
thereby insuring larger fields. If the managers OF
the Brooklyn Jockey Club heard some OF the re-
marks made by racegoers yesterday 1t Is safe 10
say that al effort would be made to insure racing
satisfactory 10 their patrons.
In the first race there only three starters
Kings Counsel was an odds favorite at 10 TO I
on at the close of the betting. Azure was also wen
backed at to 5 against his chances. Old Matt was
friendless AZ u TO l. When the flag fell Old Matt
took the lead for a quarter of mile, when King
Counsel went to the front and stayed there, WIN
ming in drive by half length from Azure oiu
Matt beaten off.
The second race was another three-horse affair
that was won easily by Nanki POOH who was the
Chugnut was second and Song and Dance last
The third race was the Hanover Stakes a halr-
mile dash with selling conditions. The jockeys
caused much trouble at the post by their antcs
Hi Daddy was the favorite at 2 to l. Salvado ana
Successful were well backed at to | each some ex-
tremely wise bettors secured as good as 10 /
against St bartholomew. The start was not good
for Successful. who was left at the post b.
Bartholomew the first to show but Grimm was
content to bde his time. and permitted Doggett on
I'll Daddy to take tho lead. on turning into the
homestretch Griffin came on the inside OF Ill DADDY
with St. Bartholomew. which prevented the latter
from running out. that when Strengthened Tor
the In ST. Bartholomew outran Hi Daddy and
beat him a length at the finish under drive. Pass
over was third
The fourth race was selling affair at distance
OF mile Brisk the favorite at I TO against
his chances Premier. at 10 TO S. was next In de-
mand Copyright at to l. and Marshall at 8 to
l. had some followers. Brisk went into the lead at
he fall Of the nag and never headed. winning
at the finish with amazing ease by nearly two
lengths from Copyright who beat Premier head
for the place.
Another three-horse race came next. In this st.
Maxim at 100 to IS in the betting with Dorian
second choice at to on. Aurelian at 10 TO was
forsaken by the public but carried some clubhouse
money for the place. The called the Park
way Handicap for purse OF 5000. The accept
ances odds and the number OF starters speak vol
umes the ability OF the official Handicapped
10 satisfy owners and trainers. Aurelian led on
suferance for three-quarters OF mile. when St.
Maxim galoped by him and won as he pleased by
! length and a half Dorian finished last. three
lengths further back.
In the last Peep O. Day was the favorte at
70 5 in the betting The others were backed at
odds ranging from 10 10 20 10 against their
chances.
Rumors were as thick as tips throughout the
Day and placed them on Senator Murphy, who In
turn was reported to be anything but "A racehorse.
opponents He won as he pleased az the finish
Eliza Belle was second and Senator Murphy third
DETAILS OF THE CONTESTS.
FIRST RAcE-Purse 500: for two-year-olds: special
weights; penalties and allowances Five and half
fur.ongs.
Getting g. Pl.
| Queens consolidating Light. o7
All & p II N'FF'' b. C. A H,;. 4: ,a-,o GU,
slnsery 4 Knox- c Old Ma, lo7..
Won in drive BY half length ten lengths between
second and third
SECOND RAcE-Purse 5000: handicap: for thr.e-year-
ods and upward. one and eighth miles.
Erie Stables br. Nanki Pooh by Dare
R raaa9 Ta% g. b ss ms G%sss9 81
A J. Joyners b. <. Song and Dance. ).
Time-i:57n.
Won easily by a length; lengths between second
and third
THIRD RACE-THE HANOVER STAKES. FOR two-year-
Odds; purse 5000, selling allowances Half mile.
Bemton stables br. c. st. Bartholomew
by 81 Blalse-st. Bridget. los D..
J. McIAyshln's b. e HI DADDY: los -
r. j. Dryers ch c Passover. ct.
Don Bias. 93 .@Hewito 10 81
IIidienite: o. ....:.......... i@mele,l ID 81
successful VO................,M Hirscn Al SIS
hme-OJoi.
coupled in straight betting
Won handIy by hngth. three lengths between second
and third
FOURTH RAcE-purse $500; for three and up
ward. selling allowances One mile.
c. Anderson's CHI Brisk by Spring
ned s AgYf 6r Copyright as4 aFiS a IS a'
j. &c; acLa 'Ss ch c. Premier isl;
Marshall G. Jos ...............d Hamilton q ri
n"'N'''' y Time-I:43
Won easily by a length and half. head between
second and third
FIFTH RAcE-TlIE PARKWAY HANDICAP; for three
year olds and upward: purse 5000 one and
tenth miles
c. Fleschmann & Sons CHI h. St. Maxim.
by ST, Blase-Delilah. yrs iio m.
W. A. CHAMBERS b. h. AureIian. s. s5....
Bemton Stable. b h. Dorian 3. lo7;::.:
Grimm b-2 out
TIme-1:5lA.
by length and half three lengths between
ond and third.
SIXTH RACE-Firse $500 for maiden three year-olds:
special weights. One mile
J. Mc6ormcks b. c Peep o Day. by Ayr
-Sandown ll2 n ,car. l3). CTsraD 1910 l-2
Erie stables br I. Eliza Belle IL:
Mrs. Charles Littl-aeld. jr.'s. oh. &, Ssn2
s; 'f"ss Maf"sy #S !
I Inrm"ny H. ilitIeneIi)o 10
Nick Johnson ll2. .tSheedyD . 30 81
Tme-l4
Won easily by three lengths: length between second
and third.