New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-11
THE RACES AT GRAVESEND.
ATTENDANCE LARGELY PROFESSIONAL
THE FRIAR WINS THE ALGERIA sTAkEs-ho"
THE CONTESTS WE'RE RUN.

THE FRIAR WINS THE ALGERIA slAhf0-i'o"
THE CONTESTS WERE RUN
neasre number Of spectators Witnessed the
racing at the Gravesend racetrack YESTERDAY IL
was chiefly professional attendance an" ''''
body present who had the wherewithai ana so"e
,ho, dian,t made bets on the results OF the races
Some Of the bcttors have become desperate ana
take all sorts Of chances TO separate inc i"'','o
odds from the money the layers nave aeo"'u
since the racing season began. Cer'aih ia''i'-''
odds are furious at one OF the Canadian contingent
who made several wagers which he SAID were io'
$40, who is perfectly trustworthy. This man ue-
x,a5 that he ever authorized anybody TO pet Io'
him hence some of the layers are wilu win '"s'
Nearly all Of the plungers have suIeTeu "e"''
losses this year. Riley Grammar Is said 10 DC
heavy wnner but some OF the tuTt pessi1i's's nv
dict that row. when most OF the form p'"y'rS
sra embarrassed the smart set intend TO relieve
him Of his gains before he departs for the West.
George f. Smith Pittsburg PhiD he's manager
10 escape from the snares and traps SET lor Hl"'
and is still giving battle 10 keepers OF c'h'neS
William Smith who is the plungers brother p"'-
chased Beldemere and i'elmar from James Galway
YESTERDAY and c. f. Smiths colors will be seen IN
MANY races in the future Mr.. Smith maze several
Intellectual attempts to purchase Colo crest pu'
failed to secure him. James Galway frequently
finds a market for horses that can win on'E i"'eN
In the Preakness colors.
Another epidemic OF mild distemrer is orea'lhe d
havoc among the yearlings quarter,d at the Long
Island raceiracks Many Of the horses IN tram
ing are coughing and the general outlook LOT me
.back end OF the season Is doeful ana oiscoufas-
ing August Belmont will sail for home tomorrow
and his coming is anxiously awaited by the race
goers who hope that he will pilot racing TO SAFE
haven and rescue the sport from the reefs ana
shoals that are so plentifully surrounding Hs
course.
The grm-visaged spectators at the track ye@'er-
dav selected Tragedian as the favorte for the
I'm Qf ]
chances Casseopa and Dolando. however. upset
,heu by running first and second in the order
named with to J against them Tragedan came
in third
Beaumont with Sims up was the favorite 1or
,,e second race TWO to one offered freely
against him a weird, wild WOODY tip on prosper
tr. was turned loose upon the gulliole spectators
In this race Taral had the mount and the horse
was backed from 10 to until to was the pest
ri the close DR. Grimes was quietly plaNed p|
Tho McCafferty following. who accepted 10
against him Rellcport was backed at to l. Gof
ri s to ] was feehly supported. The race resulted
in a victory for Golf. as OLeary his rider caught
Griffin mapping on Relleport. and ni1 ped him by a
neck at the post Beaumont was severely injured
in TIE race, one Of the contenders cur one VI
his Quarters seriously Therefore It IS not likely
that beaumont will start again this year.
The Frjar won the Algeria Stakes from flag
fau TO finish Princess Favia was second and
Samak third.
The fourth race was one Of the heaviest bet
ting affairs Of the meeting. The pubic bet Oh
Tom Cromwell AT : to . The men who bet
wise horses bet on Roundsman at TO J. while
some sages bet Rondo at to l. \ number OF
cyclists who checked their wheels bet on IRE
MARCO at to l. a few bettors trusted 70 Zanone
10 land them a dividend of to for their invest
rnents The result was a true run race free from
,ostng and foul riding. Tremargo led until the
turn for home was made. when Zanone rushed
into the lead and two lengths TO the good
when the field Strengthened out for the run IN
Roundsman who head and head with ION
Cromwell, had enough at the iuriong pos ION ON
Cromwell. under severe punishment caught ia,
none a few lengths from the finishing posi-, ana
won a good by a length Roundsman was
third ...
al TO , in the betting. Sulkod all the way, ana
finished eighth. Edward Pursers Buckwa won the
race. and landed heavy plunge for MS owner
who accepted TO |. and ever lower prices against
him Captive carried a lot of money for the West
ern contingent good odds Martin had hard
time Of it throughout the race, as he was cut
reached when he closed up gap Of several
lengths but stride too late at the finish Sir
Francis third.
Saiyado were all supported in the betting in the
last race Regulator carried the most money a.
though many Of the plungers bet on Mana H.;
who ridden by Griffin. Susin was supported
by NJ +. Dwyer and Ludwig hafen by the followers
Of the Gideon stable. The race was bitterly CON
tested from post to finish. Mana H. winning cley-
cry by a neck from Susin, who was second. Lud-
wigshafen was third.
DETAILS OF THE CONTESTS.
FIRST LIGHTWEIGHT HANDICAP. For all
ages. purse 500 Five and half furlongs.
Betting
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