New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-07
THE DAY AT AQUEDUCT
VIM AND DASH ABOUT SOME OF THE
FINISHES

LACK OF QUALITY. HOWEVER. EVIDENT-GOoD
SHOWING OF ELLERDIE.
There was vim and dash about some OF the
finishes at Aqueduct yesterday that made ample
amends for the lack Of quality which was evident
Din all FIVE contests decided. II might be WISE how
ever to make exception In thus deprecating me
merit Of the contenders and omit Eerdie the WIN
ner Of the second II was her first BID TOT pup
lie honors but the showing stamps her. IN the
opinion Of some Of the best Judges on the ground
flly pounds better than any yet shown. and well
entitled to consideration when 1t comes time 10
measure strides with the dainty misses OF stake
aspirations. She is a beautifully turned FLY and
runs in the Of l.. o. Appleby. who bred her.
Her work had shown pretty well what her capaoif-
ties were and 1t is needless TO add her packers
reaped a harvest. They backed her down from 10
to to s. with many OF the pencillers crying full
long before the post call sounded She won the race
in a canter after getting away rather poorly
The new organization Of layers Of the odds made
the first move as a body before the opening race
The arrangement enabled them to obtain all the
best positions In the Enclosure where the betting is
carried on. The Fly by nights outside the foid
were compelled to take back seats
The opening race furnished a decided favorite IN
old Charade. and he was recorded as the winner
but the official placing was at variance with the
publc's opinion of the result. as 1t looked as II
Eclipse had beaten him out That the decision was
not altogether popular one was evidenced D! 'he
Kisses which were as numerous as the cheers wheh
Charade's number was displayed.
The second race was E,lerde's. She was well
back In the bunch for the first fifty yards then shot
to the front with burst of speed that was htt.e
short of dazzling. Rounding into the homestretch
she clear Of her fed, and from that point on
It was merely a question Of how much she would
win BY Sheedy tried his best not to show her up,
but he failed In the attempt. 1t was clearly case
OF stake Ally among the selling platers
The Native captured the third contest Last spring
this colt in the stable Of J. o. Bonner. and was
thought to be star. but he went amiss and was dis
posed Of for song; The plan Of his purchaser was
to put him to Jumping and In the winter ne was RE
SoweVsr Sd ha was decided to try him the nat
The trial was most satisfactory one. for ne con-
cieveriy Without a headstaii- ii slipped of some
distance from the finish There was some grum m
Tsvorite. Irish Reel. in this race. and 1t was GER
tainly warranted but was due entirely to an acci-
at the post took an extra turn of the bride in his
hands When he came to release 1t for final enort,
he was unable to do. and really finished holding the
sorry of cattle did battle for the purse in the
Of very fast halfmile II her work She ran half
q mile In the race. then showed signs OF weakening.
and at the finish Alakuma won In romp The
time for the mile vas Lag 10. ,,o,, ,n,, ~ nrs,.
Sund for the closing but the best he could 90
length in a hard drive Doggett rode the winner.
II Was his third successive Victory
other tracks Of the Canadian circuit. He was in
formed of his appointment yesterday:
Bob Tucker, superintendent of the AQueduct track.
acted as patrol Judge during the afternoon. and he
will continue to officate as such for the rest OF the
'" The Details follow:
RACING DETAILS.
FIRST RACE-Purse $500: for three-year-olds and
ward selling allowances. One mile.
Bewood stables br h. charade. by Chara1y SsI
O. Hons b. h. Eclipse aged io5. ::..... :lsheedy)
Prs liz tDosseto. and PhosSas os Xeete'. also
Bsttius-cnarade. to and to 2; Eclipse to and
Ts snan 20 to INA and 70 l. Pris to and
Won IN drive by a head; length between second and
SECOND RAcE-Purse $500. for two-year-oids Special
) weights. one-hah mile
e Aep 10y b. Eerde by Knsh. Of asss
singery K H KS CHI. c. Arthur k ito H. Cannon
Eans 3D. ~ bsss cSSss To- C. a
$ S g%ey os Tx c o Go aso r ova
and to l. Calibee IS and to l. Fraello ~ to and
ana "a 10 g. g. Kerpiunk 10 to Z and to l.
Won in a romp by lengths: head between second
and third.
THIRD RACE-Purse $780, for three-year-olds selling
allowances. Five furlongs.
William stssrs.s CHI The Native by POntae-sou-
brette los 10 Gear 100 90; 100; .tDoggetp
Jane. 4GPssgi fi e 1913
,o1 S &ssfs5 and VIII Eliot Baard
ssS Es Reel 70 to and and to s. 10 s. 10 to
= and e VIII Eliot 10 10 in and to
Won In a drive by a neck head between second and
third
FOURTH RAcE-Purse. $780, for maiden threeyear-olds;
special weights One mile.
n sr "a n by Carlo
4. F. Wilson'S t. ssnO as II. g. los
Hancock H. 10 aambley Blue Knight ,S H1G sa4ssn
and DecamerOn lo7 car Tim loS q. .saiard also ran
.e..sA, s, TO- ana / LAZY M Mis-
ga ssnGTa Knight to and '"sGfS
Won in romp by a length and a half six lengths
between second and third
FIFTH RACE-Purse $500; for three ear-olds and up
ward special weights. Six furiongs.
warnne srs Dr. m Addie by 1roauois0Sass;
W ts e. c aSs s Sr c Rcsedaie a3%s.y|
Asisstor liz Noble: Surrogate o. iGarsan5: Nc
1 FSisny sai1s YsS
OF Gear iols (sheed. and Pearl Brock, eo Powers,
to 8: preibund. 8 TO and even AststCr to and
ss - G sns 10 and M o Prosn to
se go 10 70 and o 10 IS snS
Won drive by half length three lengths between
second and third.
AoUEDUcr ENTRIES FOR TO-DAY
FIRST RAcE-Purse $500; for three-yearolds and
ward; selling. Seven furiongs.
x K.s Duke M M.nsTov.
Copyright Buckeye ............ Is
SECOND RACE-Purse $500: for -year-olds; selling
One mile.
King T. .......-.....11o Tomoka ..............lo7
Whippany .........1l0 Bessie Browning 105
Hancock III .........1i0 Royal Princess los
THIRD RAcE-Purse $500: for two-year-oids: selling
One-hsif mile
Zoe Hayman 100 Ellmont 98
Xcure Harry Phaedra ................. 90