The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-14
FENCE AND WATER.
SOME INTERESTING SPORT AT NOR
RIS RANK yesterday.
W. stbrook Stables Win-hip wins the Sc.
Nicholas Handicap Another StnLe for
Duke OF -Rubicon Beaten by
Mirage, Fugitive, and Pay or Play.

Duke OF Abercorn-Rubieon Reateu by
Mirage, Fugitive, and Pay or Play.
The 1000 persons at Morris Park yesterday
afternoon had reason to congratulate them
selves. the sport, especially iu the second and
fourth races, being OF the most exciting charac-
ter. The members OF the New York Steeplo-
chase Association said that such contests amply
repaid them for their efforts to place cross
country sport upon a safe and popular foothold
IN this country. There were but two starters
for the New York Stceplcchuse at two miles and
II half, and, after WOodford fell. Duke ri Aber-
corn, the clever big gelding by Duke Of Magenta,
out OF Lady Lumley, the dam OF Rataplan, trot-
ted home. The race for the 81. Nicholas Handt-
cap at one mile and a half over hurdles was
much more exciting, the West Brook Stables
Winship, ~clevorly handled by Chandler, defeat
ing j. NJ. Crosby's pair. San Joaquin and South
erner. after a fighting finish.
1t was natural that the attendance would be q
trifie light after the throng which turned out to
SEQ the Metropolitan Handicap, but the fact
that the admission fee had been reduced to 81
on steeplechase days was not generally known
no doubt had something to do with the small
ness Of the crowd. The weather was all that
could DO desired.
There were FIVE entries originally for the New
York Steeplechase, but Fugitive. Lafayette, aud
Tom Moore were withdrawn. Duke of Aber-
corn was favorite at odds on, and he made the
running with Mr.. Persso endeavoring to re-
strain him. lie led by anywhere from u length
to three lengths for the first mile. After pass
ing the water jump the second time Mclnerney
moved up with Woodford and the pair ran like
n team over the two jumps at tho backstretch.
Wood ford is n very uncertain jumper. ana he
Numbered so seriously after clearing the obstacle
at the foot of the hill that he lost half n dozen
lengths. The Duke. in the mean time, raced
along like o greyhound, taking his fences beau
tifully. and 1t was only a gallop for him TO win.
Wood ford falling at the last jump and bruising
his rider, who, nevertheless. ,remounted and
rode out to the finish. The, absence OF Lady
material, made it almost IL foregone conclusion
that Duke of Abercorn would win the chief
Association. and higher class horses must be
put to cross-country work II the victorious
The field for the st. Nicholas Hurdle Handi-
cap, at one mile and a half. was much more
businesslike, as eight horses went to the post.
with san joaquin favorite at q TO 3. II. i.
Whitney's Adelbert, a well-known performer
on the Hat when in the Preakness Stable. was
at, least 10 pounds too light Tor the game:
Addie. another newcomer in the ranks of
but her jumping qualities were unknown
S SIs,s wiI rYM;wq ANA ' Is. y yet j.nn hFssk f f,n,
Moore made tho running from an excel
lent start, and piloted the field for over a
between first and last when they swung into
the homestretch, and II was a horse race
most simultaneously by Winship, San Joaquin.
Southerner. Tom Moore, and Addle, Nick
S Sams bS a r isns y la san 5S Sanira tnyisS shn w sssd nld.
a like distance before Southerner, who in turn
beat Tom Moore. for third place. In clearing
the second last jump Green, who rode South
erner, lost his stirrup and did not regain it until
just before the last hurdle, But for this acci.
have won. He finished as strong as any horse
in the race and appeared TO be in perfect fettle.
The i opening dash ST.. at a i anh = ana a w nnif eyer
hitney's. Marble a slight favorite over Annie
Bishop and the Irish mare Poteen. Mr.. Eustis.
the clever gentleman rider who won three races
recently on a single day in Ireland. had the
mount on Marble, but he had no opportunity to
show his horsemanship, the Long Taw gelding
be ny outrun from the very start. Poteen made
a runaway race Of it. flying her hurdles like u
Un. with her stable companion. the gray
sishoa w ssudi thru la 'e TGe top '"c Weight Ann in
is an Imported horse, and was known in Eng:
land as Hazel Hill. His left shoulder showed
Tar in the rear of the field. MIR. Persse pulling
him up when he saw that he had no chance to
he near the leaders. b. f. Clyde of Philadelphia
The second race. a selling steeplechase at
three miles, had live starters, and II was most
the favorits Kilkenny. Hellas. Sayonara. Mars
chan. and May Blossom running punched
trippcd and fell, rolling half over Mclnerney. |
and Tallpan. who was Immediately behind on
jumping on the PROSTATE man and horse. This
the race to the other three, and so hot was
he pace set by Hellas and sayonara that
Kilkenny. the top weight. was gradually left
behind. Half n mile from home Dunlap made
play for the lead with Sayonara, and did man
for the run through the field. Chandler had
up his sleeve, however. and once into
he dip he sat down and rode like the artist he
Is, and was first home by n comfortable margin.
Kilkenny was SO tired that ne could not Jump
he last obstacle, and third money went to Mars
chan by u hundred yards.
John +. McDonald's Rubicon, the top weight
for the final race of the day, the first OF the Am |
handicaps, was favorite at. odds on to
beat Mirage. Sabilla, Fair Play. War Bonnet. |
and The Sage, to whom he was conced;
he last hundred yards, whore he was collared
by Mirage. Fugitive. and Pay or Play, and in the
' Hires M.r wn,G Win n2'Iows By a ne ien was f GsSaG Fus sH 1ns
half a length before Pay or Play, who beat Rubi-
Mirage for a cripple is doing remarkably well
for Billy Oliver, and the Harlem boatbuilder
a lot Of credit for the manner IN which
will be remembered as the lank, ~ganEling two.
which ran at jerome Park two years
Ter az at one ms' time leading lis field by at least a !
iozen lengths. sam Doggett rode him upon
hat occasion, and he also had the mount on
VIC. Eustis. who rode Marble In the opening
race. is the nephew and also the son-in-law of
he American Minister to France.
Summaries follow:
FIRST RACE.
Purse $3.50; maiden hurdle race f%orfour year Odds
'eHSon"3R; on" mile and a half, over SIX hurdles. "
iuushacre Stable 5 hr. T. Potecn. 4, by Oberon-
B. + Clydes gr. Y Scud, 4, 1873 t~Spraguel. ..,.,....g
l; warnke, sr.'s, b. m. Annie Bishop, q, l56 @. Cal
Mirage H. Marble, and Ti,lnIan also ran,
Bcttlng-Fleve TO ) against Marble, 8 to Poteen.
To Annie Bishop, D to / Mirage H., 10 to | 1idman.
~ to l Scud.
SECOND RACE.
Purse $3.50; selling steop,crhase for four year Oids
ma upward or $50 each $500 to FIRST, SlOD to soc.
and $50 to third; selling allowances three
niles.
: ~Bradley's hr. z. Hellas, .. by imp. Pirate of Pen.
zance- Lauralnc, 1iB Chandler ..,-,......
", &. Haycs's oh. (. SayonRra, aged. 100 Dunlap z
Wain's oh, y. Mars Chan, D, lbl tTallmRnJ ...,,.... 5
Kilkenny and May blossom also ran.
Time, AIS.
BettinR-SlN 10 2 against Kilkenny, II to 8 Hellas, I
o | Say OnaTa, . to | May Blossom, & to | Mars Cnan
THIRD RACE.
Purse 81. 900 Now York StCepleChasR: handicap
or four year Olds and upward 500 To first, $500 10
Fconl, and 500 to tniri; about two miles and u half.
lr. Chamblet = oh. <. Duke of AlerCOrn, aged. by
Duke OF Magenta inn, Lady Lumley, l56 Mr..
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