The news & observer., 1897-08-24
GIBRALTAR OR ROWLAND
THESE ARE FAyoBrTaS, 6wr
SLOAN HELPS URIEM.
TARAL ON BRAR SWEET IS TGLkeS
A Pretty Bunch of Starters For the Gruat
$4,000 Stake, and the Layers Of
Odds viii Have Their Hands
Full to Win.

New York, Aug. 23.-The prospects a.
fine day for the Futurity were excedirgs
ly poor tonight, and all of the horsemea
who had what they thought were m1w
horses were hoping the strong northeast
wind and heavy clouds would bring rain
and plenty of it for the rich stake foe
two-year-olds, in which about $4O,OOe
would go to the winner. On the other
hand, the real lovers of the sport longea
for fine day and no fukes so that the
best horse might win, although it was
conceded that Hamburg could easily beas
any of the lot down in the greatest tive
year-old stake of the year, but unforE.
unately Hamburg will not run. The liaE
Of starters with the weights ana jockeys
is as follows:
Gibralter, 11S, Scherrer
The Hugenot, 11S, w. Martim.
L'Aloutte, 11S, Clawson.
Briar Sweet, .118, Taral
Grand Sachem. 49, Ham. 4.
Amazonian, 11S. 49,
Uriel, 115, Sloan =
Cock Robin, 10S, H. Martim. i
Frohman, 11S, Perkins =,
Plaudit, 11S. Beauchamp. a. a.
Previous. 116, Sims. q,
Central Trust, 115, Hewitt.
Gala Day, 10S, McCaffertW.
Rowland, 115, White.
Arduebus, 105, Doggett.
Demag0gue, 115. 4
Handsel, 1OS, Clayton.
Ruby Lips, 105, H. Lewis
1t was the general opinion of all tha&
never before in the history of the FC~
turity was it so open a race, and fur
ther that if Hamburg were there. che
others might as well stay in their sta
bles as far as winning was Concerned.
AS to the favorite among the betting
men, it looked very much like Gibraltar
or Rowland, especially as the latter was
said TO have improved immeasureably
in the last few weeks. The good race OF
Gibraltar at the Brighton track last
week made him a second choice though
it was argued that it was but half mile
race, and it had yet to be determined
whether he could make route. Uriers
great speed in the spring was undoubtef
and his trials have been entirely salts
factory to his trainers, and then with
Sloan up he is sure to be respected. Cock
Robin, the lightweight of the Keene
strign is good just now, ana
his maiden race was such
good one that he was in great
favor among those who saw him thea.
The DAILY trio, Briar Sweet, Grand Ea-
chem and AmazOnian, were reported t1
be in prime condition and with TaraI.
on Briar Sweet she will cartainly have
many hackers, particularly as she is o.
full sister to DIR. Hasbrouck, one of the
greatest sprinters in years. Frohman Is
very doubtful starter, Mr. Gideon sag
| ing his work was not Satisfactory enough
One of the horses respected by many ig
Previous, who never performs twice
alike. but where he has been in the race
with quality he has always performed
well. Plaudit, another Western repre-
sentative, comes East with good rep
utation, and in the opinion of his trainer
he has a rare chance to win. AS for
Gala Day, which McCafferty will ride
at overweight, there will be much curioS-
lity and Arquebus, Handsel and Ruby
Lips are sure to meet with some support.
In fact, the layers of odds are likely to
have their hands full even if only dozen
of thel ot go to the post and that number
is certain to appear, while the chances
are that nearly all will go.