New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-24
FIVE FAVORITES IN FRONT.
A REMARKABLE DAY AT NORRIS PARK
Rem HOLIDAY CAPTURES THE MUNICIPAL
D
HANDICAP.


HANDIcsF
Long races are vastly popular. and legion after
,.g,o, Of hopeful admirers Of blue blood the turf
nassed through the gates OF Morris Park yesterday
lacking forward to a mighty battle in the Municipal
Handicap at a mile and three-quarters. Long races
draw hosts OF witnesses II the racetracks in this
State will arrange many long races they will multi
ply the throngs OF their friends and viii cram their
treasures with hugely enlarged receipts All decent
peope detest snort scurries and scampers and
scrambles Only the INSCRIPTIONS cry out for
wretched sprints. And all sensible people VINO care
FOR racing all wish the whole o. every run
The Fu,urity course al Sheepshead Bay ough, to be
turned into a potato patch. The Eclipse course q;
Morris Park should be planted with cabbaSes How
many sternly and iupregnaby conscientious jockeys
are there In America? Perhaps william the Con-
oueror and the early Romanofs and Hapsourgs ana
fiohenzolerns CAD 70 pay g each for the priv
Nege C. staring their friends while horses were
ridden In all sorts Of WAYS far out Of view.
In these days and In this part Of the world. how
ever intelligent men and women want 10 see what
they pay for seeing. and the Futurity course and
the Eclipse course generally spoken OF with dis
Ike by most OF the possessors Of common-sense
who still retain a fancy for thoroughbred warfare
Who would pay 50 fer theatre seat II the stage
we're to be set Up at 50 wide space from the buy
ers of tickets that more OF the players could be
seen until the curtain for the las. act" When
the horses run on the Futuriy course or the
50 far away thai the races might almost as well
take place In the unexpored region near the North
Pole Even II friends in England are enthusi-
astc about racing which they cannot see. Amer
leans are eager 70 initiate them IN that sort OF
folly As the years go perhaps wisdom may IL
crease TO extent on certain American race
courses All races in full view Of every spectator.
MANY contests OF sufficient length pi evoke genu
inc interest and the absolute oXtirpa ton of all
despicable for maidens-thcse changes
would gain the goodwill OF tens Of thousands o.
broad-minded citizens who now lock upon the turf
with aversion and distrus'. In this State dcp.or-
ABLY excessive number OF races has been given for
naiders this year. Every one Of such affairs has
oacn an afiction and nuisance. Every one o.
hem has helped to damage the breeding OF high
la horses Every one CT them has been a pest
and an abominat.on.
1t was a notable multitude al Morris Park yes
terday on few days this year have so many COM
mendahle deyOtees OF sport travelled TO that place.
II was a purse for naidens which first the
card and the fororn creatures which zgzageed
over the Withers mile for prize OF 500 were not
worth a total of $50 for the lot II was not noble
or patriotic or publc-spr.ted waste $500 on such
vile beasts Il was yellow dog affair. and /, was
won b. a Tsmmany yellow cog named Debride.
owned by the yellowest Of yellow heelers of Tam
many Hall the Hon Timothy D. Sullivan, special
pc, and pal and crony. of the immortal English
IL was nor 10 wa;rA TINS waddng Of jaundiced
Americans Vent TO Weslchester. In the iniId of
.-h Of The Bronx. faith was firm that the Mu-
niclpal Handicap at fourteen turionss over tne mn
power that 1t would hold high place in the ne, c9sp
ters OF historical turf triumphs II was ply LA
the Handicapped handed the Municipal 10 ben tol-
iaday as a kit This sturdy. .-lvart son Of Han
surpassed every antagonist ana lowered osga
was seen. For Ben Ho.'aday 1t was little more
than an exercise gaop. At Shee9snead Bay or
Sc her
ct TWO mile in autocratc fashion ike Dictator
'H Ken noiiaGay earned il, pounds and Just as he
liked. he defeated Dutch Skater Ben fder TIA TIA,
was an impressive exploit. and it proved that Zen
HoL day was malicious stayci IL - tr1r n, ,sas
which game after the Autumn Cup 'es II was no,
LOST some OF those races. Americas unique soc
solitary. unapprosehaoe is9atea yeH mo h Mi
niepal Handicap although me Tot naq e
Americans passionately fond o. long races even
5, ise nandeSpper may pc discovered in some
aer in this state Not nsI n9 Ss dug feT p
maps "a shI n s snsGee not nov Perhaps thousands Of
cycles hence the turf management In his STATE may
hear the stamp OF indOmitabe genius. not row,
Perhaps millions Of years hereafter IN TINS otate
many great trainers VIII be tganinS msny sreat
jockeys viii be riding many great raSes S0{ H0T
them yesterday, and the bookmakers let fa4 sever
a The Tammany tough Debrlde. was the fayorites
in the first race and the third, fourth lfih ana
.ix ~ races fell 10 ,he favorites. Ben Holiday,
Hastings savable and Cock Robin Hs ara uer
hat md the series Of successful hrst choices
would have been complete, II e. j BALDWIN Sah
Antonio had not sweryed repeaIgoiS a prss VV
= NAYS Ortoend was nrst over the line, with
San Antonio second and Hang Press dniF fo;, g'
San Antonio was set back 10 Iast pacs iS ,
sims rode San Antonio, and he would nave Deeh
severely punished II the stewards mao hos ,a1nd
irsd san Antono's mouth carefully. ana lOuIlu
that he was suffering from ulcerations; InereII
clara 81 IA 70
san Antonio was accepted L.. ,as
run up to S1.O05. and vas DID IN , ,...
The finish in the second race was cIose oe." NJ
or,oand San Antonio and Hand Press, put De
b-tde Ben Holiday. Hastings and salvaole "oh
their races IN the cheapest ana conrnonest VI 80
~ a head For many weeks almost every race Day
has been exceedingly enjoyable in weather. ana lew
autumn afternoons we're ever more $500 e. @ar
Us /, -hs thou tha: the profits must nave neel
snorroous The deliberate and emphatic CONCLUSION
OF The whole matter Is that me tlIr IN lnls -
..l,,na races II sorey needs new nandlcappeT
md new starter. 1t sorey needs binding pie9ee.
eianed on oath by all owners and trainers mat my
~ ra,e- -.art anv horses FOR work and never race
49,. h3rses unless they think those horses have some
HE chance 10 run no worse than tnrd IL
..ernv needs the ruthless annhnation OF AZ me oe,
h-a5n. And above all. Il needs more common
Ne racing on Monday Next race day Tuesday.
oe'ooeF bErA11.s or THE CONTESTS
or ssoo added. for maiden three-year-od.;
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