New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-05
TO-DAY At GRATESEND.
GOOD SPORT PROMISED IN THE CARLTON
y STAKES AND OTHER RACES.

The Brooklyn Jockey Clubs programme for to-
day Is remarkably attractive. In the Carlton
Stakes for three year-olds at one mile. Mr. Bel
monts Don de Orc and Octagon. Henry StulIs
Draw Lad and r. c. Hollis Bud Ina are expected to
start, and Bannock and Candelaria are also an
nounced as probable starters, Bannock was beaten
badly ir the Withers Stakes at Morris Park
that he does not seem dangerous. Candelar.a is
California colt by Midlothian. out OF Coseite.
owned by Burns & Warehouse He was winner
in California Draw Lad has won fast race at
mile at the Brooklyn track this week. r. c. Hollis
Buddha race at Washington All turfmen
are familiar with the performances OF Octngon and
Don de ORC at the recent Morris Park meeting
Marcus Days Ogden was never entered for the
Carlton. but his colt Scottish Cheftain. the winner
OF the BelEaont. entered. and II Is surprising
that his name does not appear IN the list OF prob
able starters Possibly ne may be added at the
track to-day To the winner Of the Carlton $4,000 Is
guaranteed So the prize ia we'll worth winning. In
the Belmont Scottish Chieftain carried less weight
than Don de Orc and Octagon. To-day all the
colts will meet equal terms. There are no
weight penalties or allowances and each must
carry l22 pounds 1t is to be hoped that Matt
Byrnes will decide to start Scottish Chieftan. as
all racing men want TO how this colt can run
this year against Octagon and Don de Orc at equal
weights at m lie and on perfectly level track
But even IL Scottish Chefain does not start. Draw
Lad or Buddha Candearia may run fast enough
to keep the Belmont pair busy
Frohman entered in the Hudson Stakes. OF
$3.50, but he Is not announced probable starter
That's pity. because all racing men desire 10 see
Frohman and Handbal and James r. Keene's Criel
ard John j. McCaifertys Kitefoot meet al five fur
longs Frohman won the Laureate and the Eclipse In
noble style al Morris Park. but in the Expectation
at Brooklyn he almost left al the post. and ran
Thursday, and he may be able to make Handball
travel rapidly to-day.
In the Parkway Handicap at a mile and fur
long Pittsburg Pills pair. Howard Mann and The
Winner. will meet Michael f. Dryers pair. Harry
Reed and Ben Elder. In the Brooklyn Handicap
Howard Mann carried only Jog pounds: to-day he
Will carry lis. and the contest between the best OF
the two stables may be a clinker.
In the other of the day interesting fields OF
fine size will be seen.
Trains at short intervals on the Fifth-ave.
elevated road from the Brooklyn end Of the Brook
Ign Bridge to the gates of the racetrack. These
trains are prompt quick. comfortable. and conven-
lent The railroad service to the Brooklyn track Is
far superior to the crippled carcature of service
which exasperated all visitors TO Morris Park.
"Goodwin's Official Turf Guide Is Just out. and
be bought hotels and newsstands and from
the programme boys at the track. This guide is
absolutely Indispensable TO every man, woman and
child who takes any interest In racing. The prepa-
ration of this guide requires prodgious amount
OF hard work. IT Is so valuable compilation that
the Goodwins deserve to be richly rewarded. The
last Issue, just published, is the only channel
through which the public can become familiar with
the running Of the horses that have come and are
coming from San Francisco and other points West.
This information is particularly valuable to those
who invest money on the races.
Here the lists Of probable starters In all the
races to-day