The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-01
S0ME SPLENDID RACING.
FoUR TN o-YEAR-oLDs HEADS
APART IN THE HOLLY HANDICAP.
Victory for Burns 4 waterhouseNs bliss aacker
-Cleophus wins tho Greenaeid-Toa Crom-
well Defeats His Ola stable Companion.
hes Eder-MiLe CInncJ'a Mare In Front.

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The racing at Gravesend yesterday was
spirited enough to satisfy the most captious,
many Of tho finishes being Of the eyebrow order,
the Holly Handicap, for two.year-olds, especially
furnishing a most thrilling contest. II was won
by the popular Californians. Burns & Water
house, with Bliss Rucksr, q son Of Salvador and
Iris, who beat p. J. Dryers Handball
a head. Hayman & Franks Demagogue
was third. beaten only a head by Hand
ball, while John X. Madden's Plaudit
was at Domagogue's throatlatch and was gain
ing 80 rapidly that he must have won in
another hundred feet. The other stake feature
was the Greenfield Stakes. for three.year-olds, at
six f~urlongs. 1t went to NJ. T. Dryers spank
ing ally Cleophus, who was forced to run tho
distance in lash In order to beat tho Western
ally Trolley. Leedsvillo was third. The
weather was delightful and tho track very fast.
Previous, Easter Gift, San venado. Momen-
tum, and Sensational were withdrawn from
the Holly Handicap, leaving seven young
sters to go to the post There was nothing
in the opinion Of tho talent to make any
OF the starters q decided favorite In the
speculation. and at the call Of tho bugle
II was 8 TO 1 each Handball, Firearm and Blue
away. Plaudit, who had vanquished Ben Brush
the day before, was at tho Same price as Bliss
TtuCkcT~O 10 1-hnu ClO19 observers OF rae
ing wero Of tho opinion that Mr.. Madden's
smart colt would not be at his best
90 soon after such a gruelling contest.
Mr.. Keene selected Cock Robin to bear
his colors In preference to Easter Gift. and for
that reason tho. son Of Tea Tray was hold In
wholesome regard at 8 to l, for tho public has o
high opinion OF Easter Gifts quality and they
figured that Cock Robin must have shown we'll
In his work in order to DO substituted for the
half brother to Banquet Demagoguo was tho
outsider at 20 to i. Demagogue has o world of
speed and whom the dag was thrown no began
very quickly. DashlnE out into the open he led
his neld by two lengths before . hundred
yards had been covered. Cock Robin and
Handball started in hot pursuit and
piloted the ruok around tho turn. Thorpe
on Bliss Rucker chung to the rail, saving q lot Of
ground on the turn. and when Hewitt swung o
trife wide with DemagoGue the Western rider
elipped through on the rail with the Californian.
Cook Robin dropprd back beaten shortly after
battle Tor = tsrioRE, Bis. Rucicr. bemSeoSuo.
and Handban lighting desperately for the mas.
. .STs; lTa0 sPS vI hsMits' hung asd in DG sES Sala sSaS
dashed down the straight with a wonder,
Nose and nose tho quartet came on.
Cling thorouE6Sreds at tho wire. The oticisi
placing was Bliss Rucker, Handball, Doma-
what kind OF a race it was. II this time was ever
beaten at 1--we and a half furlongs over the
Grayesend course the records at. hand fail 70
sore; 1t was Thorpe's nrst. mount, for His new
employers since he loft the employ Of Lewis
Cleophus was an even.money favorite for the
Greenfield Stakes, Trolley coming next In favor
other into the ground in tho first half mile,
opening o gup OF three lengths on Bromo, who
Sims made his run through tho stretch. and
overhauling Leedsvillo had him beaten a fur
long from home, Trolley. was staggering in the
short work of her when she got on Q en- terms.
There was almost daylight between the Allies
The time, 1881, 10 very fast for Gravesend. and
only half a second slower than the best on record
dG5 f IN h ioq match RS %ish o Rs sas sw sSns ysoEs s greg
turf this last few years than the owner OF the
body was pleased when the twoyear-old colt
Momentum. from this stable, scored for. Matt
sssean t Vsn an sR %aS SP f%aNolI,e ei but he he WAS Wss u inTi0 q
Momentum. Hindoonet and Maud Ellis being
To the S ssdsT rs at saS slfs; M Fse m Tie S DASH 'e eaela,
handsome ally Poetess. who won with plenty in
went on and won eailoping.. Tripping Closed a
t fbf fa money ne ' Rsn s' 70 Sani af Il. W" Sunny ssSG Slope s Mas
well supported. but the pretty daughter of
The mile and a quarter T'i handicap was a rous-
t G4om race a ,TSn hs s." Eds to w finish VERB Sst SosS ow TS%
Griffin claimed Tom cromweii out ef a selling
race. and the son Of Bramble ran in the name Of
in the bettinT' and won By short neck after a =
very hard race with Ben Eder. Ben Eder and
with R RaDde and Lehman next in demand en- at I to I.
The closing event, Of the day. a dash, at five
tie, but finished outside OF the money, Domitor
running second and Kaiser Lud wig third. Rein
ts' Which naE stl rSnn' are Mt'I at,ssehed. and this this' f rail
trapping parted soon after the start. so that tho
jockey rode the ~favorite baEebacked and was
Consequently beaten badly. Owner Clancy held
q leyeo while lambert was being sold and his
witty remarks were laughter provoking. Sum-
,, For M mIias emo i've .Ss ssAr y, Old Mh,I Sy s sSassor ~ sss . Of gig
Goushacre stables h. c. Momentum. by Sir Modred
H. i. 'GS.nhaas Oh. 9. Hlndocnet. lis Crhorpej .......
d; slOsn,s eh' Z MAUD Ellis: ~ tclsysorl ..w 9
Lark. Merlin, Julius Caesar. Cruiskeen Lawn, and
First Fruit also ran Time, ,:os.
Setting Against san VenaiS, even money Mo.
Boy orator and HomeIiie coupled, 10 TO il Maud Ellis
and Field Lark each 20 TO First Fruit aud Julius
Cesar. each 80 to l;Long Acre. 90 to cruiskeen
SECOND RACE.
Tho Greenfield stakes. OF $1,000; for three.year-
olds; go each and $50 additional for starters; 70 the
winner ~, 200. 20 tho second 5000. and to the third
500; the winner TO be sold AZ auction for $500; six
furlongs;
n: y. bwyers ch. (. cleophus, by imp. Wagner
Eastin 4 tarSSie's S. I, Trolley. los lciaytonj ..... !
d. Gideon's br. c. Leodsville. los III. Martin) ...,.... 0
Bromo. Kinnikinic, and Orion also ran.
Time. l;l3a.
B~ettiDg-ARainBt CleophuA, even money; Trolley.
2a to !; Leedsvilie, 7 TO |; Bromo. le e, I; kinni
kinic. 10 TO ! Orion. 80 TO /.
THIRD RACE.
For mares of all ages by subscription OF 0l0 zach,
with $3.50 added. OF which 500 TO the second and
$50 to the third to carry ITO pounds; one milo;
william LaimboerA CHI. {. PoeteSs. y, by The Bard
S Ella Lakeland. ITO Nlayton). ..,..u.r .,.. I
James II, Keene'S oh. {. Tripping. o. ITO III. MARTINI .
william Hay wards br. {. Mana H., y, ITO CDoggetD s
Sunny Slope, Cassette. C~ourtship H.. Internission
and Miss Prim also ran.
Time. li42L.
Betting-Tent to 0 on PoetGss; against Tripping, a.
to /; Sunny Slope, 4 TO i Cassette and Mana H., each
10 TO !; lntermission and Poetess, each 20 to
Courtship H.. 100 to l.
FOURTH RACE.
The Holly Handicap. OF $4,000; for twoyeAr,olds
eco each and $50 additional for starters; to the win
ner 81 300, TO the second $3.50. and to the third 600
nye and q half furlongs:
Burns & waterhuuses br. C. Bliss Rucker, by Sal
yAtor-Irts, lO4 (ThOrpe) ..........,......