The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-15
GREAT SPORT YESTERDAY.
TEN THOUSAND PERSONS AT NOR
RIS PARKS OPENING.


Sohn n Maddsn,a PinudIt won the Nursery
Handicap and John n. NcDonnid's ncna-
seiner Took the Jerome Handicap In Fast
Time-sniyabIo KinG OF the Selling rlaters.
The opening of the wostchcstcrR Racing Asso.
citation yesterday was q great success, fully
10000 persons going to Morris Park to see the
Nursery and Jerome Handloaps. the All Aged
Selling Race. and three other interesting events
decided. Tho weather was beautifully clear and
cool, and, as Superintendent German had tho
track in splendid condition, there was nothing
to mar the enjoyment OF the day. The Nursery
was won by John E. Madden's bay colt Plaudit,
by Himyar, out Of imported Cinderella. while
John j.. McDonnld's handsome chestnut colt
Rensselaer,, by Hayden Edwards, dam The Belle,
took the Jerome Handicap from a high class
held. The other stake feature went to L. DUNES
four.ycaro old bay horse Salvnblc, by Salvador.
dam Lydia. Not one of these started fayoritc,
but oil were we'll supported nevertheless.
Twelve two.year.olds Eportcd silk for the
Nursery Handicap, the talent selecting August
Belnont's beautiful iilly, Lady Marian, rs
favoritc at 3 to l. j. s. Curtis's newly acquired
Archduke was second choice at 1, while Kite
foot was 6. Hampden Z, and Plaudit and Hand
ball each 8 to l. Mont do was the outsider at
80 to l. Plnudit was perhaps as ragged and
10y NNN'f5
the post, but he had beaten Ben Brush in n
mighty struggle ut Gravcsend, and should have
won his next start handily, and the
talent knew he was n race horse even
though less handsome than Archdukc, Handball,
Lady Marian or Kitefoot, and some Of the smart
ones got down early on tho half brother TO
Hastings. There was u long delay at the post.
during which Lady Marian was very nervous
and FESTIVE, and when the flag fell she had run
her race. San Ncnado led for IA few strides, but
gave way to Cock Robin, Pltudit, Archdukoa and
llandbail. Cock Robin swcrvcd considerably in
the dip. and Plaudit, running strong and true.
had the others beaten Mt the last furloug pole.
Skeets Martin tried hard to keep Cock Robin
straight, but the son OF Tea Tray was like II ship
without n ruddcr, and swcrved toward tho
inner rail. The race was rlaudit's then without
whip or spur. Cock Robin beat Handball n
length, while Mr.. Dryers champion beat Mont
dor a short head for third money. Archdukc
quit badly in the final hundred yards. Lady
Marian was never dangerous, but kitefoot was
gaming al every stride when tho wire was
reached. O'Lcury made II claim of foul against
Cock Robin, md tho stewards. after hear.
inS Jockey Martins testimony, disqualified
Mont dor third. Cock Robins mouth
was bleeding after the race. and the hit iic ran
in was undoubtedly too severe. Mr.. kGCne was
not at the course yesterday. The winner is u
smart tw0'yearo!d. and should take a lot Of
b beat in sons goc Of i Ms 'HGrsSSiyG"r wld sniS IS
pretty strong hand in those events, Hamburg
ana Plaudit outranking any other pair owned
by one man.
That Grand.lookinG colt Tillo was favorite for
the Jerome Handicap, & 70 3 being quoted
ceding eight pounds to Rensselaer,, nine pounds
to Don de Orc, and fourteen pounds to Chal-
lenger; but the talent thought him capable of
doing this, and took the short price Chccrfully.
Rensselaer, was second choice at 4 to !, Chal-
lenger next in demand at q to J. and y n de ORC
Draw L.an rushed to the front Mt the start and
opened up IA gap of four lengths in the FIRST
three fTrionss; Waiting tScttcs were pursued ID
the run up the hill and over the mountain
they were we'll punched II few lengths behind the
flying leader, Half way down the Incline Chal-
lenger and Tillo shot out OF the bunch in pursuit
OF Draw Lad ard the latter, finding his breathing
the middle of the course, carrying Don de Ovo,
who was coming through, out with him. THO
was moving The strongest and easiest OF the
been passed. and ,'Winiams was working
full Of running. sir. ,MclJonald,s, big colt
porb race. forged to the front and Won by .
length, Don de Orc. ridden out to the last
ounce. beat Tillo a head for second money. The
the hili. and Mr.. Mcdonald is to be conrratu.
lated in the possession OF such a thrce-ycar;old
He bred him, and owned both sire ana dam. List
spring Rensselaer, looked like the best of the
threc-year-olds but his races at Shccpshead Bay
did not support him for yesterdays race.
The All-Agcd Selling Race for a purse of $1,000
promiseh TO be a very good race, rs Salvab.e.
| Peat, Ben Eder. and other starters were known
to have speed in abun lance at the distance. one
mile. Peat was favOritc at : to . with Salvatle
and Ben Elder about equal second choices at 3ho
tol Margrave, big and strong. was nt 10 TO l.
while IL to l was an offer about the Thompson
Speedy Ii,tie horse Trcmars" rushed to the 'front.'
at flag fall and showed the way into the stretch
whore, Margravc. Peat, and Manassas were at
his collar. Martin laid away with Salvablc until
well squared away for home. but III" moment
he made a move it was plain that he had the
speed OF the party. Il was n mere galiup for
| Srlvahle. who won pulling up by two lengths IN
the fast time OF l;il. Peat beat Ben Elder a
length for third money.
opening dish over the Nithcrs milo and he
won, but not until he had caused the hearts OF
his hackers to rise IN their thruats. tasscttC
ana Sallle Cllcqunt outStTlpuru thelr hcld IN me
early stages Of the race. and they Were together
at the last f9rLong Foie. Mhiic Tom Cromwell
and riding hard. Sallic Clicuuot quit when the
real effort came and Cassctte seemed 10 be win
ming, when Tom Cromwc,n. n his bulldog. plod'
ding way. came up and challenged. Hewitt, on
Casscttc. held Tom Cromwell too %chcaply, and
his overconhdcnce cost the race, IA the stout
hearted son of Bramb!e headed the marc right
under the wire. Sallic Clioquot was n fair third,
Merlin was f%avorile for the second event, a
dash at five and q half furlougs for maiden two
ycar-olds, but \ good deal Of money went in on
Swiitmas and High Priest. Tho latter is n hal
blbll'I " lN'N al hhiillfl'H, i -IlilN liza
Highncss, Prince Royal, and other great per
formers. He had no trouble in leading his field
until the last sixteenth pole was reached, where
he tired md Merlin and Swiltmas drew ont
Ncumcycr brought Maxine Gomez up in Tho
very last strides on the extreme outside Of the
course and won a fine race by short neck. Hcnd'
separated Swiftmas and Merlin, while Homclik,
beaded the ruck only a length away. VIM,
%crowding a quarter OF a mile from home Bal
lard, on Long Acre, got an uSIy fall. Van Kcu
rem, on Fetiche, crossed Long Acre. and the lat
ter. full of running, tripped and fell. Ballard
WAS urptty well shaken IN and was carried tC
tho jockics' room. He revived quickly under
DIR. Hasbrouck's care and was unhurt save for {
few ugly bruises.
The hurdle race WAS only play for that gooC
little mare Forget. who led throughout and wOr
cleveTly with the L. to ! chance san Joaquin il
second position. Forget was favorito nj Odd'
on. Contractor boltod on the backstrctch nnC
Valorous fell at the last hurdle. Brown Rec
WAS third.
The regular meeting Of the Jockey Club wal
held at the race course, Morris Park, yesterday
afternoon. The members present we're +; Il
lselin, T. Hitchcock, Jr, Andrew Miller, s, :
Rowland, James Galway. Jesse Brown, and c
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