The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-29
MAGNIFICENT FINISH.
SIR NATTER AND HASTINGS HIVE 4
DUEL AT NORRIS PARK.
Tho old Horse wins by HALF n urnd In INST
wins the Hurricane -F'Ntncn
Captures tho ~Falr'iew-DwScr ana Grinln
Hxch,,re Horses In tho selling Race.

Exchange Horses IN 'uo "ch'"h N'Cc'
While there were two stakes on the pro.
gramme for Morris Park yesterday, the contests
for these events were comparatively tame when
taken into consideration with tho whirlwind
struggle between Sir Walter and Hastings in
the handicap at one mile and three-siNtcenths.
1t was n superb finish. and the sevcn.ycar-old
son of Midlothian beat Mr.. Bclmont's champion
half a head. The crowd OIL the homcward jour
ney talked of nothing else, md Sir Walter was
hailed an the greatest cnmpaigncr OF the decade.
lie has carried 100 or more pounds oftcncr than
any horse that the Oldest turtle can recall, and
he has won and lost moro races by 4 head OF
nose thnn INV other thoroughbred that has
sported silk In this country.
John A. Bcnnet's small but very bloodlikc
colt Handscl, by Hanover, out OF imported
Tarantella, won the Hurricania Stakes for two
year Odds cleverly. defeating Miss Tenny, High
links. Decantor. and Handprcss. The fairvicw
Stakes for threc-yoar.olds was won by T.. DUNES
Estaca, by Emperor OF Norfolk, out of La
Ciencga, with the favoritc, Bannock. second.
The Fairview developed n scandal which should
be traced to its foundation, and the Jockey Club
should punish the promoters of it. 1t was
rumorod before the race that Jockey II. Martin
was not going to put forth his best efforts on
Estaca, and. under heavy play, Dannock be.
camo the favorite. Mr.. DUNES colt in the
meanwhile going back in the betting. As tho
race was run there was nothing to Justify tho
report. Estaca defeating Bannock clcvcrly in
very fast time. Tho towards of the West.
chester Associat on will endcavor to trace the
story back to its fountain head.
There were five starters for the handicap at
one mile and hrec.sixteenths Hastings going
to the post an even money favoritc, while } to
l was laid against the record.brcakin ncn IIol.
laday and Peep O. Day. Sir Walter was at q to
/ and the three.year-old Howard 3. at Il 1t
did not seem possible for Ben Holiday to give
away so much weight at the distance, and tho
talent finally poured the money into the ring on
Hastings. Sir Walter sprang away from the post
like a quarter horse ana ran the first quarter
around the turn in % seconds, s%tringing his field
out pretty well. II. Williams. who had the mount,
let the old fellow have his head. and Peep o
Day found the pace too much for him. rcsigning
second place to Hastings. Ben Holiday was
under the whip long before the turn was made.
so that at tho head of the stretch there were
only two in it,, Hastings was going hanGily. a
length behind Sir Walter, and directly they
w We're squared are away for for m hone the onriyear;oid
long pole, but Williams reused the stout-hearted
little fellow with the whip, and he clunS to
Hastings SO tennciously that Taral was in turn
brought to use whip and spur. Ii was an eye
bursting, soul-stirring contest. and Hastings,
half a head. In being beaten he suffered no dis.
grace. AS he was conceding five pounds to a
mighty race horse horse that just now looks
and acts as he did when he was four years old
and at nearly the top of the tree.
Miss Tenny. on the strength of her fine per-
Iicana Stakes. although n lot of money went on
High Jinks. Handsel. and, Decanter. Handsel
appeared to- haEr the speed Of the party all the
Miss Tommy without much trouble.
Estaca should have been favorite for the Fair
view. but the story already referred TO did its
work. and Bannock went 10 the post at odds on.
Some took a chance on Manassas in the hone
homestretch. and thon, when Bannock and
Manassas were lighting it out. moved up and
Manassas for second money. Hewitt elaine that
Estaca had interfered with Manassas in passing
him. but tho stewards would not allow il. and
the horses were placed As they finished.
The second choice. Wordsworth, won the open
f~ayorite, was vor sore and was beaten for
third money BY A!6ert :; 4, qxR0Td, at 10 to i
claim for Mr.. Dwyer'. fllly Hardly. and as they
were both in for $500 it was an even trade.
Don do Orc, second choice for the mile handicap
for hrec-ycar-olds. won in clever style AFTER
waiting on lmperator. The long. sho, Thomas
Dr.. Cstlett. c!evcrly for second money. Songcr
rode Thomas Cat. 1t was his first mount since
hi Rs nSly fall from M, Ie%p ID Bar r., at Ai Gr duct
through the barrier while a. the post in the sec
ond race.
1 f" ann T.ibkil u IAtTAbit WtTf
each fined $40 for warming M Miss Tcnny and
Ben Eolladay without. displaying the starting
Jockey Fred T.ral yesterday signed a a con.
tract 10 ride for Bromley & Co. during the sea-
son OF 1898.
Bromley s. Co.'S Free Advice. a nvcycar.o!d
hors" by Leonatus. out OF Eva :. escaped from
their stable last night while tho night watch.
county during the morning none the worse for
his Jaunt.
Summary follows:
FIRST RACE.
Selling. for three year olls and upward. to be ridden
by boys n,'vrr haviE ridden a winner; by sub.
snrip,ion OF 10 each. with 5000 added. of which 500
longs OF III, wi,hrrs mile:
Adam n%Sk % b. n, f. Wordsworth 3 by The Bard
Bromley < Co.'S ch. e. Uomltor. .. 81 whitci......
+ Peat. VI y. JANE s. T,nis. En!s S8T," " H.. Carrier
Collateral. Rosifrr. Detective. ADi,.sdon. La Frmtera.
Slow Poke. and Robert Bonner also ran. Mana Il.
left at the post.
NAna H.. : 10 !; Knight 81 the Garter. = 10 |; Albert
$. and pomit1r, Zach l:to lnni' and Slow Poke,
In Fontrra. 80 TO !; Koh.rt bonner ana Detective.
each 90 to l Collateral. 80 to /; Master James. 100
to /.
SECOND RACE.
Selling. for woycar.olds by subscription Of $40
each to the winner. with $3.50 add 4. Of wh:"!, 300
to the second anu 500 To third; III" EclIhs' cours.:
j. T.. hadicn's br. C. OSnaid. by sirathmor"-k!oiAe.
j. j, Mccareriy'.b br. I. Saratoga, ~ jrhon,,psonj... :
Banishcd, Hardly, Lady Disdaln, woodranser. ami
also ran.
Time, l:l2lt.
Bett!ng-Against Hardly, Il to 3: OrtoIand and
Saratoga, each I to l; HindoOnet, Oxnard. and
Banlshed. eacl!, toto !; Woodranger, 80 TO !; Lady
Dislain, 80 to !.
THIRD RACE.
The Hurricane. OF 1880. selling, for year.
ODDS; to the winner 81, 200. To the second 500, and
TO the third $780, last tye furlonss Of the Eclipse
course:
j. a. y Kennels ch; c. Handscl. by Hanovcr-Imr. Ia.
!. L. T. Hiichcock's i. g Dccantcr. 100 iiaotr'iIIe.aarryyJi. !
Pulsifer 4 karrick,s b. Z. Miss lcuny, 100 GarrigauJ 8
High links and uauiprcss alao ran.
Time. U:58.
Betting-A Against Miss TeIny, 2 to !; High links,
2i2 to Handsel, 81 TO ! Decanter. o to |; Hand.
press. . to /.
FOURTH RACE.
Tho Fairview. selling. for three. year.olds; to tho
81 200. TO the second 1900. and TO the third
800; ons mile and a sixteenth, over the hill:
i. DUNES b. g. Fstacs, by Emperor OF Sorfolk-La
Cienega, lO2 III. Martin .......
q. Anderson's oh. e. hammock. lOs driving ........ .
+ =, +. Randolph's oh. &. Manassas, lUU CiewitD., y
Orion also ran.
Time. l:iS,
Betting-Five to p on Bannock; against Estaca, 8 to
o; Manassas, 10 10 | Orion, 10 tol
FIFTH RACE.
Handicap for three. yearolis; by subscription OF