The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-23
ORNAMENTS EASY RACE.
PATTERSoN,s COLI WINS THE BROOK
ROOD Els, GALLOPING.

Did Not Race at Any Part or tho Journey
Sir Vnssar Takes tho Hurdle - HOWARD
Mann Beateu and IL = Do
nestle, Eastern Hay, and Mi's MIRIAM "ih'
1t was cold and choerless at Gravesend yester-
day, but 5 900 persons turned out TO see seven
races decided over a fast track. 1t was too cold
10 rain, but it looked as though the first snow
OF the season might arrive at any time. The
stake features, the Brookwood, for thrce.ycar-
olds, at one mile and a furlong, and the
Kings Highway Hurdle Handicap. at one
mile and three.quarters, were comparatively
easy for Ornament, who played with Sunny
Slope and Partridge, and the four'year'
old Sir vassar, who after a struggle disposed OF
Walter and Forget. Ornament was a very
good horse yesterday, simply romping home in
l:57i4. with 1876 pounds up. The great three
ycar-old Is due to meet Ben Brush in the Second
Special at one mile and q quarter on Saturday,
and N. +. Dryer watched Ornament through
his glasses every stride he took yesterday. Ben
Brush will have his work to-day IN the mile han.
dicap against Flying Dutchman. Tillo, and other
fast ones, so the public may look for a grand
race on Saturday. Waltzer was the fayorite for
the Kings Highway Hurdle Handicap, going to
the post at 2 to 5, but Sir Vassar at D to 1 was
the winner.
George Ii. Ketcham was drawn in tho Brook
wood Stakes and Partridge was added. or
course, Ornament was a prohibitive favoritc, q
to l on being the current quotation. Nobody
wanted either Sunny Slope or Partridge to beat
the mighty chestnut, and there was little specu.
lation on the race. When the flag fell all jock
eys had waiting orders, and the first quarter
was run in very slow time. Ornament was full
of running. and at the first turn Taral let him
have his own way. Sunny Slope was always
second and tho handsome Oily beat Partridge
for second money just as hanGily as Ornament
beat the daughter of Esher. Had 1t been neccs-
sary Ornament could have marched a mile and
q furlong in sos or better yesterday.
All but Walter, Forget, and Sir Vassar might
as we'll have remained in the stable so far as
their chances were concerned in the Kings
Highway Hurdle Handicap. Brown Red and
Alakuma got mixed up at the first hurdle and
the first named got an awful tumble. Luckily,
Mara escaped the horses feet and was unhurt.
Walter and Forget ran head and head, with Sir
Vassar close up, setting such u clip that Baby Bill
and Alakuma were far outstripped before three
furlongs had been covered. Finnegan rode Sir
Vassar with excellent Judgment, waiting patient
ly until Strengthened out for home the last time,
and then cutting loose. Neither Walter nor
Forget could live with the four-year-old, and
Sir Vassar won in a big gallop. Walter. in a
mild drive. beat Forget for second money. The
horses fenced in poor style. most OF them crash
ing through the timbers and smashing them as
though they were made Of straw.
Rubicon had a pretty hard task set for him in
the opening dash at six f~urlongs. having 146
pounds to shoulder and beat a smart field of
sprinters. The good six-year.old was an equal
fayorite with the Keene dlly Tripping, going to
the post at 2io to l. George II. Ketcham. at 5 to
/, was the most fancied ofthe others. Tripping
was away in front and was never overtaken,
although Rubicon came with a rare rattle
IN mo ha a n n n Tho 1
quarter. George II. Ketcham was q fair third.
Partridge. James Monroe. Halhing, and Clissio
one mile and q furlong, for which Howard
Mann, the brooklyn Handicap winner, was
is credited with placing more than $40. 900 on
the big four-year-oId. Howard Mann was the
best horse in the race at the weights. but Der.
nardillo's wellknown prediction for bearing
out on the turns and In the homestretch beat
him; While Sloan was trying to get past, the
short head. GBsrnsrdiilo only beat Howard
claims for Howard Mann, ono from L. j. Bald.
win. the owner of Bernadillo. and one from Roy
ss onr ahd Dance mSS T Each hsS %ss nles inside m ths t lnse er ny
with The clerk Of ,hS course. Nj tarrnther;
claimed Howard Mann for Pittsburg Phil. and
he timated that he would enter u protest to
sRo s5e"f Rins r =. has sns given Ree'' tSo S pSfiTin snP p1s
warning that he was due to win. for he has been
n tOIblbtenL performer BInC0 DhSAlnK INTO JIMMY
The fact that senator McCarren. tho two-year-
old ny Bishop. out Of Pearl Set, was not IN the
that event for some minutes. and his owner WAS
subsequently, lined $50. Homelike. Domestic,
Hindoonet, and Maxine Gomez were about
equally fancied. averaging 3 to l. The race was
between Domestic and Hindoonet tho pair I'm
Homellke was a good third.
Mr.. Belmont's Eastern Ray was the favorite
for the race for maidens of all ages, and he won,
| thanks To a clever ride ON the mart Of Hewift
While at tho post the three-year-old Ally En-
deayor, owned by the Sensation Stable. ran
away. jumped over tho fence throwing young
Thompson. and went scurrying over the grounds.
The others were sent away without her. and Sec.
stewards not TO accept her entry any more. Tap
pan was second iu the race and Fireside third.
of it early. Cacique ran we'll enough TO rcmem.
Der In the next maiden race, In one of the
The towards hhped him $50 for this. Esstertiae
pulled up quite lame. Picarona was left ut the
post
for the dash at i've furlongs which followed.
poggett shot to the front with the former, who
lin In close attendance. showed the way home.
Ieila challenged determinedly in the last six.
sSaseae All Mls D0 Nipish ma" So 11 ,' irs hS sT a in Ro SSff ion to
neck. Merlin was third. The others were
beaten of.
Among the visitors at the track yesterday
were Charles $. Bush. the President and general
manager of tho Crescent City Jockey Club. and
tho otIuhp5c "" III liis country
looking for some horses for the stud of the EN-
peror. The Hon. 5. Niysma,, who headed the
the imperial stud farm OF the Japanese En-
pre-. Secretary Sass OF Brighton Beach took
charge Of the foreigners and showed them how
racing is conducted In this country. Mr.. Bush
says that the New Orleans meeting will open on
Nov. 10 AS scheduled. summarize follow:
FIRST RACE.
For all ages; lightweight handicap; by = description
OF go each, with $3.50 added, " which Si25 to sec.
ond and S75 to third; SIX furlongs:
James y; kemne,S III, T Tripping. .. by sarahand-
lAla' w haIinJ .''.: '..''. ':.".....:. !
Grimm & simons's oh. h. Ruhicon, y. 40 N, Williams =
Duke a Nlshard's b. 4, george ii. Ketchau, 3, IFS
Premier, Rem Ronald, Nanki Pooh, Astral. Banished.
Prince Auckland, DanfOrth. aud Sensational also ran.
Time. l;l64.
Bstting-Against Rubicun and Tripping, each II 10
8; George II. Ketcham. 3 20 |; BEN Ronald. l2 10 /;
Premier and Banished. each 10 to |; Sensational. 90
TO / Danforth and Prince Auckland. each 80 to !;
Eanki Pooh and Astral. each 100 to l.
SECOND RACE.
For three, year-old, aud upward selling; by subsorip-
tiOn OF 9lO each, with 5000 added, OF which 500 to
second and 800 TO third: one mile and a furlongi
II. Durants b. b. King r.. I. by Kinglike-Re-
T.. j. Bialdw in's b. .. Bernardiilo. Q, ios Nv: Martinj,. !
q, Z, Smlth's b, h, Howard Mann, 4. llb 1T, SluAu). n