New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-14
THE RACETRACK
OCTOBER IN GENTLE MOOD FOR SPORT
MORE CARELESS RIDING AT MORRIS PARK.

MORE CARELESS RIDING AT MORRIS PARK.
Autumn was bountiful in golden weather yester-
day. and the attendance at Morris Park was ex-
tensve. Some OF the contests were applauded
earnestly. Spencer rode the favorite. Trolley. In
the first with apt judgment and energy, and
she was successful. In certain races this year
Doggett has ridden Trolley with daring dscrim-
nation which proved Doggett's holiness beyond
cav. but which dd not heap up wealth for Troll
ley's hackers Maher worked diligently upon
Swamp Angel. and was second. Counselor Wefh-
berg had a plump battalion OF supporters. put
James Mclaughlin in whose colors the Counsellor
runs has been mournfully unucky this season In
the rides which have fallen to his lot in many IN
stances. Coylie handled Counsellor Wernoers out
he was no efficient in the saddle than paper
bag containing half-baked peanuts would nave peeh'
On Wednesday Burns's ride on McLaughlins
Lady Lindsey was streaked with shadows That
ride and Burns's ridiculous explanation provoked a
storm of caustic comment. Moreover. several OF
Burnss rides in the East this year nave called
out tempests Of angry tax. This Jockey mas uohe
FAR more TO excite dstrust and suspicion among
the visitors 10 the tracks In this State In 1923 than
any other jockey who can ride at less weight
than one hundred pounds His ride on Lady Lind
sew was so singular that the stewards ought 10
have put him on the ground for the rest OF ,he
season Burns SAID after that CHASTITY botch OF MS
that Lady Lindsey had been frightened by
sha
and that the shadow caused her defeat. And the
cradulols stewards accepted this amazing excuse
lust as simply and swee'ly as they accepted the
equally absurd excuse offered for the violent re-
versal OF IIandsels form last week. ," Lazy
Lindsey was beaten by a shadow. was she? And
she saw that shadow she approached the verge
of the betting ring. did she not? Many horses
and many Jockeys have falered as they
s.v, tho shadow OF the bettng-riAg, that dismal
graveyard Of so many fond and blithesome hopes
In tho minds eye that place OF wallng ana OF Tor
men, ls wan and ghostly with the pale stark tomb
stones of ruined lives. II is a place d sorrow ana
Of sobbing. full Of dead mems bones and OF all
manner of uncleanness Was 1t wonderful, then,
TINT Lady Lindsay shivered and shrank as she saw
the shadow of that pet playground OF satans ward
heelers? Bu, was Burns blameless? DO the stew
ards ever suspect that any such thing as , pe.,
are sometimes made on raGetracks,i iiare o r55
rohaby Is possible ,hat BurPs eyer hG na
But that shadow that yhoulish, appalling shauuW:
which scared Lady Lindsay GUY OF nei IN,
WHAT tale she could unfold to the stewards con-
corning that afrightlng shadow. 80 ro,o tho IA
Burns 10 shadows WheI nc Iooe wv -,
voritc Gazc In the second race. Gaze got mucn the
hest OF a struggling start. shot swiftly far III Holt
s ti'@ ia Danei OIaheD rode linss
Pride If any ~, being Is PrG1dd OF st he per
fed king Of an extinct race because Kings PRIDE
seems be almost as restfpi a. an eIa" 6
rorai crown wearcrs whose homes are in padded
coils She may be crawling somewhere sun, as re-
turns are missing from several remote election as
! trics.
Mahcr rode Kenmore Queen with sense, and
snartness in the Hunter HaSlicap. Laverock ran
second. shadowy Burns received plain orders as
hose orders aagrantiy what shadow, Burns j.,
and What shadoWs he 81 Maa'n6 TT e
dance OF death before the terror stricken eyes of
h Bgas T4s NJ ad d' Sher the DOGGY man the
gobns viii be allowed TO catch you while you
The fostering arms Of the endcr-h hearted stewards.
! 5. G. Hidre,h IL trainer OF remarkable ability
/ Gained George Keene out Of selling race for
about s9lco The colt has improved amazingly since
Iildrcth got him. He eVinccs courage and
! staying power and wonderful endurance and ca
pacy for racing brilliantly s :. s1 days IN
5000, lie took up III pounds ana PLAYED WIN the
el n the GrT r4cs Gs@ e al backdG az
to l. and Warrenton was at 70 !. So there was
nerrisd the rich contents Of many safe-deposi
| vaults Burns rode Rhineander as he rides many
cacy Of an antique Egyptian who has been buried
since the day when the cornerstone OF the irst
/ uvr9mid WAS laid Rhinclandcr saw no shadows,
| but Burns rode If the entire Borough of The
Bronx was covered WIN shanG si,,do,or, ., mace
vanity and a weak finish. lost the hfth race by a
on Spencer. with Ma1rel outrode Mailer, II +
| clear however. that Manuel has improved much
since the tate OF the Futurity, and is now an ex-
,eptionally fast colt. The contest was test OF
| staying power for two-year-ods. as the distance
mile. -.,at...
/ Michae Clancys consistent and useful geld.ng
Maxine Gomez captured the last race selling
affair in highly creditabe fashion. Clancy always
nuns his hor ,es 10 win and not for work. He de-
serves success and all honest turfmen hope that he
will win many races. Maher rode Maxine Gomez
well ..x
| SUMMARIZES.
FIRST RAcE-Handcap; 5000 added. Five and halt
''''''''' ''''''' 81 n''''n F.
" y Jennings's D. m. Trolley. by Mar
| MAY II. yrs. l26 n. . .
Spencer ll-S -
A J. Joyners en- m. Swamp Angel T. .