New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-20
TARAL TOOK TWO RACES.
1T WAS THIS JOCKEYS TURN AT LAST
TIE Rcd CROSS BENEFIT AT MORRIS PARK-iS-
CLIENTS OF YESTERDAYS SPORT.


crDENrs OF YESTERDAYS SPORT.
An extra afternoon OF racing for the benent Oh
the Red Cross service will be given at Morris PARK
,o~dav In five out of the six contests which have
been arranged fields of good size are eHpec'eu u
take part bat only three are looked 1or 10 run -
the Red Cross Handicap, at a mile ana siN'ee'
which will be fifth the card. Yet as those 'niee
are Semper Ego Mont Dor and Previous all VIII
ners at this meeting It is not unreasonable 10 an
,,c,note q well-sustained struggle II the attend
ance is as liberal II has been on 'he a'e'"ee
since this meeting was begun. the prohts ior the
Red Cross are certain 10 be handsome anu 'ho
object is SO admirable that an extensive multitude
should assemble within the gates OF Morris fark'
owners and trainers were not generous In start
ING their horses yesterday. Several OF the helus
were pitifuliy small. and the programme cou'u "ot
be considered rich. even before any wIthora"alS
were made II could not well afford 70 lose "uc"'
ard 4 number of scratches ravaeed II grevousy'
Tarols loeions Of friends were pleased TO see him
n, tho front In two races. on J. S. Curtiss Royal
Stag in the New Rochelle Handicap. and on VIII
lam divers Warrcnton In the last race 1aiai
rode both horses In sound and wholesome form
The Fleischmann colt George keene. RIDDEN by the
twinkling little turf star Tod Sloan, was first IN
the speculation the New-Rochele Handicap
and Tod twinkled Justify as is his custom but
George Keene is only three years OF age, WINE
Royal Stag and Merry Prince are older. Ortoland
Is of the same age George Keene. but the
Fleschmann colt found himself unable 10 give the
weight which he was asked TO concede. He failed
70 obtain a place. Royal Stag. expertly handled
by TaraI was an easy victor. Ortoland ran second
and Merry Prince third
In the last race Sloan's mount. Our JOHNNY
was the odds-on favorte. but Warrenton has I'm
proved amazingly since last year and Our Johnny
had no chance with him in any part or the run
I;Alouette winner of the Futurity In 1897. was IN
the New Rochelle. but she was never at all dan
gerous Octagon. Cleophus. Sly Fox and Lou
he'd 70 he
of the prestige of the New Rochelle Handicap OF
1895
In the FIRST race Sloan Kenmore Queen out
rode Sims on Tillo the odds-on favorite, and won
the prize by head. 1t has been known TO hap
pen at intervals that Sims Is wee bit careless IN
finishes with emphatic and overwhelming favor
ties 1t is a pretty little way with most Jockeys 10
be somewhat more careless and then in riding
strong favorites than in riding long shots.
Sims was on the favorite, Mr.. Clay, in the second
race but diminutive Daniel Maher snatched the
hurels from him with the outsider Cormorani'
Sloan wa. on the Fleschmann Ally Charmante
She has temper. So has Mr.. Clay. Both pehaVed
wickedly at the post. delaying the start In the
actual race neither did aught that was dazzling
Taral was on the Bromley colt Rosebed. That par
ticular rosebed probably damaged by the re-
cent deluges Of this stormy spring. Anyway this
Rosebed made no effective progress IN spite OF
Tarals tender
spencer was on Sir Florian The boy seemed
u
as long the Spanish war. and not being lame
he did not start early. Sir Florian was far back
when Spencer called him He has some speed
and he made up much ground coming to safe
anchorage at last in third place.
Sly Fox. with Sims up and Mr. Batter. win
Sloan up. had many hackers In the Van Nest
Stakes a selling affair. Each was at short
price Nearly all the money which was wagered
on this race was on either Sly Fox or Mr.. Batter
The other starters Babieca, Blueaway ana
Senator Mccaren The three might d s s9T' sofa for
full purpose II they Were llaceidteu ,tiu 80 n,ioi
ca:'s-meat Blueaway in his present state OF mihu
a bicycle He will hardly move fast enough 10
keep himself from falling. IT Is strange thai ne
ness as to commit suicide by sranging himself
in his box with his own halter. Few turfmen
Tossess the angelic virtue Of patience In large guam,
lilies but Mr.. Galway. owner OF Bueaway and
Imperator. is of the most patient men IN an
so patient he would feed Blueaway, and Impera ior
on carpet lacks ana iron nnss an So no.
ing in the New Rochelle Handicap, but ne ran
saying great deal Blueaway and 1mperator are
precious pair. II is woful that they are not
than Go Nj 5 R% s1sy end
MIR Baiter from yielding the palm TO Sly FOX in
ay9e Sc Oqi t, ,a with U sass
only three starters. Jackson rode Rappahannoek
and sloan was on Men bT 0ey t sarb op bs
two races All in all. after the scratches and as
est and scantiest cards ever known at Morris Park
But this was not the fault of Mr. Crickm9Ie nor
OF the Westchester Racing Association. II was was
the fault of certain puny- hearted tiny minded tS
owners and trainers who are looking d1f so ~
their horses. persist in keeping the beasts IN
The most melancholy feature Of the afternoon.
however was the trailing in the dust or the 9o con
way. by Imperator and Blueaway They were were
~ If he
worthy to carry Mr. Galways colors 1t would
s S sa to aS ah s ss they
speed and could win fast races when they o cTe,a
and in utter lack Of % so and rs
and Of af the deepest f are
One cause which has aided in keeping up the at;
figures is the artistic attraGtiyeness 81 the poster
dong great great deal Of remarkably brilliant work
meeting he has Accomplished results agreeable
been put where great hosts see them
SUMMARIES OF THE RACES
FIRST RACE-special weights; 5000 added Six turlOnss
withers Mile.
r 81 F.
DFS@sg cs; k's% s;, 9S Ss b,
so.;F; Bose: =, 5 sas ! ~ 'si$3s = ''
Rotterdam T. r;m:.i:i5 qa"e''0 10
Won in BY short head: four lengths oet"eei
second and third
SECOND RAcE-For two year-olds $500 added' seiihs
Four ana a half furlongs Eclipse Course
Roger: I EOss ;,sn 100 corm0F%S Mahs BY ,a, -
Hardy ~S''' campselis MI Clay lS Ss.., -
- 'e" VII " (spencer al /
d.. .(Seaton) 20-f g.
Chcmsette. l0I .............'. trN,,ns}U 10
....................O ittleneid)V ~
Cfarmanie. 30 (car. 100 ........'. esioanD %
Rosebud, ia Ia "a az" -
Tme-O:35.
Won easily BY lengths; neck between secoh'
and third
THIRD RACE-yAN NEST STAKES for three-year