New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-11
A MAID OF HIGH DEGREE.
JOHN DALY's FILLY AT MORRIS PARK.
WINNER OF THE FASHION STAKES HORSES
RUNNING Up TO FORM.

RUNNING Up TO PORN.
The second day OF the spring meeting OF the West
chester Racing Association az Morris Park was adj
mirably and delightfully."- successful May was IN
a merry mood after tedious days o, peevishness
and the weather without n flaw. Inc track
was In a sound and wholesome state and II the
owners and trainers whose horses are sheltered
in the Morris Park stables mad been more gen.
erous with their entries for the first and hftn
races the afternoon would have taken a memora-
BILE place among the enjoyable occasions on the
turf OF the Empire State Even the railway ser
vice was better than # on Saturday. ana tho
snap and bang and smash and crash Of the start
ing contrivance DID not cause colt or fliy 10
throw nt II time OF peace and goodwill.
Even the starter was forgiven for the nonce Not
one OF the Jockeys guilty OF felony. or even
Of a misdemeanor Every person at the track was
happy The against Spain was going on 80
well and the Spanards were so sure 70 ne ground
to dust IN the mills Of Mars and Bellona that every
face beaming. And the horses ran with hitting
respect 10 public form. The sale OF tickets was
brisk. the racecourse treasury was spilling over
with wealth. the throng was gratifying. IN" quail
ity OF the assembage was choice. the sport was
smartly managed and handled promptly except IN
one race the patrons OF the course had n chance
to arrive AZ homo in for hot SOUP and al
most everything moved as smoothly on tho night
before the battle OF Waterloo. Right here BY
ron's lines. which every intelligent child learns In
the nursery and can repeat at the slightest provo
cation. or no provocation all. should be spoken.
with due emphasis and suitable inhectlonsl
II pleasant company which WIS seen at
Morris Park. and sadness could hc disf'rred on
the features Of the r,cr"atic seekers when they
departed after Handhal!s number WAS sct mp. Yet
several Of them had not been gainful in their spec
ulations. still tho weather gladdeninG
after tho dismal clouds and storms Of recent weeks
that could feel dowrcast. Under so fair
efy,. TIM, hon
have a thought that was not bhihc'
DUTIES OF OWNERS AND TRAINERS.
Moreover the horses ran kindly Fl. q. Crck-
more secretary ot the Wostohestcr Racing Assoc
citation and clerk Of the scales had complied a
card which the product 81 rare turf lore.
racing erudton and practical judgment. If the
owners md trainers had responded In m" right
spirit. with ;ha full me isure Of devotion TO duty
which they we'd to the association and the meet
ing the records Of thoroughbred competition In
this country would have been notably enriched.
No words Of praise to Mr.. Crckmore for his eAcep-
tionay effective and fruitful lahors for the adj
OF the highest interests Of noble sport
can be All unselhsh ard fair-minded
turfmcn in this Nation under heavy obligations
to him He is one Of the Understanding men who
ever had anything to do with thoroughbred horses
IN tho New World or in the old World also And
his toll has been well directed. II has been gov
erned by striking genius for turf undertakings.
and it has brought about a great deal which is ~
lasting worth and moment. II all tho owners and
trainers Of the United States would do their utmost
benefit racing. II @. Crickmor" always does
his utmost great would lie the gain FOR everything
which IS worthy and honorable and noble among
thoroughbreis
The odis-on favorite Previous took the nrs.
race fair and proper His class was above
that OF Gala Day and Ton Spot
When W c. Days Arabian ran third on Satur-
DAY 70 Irish Reel and Double Quick he carried III
pounds. Yesterday. in the second race. he had
only lci Deity ridden hy little O'Connor he WAS
IN front at the end. was meet and apt tahiH
all things into account Deerslayor. ridden ly
Taral was the favorite. but Deers.ayers fore lcss
look Ike twin pillars OF crGmhlirg snHKoroot
far gone IN decay II ever "A horse lad % w"fi
case OF locomotor ataxa N its worst stage 30 bis
front props. Deerslayer Is that horse. When he
tot;ered and trembled and staggered and shycFed
oil the track IN that second race. tho speca-
tors who had backed him because lie was ahlo 10
win races last year could not help laughing. Il
was grim Joke them that they hhd been
rnlslet into backing such a recing ruin o; beast
that the FUN was Irresistible ard infsC 'ious. A.
Decrslayer shook md waycred and rocked and toy
pied the glee was general and "aa. To bet on
such creature In such a condition was TX" put .
ting money on the leaning tower ~ PEA 20 outrun |
a TaInmany sachem when Indictment is out |
against him or 3D. creditor Is on hs trail j. Deer
SLAYER eyer 10 be retired II Is time 20 turn HIN
into n trilobite TIE stewards ought 20 insist that
ho shall never be- sent to the post again unless mis-
lie 20 put In plaster casts. Would any i"asoH"-
az IT, cbosen champion In a hundred yard sprint,
American wheat IL now worth a prodsious ptlcr .
rrr hushel FERTILIZERS are wanted American +
wheat fields IN order % produce big crop Deer .
sayer's suitable use now Is undcr ~" wh'A,,
to accept the mount such toddling trglyph Of
II crippieY
sLOANEs TAMMANY ADMIRERS