New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-05
TURF INCIDENTS AND NEWS.
NOTES ABOUT STABLES. OWNERS AND TRAINERS
AT GRAVESEND.
AT GRAVESEND.

Jean Beraud won the Hudson Stakes so easily
yesterday that he surprised his owners. as the colt
he's been INDUCED In his training since he ran In
the Eclipse Stakes at Morris Park Kingdom was
ridden according TO orders by Taral; hence Froh-'
sim beat him of second place. Miller and
Counsellor Weinberg clearly outclasse1.
Teral and Typhoon II formed a combination that
made glad the hearts OF the spectators who nave
not lost faith In Taral This Jockey has had many
mounts recently that did not have ghost OF a
chance. Taral gave his admirers no uneasness
after the first quarter Of mile and won the race
in his best style Sloan may. perhaps. keep rec
ord Of published interviews so as TO prevent his
friends from getting things mixed II Is not so
long that Sloan was reported as saying that he
never trained. but up all night If he was so
inclined; that he often remained in bed until noon.
and that he seldom paid much attention TO horses
except TO to the track and ride in the races In
which he had engagements. 1t was published
broadcast that he hypnotized his mounts, and that
the most vicious, ill-tempered brutes were mas
tered by his skill and touch. He was looked upon
as a phenomenal jockey. Now he is reported as
saying that he burns the midnight oil In perusing
the book Of dope and In classifying the horses IN
the in which ne has mounts. This is lament
able. for it places Sloan In the list OF men VINO
make racing a business by carefully noting every
incien; and detail of races run. Moreover. Sloan
is said have remarked that he attributes his sue
TO the preponderance Of intellectual qualities
which he possesses Evidently the great jockey
refers 10 the jockeys riding al Iron Hi when ne
says that many of the Jockeys lack Intelligence
He certainly does not refer TO any Of the jockeys
who riding the Brooklyn track Sloan
amazing knowledge of the stage. and MS aDuhnaht
fertility OF thoughts ard Of plans 10 ride success
track all the old methods. while he PUSHES onward
and upward with the momentum OF d pro)ectIe
from one Of the lowas big guns H.
Mr.. Batter broke down completely In the race ior
the Carlton Stakes. The winner was The Hugue-
not. who IS locked upon as one OF the best 1h1ee
William c Whitney gazed long and lovingly at
The Huguenot after the race. The time was eA-
trenely slow. and The Huguenot was not ex-
TENDED n any n Pa. q hi sns class In p
man OF the two-year-olds that are looked upon by
their being in the stake division OF two
The steeplechase yesterday was painful Royal
day crowd rushed back him as II the book
makers had gone mad ana were giving mOn ms
class as that which the Spaniards use al bull.
fights In the paddock before the race group o,
and venerable relic Mcintyre. and made bets on
bis age. The race will long be rememeersa. hoya'
and p babel OF sounds ensued. The shrieks OF
women mingled with the strong words OF men VINO
small-fry bettors shouted because they rejoiced In
the downfall OF the favorite. on the second tine
around Tahama struck one OF the obstacles ana
turned a complete somersaut. landing on his head
and breaking his neck, with report Ike a pistol
stand. When Tahama feli his jockey Jay senseess
on the track and made a fair target tor the heels
death struggle Again the shrieks OF women flied
the air. ,,. .. 81. .o,io,,s.
Ore horse Killed. Jockey badly shaken up the
favorte beaten and the genera pab p D a.,
winners as Decapod not supported extern
sivey by either the public or by MS stable ioi-
The steeplechase obliterated every enjoyable feat
ure OF the days sport