New-York tribune., 1898-10-21
PROGRAMME OF SPORTS TO-DAY
THE RACETRACk.
PUBLIC FORM AT MORRIS PARK.

FOUR OF THE FAvoRITEs SUCCESSFUL
From the early era of the famous Boston-Fashion
heats Of five miles each the Atlantic Coast has
known rare seasons in which the weather has been
so benignant to battles among the runners as IN
1s9s. II is true the temperature has been crater
like on many afternoons but extreme heat does
not dull the speed Of colts and fes, and 1t would
be hard to recall year in which there have been
fewer racing dates rent by tempests or drenched
ny storms. \ radiant october Thursday 1t was IN
which the Morris Park meeting was continued VI
course the track was s;ill wet and heavy from the
deluge OF Wednesday morning. but the sun was
glowing and the sky was laughing
Cruel hits body blows uppercuts and undercuts
were driven home upon the anguish -smitten frames
Of the tormented toadstoos OF the betting ring In
other words the losses Of the bookmakers were
nastodonic But the aleatory sages have been so
lucky most of the time and have smelted so much
dust and ore month after month that no one Of
them was prowng for compromise with his cred
1tors last night
In the first BanQuo II. the favorte' was
composedly regnant. He ridden BY Maher, and
he has been running consistently of late that the
public plunged him. When the red bar was
shown OH the official board the lines behind the
betting-ring toadstools were long and large.
The favorite, Tender. ridden by Maher, ran third
in the second strife. but the second choice, Great
Lord, ridden by Turner, backed in spendthrft
style. and again the toadstools shriveled In the
initial fight not only the favorite Banquo first,
but Barneystone who ran second. carried deep
lists of accounts for second place. In the second
quarrel the three placed horses Great Lord Ben
Viking and Tender. blanke;ed with bets. Prac-
ticay they carried almost all the wagers' and they
took all three places
The bookmakers writhed and murmured
In the third conflict Banastar, the victor, who Is
owned by William II. Clark ex corporation Coun-
sci. first choice in the speculation while Hand
bal, who ran second, was cordially esteemed ior
The bookmakers writhed again. and low means
emerged from between their palid. bitten and
Handbail is sot. This is harsh thing to write
lt RShmnded Hanover over q One y Natures nobemen
one who never knew the taste Of strong liquor was
pravity of that dissipated and debauched son of
splendid sire. Handball has become 80 addicted
a considerable share Of the contents Of a Raines
law hotel before he Will consent to run as fast as
ball might well be exhibited at DR.. Funks Prohi-
bition Park IN staten Island as horrible exam
known that Handball mas not drawn a sober breath
in a race for weeks Yesterday he may have been
almost the edge Of derium tremens in the Ram
apo Handicap. He was moving swiftly in the home
stretch and his prospects of success looked fair,
when he swervod wildly and could then do no
Srmen 1n@R IL s PaTG H
began chatterng and saying that If Handballs
have romped home In the Ramapo In recent weeks
Handball has been acting in his races as if he had
could be bought-say n-dollars-a- gallon rye. But
yesterday when ne SWerNed his behavior that
OF wretched victim of PADDY Divers cheapest
stomach destroyer, the kind which PADDY" sold
at all hours in front of his bar and when Paddy"
was dealing out old-fashoned Tammany justice in
Tammany police court. Could II have been posi-
bic that Philip J. Dwyer, always thrifty had be-
come come weary Of Pa%ng $40 gallon for Handbas
DIVERS lver-corroder at a bargain, thinking that
HanGball would well with internal de-
al as Wh e SH eo ehfsR %h
IS served to the Democratic proconsuls at the
orr hQn
discovered that the quality of his liquor had been
altered for the worse and he resented the insult
1t has been reported at various times that Michael
i. Dwyer has not been so rich this year he
Morris Park Yesterday shows that Mr.. Dwyer does
not hesitate TO pay liberal prices for horses which
some % people 6das H N he %as better on hen than
S c. Hildreth las trained and handled George
George KeeDo was the tremendously backed favor
tte in the fourth race and he was first home, while
sc0nd sn e STs Sy raG p2y ae
many bookmakers TO talk profanely. Only
occasions DO bookmakers swear in this part Of the
country. Usually they are so prosperous that they
not tempted to blasphemy. But yesterday was
hurtling all around the ring. Generally It is the
public that quotes Scripture phrases while the
bookmakers grin. This time the bookmakers
saying improper things. and the public was grin
ming.
The public was In error in the wagering on the
fifth race, which for maiden two year -olds.
Ordeal was supported with amazing eagerness and
confidence, and was backed to surprisingly short
price But the condition Of the track did not seem
20 suit Ordeal. and he failed to secure place.
Meddesome, the winner. and Lady Exile. the
ond, freely backed. however.
Estaca the pet candidate for the last con-
test both with the masses and the classesthat is,
with the public and the talent alike. and Estaca
bet steadily and unfinchngly that the
bookmakers narrowly escaped fanting fits when
Estaca crossed the line. 1t was most disastrous
day for the cheruhs the stools.
CawsOn !ode in his best He Mobep on
won the first race. Turner the second and Spencer
the last -
SUMMARIES.
FIRST RACE-selins $500 added. Seven furongs
Nithers Mile.
Betting
St Pl.
p ] Miless oh. n. Banquo II. by Pirate
Of Ponzance-Thrf;y. y;s. llS ~. =,
J. C. Cunn's en-. C. Barney Stone. 3. los
spencer Al SIS
william Jennnss's ch. 6. Woodrsnger. ?.
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