New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-19
THE RACETRACK.
COMMENT AROUSED BY THE SMALL Al
TENDANCE AT NORRIS PARK-DE-
scpIpTJON OF THE CONTESTS.


A meagre attendance. the result Of incompetent
starring caused much comment among racing men
at Morris Park yesterday. The atmosphere was
chilly so were the spectators. II was announcer
that the Grand National Steeplechase VIII NC
run as the fifth on saturday as tne iia''
agement expects long delays at the post ahu ue-
sires TO have the steeplechase run IN dayheh'.
Large fields have been the rule up to date ana
indications point to larger ones In the future.
William c. DAILY who has not been so prominent
on the turf recently as IN years gone ny So
evidence of his vitality by claiming Anec' from
John Daily. Affect cost William G. Day "i,@s"'
John DAILY offered advance to keep the MY ou'
the man from Hartford said It was not enough
II has been the custom in this country not 10 Dlu
or claim horses out OF selling races NO" tha' '"e
ice has been broken ii might be well TOT 'he sue"
ards take every precauuon 10 oferen nos sbIe
OF the claiming clause and TO make linPosssIJS'e
return TO the Matchmaking methods practiseo vi
'n goh IN Madden has an extensive sale stable this
vear and is prepared furnish purchasers any
ming from cheap bedTotk He
the knack OF preparing horses for trials that are
IN traek is faster than ever before; hence time
doe not cut much figure. Horses which WeIe
not I'D 10 seng-plate form have run so fast trials
thai their owners have sent them home TO re-
serve them for the stakes az uran UoTds have
been eoualled or beaten at the present meeting:
and fast time has been the rule In nearly every
The racing yesterday was series of scramoles
from fagfa to finish In ever! race rae he enS
giving the ightweghts decided advantage eo Nc he
Cue is improving every day ana wiz oS Sep" and
more experienced Jockeys. Odom IS aiso ii4 haI
fairly well There is some enTe a1eong the book
makers. 1t is possible to pace $500 H several
wagers Of large amounts have been mace anu 'oS'
this wee, .non.,d.s Rensselaer, won credtable
race at Bath. England, on "Wednesday. MI niss M
Donald teiegraphed over a handsome comm1sSlpo d,
race Flax Spinner could do no pet'er ina" 80
se Mdsumm nSs was The medium yes'sTdsy, of
quiet plunge by the followers OF the Iiherai
stable ,ide mTey Won cieveriy amid profound
silence In the third Satin Slipper Vas nHT SIe
StS not nIace much confidence in her ability 10
win. Roysterer. who was al 10 III h o satin
Imitation was tipped from 9o,,3 M6r' race Men and
Women OF every creed color and calling talked
about Imitation Wal Street brokers' Thn nes guards
on the Elevated road gave the tip to every pas
senger who would listen to them hVerHDO oa keT
rnsped rich harvest as Pirate NJ had no diIh-
Guilty in winning by two 2a0asIters Of length
in front of Andronicus, who waHthittu. a,.t raca
Kinnikinc. added starter won me Elaiec c
stable Dr. Eichberg, who had been TAXED aUor1
by the Fieischmann contingent as ram SH TO
was the best offer. Imp led until h dilwaG
down the hpmestre,oh .o %ne had S" her in dcuies
The men who bet on Dr. Eichberg began 10 t 49,
when Kinnkinic made play ana pa Seb and heat
mem a length in four strides. Box won the iaSI
race Gonone was second ana h Ia Setfing ring
nd soa,e daring bookmakers lost large amounts
Here are the summaries
FIRST RAcE-seIing $3.50 added: special weights Last
six furlongs Of Vithers Mile