New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28
THE RACETRACK.
BANAsTAR's BROOKLYN HANDICAP.

BANASTARS BROOkLlN hANbiShi'
THE TINE WAS FAST BUT 1T WAS A QUEER RACE
over in Holland in the House in the Wood, peace
among nations is the absorbing theme "A, tne
BROOKLYN track in the stewards cot for the feeoie
and absent-minded peace among turimeh WIS 'he
password Yesterday. For years p. j. Dwyer ana
Iav,d Gideon hated each other holy water hates
the incarnation of evil. Yesterday Mr.. Gideon re-
ceiyed a special invitation TO st with MI Dwyer
among the elect. He sat. What can TINS portehu'
David and Philip fought for long time IN 'he
courts. Now they have laid down their arms, nave
sent away their lawyers have exchanged en-
braces and walk side by side the closest of friends.
the most Intimate of fellow-admrers, the dearest
and most affectionate of turf associates. In the
Book of Judges are told that the followers OF
Gideon In certain stress OF things olew their
rumpets and brake their pitcher. Then they heio
their lamps in their left hands. Moreover they
newly set their watches Yesterday the Gideon
bands forgot all about their trumpets their pitch
ers and their lamps so bewildered were they wheh
they saw Jerubbaal. who is Gideon (see the BOOK
of Judges) shaking hands with the Midionites, who
are the Dryers (see the Book Of Judges and sitting
in the seat OF the scornful. What is TO be looked
for? Is the whole turf going unto Gigal ana even
unto Tabbath?
Since the Dryers opened the Brooklyn track
multitudes of spectators have passed through the
gates or Brooklyn Handicap day. but the number
the total OF thousands who Banastar success
ful The weather was perfect. and the track was
faster than ever before. When DR.. Rice gained
first honors In the Brooklyn Handicap the at
tendance was enormous. but then there was no
field OF the sort in use. and the press in the
grandstand and on the lawn had no safety valve
like that which was afforded yesterday by the
field stand and the field spaces outside the stand
Taking into account every spring or revenue whch
flooded the spacious reservoir OF the Brooklyn
Jockey Club treasury, Mr.. Dwyer might graciousy
exult over the riches which will accrue to the
shareholders who own the property. IL was a
happy thought for the founders Of the Brooklyn
Jockey Club when they decided to send the thor
oughbreds spinning on the grounds OF the ola
trottng organization at the prospect farK fa'r
Grounds. Hundreds of thousands OF collars Oh
prodts-yes many hundreds of thousands OF dol
lars of prohts-have been divided among the
dashng and enterprising men who bought the
grounds which were In the hands OF the owners
Of trotters until trotting succumbed In this part OF
America 10 the superior merit OF the runners
Dwyer ambition In racing Is effective amDluon 10
a certain extent Philip ]. Dwyer Is mooel
and an example TO young men who have little or
nothing at the outset, but who things as they
are on the turf. and who make up their minus
that they will force themselves TO the foremost
line without regard 10 obstacles. They have seen
that keen and shrewd persons Of the Dwyer stamp
can climb long way in racing and they nope 10
limb also In business progress OF various KINDS
hey have noted the achievements of hard-work-
lng intense. determined captains OF industry, and
hey are bent upon attaining similar results upon
he turf.
A Kaleidoscope the Brooklyn Handicap of 1893
md a kaleidoscope which shed no light upon the
,bsolute merit OF American racers. w H. Clark 8
.olt Banastar colt of fantastic breeding-what
Toes the breeding of son Of Farandale and Bless
.ng amount to?-won the race in time which might
almost astound an electrician. But what does
orlr ffnaA clio fy N
uperintendents OF courses and the timers nave
rad their conferences and consultations and when
astest time ever recorded by Ormonde or ham
urg? This timing has become the most riaGnI9e
nth string halt can break records now in Califor3
ngleside records are shattered by the palriest of
'elling-platers. Perhaps W. h Clark the owner owner
'lgrane at weight for age at mile and quar- l
er? Bsnastar is smashing records But who runs
Where is the Spectator who would like TO back
i-anky Bob at weight for age at any =, distance
i've thousand dollars? A. II, Morris s the owner Of
assras2 III his SSos Ii 'ae f52Gsa his S
partner. but when Alfred says thumbs up David
Aifred's first article Of faith on the turf is that
miscue jockey Of the McCue type can win races
What A. II. Morris does not know about jockey
ship would crowd the shelves Of the Bodlean
ciawson rode Fiilgrane in the Metropolitan Handi-
eu at r6 MS 6 ra r. Morris and IT,
Appleby the only human beings large
who think that McCue is fit for any weightier re-
sponsibilities than the preparation of annual re-
ports of the net earnings OF a corner-stand which
Is rented for the exclusive sale of peanuts A. H.
Morris has the reputation on the turf of being too
penurious to spend the money which must be ex-
pended II stable is TO be kept up as II should be
kept up
Nothing was seen at the Brooklyn track yester-
day from which useful lessons for the followers
OF racing could be derived for future guidance
The Brooklyn Handicap was one Of the most
satisfactory and unpleasant ever The field
strung out TO sickening degree from start
10 finish No can say that the winner a
stake colt Of high class. and his breeding Is a
sorry jest. He is by Farondole. of Blessing
A selling platter. with turn OF speed. which, In
the present condition Of tracks and timers. breaks
recordsl Farandole. out Of Bessing.i And Lanky
Bob was second. Lanky Bob is by Lord Hartipg.
ton. out Of Victoria w. Isn't that wonderful
breeding for the second in the Brooklyn Handicap
And what namel Lanky Bob And McCue rode
the favorite Filigrane! The Brooklyn Handicap
OF 1890 ought to DE buried out OF sight and never
spoken OF again. In many things II was the worst
brooklyn Handicap ever run. and not worthy OF
enbament in the records. Watch Banastar See
him defeat stake horses at stake weights over an(
over again, no matter what the distance is. AL
though the time was paralyZing, his success was
a miscue and miss-fre which will misiead every
thurman who banks upon II hereafter OF all the
celebrated races ever run In America. this was ont
or the most elusive and delusive, with the FIELD
strung out from Cairo to Khartoum from the FRS
furlong TO the last furlong Where were Ber
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