New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-07
THE RACETRACK.
HENRTs NARROW EsCAPE-ELECTIoN
DAY RACES FOR SMALL PURSES.


The regular Election Day crowd gathered at the
Aoueduct races yesterday. 1t was perhaps not as
numerous previous election days, on account
OF the number OF politicians that were absent, both
Republican ard Democratic Tammany braves were
as scarce flies in winter and they usually help
to swell the crowd in goodly numbers their ap-
sence conspicuous. They were also missed by
the bookmakers. with whom they always do pro-
life business The weather was clear. but little
cool and the track fast as that track ever
Is Henry had narrow escape from serious IN
.ury He was thrown from Millstream just ailer
the start. BY great presence OF mind he chung 10
the reins with his right hand and broke the lofce
OF the fall and probably saved himself from d
season in the hospital. AS it was. he fell on ms
shoulder and head. stunning him. but no bones
were broken and after a while he was able TO Walk
to the Jockeys He did not ride again during
the afternoon. ,,,.
The stewards were not pleased with Mitche!ls
tide on McMeekin on Monday. An INVESTIGATION
was made and the decision will be handed down
to-day II is said that Mitchell is In much danger
OF punishment
While the starting yesterday was an fmpro' emeh'
on that of the opening day il was long way from
being first class The barrier used on this tracA
an abomination. Every time the horses go 10 ,he
post cold chis seize the spectators me! leei
every second If some boy was about 10 Dc
snatched out Of the saddle and sent into the air ke
a rocket The fourth the gem OF the DAY
for delay ara disorder. Seven very poor piaters
faced the starter. and before they were on they
PLAYED all tricks known 10 IoTSehlHu' 9t'N NN'
are numerous They broke away no less than dozen
times before the starter dropped his flag Henry was
n, rba fayorite NillStream. who crossed MS less
and stumbled throwing Henry as alrea9! to!u
F-xcslsIS rushed oIt in front and won rldoen out
Pera Perfume ana Double Dummy cha sing nun ~
ATiIsrrfirn ran twice around the track BEFORE ne
BELLE OF Orleans WAS at 8 10 III the
ond borough ct !, passed her When ne
wanted 10. and in a hard drive by q hSdu
Mann thought Shaw's ride weak. but the BeLe mas
long had a reputation Tor quitting Wneh CndI-
lenged Marbert and Nit he'll won the htSt rae
viii Gold Lace second and Huitzilopochtli+ VINO
closed strong third katherine. owned oE LakSIe
heId and Candle. trained by littleheld were mrs.
end second choices in the second race TOT tWO-
candle and won the race IN easy fashion Edna
Brown 90 in the books, heat hitieriIle Hilo
ran her race for place money. McCaferty s NC
Addie with r. Williams up was StronS IdEoIIte
would hardly have two short priced horses from ms
stable beaten in succession IheI TOOK "nateNe!
was offered on the Eureka colt The start was not
good but McAGdie far slnerlor 10 the resi-
in the stretch in racehorse style Little DAISY
was second. and Blonaire beat MesaDa LOT miro
place. Withers. with only Jos POUNDS on ms pack.
won the last from start 10 tnish mere was
for seven furiones. Old Kinniknic lasted the best
and was second. several lengths before Flhcher'
The Metropolitan Turf Association have selected
Burke Fackeburg and Lichenstein were named for
the Governing Committee.
Following the summaries: ,s,
FIRST RAcE-For three-year-olds and upward; handi-
cap: $3.50 added. Five and half furloDgs
7 81 81
L. H Franeh?s h c Maribert yrs. by
Alder Mss Mary. 1o4 ID Mitchelh d-l =