New-York tribune., 1900-05-17
THE RACETRACK.
DEvOTEEs OF SPORT NEEDED A REsT-A
CORPoRAL's GUARD AT MORRIS PARK

DEvOTEEs OF SPORT NEEDED \ REsT-A
CORPoRM.s GUARD AT MORRIS PARK.
The muster roll of the patrons of racing
modest at Norris Park yesterday, although the
weather was highly favorable. It was plain that
Nevv-York viii not support turf literally in the
long run unless the Faro Bank Trust will consent
10 give the public half chance. Tammany Hall is
governed by of the most arrogant ard offensive
OF trusts One is the Ice Trust. and the other is
the Faro Bank Trust 1t is easy print the list
of the men who control the Ice Trust and it is
equally easy 10 publish the of the lawbreak-
ers who govern the Faro Bank Trust and to put
IN print the street numbers Of the faro banks which
are Included in the Faro Trust Racetracks in
this State enjoy certain privileges under the laws
as they stand, but the State Racing Commits
sion ought TO have an eye 10 windward and il
ought 10 permit faro to become too powerful on
turf. a little agitation at Albany next winter
might result in the closing every track in the
State in spite Of the midnight suppers Of Eugene
Wood, Thomas D. Reilly. Tim Sullivan Moses
Dinkelspiel and others The Faro Bank Trust
ought TO be less obtrusve and autocratic hereafter
II has strong hold the turf at present but it
ought 10 be ccnriliatory and diplomatic Some day
the people of this State may become a little vexed
ana may send every keeper OF faro bank 20 Jail
for rest, meditation ard sec.vsion.
The conditions of the first race provided that no
horse should start that had won two races in 1900
Michael Clancy owns Maxino Gomez Anatornists
say that human craniums invariably hollow.
A4aHcy.
Therefore he entered Maximo Gomez for a race
for which he could possibly be eligible The
Jockey Clubs unapproachable archangel of a
Handicapped may have been busy in composing
sonatas or triolets He allotted weight TO Maxine
Gomez. 4 coy. shy. difiident booi1maker discov-
cred the absurd error after the betting had been
going on for some time Then Maxine Gomez
5S ogt Dg ne stegVards' all the betting was
whole thing made it clear that turf affairs are
occasionally guided and directed by absent-minded
persons
Only three toddled- One of the three wore the
appropriate all green of the greenest stable in
America This was Decanter. He o condi-
outpaced not only by the favorfte. Knight of the
worthIess mare Lambent, with stable boy named
few days ago NJ. Murphy. owner of Kensington
crowned May queen on the west side of Cen
ing of queens. He IS a member of the Primrose
League. He loves Lord Salisbury aad he doesn't
fellow Canadian bur he is attached TO the Prim-
he gave Moses Murphy's Kensington. favorite in
The second race; tremendous advantage. at the
other horse could get near Kensington. Therefore
money 80 Mr Murphy and Mr. FitgeraId intend to
contribute 20 the Indian Famine Relief Fund?
Rs ons safd of e 3"qy on Re Ra
6cs gt M B Bennington mi Will be in danger Of
on the If he lets trainer and his
lated yesterday J. Daily rode oiea In no part Of
i ,9 sc3ha 20 race dld J. Daly appear TO make the
nington look to it.
The Fleschmann colt Ronnibert ridden by Odom.
had romp in the Laureate Stakes 1t
small field, but Bonnibert's far above
The Fleischmann colt Irritable, ridden by Turner
wen wen me fourth race as easily as Bonnibert had
James Rowe,s geIding The Benedict could have
captured the fifth race. but Spencer who rode him
cid not seem to pe e blazing with the most violent
%a second I'd to to s Bev Blue R Pe Th
Is Is a member Of the State Racing Commission
Devf took first place from The Benedict "i''n Due
several ;ner vas G npt 29Tn yeS1erday He owns
= earlier date than 1900 When M CO co "al cut
fis milk teeth on the turf His Lackanad took the
The summaries follow:
FIRST RACE-Handicap: 5000 added Seven f,rlorrs
Withers
ST Betting p
srri R RaPsaPhs RaP, Of F relfsnssrs Ii knshf Of as
N ciaacy's Iambent aged :SfS'' ios Il out
F. R HitchcocAs b h. Decanter. II2
Time 2s 0u'
Won easily by length and a half; between sec
on4 and third.
SECOND RACE-se-ing $3.50 added. SIX furloags With
Mile
N. Murphy's b. f. Kensington by Kings
ion-Repeat, yrs. 1o2 rb lG3.-..
H'gnaa FFanh's eh h Dan R4ass:i@s 49, 80
G. T. sntth's b. g. PrestidgieatO5. 3 %
Brasque-e B. s7.................( (Taiey, l@-i a
8 Cloud, lOs. Cspeneer'o =? s-5
E E5a-4y Pagiee- KaFen' 81 %
Won easily by two lengths; half length
md
THIRD RACE-L.AUREATE STAKES for two-year-
oi1s. $500 adGed special weights. Last five fur
longs. Eclipse Course.
b Fi5saPns Ser7"F15,s sa45 e., e9 10 = Bn4:tert bt
A H & D, H Morrts's ch c smile. 10
r V. Walden & sons b. c coatend aa,'i iIo
Primo. p.u,.- ,,o shaw Il -