New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
THE RACETRACK.
THREE FAVORITES FINISH IN FRONT
AT GRAVESEND-THE NEW BARRIER
DID NOT SEEM TO MEET WITH
GENERAL APPROVAL.

GENERAL APPROVAL.
The racing conducted by the Brooklyn Jockey
Club at the Gravesend track yesterday Of
the ordinary sort but the majority of the several
thousand spectators seemed satisfied with their
outing in the clear and bracng fall weather Three
favorftes successful. which may have had
something do with the pleasures Of the outing.
The track dry and fast, and the really sur
prising feature OF the day the apparent lack
Of interest OF the spectators in the yacht race
None OF the bookmakers displayed odds the
result of the international struggle between the
Columbia and the Shamrock and If any inquiries
were made regarding the positions of the yachts
of Sandy Hook. IL done in quiet tone As
the people were leaving the track. fakirs were
yelling extras" the time telling that the
American boat had Their the betting
spirit had cooled for the day the onookers evinced
some interest in the mighty battle of the
racing beauties.
The McGinnis barrier again used IN all of
the the programme. Mr.. Fitzpatrick on
the whole was unfortunate. and some OF the starts
were characterized as vtllanous by of the
expressive and spontaneous onIookers. Under
the present arrangement the horses and Jockeys
have only chance, for there IS no recall after
the barrier had been flying into the air by the
starter. Smart Set d well backed second choice
in the opening race. of poorly, and Rerormer.
an equal favorite with Femesole in the Algeria
Stakes did not appear to have much chance after
the barrier up. In the fifth Paul Cliff
an extent that the bookmakers offered only TO
8 against his winning. Mr.. Whtney's geldnS
seemed 10 get much the best of the start, and he
romped home winner by ten lengths. and Won
Derby could have made It double that distance hai
there been occasion for added speed.
In the betting ring several of the magic laye
OF ordinary odds discussed the barrier audibly
after the races Some Of them seemed TO be OF
the opinion the barrier as used yesterday
was not a success. one man whose face has been
tO rspa ck several
suggested that better results might be obtained if
the jockeys were forced to go back some distance
fro nnthe barrier and then walk them to the
starter aligned. Under the present arrangement
some Of the animals left fatfooted. while
others are off like the wind. 1t agreed that
the no-recau scheme would react against the vet
eran animals, who not quick on their feet
their younger and spryer opponents. The races
were over il good season, Yet those who returned
10 Manhattan the first Of the elevated trains
which left Grayesend found that it required
hour and fifteen minutes 70 get from the Gravesend
exit 10 the City Hall Park, that really nothing
gained time
". c. Whitney's Geld Seeker was an even money
farorite in the Opening race. Taking the lead
shorty IN satb assF TIE baTIsr Went np i Won esss
managed to get np Ia the last stride in time to
beat Golden Cottage mead Shaw displayed tao,
race which may have lo9ked better In preiimnary
his evident intention to rate along with Intrusive
70 the stretch and then let out the favorite whose
But Henderson ana Thompson had no idea Of
waiting. and v hen Intrusive slowed up Lady Cho.-
could go, and Shaw himself had been hoodwinked
6 forster S- WON p'S in drive by head with Little
Daisy length before Intrusive who was just
beginning 10 run in earnest
There was no decided favorite in the steeple.
chase; although the McCormck,s stable entry Of
sr Hubert and Cheesmte probably carried most
OF the money wagered the race. Zinztber had
WHIPPED out Jessie s. prominent all Of the way
was second and Miss Mitchell third McGibbenl
Ffe sTlFr 1aIf "a cd md
finished later in the afternoon Hqeston on Cheese
the @ co9F@e i causing ' that "a animal to bolt Huston
was promptly suspended for his interfsreRee
showed TO better svantage than she a1o did on m her %
Tuey pulled up bleeding profusely from the nos
a. ABOUT six fEr0ngs @ the epats err iise ne
nishing point was IN sight when she Gured sin up
~ Ee ~lIea seeand ba wInnef
was entered to be sold for 5000 but Mr. Gardner
he, owner. had TO bid s2255 TO retain her in his
third special Cor two-year-olds. TO be to-
SUMMARIES
FIRST RACES yearOlds. handicap; about fq1lonss
st r.
asa ThaB TaSes e ss Id2s G2'e 10 lstss arn 3
Gisa atfsse ii2 ,WoGssais, sSaS. 81
% r rs Set eu ls % S end i to af9 bs to
llo smith. 30 and 10 to J. Peninsula, 10 lIsull-
man. "a !: Andy Williams. lo6 BEAU
champ, 10 I 10 1; Namtor. 1862 (Mounce) go to
! ani % 10 bad. CIeverly br length; place
driving hy head. Time. i'll
SECOND RAcE-selng: syesr-olds and upward: II.
miles.
Ir 'P%9ss sP esas,s2f s eef s5 on lay 8 as
Oaenderson, I2-I 2-I
Little DAISY. ?. 9....-....... CThompson) 12-l 2-l
Intrusive. g. i20. SHAW Ia
Amor. l07 Gickering). 60 ! and l. Fataist.
iO'Gounor g and +. poor Driving
by head place driving by a length. Time. So.
THIRD RACE HITCHCOCK STEEPg.ECHAsE HANDI-
JAP 3 leaE-Olds and upward about 2lz miles
Mr Chamblets III. g Zinzber, by Ned
Legn, I. la1-.-------- .fNercht 5-1 2-l
Sessie $ g. 1873 :...-.-.-... ccarso.) 81 SIS
i i
Last Cord. l44 'Green $ TO and to 1: cheesemite
ls0 iI5eust0n, 30 and s las Mona
ham ga 70 ! and 10 5: Jim McGbben. 1s7 Barry Z
70 1 and 2iz j: Cock Robin 15s Smith. to | and
70 J. Driving lengths driving by 3 Lengths.
Time. s5l- McGibben fell Cock Robin bolted
FOURTH RACE-ALGERIA STAKES: 2 2-year-olds which
have $1,000; furlongs
) J. HcCaHe-ty's b. Z. Femesole h Sir
ro ioxoon-Gherry Blossom. go lMichaes( si4-I IS
man q War 81 & .fWonterly) 15--l 6-l
fBuitnan) l0-l
Missile. Jos fOConnor) Is 10 and 10 Zi-l, "a