New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-21

this Blues in front for about three-quar-
tiers of mile and then proceeded TO curl up like
a piece Of tissue paper in a gale Of wind But then
that was in the First Special and the contest yes
terday was the Second Special That possibly made
g difference TO that Sagacious animal
Il is performances of this sort which cause so
much scandal the turf and injure the fair name
Of racing. 1t is just such things as this which
are depicting the Golfers of those who follow the
turf ana il is possibly the reason why the attend
ance at Gravesend yesterday was only ordinary 1t
ought TO have been particularly heavy because the
rain caused the postponement Of SO many other
sports.
doom slashed the sides Of Advance Guard for
the last half mile. but the old campaigner has eVl-
IDENTIFY had too much racing of late, for while Ad-
vance Guard responded gamely the best he could 90
was to finish third, eight lengths behind SOM
brero. Art:culate was heavily backed second
choice. but was never prominent, and finished Two
lengths behind Advance Guard, while The Rival
trailed in, many lengths further back, never having
been anywhere near the front during the race. The
Rival opened TIE betting at 10 TO and went back
TO Is !.
There was another remarka bic reversal OF pub
lie form in the fifth scramble for two! ear
oIds about six furlongs. In this race First CHIP
took the lead at the start and held The advantage
TO the end, winning by something length.
The last time First Chip appeared only the other
day, he finished thirtaenth in a field OF about the
game class. Yesterday First Chip was at % TO /
in the betting, and some Of those who did not be-
lieve First CHIP was sincere in his previous race
secured as much % 10 ! for their investment
Eva Russell the favorite. was second, and Har-
rison, at % to J. third And Yet In the lace OF
these little pecullarites there many people who
crowd and .umble and ter each otner 5 clothes
TO get TO the racetrack each day TO witness these
and solemn looking men, bur if they have noticed
this summer nobody has been informed about il
Jack 3atlin was the favorite the opening race
track he backed down from 5 TO 2 10 ).
he was in the rear division all the way. Young
90 asst YIN IL
field turned into the stretch. Then Lyme began 10
an electric flight OF speed moved down everything
before him, and won easily by three lengths. He
carried his heavy imposJ as il il feather.
Bullfghts would nct be tolerated in this
try. where steeplechases flourish. While the ranks
% a. - ,, - ~ 5llli!st eilIlrelg
such specUacles that furnished at Cravesend
yesterday send q thrill Of horror through those
who realize that such a thing as sentiment exists
and who can see no sport in the manning Of human
beings and the slaughter OF DUMB animals. The
chase yesterday was FOR TWO miles and half and
Of the nine starters only four finished Hopbrooks
jumps riderless after that, keeping well TO the
plsuded more heartily than was the winner IN
spector Stevens the favorie, stumbled the jump
Heider. over his head. Inspector Stevens seemed
10 trample upon Heider's head his effort TO re-
gain his feet. and cry Of dismay went up when
the remainder OF the field swept on and the jockey
the turf Heider was conveyed to the jockey
ROOM i t vas saia ne h2a uSson 81 the brain
ond and Silent Friend third. the seney Hospital
quietly and thar he would probably recover
day and when Mr.. Deimel purchased Africander
he told his friends that he would try 10 win him
out in his first race Africander was quoted from
to spare the purchase probably turned out TO be
profitable one River Pirate, carrying a big com
second and Fire Eater third.
The last race was selling affair at one mile and
a sixteepth. with conuHdrugn the favorite Afr.
Drake was not al the track and there was much
srcasiaroes AnGv Wiiams as the race showed
was pounds he better horse at the weights. bur
smith rode hi,a al over III track. enabling Conun-
1enegb or more Sen Battle was third
15Fccnnc- was sci down for two days for dis
obedierce at the post. and Odom and Rice were
each fired so by Starter Pettingil
Mathew Allen. the trainer, said during the after
anon that he did know why Aessrs. McLeWee
and Brady INTENDED 10 sever their partnership and
Heels and the remainder Of the a illinals ~ their
stable. Mr.. Allen said 2o~eEef. int the T,7l,ort
iley was without feunca Tor lie salh that he
had not heard from Mr. whitney VINO IS IN En-
rene and he had made ne proposition. 10
Mr whitney Tor had Mr. Whitney made one 20
MN. Ma den. when he sold The Rival to
Charles AIN earlier n the cay; gave Vel nm a guar
ssin9al must be sound after his race or he could
he refurnac The Rivals race VAS about the
worst he has run this year
THE SUMMARIES.
FIRST Neutrality-suspicious. HANDICAP: about G fur
long. ST Betting FL
c.,.,,.,s = e Young Henry. by Henry
Young olaneera i. 49, iJ7esfern3 l65 IL
E Essaskas 80 Csarta' 81 s.
Ra,n i29 dans 5s 81 10 e s l2s soda
Is 70 and . Belle Of L e1s 70 70 and Is 20
saa Z iq 4' pooT Easily b. lengths Time 1928
srca,rn NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. HANDICAP: abou,
zlz miles
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