The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-09-21
VICTORY FOR HANDSPUN.
sPTNAWA Us DAUGHTER TIKEs TBE
WILLOW STAKEs ~ YESEND.

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Second Attempt, Courter Teuor, ard
Latte Hsts the Other wInner-- Gossip,
Those who went to Gravesend yesterday were
sstonishcd 10 find the track IN almost a. good
condition as II was before the storm Of Tuesday
and "wednesday. The heavy rain OF Wednesday
night had beaten tho ground until II was rs
level rs barn floor and the water was carried
away by the excellent drainage system OF which
Superintendent Brush IL 40 proud. The features
Of yesterdays card were the Willow stakes for
two-yesr-old flles, which went TO the Kensco
Stables Handspun, and the Brookwood Handi-
cap for three year-olds for which J. w. Rogerss
Biz Excess beat President p J. Dryers Patrician.
The Darebin-Louise Ally and the Sir Modred-
Lulu Ally were added 10 the published list Of
starters for the Willow Stakes, making q field
OF nine starters for the race, which was exclu-
sively for two-year-old filles. The public
seemed 10 scent a good thing. and made the
Louise filly the favorite at ~ TO !. Hand spun,
concedins the favorite ten pounds, was second
choice with the top weight Sabilla next
In favor at to I. There was some
ten minutes delay at the post Llttleneld
spelling pretty start by pulling up Sabllla, but
the flag finally fell to fair start The Lulu
hlly and Golden Rod were In front after the first
hundred yards, closely pressed by Handspun
and the Louise Ally. Before going q quarter of
Q mile Sadie was crossed and knocked of her
stride, and she was considered out OF the
race. Sallie woodford jumped in the air
1t the start. but once under way she
ran rapidly around her competitors and
was third 10 Lulu filly and Hanspun at
the head OF the stretch. In the run home
the Lulu flly gave II up and Reagan took COM
mand Of affairs with Handspun, the daughter
Of Hanover and Spinaway winning by a length.
Grimm rode very weak finish on Louise Ally
but was second at the end, third money going to
Sadie, who closed strong in the stretch. The
winner was considered the best two year.old in
the West in the early spring, and at the recent
closng-out sale Of Leigh q Roses stable she was
bought by Chris Smith for $500.
There were but two starters for the Brook
wood Handicap. for three ear-olds. at one mile
and three-sixteenths, Sir Excess and Patrcian.
Many good judges placed their money on Sir
Excess, Patrlcisn having had a hard run
through the mud on Wednesday. and, besides.
the distance considered a trife too far for
him. Patrician easily held his opponent safe
for q mile and furlong. but the stout little colt
faltered when It came 10 q hard drive and Sir
Excess won by length In slow time. Pa
trician's best race Is one mile and n sixteenth,
and at that kind Of race he IL hard to beat.
The long-strlding Sir Excess was quite at home
at the longer distance, and Is improving every
day he runs.
The talent met with reverse at the very out
Get Of the day, playing Sir Walter for the dash
at one mile and sixteenth though the game
little four-year-o old had recovered the high form |
he displayed In his race before his sickness and
taking to two ut the close Of the betting. Sir |
Knight at to l was second choice. with any |
price from 10 to 1 to 800 to / on offer against |
the others. Galloping King rushed past his |
competitors in the early part of the contest and |
Walter went to the front, followed by Sir
Knight: Harry Jones got into a bad tanEle on
not sst out Of trouble "' In time o to
give the Leaders an argument, 50 that
the last three faronss Sir Walter raee hu aSr
all the way home. but Sir Knight is OF the same
bulldog type as the game little son Of Midl9thi
Doggett and simms rode superbly, and only a
few inches separated the pair at the wire. sir
had NJ he s, had clear sailing on the Upper turn.
eisyins Counter Tenor. the I tworyear rod
good as Maid Marian Marian and Gs @ sSshh
Jim; The two-ysar;old was very Eighty last
on his good behavior. and before a quarter OF a
mile had been traversed he had the race won, |
leader in the firs, three %rlonss. had Wan Ji%
for pacemaker on the upper turn. but In the
hand. Maid Marian beat wah jim In a d drive We
for second money. Anrelian. the fourth starter,
Tinge was a tremendous fayorite for the SELL
to lS !hs BroSkwood GandicaP ihs colt going
second Attempt and JACK the Jew carried more more
hun my nf 4 hnn fhnrs % Al, |
the Jew was very green and raw and 80 slow
vas he to begin running when the flag fell that
he first hundred yards. second Attempt,
s MANCHESTER, and Tinge were IN
q the last furong pole there were only two in IL,
second Attempt finally beating Manchester in a
hard drive ,t not more than short neck s@pa
bird, Once he get thoroughly. warmed up,
lack the Jew closed up the ground very rapidly,
eascd him up the last hundred yards
yhen he saw that he could not win or DO second
The winner paid $1,000 for s. In the French
Little Matt was the fayorite for the last race,
lids and upward Now or Never and Hume
,eing SECOND and third choices respectively.
now or Never acted . In a mos, roguish fashion
ook turns at sulkinR and running at his best
lip; 80 that one moment Slmms was riding him |
AArd and the next instant lie would have him
lnder pull. lie could not overhaul Little Matt
\ the homestretch, and the three year-old won
inished a disgraceful last. snlklng when he
'onld not outrun Zouliks in the first half mile
ace for tomorrow, the closing day OF the meet
NJ H Is at mile, and IL for three-year-olds
weepstatss Of rs se5 each. With Ing ESQ ses added
Among the visitors at the track yesterday was
" y. =. seaSrsm o. Waterloo, Ont. the owner
u the horses Victorious and SaragOssa.
Tinge and Sir Dixon Jr.. the last named espe-
tslly' are certainly getting all the racing they
hould have long rest. |