The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-09
JOCKEY SONGER THROWN,
THE oLETER LIGHTH EIGHT BADLY
INJURED At AQUEDUCT.
Hospital Authorities Report MIN Resting
ouietIy-Old ssuEus Defeats LobenEula aud
Huns a ssils In Draws IL
Rrettr Einn With snnsaiIpnnl-yun Up wins.

The Queens County Jockey Clubs course at
Aqucduct was crowded again yesterday. and
from present appearances President Roilly and
his associates will reap a rich harvest this
season. There were fully $500 persons present,
and tho racing was enjoyable savo for tho
falling OF the horse Temple Bar in tho
third race and the ~injuring OF the prom
Using Western lightweight jockey Som
ger, who WAS picked up unconscious and
conveyed to st. Mary's Hospital in Brooklyn.
where he was reported as resting quietly late
last night. The boys nose was broken and the
left side OF the face was badly bruised. II was
AT FIRST feared that he had been injured inter-
naliy, but the hospital authorities think not.
although the exact nature Of his trouble will not
be known before this morning. He was still un-
conscious at midnight. Sonssr is q boy who
camo prominently before the racing public last
winter by his clever riding at New Orleans. He
was born at Toronto. Canada, and learned TO
ride in the stable OF Erastus Burgess, who for
merly handled Brait, Fred b., Arab. and other
horses for George Forbes. Songer. who is about
lS years OF age, rode for Con Leighton at the
Crescent City Jockey Club meeting last winter.
He came to Aqueduct \ few days ago from
Toronto to ride for Adam Beck of London.
The feature OF the day from 4 racing stand
point was the final event OF the day. in which the
only starters were Old Saugus and Lobengula.
the last named n strong favorite in the speculs-
lph. oA 'SNt'S WIN ~ 49," ~ az 3N'Att
and running The :rst half mile in 49l1 seconds.
STAYED of Lobengula's rush through the stretch,
and won in a hard drive in l:4l. This is tho
record for the AqueducL course, and confirms
the opinion expressed in THE Sun a few days
ago that it is one of the very fastest tracks in
the country.
Long Acre and Pink Chambray carried the bulk
OF the money in the opening event at four and n
half furlonSs, but Bardella, a full sister to that
good nlly Poetess, took tho lead shortly after
tho start and won all the way. Pin Chambray
and The Cad had it hammer and tongs for sec
ond money, and they finished in the order
named, short heads apart. In one of the breaks
F. Martin fell Off Duchess Annette, but WAS un.
hurt.
Sun Up was an overwhelming fAvorite for tho
dash at a mile and q sixteenth, and it waS only
q gallop for the limber-necked son OF Buchanan
to win. Cromwell beat James Monroe a head
for second money, and then A. J. Joyner. the
owner Of the former. bid Sun Up up from $500
to $l;l03; Eleanor a; Mac ,iI ran an well for nearly
T.p om Nv was !. the p 2S GOOD thing hing for
which followed, and he got the money rather
eIsvsriyI with Hurry Up s.conf and Endssvor
the post, but started out after her field like a
mad thing, and. moving down une after another
OF ths he,d, was running over tho leaders at the
finish. Had she broken away with the leaders
at the start she could not have been beaten.
She is a very crazy FLY. however. and Starter
whom he got the balance Of the Held punched. Il
was in this race that Temple Bar fell
dash at annie. which came next on tho card.
but the talent made Passover favorito at even
start. soon Sssa the dsid strung out for seventy re
i nGs Easd'bi . 81 SG @s Dallsdf 10 ~ g.. q s s au.n a q d Ss:d
for second mersy. Passover was last through
No time was taken By the ofSciaiS.
sensHtionai. aairpln and Gypeeiyer carried
for t% Uot {: c and the former fa1 got sa tho money ons1
By head. With fisstiaE, Gold second and Hair.
meas. ns.. Of aT an SEQ fssse M P%1 ~ "a. and ap aT w'sn it tn 50 ' a1e
few ' aG Gss 'I Z sen.a 81 III hs %H'B BEEN q be bs.t ten.
Master Winnie would probably have had an in;
the largest and roomiest box stalls at the
Gravesend quarters.
SUMMARIZE follow:
FIRST RACE.
.. e. III. %asa 800 s. .Sasa. q .h, q :sS'i e 10 .s CO q
Marley . Aecae.s :, I. B.rdeilA, by The Bard-KlIa
Hs aa3'l aaI1l. i.s II fiaE cliaS1.y. Ios tH:viiSi::
soT wss' ss"siyas .. f { I'm a e1s' E liz 6 nsG1sf Rsiavs.el
B~ettine-Asainst Ions Acre 70 8; Pink chambray,s
TO /: Ear D.i;. : i, s. 10 d i re s. e:G; = t. Il J 10 E !: Ts1ss.; a aS
to Hawk, SO to |: DuchsaS Annette. 100 sol.
SECOND RACE.
.e TSs sa1s q IS :a .sas. . ene go sysa sddes s.i IL .h. eS so: SOB
to the second and $50 70 the third; the winner to DO
va BarrckI en- h Sun Up s. BY Buchanan-sun.
A' nEn Joy rns S Oh. :. crom1:iL5 S. los o;Lsai;j":.
!: Gos.sl!o,s Oh; 2; James Monroe. 4. 90 az. hartin).s
Eleanor mac also ram Ttns. 1.4sa..
BettinE-Five to Q on Sun Up; against James Mon
roe. b to 8; Eleanor Mac and Cromwell. each s TO |.
THRD RACE.
R0E maiden 4, 2, thrse-y ear ssno and .St1 QpW y : i, Sy sub .tc
to the second And $50 to the third. to carry ITO
Poundsi mares and geldinGs allowed 8 pounds; nve
F.E; LOWS SE: 9, TaDpan, 8. by Powhasan-Fint
SENSATION Stable; 5. I. Enasayor. s, io7 6aeie3j..s
tla a1sf femp S; z zsT. aad h h.sisr ]! 5.a ata% siso f Aas'A'' Dos
stpi II HicSssi .. iI%EsH; sr and T HarIy g Fls ssed !
toll
FOURTH RACE.
For three-year-olds; selling; by subscription OF 95
each, with s4oo aided. OF which $40 70 the second
and $50 70 the third the winner to be sold at auction
WIN. L.iHbe.r's b G Xmas. by CandismAs-Molis
We DAY, 5T;e. iBa.tion. los oi;coanoi."."
VI" Ros olv sdnn Ssf, az. {; s fss.o, .Gi als .PG 2sSe '''''"'""''s
No time tasen.
Betting-Against Passover. even money; Xmas, 3 to
q S% " D0 '4aAA'
HIFTH RACE.
For twoyear-oIds which have run and not Ion
% .SeS' ; @tta $500 $50 rad. added ;el Of inch ey ' ssS ~ ,Ss .s Of q
and $50 to the third; i've furlungs:
We DAYS b. sensational. by sensation-imp
HAPPY Day. lO2 (OConnop ........ .....r........
Sensation stables ch. +. Flceting Gold. 100 CGarri.
Q
=. j. Dwyers b. C. Halrpin, Io5 (HewitD $50. ........ 8
Gypceiyer. Checkers. festa, st, Ives, and Junior also
ran.
Time. 1:015.
B~etttng-ARainst HairpIn, 8 to 8: Sensational and
Gypceiver, sla to /; Cheokers. s to !; Fleeting Gold.
Festa, aud St Ives, each 10 to /; Junior. 20 to /.
SIXTH RACE
For three year.olds and upward which have not
won 500 In 1898 or 1897; selling; by subscription
OF 81 each, with SAO0 added. OF which $40 to the sec.
auction for t2 .G00; one mile:
10 Gray,'s oh. g Old saugus. 4. by Falaetto-yer
geIene, lOl lHIrlcb) ...,......
G.b hurris's Or. h lobengulA, 8. lO4 (Thorpo).... Q
Time, l:Al.
botting-Fivet 10 2 On Lobengula; against Old sau-
gus, 22 70 !.
Entriss fer Aausduet.
The following is the programme for Aqueduct
to-day: