The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-16
A DEFEAT FOR OGDEN.
FUTURITT WINNER BEATENNF0R THE
HITTERS By OCT40ON.

In 1896, and considered by good Judges to be
one of tho best thoroughbreds OF his age and
year, made his initial throc-year-old appearance
ut Morris Park yesterday afternoon in tho his
toric Withors Stakes. He was an odds on
favorite and was supported with tho most ex-
trcmo confidence by tho knowing division, but
he was badly beaten by August Bclmont's chest
nut colt octagon, by imported Rayon dor,
out of imported Ortegal. who only graduated
from tho maiden class on Thursday, just
when no beat q big field for tho Tobog-
gan Handicap over tho Eclipse course.
There were but four starters, and octagcn
and Ogden beat their opponents rs though
they wcre common selling platers. There were
two other stake features on the card-the Cro-
tona lightweight Handicap at three-quafters of
n mile, which was won by James McLaughlin's
fouryear-old horse Premium, by imported Sir
Modred, out of Premier, and the New York
Stocplechase Handicap at two miles and a half.
which went to L. r. & T. Hitchcock's smashing
timber-toppcr Peconic, four years old, by Pom
tiac, out of Ladybird.
There were fully 10000 persons present, and
barring a somewhat tardy special train service
there was nothing to mar the pleasure of the
day. The track had improved wonderfully since
Thursday, and, while being far from fast, it was
entirely safe, and there were no unsightly mud
holes to serve as reminders of Thursdays down.
pour. The weather was perfection, and many
very fetching spring costumes were seen on the
clubhouse lawn and in the grand stand.
Matt Byrnes. who trains the horses of the
Montana Copper King, Marcus DAILY, and who
passed the winter in the salubrious climate Of
Cape Charles. Va, made no secret of tho belief
that the Withers Stakes was as good as won by
Ogden; in fact, the friends Of the stable said that
IL Byrnes wanted to be greedy he had but to start
Scottish Chieftain and take All the money. But
| ltylanQ, not 10 be OutQOno III generosity, wtths
drew the second string to the Belmont bow, and
As Arbuckle was also withdrawn. there remained
but four starters, Ogden representing, Marcus
James r. Keno, and Bannook, Graham Anders
With the prestige OF his 1895 campaien at hig
back Ogden was at once installed, ~favorite al
odds on and the talent fell over each other in an
OF efd Kii%ar Il pi SGd ' oTiol %0noe st S @ 5ne w Grow seoo snaa
ohSoiss. VIII az ,o long g 9 %slS g; on t offered psdd SsSin nSd the h.
Yer Iot' opinion hi IN a T tb;ct that Ogden sSEnrp.l wast the .ppi ies SS #
SUN has already remarked, Octagon seems
leggy. Bannock went to the front at the start.
Octagon trailing under a heavy pull. At the
end Of a furlong Ogden was lighting for his head
and Taral, indulginR the colt, let him race into
sims i n now " took e1S i second place ID With oc cGs g and
this pair said farewell to Regulator and Ban.
This continued for a hundred yards or
po. "hCh lnU W SkuGh "eEo
like nmSSSdmHan. sImns rrdsdoubledfs his e%xertions
nut and the bay were head and head and striv-
ing for the mastery: Il was all over after a
the final sixteenth OF a mile, ootaeon came right
away, and won hands down BY two lengths.
distant fourth, Doegett pulling up when he saw
that he could got NO PsTt Of the money.
time standpoint, but it must be remembered
that the track yesterday was anything but
host of friends and the race Tor the Belmont
Stakes viii be big with interest: There are
m winnyer % as they Te!I d PiaiH 3 tSst od ag ssS aG yss proSaSls
short of work and that the bad weather evi.
IDENTITY interfered with tho colts preparation
There was a long and tiresome delay at the
R ISst t tRe t best Iopse at na the Weis ffs d di 4 RFSo @in.
1t was a superb finish between Premier, Tinge.
snd Ga is sbs o 5ais t psm Passing s1 1hs r Judges q r nossi
5aSs on qo1 P PeedeIc. tbs w flsasst Of p tSe N Is a9 9d 52e
Steeplechase. He ID a true cross-country horse.
fences like a bird, has a world of speed. and 10
bound to be the crack Of the year at the
CharlemaEne In their best days. None of his
field could get near him yesterday. The promise
ducement for Thomas Hitchcock, Jr.. one Of his
owners. who came TO the course on clutches,
and was =suprtemely happy after the chestnue
The other races were won respectively BY
third race. McCafferty was fined. 500 and
TThGrR SG' for a like ofense In the cFot0nA
follow:
FIRST RACE.
,l For p %nidsn purse purse $500 $50. to s5G the sH %ih npM' sao - to eA IL
second $40. and to the third $50; the Eclipse course.
L. ,Sr& q %;n ThHm YSS ,Po D; & Toihar.t oy ven.la
P ?: 6 4 3. ss Sni 6; sf ;. q. H iaG GaoT 713 tIIIliii.asidy. 3
Imperator, simonisn: Elida; and Surrogate also ran.
Bett,nr-Ten to = on wolhurst: against ImperatoI.
e I 5G to E sarrGss Z 80 20 d 10 a%1 Il Giids, / So 9 70 % l. j. Sim0niAn'
SECOND RACE.
ner ss555. to the second SO. to tho third $50 ;iastnvS
N. +. Dryers i. c, Previous. by Meddler-sunny-
G.. S "a MCCOY g ! 4 Coo Si. 9. Mr.. storei. los i~rhorpey..
A. II. &D. II. Morris's b. c. False Pride. Ito little
R e@ei, St. ives, Torstcnson. Checkers, Thinker,
Tantrls, Glonolne. lsen. Nearest. and Indian Summed
also ran.
rais ss' Prfde. 5 ta !; f TGrsssnso = g z 70 i Il Nj %siierei,s
to /; Tinsler. Checkers. and Nearest, each 10 TO II
each go to /; Indian Summer. 40 to l.
THIRD RACE
Handicap for three.yearolds and upward; purse
$1,000, othe winner $500. to the second 5000. and
70 the third slooi mile and a sixteenth over the
+. L. Psrker's oh. h. Lake Shore. 0. by Farandoie-
on SSay ssablc,s 3D. b. g. g. sir f.V %a iitt;;ir:i66 8. lei Dossett... )
". c. DaIy's b. z. voIley. 4, iO6 cherreD"'..."..
Dutch Skater. Hanweli, Cromwell, Declare. and
Time, l:hl.
Betting-Against volley. . 10 |; Sir Walter, 4 to IL
Lake Shore. 8 to /; HanweIl, Cromwell. and Dutch
skater. each o to l. Declare. 10 to !; Poetess and
Baroness, each II to l.
FOURTH RACE.
The withers. for colts, allies, and ~geldipgs three
years old; purse o., 500, TO the winner 81, 700, to tho
second $500, and to the third $500; the Withers mile.
August Bclmont's oh. c, octagon, by imp. Rayon
d'or-Ortegal. ll9 (Slmms) .............,m...
Marcus Days b. G. Ogden. l22 CTaraD ............a
James h, Keenc's oh. q. Regulator. ll9 (Hamilton).. Q
hammock also ran.
Time. l;49,
Betting-Ten TO 7 on Ogden; agaipst Octagon, 8 to o.
Regulator, ID to /; Bannock, 80 TO !.
FIFTH RACE.
Crotona lightweight Handicap. for hree:year.old
and upward; purse 81, 800. to the winner 81, 200, TO
the second 5000, to the third 500; last six furlongs
OF Withers mile.
James McI.aughlin's CHI. h. Premier. 4. by Sir Mod
re !-Premium, III tTarall observation-disclosures.
James Adams's br. h. Ting, ., ll9 Doggetp ....,..D
A. II. & d. II. Morriss oh, Z. Casseopia, 8. III lit.
tlenell( 100 -. $500 'c, -. -. n.;...'.o