The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-02
CHAMPIONS In THE FLIGHT
REQUITAL DEFEATS HAMBURG IN
a GREAT RACE At THE BAY.

port aud Didn't See Ills Champion Win
Hamburg Performed Very brilliantly with
Ten Pounds tho worst OF the weights.
W. I. Thompson. the junior member Of the firm
OF L. s. * W. Il. Thompson, owners OF ltcQuital.
L'Alouette, winnero Of tho Futurity, and the other
horses from the Brookdalc stud. was married
yesterday morning at Newport to Miss Blight OF
Philadelphia as told elsewhere. During tho
afternoon Rcquital conquered The wonderful
2.year.old hamburg for tho Flight Stakes at
Shccpshoad Bay, white Attainment, another
thoroughbred from Brookdalo. won the opening
event at five furlongs. 1t is meet that n man
should DO lucky on his wedding day, and fortune
certainly smiled on young Mr.. Thompson yes
tcrday.
1t was Rcquitnl's first appearance In public
since the carly spring, when he performed so
poorly ut Morris Park. and Trainer Rowe sent
him 10 tie most cherry ripe. And he had 10 10
ready, for lie was meeting Il phenomenal two
year'old and must needs DO on edge In order
to gain n victory. There were six probable
starters overnight for tho Flight, but the
pencil won't through tho names OF ltamiro
ii. and Rondo. Hamburg, I~tequital, Flying
Dutchman and Irish Reel went to the post. 1t
was the %latter's first appearance In some
months, and she was at u long price in tho
betting. 1t was nip and tuck. however, between
tho others. and at one time IL was possible to
secure 2 to l against any one OF them. Weight
OF money finally sent l~tcquital TO the post first
choice at 3 to .. while tho Dutchman rulod
steady at . to l. and IL TO 8 was the pre-
vailing quotation against Hamburg. 1t vas
In tho air that Itcquital was going
in quito his old form. and. besides. he
and Flying Dutchman were receiving ten
pounds from Hamburg. and on ltcquitll's old
form the talent figured that no horse ever seen
In tIia n,tptrv ,n,1I tN,la tI,. ~n - 81.
such a concession at seven furlongs. Then, too.
Clayton. who rode the horse in 1896. was to have
the mount, and that entered considerably into the
calculations OF the knowing division. The pro-
liminary galiops of the quartet were closely
watched. lteQuital wasn't SO big and beefy as
when he was beaten last spring. and he moved
with all of the freedom which characterized him
as a two-year-old. IIamburg's recent races with
big weights didn't seem TO have hurt him any,
for no prsnced like a warhorsc. Tho Dutch.
man was fresh and strong loOking. and his Sara
toga preparation was apparent. Irish Reel,
usually a gaunt mare. showed tho benefits OF
OF an imaginative light to figure where her
chances OF winning came in with such horses TO
beat.
t tho first break Hamburg opened a gap of
two lengths at the start and Mr.. PettingiIl
would not give the word. Irish Reel then be-
flag falling with Hamburg, l~teguital. and Flying
Dgtchman on a line. and Irish Rec at their
llllS. llkS u rOChtl Hamburg blOt OUT OF
the bunch. and, going to the turlons pole in
twelve seconds, was two lengths before Flying
Dutchman, and Rcquital. head and, head. II
was three lengths at the quarter polo In twenty
four seconds, and the twO-ycar.old was just reel
ing IT or as though he liked It. His white feet
ton and Marlin We're riding ReqHirl and Fiyy.
Ing DutchmHn to keep the brown phantom from
s TSs lever sr'li III further II. and awAy as t l5t'A h nGft
mile pole was passed by Hamburg in
latt Rennlfnl IN cha Sa thn uNInnr tu,-t.ur.. old
Clayton rode ~Iiegultal hard and, rounding the
upper turn the big foury car.old d~ovourod space
down Hamburg's lead, until Ut the end OF tho
i've turiongs in one minute Hat he was at the
Sims looked quickly over his shoulder. and as
CLAYTON made play at the head Of the stretch to
wide. carrying tho four-yeer.old with him.
When the centre OF the track was reached and
these questionable tactics could not be pursued
further, Sims suddenly Strengthened Hamburg
out and rode home with all his energy and skill.
II WAS asking too much Of tho gallant colt
however. and at the end OF the six furlongs. In
LIS. Requital was on even terms with the hand
some son of Hanover. One last rallying effort
on the part OF Sims met with no Response, ana
the Jockey, dropping his hands. let Ruguital
galIop over the line, winner by two lengths, in
the brilliant time OF 1895 80. Flying Dutchman
was third. six or seven lengths behind Hamburg.
while Irish ltU.l was beaten OF. il was a superb
performance for both R~cGu!,al and Hamburg.
and The latter. while beaten. cam" out o. tho
year.old throne. The stewards questioned Sims
closely regarding his riding ~ the head Of the
stretch.
There were Ave starters for the Mineola
hurdle race at two MLes. Waiter ard Sir Vas.
ton. Walter, with li7 pounds up. cupored
nimbly to The front as soon AS the flag went
lengths from Baby Bill, who boat Sir Vassar a
short neck IN IL hard drive. Forget put upR game
butte and s5rmfEted marc to Led me winner
is more than tho little marc could handle and
she gave Il up coming home. Manchester
quit. BABY Bill is a good-!ooking gelding from
California. and he would have ucca closer 10 the
while tax .Hg the hurdle AT the head Of the back
stretch the second time round the course. BABY
cut a tritie where Sir Nnssnr landed on it.
Previous y as quite = prUuounCel tavoritc for
The opening dash at hye tTrLongs tor. twD'year.
frightened, shlabar. .Noscy. Mary Black. and
other good fair performers out Of the way. the
win easily. Tie son OF Meddlcr was backed
down from o to 3 to 9 t., 10, but he was never in
) TO l., Wills Bliss Ruckcr at to
| was third In demand, The race WAS
ference, and Previous. Bluebeard. and others
were badly knocked about. Attainment was
In the game, and CorbiGy. keeping her going.
won a good race BY II length. Aratomn beat
Gift. a half.hrothrr to banquet and Tea, Tray,
from the huene s.gIng. was a good fourth. le
ran green. and should develop INTO "A fair colt.
Rensselaer,. with the stcadyiug impost of 1871
pounds up, was an odds-on tavorltc for tho
second dash Tor three year-olds exclusively NJ
ono mile: Lord Heni ut @t2 to was second
choice. with Az 10 ! offered against tho good
looking CnvalCro, u winner already at the meet
Ing. After going a quarter OF a mile with Lord
Xeni. the pACCuHkcr, Chelsea nna RIne were
outsi ripped. Going around tie upper tHrn
CnvaleVo made play md was head and head
with Lord Xcni Al the head Of the stretch. They
swung wide and let Hewitt ny next the rail.
with the ftv0r!tr. It was n pretty race from tho
furioHg pole homo between CayRero and itcns:
seller. the former winning n grand race by hal'
a length in l:il Is. This is n very crcditahlc
performance ut the weights, Ciya!UrO carrying
l2G pounds 10 ltonssGIauI Z l3l.
The httlI event. Il selling race at six furlongs,
was II lively AFFAIR both from a speculative and
= racing standpoint. George Rose and Hugh
Penny were dual f~avOritcs NJ > 10 |. with Rudcr.
mOnd and Billali more iunclCd than any OF the
others. Lambent and summer Scn Mt 40 and 20
TO l, respectively, being tho least fayorei.
L,mbcnt got the bys,. AE!tator me worst,
ClHncy's mare at her work from the fan o!
the flag. The lw0year-Oid Hardly, with a novice
named Hall In the saddle. ran out On the turn
and carried Hugh Penny with her George Rose.
the other %faynritc. WAS never hulc 10 grt up 10
lambert. and tho StruEgic from the head Dl TIC