The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-31
THE HUGUENOTS STAKE.
n BROTHER TO NAVARRE Is NOT
a COUNTERS EIE.

ioapern bS u Head-A Handicap for Ona
Sir Walter-sun Up wins on the Grass
The Huguenot showed yesterday at Sleeps
head Bay oy the way In which he won the sap
phire stakes, nj i've and q half furlongs, In l'Ve'
that he Is a worthy brother Of the great Henry
OF Navarro, The big colt had his stake weight
up and he was under . pull at the finish, Wiiio
Martin drawing 1t fine In the endcavor to Keep
the COLTS true form from being exposed. San
Nenado was second, a head before Cock fooih'
third. Iho heapers Stakos, for thrce'year.oius,
at ono mile and three.sixteenths, went to James
Galway's brown colt Imperator, who beat inc
jefferson Stables Oily Lady Mitchell a short
head after a hard drive through the last furlons'
Thorpe won the race through stealing away on
the upper turn, and Sloan could never quite get
up with Lady Mitchell, although she clearly out
ciassed the colt and should have won. IL was
another perfect day for racing and n goou'siZeu
crowd was In attendance. for tho programme
was one OF tho best OF the meeting. There was
a lot Of interest In the handicap at a mile ana a
furlong and 1t brought about a grand contest
between Sir Walter. Free Advice ana Ben
Brush, the trio finishing In a bunch In the oruer
named.
The Huguenot was always a slight favorite
over Cock Robin for the Sapphire Stakes, ana
tho best price obtainable ut the close Of spocula-
"
San Venado. at tours, came next, while 80 to 1
could bo had about the added starter. Wastetul,
from David Gidcon's stable. Cock Robin ana
San Nenado, with their pull Of ten pounds IN
The weights, started out to make 1t warm Tor
Tho huguenot, but Martin rated the favorite
along In their wake until the elbow was
reached. The handsome chestnut then strobe
up on tho outside, and. gradually drawing out,
won hard held by a length. In a whipping finish
San Venado beat Cock Robin q short head for
second money.
lmperator, on the strength Of his good race O
few days ago, when Charley Thorpe messed him
about. was favorite at 0 to B for the Reapers
Stakes, with Orimar second choice at 2 to 1, and
Scottish Chiettain. the outsider. at IL to 1.
Scherrer rode the Chieftain. Taral having been
suspended for two days for misbehavior at the
post in the race for the Ocean Handicap on Sat
urday last. Thorpe made no mistakes with Inn
pcrator yesterday. for directly the flag fell he
cut across from the outside and took the
pole. Clayton, on Orimar. was penned In by
the crowd. and by the time the turn
was reached he was a dozen lengths
behind the leader. The fllies Lady Mitchell
and Partridge, added starters, went out in pur-
suit Of Imperator going up the backstretch. and
got to the brown colt passing the old Dwyer
stables. Orimar and the others were out OF it
long since. and the hackers Of the favorite knew
that they had only Lady Mitchell and Partridge
to fear. Going round the upper turn Thorpe
made assurance doubly sure by stealing away
again with lmpcrator, and when Sloan on Lady
four lengths Of a gap opened. Lady Mitchell
gained slowly but surely all the WAY bone. and
II wa" Sr mp 4 h nnd 'u pSr at ir, tho wlps' WIN fair im thpird aoT
Scottish Chieftain fourth.
A field OF sixteen two.ycar-old fllies went to
the post in the opening race. at five furlongs.
%tavorite q! 90 to i. with Mary Black La Ven,
tnra, and Marito the most favored OF the others.
favoritc an argument all the way. and finally
IN a s ! FGo drive fSee beat By ta II. a F. l0HBS M9er: A]' nsm par.
chase hardly q head for second money. while
Miss Rowen4 was Tapped on the pair. Tent Pin
apprentice jockey, W. Meaney. who rode RIA.
nioneita, was unscated at the start, and the FLY
threshing her sides. The boy was unhurt.
Mama II; was considered tho class of the dash
second choice, Trolley. an unusually speedy
daughter of Martenhurst. carried Mana II. along
go fast thai, she was through at the bead OF the
unapproached and had pounds in reserve at the
i hroak On o. b { pFSSt eSyt sNs snssF Il. .q hea sfe0R cou mGRhfip
ii. was n close fourth. Maritje and City ran
well for a portion of the journey.
Because Free Advice had shown high form
with JIG pounds up ono day last week, tho
talent selected him to win the handicap, at a
Ben Brush. Sir Walter. Maurice. and Dutch
skater . shnE sa.SSe 1t was a, 3 to / Free Adyies' !
Howard Mann. Sims was suspended for the
day, and NJ. F. DIVER put Hewitt up on Rem
iavoriic". hey del Terra II at l. to /. shot u to the the
pace. led by, two lengths Until Ave FUR:
by Sir Walter, who ran, round his field
with q dazzling burst Of speed. Clayton
got injo the lead. and when Free Advice and
Ben Brush challenged in the stretch the veteran
responded With the utmost gNmencss: Hewitt
Walter, and Free Advice. BY q maEn!fcent
third, and Dutch skater fourth. With Sims up
was by no means I'LL out at he finish.
Sun p and Buckwa carried tho bulk of the
the turf course, tho former closing favorite at 7
to 9. The pair turned into tho homestretch
head and head, and for a furlong they had IT
In front, and. gradually drawing away, won by
half a length In the fast time Of l:4l 20. Ban
mock was II good third. and Mnzarine fourth.
p. :. Dryers old f~avoritc, Declare. Il ~six.yenr-
old buy horse by ,Stratford. out OF Clara, was
ehloroiormed At the Gravescnd race track on
OF his forelcgs. and the ailing member becoming
swollen and suppurated there was no hope OF
deed 10 put him out Of pain. Declare was a
high-class wo.yearNo old in Domino's year.
~ u "nhouh'cu poslllVCly Ht GfnNcsenO,
yesterday afternoon. that HAMBURG would lie q
starter |" the Flight Stakes at Sheepshead Bay
tomorrow,
1t Is among the probabilities that Ornament
and The Friar will meet In a special race over a
distance OF ground some time within the next
few weeks. Summaries follow:
fIRsT RACE.
For Niles two years old; selling; by subscription
or olO each, with $500 added, of which 500 to sec.
oni and $50 to third; last fVe furlUngs Futurity
courses
J. h. KeeneA b. {. Tent Pin. by Tournament-Dart
"s'Ish; GoT az; mn.nno ;.;'n Y'I;;nim;.nt d; i
NJ, +. Dryers ch. I. Hardly. 90 twiihiteJ .....,, 8
Mary Black; La ventn a. Miss Rowenn,, KIN, Kate
Hardcastle. Marlto. Ramon tia, Heila. Tilted. Ella
DAILY, Belle of Erin. Abund ant: and Christabel also ran,
Time, l:0l 30.
Betting-ARainst Attainment, ga to |; La Ventura
and Mary BACK. each o to /; Morito. e to !; Miss
Rowenn, 10 TO l; Zels. 10 To /, Tent Pin aud
Abundant. each 90 to !; Hardly, go TO Il Tilted, 80
TO ChristaOel and Kilt, each 40 to l; Ella DAILY and
Belle Of Erin. each 40 TO l RAmoncitA and Kate
Hardcastle. each 100 TO /.
SECOND RACE.
For Miles three years old, non. winners Of o. 900
by subscription OF olO ach, with $500 added. Of
which $500 to the second aud $50 to the third; si1
Eastin 4 Larabie's b. (. Trolley, by Martenhurst-