The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-23
NOW FOR THE FUTURITY.
RICHEST STAKE ON THE RACTNo
SCHEDULE TO he RUN To-DAE

TWenty-six Candidates Engaged and Few
Withdrawals Antieipated-The Issue an
Open One-A Fine Card Supports the
Chief vent-Trnck and Grounds in Shape.
The autumn meeting OF the ooney Island
Jockey Club opens at S~heepshead Bay track
this afternoon. and one OF the biggest gather
ings OF the season is looked for. both on account
Of the promising aspect OF the weather and the
exceptional attractiveness Of the programme.
The special feature will. OF course. be the Fu-
turity, the richest stake for two-year-olds on
the calendar. 1t is expected 10 be worth about
$4,000 this year, and Il Is needless 10 say that
every nominator who thinks ho has the shadow
Of a chance will be represented when the buglo
calls the youngsters to the post.
The picturesque inclosure never looked bet
ter than IL did yesterday. nature and art wing
with each other TO make as perfect a sylvan
scene as possible. The lawns were as green and
velvety as billiard tables. and the flower beds
were in full bloom.
Nearly all the Futurity candidates received an
airing in the cool hours OF the forenoon. but
there was little speed work. as the youngsters
had already been through the mill. The ex-
pert guessers who talked the situation over
were apparently as much at sea as a week ago,
and Il is generally conceded that the race is
the greatest problem presented since the stake
was first run for ten years NO.. This uncer-
tainty naturally intensines interest. and. as
every trainer seems to think his goose IL o
swan. there will DO very little scratching TO-
day.
The list OF eliEibles revised mp 10 last night
includes twenty-six candidates. and all are said
to DO ft for the fray. il Madden's Glenheim
remains in with the top weight Of 125 pounds
and the stable is also represented by Rhine
lander and Scannell. The last named ran sec
ond TO Autumn In the Futurity Trial at
Brighton Beach on Aug. @. and still retains his
maiden allowance. Rhinelander finished
pretty well up with Kingdom and ran third or
better at Saratoga three times since. Glen
tSe pe %Gn b 5ae h has lone i@R9tihis ttis f IN pubii s's sinc e.
Sims win PROBABLY pilot the pick OF this iormid-
Pitts6urG Thil's sole representative. Ahom. is
second on the list. with III. pounds. His Gre
dentials are a clever win in the Foam Stakes at
ss]neetPshe oa b Aug Y IL Sup ot I the F f ]SSHTSg Taf Ssi a.
Sir Hubert has the Zephyr and Pansy Stakes at
While Dr. Eich6erg won a purse both at BriSh-.
ton Beach and Saratoga. Tod Sloan will ride
the stable choice. William Hendrie's Canadian
metropolitan circles. but he won at Fort Erie
and Montreal and ran second In one OF the big
Mr.. Clay. who will carry Tin" Williams in
Sydney FACETS colore., has a couple OF good
t GlTs = sstisiact II prepsTation. The Rem
tuckian has done most OF his racing in the
t wss siS wf ffip h has tor% VIII Nas .E ESOd b en9nSn E Ba sSi,
wins. to recommend him. Captain Sigsbee. in
the hands of Murphy. will omman a FOL
Among the most consistent performers en-
gagged is Al. J%oyner's gelding Autumn. He
with some Of those he is called. on to meet to-
day behind him; he will be ridden, by Taral.
Or the Morris double string, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Duke Of MiddleburR. who ran second to Glen;
helm for the Tnyeniie. Il SAID to have ImpT9yed
John DAILY will pin his faith to High Degree.
She nl WON Su the e, F Fas sam Stakes sfaG' at 4 M erre PP srS aud
the Clover Stakes at Gr1vesend. and in her two
% ae1sais to sIns Smart see rivals was e9THSS e fHigy h f1@P Been Gl
highly tried. and Maher is engaged to ride.
yamer X keene Is represented by a pair that
Bangor and Ellerdale. come under the same
heading.
chances q His Lordship. a beautifully bred and
furnished colt. who showed up well az Saratoga
Witch cf'G also includes sueh smart ones as the
SSee I pa ill., sanford I q 1 ND Dr. irt Parker, Marx
S Mlie & s snid t tn Be- e q second N S' Tllo Ies saS f6s Sonl
ditions and list Of probable starters are as fol-
lows:
,s sGq5th h s. suSs:r hiSaie5it Il { SO sSs sssS. ar o fIy f $40
II the money be sent with entry, for mares covered
m n.l 1s'S ain iss Of stf 1SG ' oSi 5 5Sf J ias r. R5o fssf. OF or snS6
unless struck out by July 10, 1925; all starters 70
tss second scSD and tSird horses as sf fnrth sFi pro shhet "a the
coney IslAnd Jockey Club 10 add -. $50; the second
TO receive $1,000 OF the added money and two
thirds Of the starting money! the third $500 of
the added money and one-third OF the starting
money; tho breeders OF the winner, of the second
horse and Of the third horse, namely. the owners OF
the mare at time of foaling, to receive ~ 900. $3.50
and $500 Of the added money. respectively. whether
they be the owners OF the horse when the race takes
place or not; winners Of $4,000. three pounds; of
OF four OF 81, 500 or two Of - 1900 or one Of ~. 900,
stations which have not produced = winner prior to
Jan. j, 1895. allowed three pounds: Of both CmAre
and stallion, I'VE pounds; mAdens allowed ten
pounds, which lloWAnc shall not be cumulative;
futurity course. ITO feet less than six furlongB.
O1Cner and ROTsc. Edpht.