The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-24
MARTIMAS THE WINNER
A Rank Outsider Captures the
Rich Futurity Stakes.
LEWIS PILOTS THE VICTOR
Hendricks Colt Goes to the Post
Quoted Mt so to l-High Degree,
at Is to 1, Takes Second Place,
and Mr.. Clay, "A 20 to L Shot, Runs
Third-The Fall Handicap.

sons were disappointed over the result OF
the Futurity race at Sheepshead Bay
track this afternoon. hundred book
makers rejoiced, however, because they
pocketed thousands upon thousands of
hard-earned dollars. A little bunch of
Canadian horsemen joined the "bookies'
in feelings of rapture and drank wine
without limit.
William Hendrie, of Toronto, was the
lucky owner who carried off the rich
prize. With his chestnut colt Martimas,
by ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, ridden by jock
ey H. Lewis, he won $37, 1870 of the purse,
and another small fortune in bets, as
Martimas was entirely overlooked by the
public and went to the post with odds of
80 to / about him.
John Days chestnut FLY, High Degree,
piloted by Jockey Maher, captured second
place, and incidentally sIS33.33 for her
owner Third place and S2,416.67 went to
Sydney Paget's brown colt, Mr.. Clay.
with R. Williams up.
The heavily backed representative of
the Fleischmann's, DIR. Eichberg, brown
colt, with Tod Sloane in the saddle, ran
fourth thereby administering stunning
blow 10 the talent.
Martimas won by three lenths. High
Degree was a bare half length ahead of
Mr. Clay, who led DR.. Eichberg by
head.
The twenty-three candidates for honors
were at the post one hour and thirty-two
minutes before the starter, Fitzgerald,
was able to send them away in beautiful
style. The delay was caused solely by
number of jockeys, as the two-yeaf-olds
were at no time uncontrollable- As PROOF
of this the starter brought seven jockeys
with a round turn when the race was
over. He suspended Sloane, Clawson,
Murphy. Penn, Cunningham and Jones
for one week and fined Doggett Sloane,
Clawson and Murphy $500 each for their
unaccountable behavior. Glenheim, Rhine
lander and Scannell, the representatives
of J. e. Madden. who were heavily
backed, finished nowhere, probably be-
cause the post delay used them up.
"Pittsburg Phils" Ahom also, because
of a plunge, brought up the rear, too.
Prestidigitatriee and the Duke OF Middle
burg, who carried the colors of the Morris
stable and were coupled at TO l, with
large following, never showed while Au-
twenty-first in the race-a sorry ending
for first choice horse.
The long wait at the post, while very
tiresome for the crowd and fatal for the
hackers of a number of candidates who
carried heavy weight, was unavoidable.
The starter had an unusually large field
to handle and also was without the use
of the gate.
The oppressive heat probably kept many
away from the picturesque track by the
sea, for there was no such crowd as gath
cred TO see the Suburban Handicap. Then,
too, the fact that there were no popular
idols among the starters caused many 10
stay away. BY the time the jockeys got
ready there were 10000 men and women
present Shortly before 4 o'clock the Fu-
turity candidates were put through their
last PAGES in the paddock, but ii was one
hour and twenty-seven minuates after
they appeared when suddenly the flag
dropped and the race was on.
Autumn rushed into the lead at the
start. although all but Duke of Middle
burg had got away in perfect line,
High Degree was close to Autumn with
Rusher 100 to / shot, making a terrific
sprint. High Degree was a head in front
at the quarter with Rusher holding
second place by a neck. The bunch be-
| hind, or rather alongside, kept on with
| a wonderful dash that made il anybodys
race.
Then Martin began TO urge High De
| gree forward as the horses got around
| into the stretch and the Daily colt in
| creased his lead TO a length and u half.
Martimas meanwhile, had been over
hauling his rivals with such rapidity that
| Owner Hendrie who was on the roof of
the grand stand. began to cheer up.
| High Degree was a length and a half
ahead at the five furlong pole but Mar
| timas had passed Rusher and after him
came the Daily colt like a bloodhound.
| 1t was fight to a finish in the last
| furlong but Martimas had a world of
| speed and the strength of an iron horse.
| He leaped over the ground with giant
strides and gradually cut down High De-
| grees slight advantage. Then, in mo-
| ment, they were on even terms and in
| another second Martimas shot ahead
| Jockey Lewis believed in making things
sure, so he kept urging his mount along
until Martimas had three lengths the
best of things, and with that advantage
| he shot in a winner.
Summaries:
First race. five furlongs-Caroba, Is to /,
| won; Helen Thomas second, Lepida third.
| Time, 1:02.
Second race seven furlongs-Peep-O-
Day, to 10, won; Cleophus second; Lam
| bent third. Time, 1:29.
Third race, mile and sixteenth-Long
Acre, to 5, won; Maxine Gomez second,
| Octavia third. Time, 1850.
| Fourth race, the Futurity sweep
stakes for two-year-olds-Ma so TO
| l, won; High Degree, Is to 1, second; Mr.
Clay, 20 to !, third; Glenheim, Rhineland-
| er, Scannell. Ahom, Sir Hubert, DR.. Eich-
| berg, Armament, The Kentuckian, Capt
! Sigsbee, Autumn, Rusher, Prestidigatrice
| Duke of Middleburyh, La Penitente Ban
| gor, His Lordship, The Lady in Blue, We
racious and ,Anagram also ran. Time
1:12 20.
Fifth race-The Fall handicap of 1900
| SIX furlongs on main track. Miss Miriam
10 to l, won; Swiftmas, second; Maceo,
| third. Time, lis 2-5.
| Sixth race-One mile and a half over
six hurdles, on turf. Tantris, 20 to /, won;
Moslem, second; Trayant, third. Time,