The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-29
GOSSIP OF THE RUNNERS.
MARCUS DAL1,s RAMBURG sHTPPED
WEST IND u NOT RIm A9lIM.

WEST N MAY NOT RACE AGAIN..
Many specialties on the Week's Schedule q
6h~eepshend BRy-The Futurity winner
Mhrtimas, and Jean Bereaud Likely 3,
Meet In the FlRtbush Stakes on Saturday
As stated Informally som time ago Marcur
Days noted three-year-old champion, Ham
burg. has probably seen his last days as q racing
machine. When the Saratoga Association made
overtures in the early stages Of their meeting
for a special race. TO include the great
son OF Hanover-Lady Reel. his owner
replied that the colt would not run agair
In America. This answer was accepted
by SOM horsemen as indicating that Ham
burg might race In England, but that idea
now seems to be exploded. at least as far as this
season is concerned. Hamburg has been
shipped West to his owners Bitter Root Stud
accompanied by his feet stable companions
Ogden and Isidor. All three have proved good
winners for the sporting Copper King" since
the season opened. and their retirement. II
permanent, will cause general surprise. After
his unexpected defeat in the Belmont Stakes
Hamburg began to show his true form.
and his name will be treasured in racing his
tory as the winner OF the Realization Stakes
and the Brighton Cup. Ogden ran second in
the latter event. and. prior tothat. won an own
er's handicap at Brighton Beach and the Long
oluhhl AAuilhiInD anu uu III ~ blO
Sheepshead Bay spring meeting. Isidor scored
a few times among the hest Of the sprinters.
and the trio are at no lack for laurels on which
to rest until they win fresh ones at the stud.
There will probably DO an extra days racing.
this week or next, either at Brighton Beach
or Sheepshead Bay track. The object is to
help the widow OF Charles Victor Sass, and
horsemen and officials are unanimous in help
Ing, the good cause along. It Is understood
date selected and that several officials will ten
der their services Rratuttously, Arrangements
The first four days OF the current meeting at
Sheepshead Bay have .whetted the appetites
OF raeegoers. and the eight days sport yet TO
schedule runs its course are looked forward to
eagerly both as a speculative medium and n
ing. The card arranged for to-day is a fair
sample Of the interesting sport to be expected
three-y sas %Pdis'ia and ia apward, az ntan once pmi fGE
brings, together eight candidates. including
AAlgol. Rondo. The Hugpenot and George Keene.
the way for the Sapphire Stakes for two-year-
olds. There are ten. good performers engaged.
and Means, Duke Of .Middieburgh and Mr.. Clay.
II SHOULD be a racking good race even II, only
tRPss-y qSneG ESR li hS the are post s6tor HtFht for Sle tSe
Snes as tBriaF sweet, BaTdel iS'I ke SHTsSs
The handicap at one mile and a quarter on
teresting il Ben Holladay accepts the top weight
OF ~ pounds. This grand stayer was reported
Ss the seals OF %aT %eishts ~ for hif fo SG6y st evens fG9.
nishes hin with an opportunity of proving his
quality.
mixing it up with the older division on Wednes-
day In the, Flight Stakes. with $1.250 added, at
c cHiie The LADY in Blu Blue, U who Was tipped prsiG to win Vim
irist, Rusher. Glenheim, Fr9hsinn and sannell.
Lady, Marian, 'Cisophus. tBendoran. toiterer..
lett. ,Wednesday's card winds up with the
Mineola Hurdle Race. q handicap at two miles.
for which eighteen of the best in the bust
Stakes. with $1,000 added. for three-year-oids
$3.50 added. for two-year:olds. at six furlongs
on the turf course. Both events have filled
portion the respective winners will take some
picking. Friday is blank on the schedule. but
the week should, wind up gloriously on Sat
l SslEh' on ha9 9bs main 1R5 I'll erac eyes, h as F Fla sn1l
HSnsss; and nc 't the 6t r1T n fM8-T Hsndieap. S Of s2.6 5SS.
last OF the, autumn series, for three-year-olds
h inter 9Pg attaches n Sh to the ths F Haa a sRhrslS tafes s as the
nominations include that Of the Futurity. win
per; Martimas, and most Of those that finished
M iAAi "a .iuob . . Y
The distance is more than a furlong further
and will be round the regular course instead OF
in the running of some Of the youngsters and
should certainly favor slow beginners that have
hitherto been lost in the shuttle in the SHORTER
dashes. 1t will be a rare opportunity for Mar
timas to prove that his Futurity victory was no
huke. and it is to be hoped that Owner Hendrie
factor in the race which is likely to affect the
figuring as much as the presence OF the ,Futuri-
ty winner. This factor is Jean Bereaud. whose
merits are too well known. to be recapitulated.
Should these two colts and their most formid-
able rivals turn out on Saturday the race will
several are, entitled to maiden allowances a
field will probably 20 to the post.
The entries for to-day are as follows:
.d FtrSt r E& SSicE s, tSG y tSc OsdonS soi Him ,E Eith b. G 900
third; Futurity course:
Duke of Baden. .....1osl Term Day. ........... OF
Alpen..."".,"."".!o7 Country Dance. 80. 90
Ben Viking. ......... 1O4 Bette Gray. %
The KeptuehNn.. .....1o2 Francis Booker ....... %
RoystereF...""". 9a Chemisette. ........... 80
Cathedral. ............ 81
with $500 added. Of Which S125' to the
second and &75 to the third; one mile:
Algol. ....."".....12 Sir Vnssar ....."."..112
The Huguenot. .......116 Sensations. ......... 90
George Keene. .......1l5 Endeavor. ............ Of
Third Race-The Sapphire; for two-year-oldB which
have not won a race Of the value of 5000, with 81 900
added. OF which $3.50 to the second and $3.50 to the
third; five and a half furlongs:
Marblehead. .....,.1 1926 Acushla. ........116
of Middleburgh. ..126|L epida ,............11b
Clay. ......u.....l18 Greyheld .lO8
Mr.. Phinizy. .1lSI Sanford .............1o8
Ways and Means. -. 11slFreak ..............lO 6
Fourth Race,,For allies three years old; with 5000
of which 800 to the second and $50 to the
third; six furlongs on main track:
Briar Sweet ......"...121 Fleeing Gold ..,...,.,11A
Martha ii ...,...."....121 Mrs. TrumbridRe.. . 100
kenmore Queen. ~ Bsrdella .."~~.""..1o
........ 14'Abundant.. ........ 100
Fifth Race-For three-yoar-olds and upward, nom
winners of 5000 in 1898; selling; with 5000 added.
of which 500 10 the second and $50 TO the third;
one mile:
Lady Mitchell. ....... .1o6 Ten Spot. ............ 90
The Winner. ...........1 05 EndeAvor.. .......... %
lansdale. .............lo4 Her Own, ............. 80
Loiterer, ....-.--...1o Handpress. .,.......... 9b