The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-22
FAVORITES IN FORM.
FIRST CHOICES UNUSUALLY SUCCESS
FUL At GRATESEND.
Rush Easily Defeats King BRrleycorn for
the Occanview HandicRp-Nnp Ship Wins
Over tho Fenccs-Mnher Scores with Olen

Rush Easily Defeats King Barleycorn for
the Occnnview Hnndicap-Nnn Ship Wins
Over the EenccH-Mnher Scores with Olen
and Herbert-Isidor Again in Front.
The muster OF racegoers az Gravesend yes
terday was for below tho average and by n
singular coincidence illustrating the glorious
uncertainty" ofthe sport. favortes enjoyed the
most successful outing in several weeks. Only
two OF tho FIRST choices failed to land the
money and these saved their followers by run
ming into the place. The track W as heavy but
trainers were prepared for the conditions and
fields OF reasonable size turned out.
The exception unfortunately, was furnished
by the Oceanview Handicap. scheduled as tho
principal feature on the card Rush and King
Barleycorn were only acceptors and tho former
closed favorite. although the liberal odds OF Z
to 10 could be secured at all times. The flliy
went for King Barleycorn at once and outran
him in the dash for the first turn. 1t was n
procession for the next mile. but the King put
up a resolute finish and made it look like n
race. Spencer kept his head on the favorte
and was content to win by neck.
The handicap over the steeplechase course
furnished an interesting contest in which
Article and Van Ship led alternately. Two
fences from home Article faded away and Van
halt IRON Mars Chan. Arbaces Ind Forget
not were first and second choices for TIE nth
winning, IN drive by length end hall.
Jockey Maher was In rare form in the dashes
for To year Gds winning the first WITH 9s
although not favoritr. was played down sew
era points in tn. betting; 1sadore showed q
won all the way by safe margin. which Taral
increased to four lengths at the finish. sum-
mary.
FIRST RACE.
For three year ODDS and upward that have not won
slhun: by snbsTrgtiyn or $40 each. to the winner;
to third weights ten pounds below the scale. allow.
ssncrs alopt six furlongs -,
j. McLaSshiin's b. f. Lady Lindsey. 8. ilU ,spcn.
~ "lancy;s Dr. M LambGnt s. los oLcaryj ...,
BiNrney''o"e and T R}min + ira also ram
net,.nsITsn TO- on lsidS5, 10 to AGAINST Lady
30 TO Dominecr.
SECOND RACE.
stccplechase handicap; for three year-olds and
gsrsa to b II. With IF sdsa
az to second S and Sc s to third H. two miss
MI chamblets CHI g. Mars Chan, aged. 1870
Article. TGntOro and jack Dandy also ran 'N-
Re,tlss-Yins to fs%n:t ysn ship. 3 to Mar.
tore. 30 to / Jack Dandy.
THIRD RACE.
$40 each; with 500 added, Of which si25 to second
and 3 to third; allowances: fye furlonEs.
Miss Olive. los tMahor,. ',,..i..''..,.. !
]. j. McCsEertys b. Z. Belle Vt orleans. 100 CLAW
Up. Martins br Kamara, III Bolandl. 9
Beverage Beautiful Lady Massey, Allaire, Belle of
Lexington, Jamaica. ohnda and Marion Lynch also
ran.
BettnE-e to against Olea; Ia TO 6. Belle Of Or.
leans; to Kamara: II to Beverage: 80 to Beau.
Belle OF Lexington. 40 tO1 jamaica; 10 to olnds.
30 to Marion Lynch.
FOURTH RACE.
The Oceanview Handicap: for three.vear.olds; by
the winner with $1,000 added, OF which 5000 to
]. g, McDonslds h. t. Rush, ~ wadsworth-Reinc
j. P Robinson's eli. C. King Darleycorn. ils
Tine, $50 -.
Betting-Ten TO ON Rush. to against King
FIFTH RACE.
Handicap for threc.year olds and upward which
have not won at this meeting; by subscription OF
$40 Zach or s5If declared. to the winner with $500
A., j. stemer's be. Arbaces 4. by Rcd Iron-Lllie
W. " D.rden's b. & Forgct:not. 4 los tMaherI... ?
C. T. smiths CHI. Donald Balm. 8. ll6 ,Kane,....
Time. 1851 3d.
not Z to Donald Ban, IL to Klondyko Queen.
SMITH RACE.
each, or. s. IL declared - the winner: with $500
w.C. Roins'sb b. g Herbert, by Aber-Bonn!e
F. NJ Taylor. br. c. Warins 100 Ciawsonii........''
PJ DwysrI p biz 6 HammGCk ~ Ir nogge,t
Free Jucoma. Peaceful and Lana also ran.
Betting-Four to against Herbert to wnrine
sto Hammock. Toto Montanic. \ to Reynolds
40 Eoff aeF 80 to