The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-15
FATAL FALL AT GRAVESEND
JULIUS CAESAR KILLS. JOCKEY
sPRAGUE IN THE HURDLE RACE

sPRA6UE IN THE HURDLE RACE
Cambrian Captures tho Speculation Stakes.
wedderstrand Disciplined for n sus-
picious Ride on Tho star of Bethlehem.
Another Disastrous Day for Favorites.
There was presnRe Of crisp October In the
weather at the Gravesend track yesterday. and
those who made the trip In outing costume
had to move about briskly all day and WOO the
sunshine on the lawn. Only one iavorite
pulled through. and few profted by the VIC
tory. as the colt was Lateon. ridden
By Littleheld, q combination that passes the
post in front so rarely that the regulars we're
caught mapping. Latson ran in the handicap
for oil ages over the one mile and a quarter
course. and although only four candidates ac-
cepted. the outlook was so vague that three OF
the lot were backed on almost equal terms.
Lotharlo opened and closed at 2 to l. The
Star OF Bethlehem was backed from to 2
to IL to 5. while Latson's price wan out
from 2 to 1 to 8 to s. Latson broke in
In front. but The Star OF Bethlehem
soon took the lead, followed by the outsider.
Spurs. The Star OF bethlehem droppe out OF
tho contest before the end Of mil aud Latson
second position and the race ended in strung
out procession with Latson. Spura and The
ssE 4hs stab 5G sS OF
rode The Star OF Bethlehem. was hissed oil the
Mfy through the homestrstSh and after an
down for the balance OF the, meeting; The
conSensus Of opinion seemed to be that he
bad that It was referred to the Jockey Club for
The withdrawal OF Kirkwood and Blueaway
also reduced the Speculation Stakes to four
horse race. Pat DUNES Bannock burn opened
but % his lon
&c Is to The pTSo him
from 3 to ] to to /. This eft oam6riap tho
rank outsider: and only select few could be
aid defeat older horses on practically even
terms; He did 30 comfortably. however. going
to the es.y ST T nnd 'SS s
Bannock burn wound up wretched third, half
dozen lengths back.
atragedy in which one rider lost his life This
was Con Sprague. q steeplechase jockey. who
cydes and Tom Heae & as sas
rode julius CTsar for b. F. Clyde, The colt
Vas va str9nS faCSsite in sd Of nine but 18th, he
stretch. the first time around. and after throw
ing Spragpe. turned turtle on him. The Jockey
@ the jockeys room on a' s.}ssohe Ss rs1
taken tax nc of in an Ambulance to tho Norwesan
Hospital in South Brooklyn. whore he died at
o Ss PGs S: nEh from sE9
ths 5Snni9G .p SL .SsiIy bat Marsha Sy three
profitable to their followers: Summary:
FIRST RACE.
Hurdle Handicap-For three year olds and up
ward; by snb'crption of SIC zach or So II dc,
si25 to second ami SIS TO third; one mile and
n. j. Johnsons b, g; Hardy G. T. by Jim Gray.
@. W. vanderveer's b. h. Marshall. aged. I<D
f. r. r. W. smith, CHI. G. Mr. s,oael I, 1870
Ansgran. Gould. Armament. Julius Caesar. Bob
White and Merlin also ran.
to s Hardy ia ~ to % Mar IA
Gould 10 to Armament, TO . julius Caesar 10 to
l Bob White. Is to Merlin
scr,ptton Of sc r:fh to the winner with 500
j. whitten'sb :: The Pride. g. by Dundee. BOes.
Bnsiley ( Browns b. I. Doliie weithoG. s,sS
MARX Miies. Meen.nu.. Tinxs. riaaI; spinner.
Cox bs1 s.o ra Grey
wnfde b 30 ' dAs rai sHas"
BIO Meeh@n,us: II 20 TtnEe' 80 to I FLAX Spin,
s s2 TO- o % to M'' aeorst
100 TO Domineer. 100 to Impartial.
THIRD RACE.
For maiden two-ysarolds; by subscription Of 80
each. TO tho winner; with 500 added OF WHOM
sl23 to second and 30 to third weight ten pounds
v, L,kSi,Ids On. 6. Native. by 1rOquois-Nelli.
P j. Dwy ~ biz. c. Hammock. l12 wtis:n,.
water. Ben.lder. Pr ssnt, water,uro. Iinsleader.
Cracker and Wstcinn also ran:
1. 10 Hsmmo:k, % to Dane s . ! Pink Domino
cure 80 to i Rinrleador, to Cracker. 100 -
FOURTH RACE.
The Speculation Stakes; for three. year-olds and
feit to the winner With $1,000 died Of Which o.
to second and 400 - third soliing allowances one
": II Laul.man's Oh. c. cambrIan. 8, by Hindoo-
O. l. Richards's b. z. CEarcn,us. 6. 100 CAwson). ,
p. DUNES h. g. Bannockhurn. 4. lo7 tSpenceD o..
Merry Prince also I'm Time. 1,4s.
Beti1 =, s; to SEfs, CanhrSn t. Gh'ren
FIFTH RACE.
each or q If dsciared to tic winmer with 81 900
added,. of which $500 to second aud 500 to third;
c ens %i' fna GaSr't u.s. b. L,.on by
knight OF ElIorslis spsld!e, los Ittlehcld)...,.
Ii. Gibson. Jr.'s. ch g. The Sta OF Bethlehem. !.
III ,wedderstrand 3
Lothar!o also ran.
BettinR-Nine to o against Latson, 10 to Spurs,
IL to o The star OF Bethlehem. : to Lothsrio.
SIXTH RACE.
For maiden three. year-Olds; by srbscrIpti5n- Of
go each to the winner; with S7oO added Of which
Sl25 to second and SIS to third; to carry 10
pounds one mile and sixteenth.
Turney Bros. CHI. f. Neracious. by 81. Leonardo
i. I. Wilson Jr's CHI C; Bangor. us lhahGr) .....
A. NJ. Hunters oh. T.. Locochre ll2 tOdon) ..... q
Ranford Prince Dudley. EmigIe. General Shat
ter Great Neck Alice Mae and Desperate also ran.
Time 1850.
Bettiug-SevAn to against yeracious. 5 to 2 Ban.
gor to | LococheH 100 to l Rantord, 20 to /
Prince Dudley. Is to / Emigre. is to | General
ShAfter to Great Neck, y to Alice Mise, to
Desperate.
RESULTS ON OTHER TRACKG