The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-08
HONORS FOR ADMIRATION.
SYDNEY FACETS KINGSTON FILLY
WINS THE SPRING SPECIAL.

! She Surprises Visitors to the Gravesend
Track by Outfooting FtheIbert and Co
ing the Course in Record Time-Modrins
Beats withers--Hot Race Over Hurdles.
Sydney Paget's three-year-old brown lilly
Admir- alton. by Kngston-IIypocrite. proved
her title to rank among the best OF her year at
Gravesend yesterday She was one OF tho
four runners in the Spring Special, the rich
est feature on the card. and she polished of
| Ethelbert in fashion that startled those who
played Perry Belmont's crack colt at to . as
Inc surest thing OF the day. Admiration opened
at 3 to |, but her following was very confident
and she was promptly played to , to l. Old
! TRACE iian broke we'll and showed the way for
few strides Then the ely.went. out and
showed her heels to. the party. Ethelbert-set
sail for her opposite the betting ring. but
Spencer could never quite get on terms. and
Admiration landed the stake BY half a length.
| The others were beaten off. n fact that was not
| surprising In face OF thetimer's figures. which
| showed a cut Of three-ouarters OF second of
the track record At the weights little.fault
could be found with Ethelbert. but he is not
| likely to be an odds on favorte again while
| Admiration 10 around.
| Despite the excessive heat. there was good
crowd in attendance. and visitors with betting
tendencies began well by picking Modrine and
| Withers. The colts were equal favorites at
~ to s. but the former found little difficulty
in winning by length Odom kept him out
| in the front flight and when O'Connor rushed
| Withers up from the back Of the group the
best he could do was to beat PettifoeEer two
lengths for second money. There was q
rousing finish in 1.-The heavy handicap for all
ages. Ben Hadad. Danforth and st, Clair be-
pounded such good races out Of old Concord
that the Longfellow horse was nominal ia
| vorite, although possibly most money went in
St Clair Concord ridden this time
| BY H. Martin. Taral being on Ben Hadad. but
G2 al the ssnT at
one mile and furlong. but Handpress and
Miss, Patron also found support while The
| The knight Of Ellersle colt made a. runaway
race Of 1t. and won by two lengths from the
| One Of Pat Dunne's good things" was almost
PLAYED OF the boards to beat the field OF eleven
Moc 5hy'S cheeriaIiv ~ watched the odds
broadeninE' against his FLY until Is to was
Then Re E ne q P Se sns
spread Gag led her field at once and won by six
lengths, L3ttie sheyille, 2, fancy odds; got
sY.6S5 to to rstain his aily. iAraaebas won ne
set-to with the :favorte, PREMIER. Forget
tired herself making pace but w Tp up thirS:
FIRST BACE.
For two-yearolds non.winninG allowances; Ave
G. B. Moris's eh' c. Modr,ne by Sir Modred-KA-
p j. Dryers ch C wthers, 1o2 to'oonpori
stt RoeS kns Garter
less and Csieritas also ran.
pst t2 against A4a a. d2 to %
to King Brambe. 20 e Hansbopoush. to Gar
terless. 20 to Celeritas.
SECOND RACE.
The Spring Special; for three-year-olds and up
ward; mile and a sixteenth:
sydney Paxet's br. I, Admiration, 3. by Kingston
Perry Belmonts b. c. Fthelbert, 3, liz Spencer,
j., 2 seagram's CHI h TraEedian. g. 1l5 b.
candle Black also ran
Time, 1:4eA
bert. 30 to Tra&ediAn. 10 to l Candle BLACK.
THIRD RACE.
For all ages; heavy handicap; six fnrl9ngs:
VIZ Daiy's p, 6. Danforth, j. ~ Maher, ,,,:.;,
T. F. Barrett Co.'s Oh. c. St. Clair. 8. 12s w Mar
Concord, Mao. ST. Lorenzo Dr. sharp and sasher
Time, 1915.
Bettins-six to against Ben HAdad, to l Dan.
forth. TO St Claire, Concord. 20 to Mao.
to st. Lorenzo, 20 to DR.. Sharp. 80 to sasher.
FOURTH RACE.
For three year-olds and upward which have run
and not won at this meeting: selling allowances;
one mile and turlons: ,. r.-,.
E hsaxhs . n2 M'c l@l 81
Miss Patron, George B. Cox. knight of the Garter
and Merlin also ran.
Time. 1874.
Estaca, . to Handpress. to Miss Patron, y to 2
George B. Cox, 10 to Knight OF the Garter, 200 TO
/ Merlin.
FIFTH RACE.
For two-year.olds selling allowances: Ave and a
half furlpngs:
j. j. McCaderty's b. f. Belle of Orleans. by Long.
street--west Anna, 90 DClawson). ............
". Lakeland's Lottie SheVlle. 100 Brown.
P. DUNES CHI &. lnnovator va lMcCue ..,........
Ghetto. Precursor Dithdence. The Laurel The
Amazon. Prestige Big Gun. and Pirate J, also ran.
Time. 1909.
Betting-Eght TO ! against Belle of Orleans 80 to
4 to ] Precursor 10 to l Diffidence 10 to l The
Laurel. to The Amazon 20 to / Prestige. 30 to
Big Gun, 100 to Pirate j.
SIXTH RACE.
Hurdle handicap one mile and three-quArters,
over seven hurdles:
T. ]. Healy's b. g. Arluebus. =, by Maxim-suscol,
1874 Hogan.
J. Mclaughlin y CHI. h. Premier, &. LAP Brazil
F. r. T Hitchcock's CHI m. Forget a. las Coch-
rane) 3
Floraline Peter H. Sir Play and Beaufort also ran
Time. 3:1S.
Betting-F Five to ] against ArQucbus to = Pre-
mier. to Forget - to floraline 8 to Peter H.
IL to Sir Play. 20 10 Beaufort.
The entries for to-dav's races are as follows:
First Race-For maidens two years old weights
twelve pounds below the scale $500 added, I've fur
longs
Gulden .............li Wildwood. .............1Io
All Gold 10 Narxate .........,.llO
The CUrinthian / Stuart ........,.llO
Petruchio. o Last Card ........,. 10