The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-11
GOSSIP OF THE RUNNERS.
MEsMERIsT AND BEN HOLIDAY AT
THE HEAD OF THEIR CLlBSHa

Bright Outlook for Fall RacinE-Tho sport
80 BE Continued on Long Island with
tho Brooklyn Jockey Clubs MsetinE,
which Opens at Gravesend Tomorrow.
Although the autumn m Getting Of the Coney
Island Jockey Club did not wind up In what Is
generally described as blaze OF glory" last
Saturday. the getaway card furnished some
highly interesting sport. Mcsmsrists victory
in the Great Eastern Handicap was most i'm
pressive and he carried his 100 pounds to the
front In a fashion which will 60 far toward
making him the champion Of his year. The
two-ye odds engaged were all Of good quality
and several had already proved their merit.
but when Bromley 4 Cos big chestnut
struck his gait he simply ran over his rivals
There are other crucial tests yet TO come. how
ever. and Mesmerist will not be allowed to
carry of the crown without q few hot argu-
ments.
The popularity OF long distance racing was
evidenced by the keen interest taken In the
running OF the Autumn Cup. The large field
OF accepters was not only q compliment to the
handicapper. but a proof that trainers can de-
velop horses to stay as we'll as to sprint II tho
incentive offered Ia worth tho trouble. Sur
prises are not generally looked for in q race Of
two miles, but Ben Holidays triumph on Sat-
urday was a notable exception. Tho form OF
the Hanover horse had been so disappointing
in the earlier part OF the season that many fol-
lowers OF the sport were inclined to class him
with tho has beens." Few comments were
made on his preparatory work Tor this partic-
ular race and 1t is now said that his shrewd
trainer got him ripe by long gallops on tho
With Ben Holiday such doubtful quantity
at saddlng time the logical favorite was Ban
&c, whose victory over Don DC Orc IN ths
best stayers in training. The market soon in
dicated that Ben Holiday was no longer tho
was played down several points in the second
batting. How easily Ben Holladay won was
edss se as s &
the late handicaps az he was last year. Bangle
had stormy passage IN the pig, Dig race &c and at
hut 1t is doubtful whether Maher could have
got much a,, more out q him The The best horse
under a cloud so long. raceRoers would have
gladly accented even money about his chances-
vb Ths ,Ss SosPEss nb
Splendid Entry is appttsipnted for ne Junior
third race on the, opening card. This event 10
or q hs sad hss
tti fat candidate is @esmcrist and although +.
viii have to nick up 6 hsntshy n Bromley &C.
Guiding windmero and Missionary and 1t vii!
black: Among the others likely to be promi-
nent factors are:
withers Erwin. His Royal Hiehness. st. Finnan,
shol cham. Trumret. The Bobby, Mischievous,
sathrat. Msrbert o Ketter Doublet Ildrim. David
Garr;ck, kilmanock. hcMe"kn, Modrine, Water
King Knlashandra, DE Lacy, Mr. Jersey Waring
and Col. Roosevelt
To-morrow's programme also includes a
lightweight handicap. with 81, 900 added: the
First Special. with 81. 800 added. for two year-
oils and upward. and the Hitchcock Stceple-
chase. with Sl.2OO added. The First Special Is
an event at SPECIAL weights over the trying
route OF one mile and a quarter and Judging
by the nominations there Is every lihood OF
a high class field. Tho egibles include the
following:
Five rear.olds-Thomas Cat Imp, St Cloud. Voter,
Tho Fr!ar. Box an MAXIM.
Foury Banastar. MuskAdiDe.
Can lie Black, Bangle. Warrenon and Gepr 10 Koene
Three ,year-olds-Prnce mcclure, fthelhort, Half
Time. Kinley Mack. MAY Hampstead and Admiration.
Twoy ear-olds-Prince OF Melbourne and Nc.
Mcekin.
For the Hitchcock Steeplec base practically
all the best jumpers In training are booked
an il the weights allotted day prove as sat
lsfactory as usual. the combat should be well
worth witnessing. The schedule for tho bal
ance OF tho week bristes with special features.
Wednesdays specially is the Albsmerle Stakes
and the nomination includes some OF the
spec Hest youngsters Of the sex seen out up
to date. Thursdays card will bs signalized BY
the running Of the Speculation Stakes with
S / 900 added. for rse-year- Odds and upward
at ono mile and sixteenth: and the two at
pect Handicap of $4,000. for two year odds. at
six furlongs, and the Occidental Handicap for
two-year-olds and upward. at one mile and a
furlong.