The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-06
BEND0RAN ALL THE WAY.
SIR MODRED'S SPEEDY son WINS
THE FLIGHT STAKES EASILY.

THh FLIGHT bIAhh6 hdSILI.
Favoritss More Successful Than Usual mt
Sheepshead BRy-Azucena Captures tho
Distance Handicap in n Drivo-Ben Eder
Again in Front over tho Hurdles.
Bracing autumn weather and 4 good racing
card made matters pleasant for visitors to the
Sheepshead Bay track yesterday. Tho going
was safe and dry. but rather stiff breeze wor-
ried the thoroughbreds and initiated against
fast time. The long deferred wave OF win
ming favorites threatened to swamp the
betting ring but although bnckors had a
phenomenaly good day they left enough
| money behind to reconcile the layers.
Chief interest centred in the Flight Stakes
for two-year- Odds and upward which was run
over the seven furlong course Tho event was
sgnaized by the temperance OF The Friar
who had been in retirement since he won tho
same race last year. The nve-year-old son OF
| Friar's Balsam went to the post neglected at
| 20 to l. Bendoran ruled first choice with San
| ders next in demand. Sir ModredA fleet footed
| son. as usual. sprinted away from his field
after the flag fell. and although the route
| was supposed to be trife too far
| for his stamina, Spencer nursed him along
| nicely and brought him home an easy winner
| by a length and half. Sanders was second
AL the way and beat McMeekin six lengths for
Only Ave horses accepted the issue yin the
handicap at one mile and three: sixteenths. and
Of these Azucena was selected as having the
from Macleod Of Dare. In the hand leap over
Cesar. The latter made. most OF the running
tired. and Ben Elder made wei-timed bid
Harry bs e put S up s but Ben
won cieverly by half a length.
A formidable field OF sixteen maiden two
year-olds confronted the starter in the opening
| event. dash down the Futurity course
Erwin and La Vega closed equal favorites.
Erwin outiooted his rivals in the first five fur
by Jen. he won In u mild drive by head, Jen.
Knight ,t Banneret and Angle finished next In
mile race .' which followed was awe" Very close 1T
In WHICH Ar6aces RECEIVED the decision over
Gen. Mart Gary There was another very
iurlones. Sky, scraper was the. choice, with
the The s aSors s" made eaf neay ali
the running. hut Peace outfooted her in the
drive home and won by length from Nee
| hanus.
1t wa. stated at the track that John J. Hy-
land will sever his connection with the old
| Blemton Sta BILE at the end OF the year and
probably accept an offer to train for W. II.
Clark. The President OF tho Jockey Club it is
said. vii not race next year. but will continue
to assist in the management OF the sport. r.
ID. Beard has purchased from John E. Madden.
didate Prince OF Melbourne. as we'll as FENDER
loin and chestnut colt by Spendthrif-T aran-
! tella. summary:
FiKsr RACE.
ton OF sio each with 500 sdied Of which si25 to
second and s75 to third, special Weights Futurity
d. dldeon,s CHI C. Erwin, by His Hishnoss-vaRe.
J. J. McCanerty's b. T. jon. liz tO'C1nnorj .'.. ,
H. T. Grifl!n's CHI c. Knight Bannerot, 10 We'd
=! sainsE1Wpdi, KipRg, Angle. Il Vega specno,
Time. liz So
Kb.st ETwn to zen ~ to
linz, lco 70 l. Angle, to i La Vega, to /: spec.
Piotn, 20 to Royal sieriins to Ir Enmars - - to
/ BEAUTIFUL, so to /; McLemore, 20 to !; Allaire.
| 100 to 1.
| SECOND RACE
For three year olis and upward that have never
wGn by 81 20 saGh b. With 500
penalties les and .lG"an.. ION, one mile ,u-
w n S's" is p r. Aroa%'' by Rcd lroL'}
F. r. Hitcheocks b. C. Gen Mart Gary. 8. il2
s. SANFORD sons b. + Mai 3. Tia spencer.
ClAroba also ran.
,Bet.ing--Against Iv6iees3 to i; o'Leary 8 to ..
| Mai ito ?: Claroea, TOTO l.
THIRD RACE
| Handicap; for three.yrnr olds and upward; by
| subscription OF $40 each; with 81 zoo added. Of
which 5000 to second and slooto third one mile
George J. Longs b. f. Azucena. !. by Pardee-star.
light. loo '..,.............
Eastin 4 Laiabie's b. c. Macleod of Dare. 8. iIa
Woodward 4 Anderson's b. c. The Devil, !, Ioa
Knight OF the carter and Fast Black also ran.
| Time. FOB.
Dare. to T. The Devil IL to 5; Knight Of the a. Tt
ter to 2; Fast Black. ~ to l.
FOURTH RACE.
The Flight Stakes; for two. yaar.olds and upward;
q sweepstakes OF $50 each, 500 forfeit for hor ses
entered by Jan 81 or 500 each $50 forfeit for those
$3.50 to the second and $50 to the third: special
weights; penalties and alioTance' seven turl9nes.
red-oran no spencer ...........,.............
Msdden. O. O. Mf SaeeSTn i 90 Sm
The Frar and Mr., Jersey also ran.
Betting-1o to on Bendoran; = to 3 against San.
ders; to l. McMeekin; rs to l, The Friar; 90 to
Mr.. Jersey.
FIFTH RACE
Handicap hurdle race; for three'yenr olds and up
or II and
TO third; one mile and three-quarters, over seven
j. W, Colts b; Z. Ben Eler. d, by Fonso-work.
mate ldd Finnegan ;..;;;.....;s;..;,. -.
julius Caesar, spu;s and Traaon also ran.
Hardy c.; 80 to L. NJ 'rliu TO D. Julius Caesar; is
| to l. spurs; 20 TO I. rrianon.
SIXTH RACE.
Selling; for three colds: hy sub srription oi
$40 each; with $500 aided: OF which sI!S To sec
ond and s75 to thiri; penalties and allowances. si1
Fred, Fosters CHI t. Peace. =. by Midloth!an-Tur
MOL, lO2 Dup eL.......,........... ............
westmore Il M-ehan's ch c. Meehanus 3, lO5
J. L. Hollands b. T. sky Scrspcr, y. Ios tOdomJ .
The Barrister. Klondyke. Belle q Troy Pella b.
| Theory and Dollie WiethoI also ran.
| Time, 20 -.
| Bettng-Fifteen to AGAINST Peare r to ., Nee
hAnus; to Sky ScrSper; 10 to The Barrister 20
| TO !, Rlnpdyke; ~ to l, Belle of Troy; 100 to /
Pela B.; 10 to /, Theory; 7 toI, ollie wiethotf
The entries for to-day's races are as follows
First Race-For two.year.olds selling; s 700 added
six furlJngs on the main tack.
Brusquerie. 30 OF
Estill .................1O4 Post Haste ..... IOt
Herbert 1O7 Belle OF Orleans 800. VI
Dangerous Mnid.....1oI ROld knight. ..........li4
Lady Massey 05 Beverage ........ ... rs
Ceylon,. :............lo3
Ross Clark .,......u.,,.l0S
Second RAce-A handicap for 3-yoar. dds and over
So, 900 added one mile n the main track.