The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-28
GOSSIP OF THE RUNNERS.
DON DE ORC RETIRES IN HIS PRIME
WITH A FINE RECORD.


Rayon d'Or's Greatest Son Leaves Some
Rich Fall Han dicRps Behind Him-BriEht
Outlook for the Coney Island Jockey Club
Meeting-Fine Entry List for To-day.
The running OF the Futurity was the pre-
vailing topic among horsemen yesterday and
all were inclined to throw bouquets at James
r. Keene who took such a sportsmanlike
chance to land the coveted prize. It was
scarcely question OF cold profit with the Wall
street m agnate. but his financial associates are
celebrating the fact that he won out the geld
ing with q very comfortable margin. The
consensus OF opinion Is that Chacornac lie the
best two year-old since Hamburgs year, and
II 10 hoped that In the son OF Juvenal-Laetitia
Mr.. Keene has secured another Domino
Trainer James Rowe who handled the young
ster, 10 also smothered with congratulations
both for his straightforward methods In giving
public trial to Chacornac at Saratoga and the
finished fashion in which he sent him to the
post for the big prize. 1t was historic I'll
umph for Rowe. as he had previously prepared
the noted winners Potomac and L'Alouette.
This tied the enviabe record OF j. J. Hyland
who had scored with His HiRhness. Requital
and The Butterflies. Both the noted trainers
can now call 1t quits" with honors about
even. but Hyland would be justifl cd in holding
out for another try after getting so close to the
crown with Brigadler. The Rayon dor geld
ing ran cracking good race. and many shrewd
judges assert that il Burns had been more en-
ergetic. he might have won out
This draws attention to the fact that the
best Of the Rayon doris. Don de Orc. after a
brilliant season, which was unfortunately in
terrupted BY an accident, 10 through with
racing. In his younger years the Don had
an unenviable reputation as one OF the
worst horses to handle. start or punish.
Since he came into the hands OF Trainer James
Bcden the story has been reversed and the
Don has not only outrun but outgamed the
beat OF them. Trainer Boden yesterday said:
Yes. l have decided to retire the Don. He
has never recovered from the injury he sus-
Gravesend for the Suburban which looked like
. gift for him. As was subsequently shown ut
Sa drSsto res.des wo1d eeet
manent cure. He has won his spurs. however.
and proved his quality. and it would hardly be
dozens OF good races In him. but SO many
relatives by the same sire have come forward
as game as they make EN- under the whip and
steel. that they may be relied on to maintain
Don do ORC started thirteen times this sea-
son. He won seven events and ran second in
three. a record that is emphasized by the fact
that his chances were, hopeless; He. scored in
all kinds OF going. and but for the injury to his
urban and the Brighton Cup, 1t lis to be hoped
that Trainer Boden will change his mind and
caps at Morris Park in the fail. He would have
rare chance OF duplicating Ben Holidays
coup OF last season.
The autumn meeting OF the Coney Isl land
Jockey Club, which opened 80 auspiciously at
Sheepshead Bay on Saturday. will be oon-
tinued this afternoon with a card that
promises excellent spert. Tho special
features are the Autumn Maiden stakes.
with 81 900 added. for twO-year Odds. over the
last Ave furlongs Of the Futurty Course, and
the Flying Handicap. with $1,000 added. for
three year olds over the six furlonR course. The
card for the balance Of the week is brimful OF
features. To-days entries are as follows:
First Race-For all ages; weights pounds above
tho scale with penalties and aow Ances. $500 added
nv A half furlOnUR track,