The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-04
GOSSIP OF THE RUNNERS.
FINE HoLIDAY CARD At sHEEPSHE<D
BIT THIS AFTERNOON.

Many of the Crack ThorouRbbreda Scheduled
to Meetin the Stake Events-Imp to Garry
Top Weight In the Twin City Handicap
Rich Inducements Held Out at Gravesend.
Tho autumn meeting Of the Coney Island
Jockey Club. which lie prospering at pic
turesquo Sheepshead Bay. has still another
week to run. and patrons OF 4 specula-
tive turn Of mind are doing some serl-
GUS guessing as to how the percentage OF
winning favorites will pan out. For the
past three racing days FIRST choices wero
smothered with such persistence that the reRu-
lars would be justified in turning out with
mourning bands to-day, but instead they will
probably be on hand as chipper and confident
as ever and with replenished rolls to back their
opinion. The indications are that the track
will be slow but safe, and may furnish COM
promise between the mud performers and
horses who run best "on the top"
These technical conditions arc not likely to
count for much with the huge holiday crowd
which Is expected to be on hand. Casual
visitors usually back their fancy regard
less OF weight. track and distance, and
as they rarely bet beyond their expense limit
the chances are. that with fair outing weather.
they will enjoy themselves thoroughly and beat
one or two long shots that the initiated would
not touch at any price. Whether successful or
otherwise. they will be forced to admit the
this morning, is ono OF the best which the en-
terprising management has vet presented. The
programme brstles with speciaties. and some
OF the best horses in training are engaged.
=, The frat feature scheduled is the Autumn
gtakes OF $1,000. for two year ODDS. over the
Futurty course. Thirteen crack youngsters
Te named I to S the rivals
and Gonfalon have their regular stake weight
UP. but the others are in receipt of allowances.
interest. by the Twin City, Handicap. for
three-year-olds and upward. at one mile
added monoy sm Sn ts to $o Snd wS
such strong inducement il is hoped that few
Top H Srt aosi to tho nossd
ms, the Suburban. the Brighton Handicap
Pat DUNES consistent handicap performer.
81 hs
Admiration. Maxine. Previous. Thomas Cat.
BE- Box End and Half Time; The Realization star.
ton will accept. This grand My has not been
to risk her unbeaten record unless the going
suits her. Few OF the others. outside Imp.
ticipate big field and great race
IN 6 reS plum the
ownss snd
promise Of held Of eight with Pr, Cat
lett e9 tn and rounds to
Trillion, King r. George Keene, Tantris, Dare
All and Mprillo The pT9gramms vii wind up
the turf. In which DecHnter IL rated by Mr.
Vosburgh as from to % pounds better than
his prospective opponents.
Tho Brooklyn Jockey Club has issued its
book OF conditions for the autumn meeting
for sixteen days Of racing, with such special
feat features as the Junior Champion Stakes Of Sl5,
600, for two-year ODDS: the first Special. with
$500 added. for two-year olds and upward;
the Hitchcock Steeplechase Handicap. with
$1,000 added. for three year-olds and upward:
the Albemare Stakes, with 81 900 added. for
wo-year-o !dd les: the Speculation Stakes with:
the Prospect Handicap of $500. for two-vear-
ods. and the Occidental Handicap. with $1,000
added, for twO-year olds aud upward. all to be
decided the first week
The entries for Sheepshead Bay this after
noon are as follows:
First Raco-For maiden 2-yearolds: weight seven
pounds below the scale; 8 100 added; tile Futurity