The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-08
VAN SHIP THE CHAMPION.
j. W. COLTs SECOND STRING WINS
THE BIG sTEEPLECHASE.

j. W. COLTS SECOND STRING WINS
THE BIG STEEPLECHASE.
Large Crowd and High-CIass Racing at
Morris PRrk-KinE's Courier Outfoots
Rival Two.Yonr-Olds In Nursery Handi-
cap-Tbe Rose Boats Rush In q Drive.
The richest and most spectacular steeple-
chase ever decided over an American race
course was the browning feature OF fine
programme at Morris Park yesterday. It was
won by ]. W. Colts consistent jumper Van
Ship amid scene OF wild enthusiasm. The
majority OF tho 10000 spectators on hand
when the flag fell favored the Colt colors. but
the general plunge which ensued was chiefly
inspired by belief in the supremacy OF DR..
Catlett who was supposed to hold Van Ship
safe.
The Doctor jumped we'll for nearly circuit.
but then fell over fence that cross-country
pedestrians are accustomed to take In their
strides. Jockey FinneRan fractured his collar
bone. but the horse went on and took some
much sitter obstacles in brilliant style before
the stable lads caught him. The Bachelor
meanwhile. showed unexpectedly good form.
but Van Ship went to him in the last mile and
Philae, an added starter at so to l. also Joined
issue.
1t was a ding dong race home, Van Shin win
ming by a head from the outsd er who beat
sydney FACETS horse by three lengths. Sem
per Ego was the prom mont factor in the early
stages Of the race sut he fsl Sn the thiFd cir,
came to grief. Baby Bill went the. wrong side
OF a flag on the second lap but his jockey made
ne r shp ram Ss sn ses
and cut Mara's leg so badly that tho Jockey
had to be turned over TO the care Of a surgeon.
The first OF the star features on tho fiat was
and the withdrawal Of Admiration, Toluca and
WadsSorth iii hiy ran away from her iisId and
looked Ike coming home alone. but her heavy
srsnd sa
Sdns9 f Pssst rs G9ddnch lily KilIs.hsndra
plunge on Kings Courier before post time and
his priee tgmbed from = e to to- I to l. He
had little, difficulty in winning by three
lengths. The Paget representative hung on
Ps BEAT
lambert furnished big surprise By win
% s hs at Gs @ade l.
orsad a Err G easay narow
only tame event OF the day was the frst. which
Desperate captured easily by six lengths
Summary:
FIRST RACE.
For en'threeyear;olds; by subscription Of $40
each. to the winner; with $500 added Of which 500
70 second and $50 to third; special weights the
j, Z. Maddens oh. c. Desperate. by Hanover
Sensation Stables ch. c. Bond,man. liz Jenkins
James Whitten's b. T. Gold standard. 100 Dull
Dr. F,E,%%S9. P,S iG General shafter'
EmSro; Miss Mitchell Tim aad 1 AnST''a also ran
pe.tlng-Eisht to + against De,pe5eSo, 2 to l
I II to Engrc, 20 to Mis-, Mitchell 20 to Am:
orita
The Hunter Handicap; for three yearold Niles; by
% c OF s o to
second and 5000 to third the Wither mile.
T. c. McDowells' b. t. Rush, l2h spen SER
o.ceola Stables b. T. Maid OF Harlem. los dog.
Mai and Lady Lindsey also ran.
Bettng-lo to against The Rose. to Rush, IL
to | Maid OF Harlem, Il to Mai, IL to Lady Lind
sey.
THIRD RACE.
The Nursery HsnlG.p; fGr two,year.olds; II en-.
thu only forfoit il declared MAY l. 1890 or SIS Il
declared on day before race; it LEFT in after that
Ma l. isys 500 il declared on day before il
knp. Is. isaa. by subscription OF SIS each. the
n IN that Tn s,ch hs
Rae.g ,pirS ada ,hd OF which
The Pepper stables Oh. c. Kings Courier. by
Kanta[a s,yltene, JOS Ie,kin0. ;;..;,.,,......
". H. CLARK ch C. The Scotchman, los % Leary'
Warning. Maribert Kilmarnock. McMsehin, Lieut..
bourne. hont,nic. H.mmock and Kilogram also ran.
Time, l:lOla.
Betting-Si1 to 1 against Kings Courier. 8 to /
Killashandra. Is to The scotcnm,n. so to War
"S to COUPLED a: Saaadn snp 1 To
pns. % M to to GS%f.0 %
TO Hammock. 40 to kogram.
FOURTH RACE
The champion stceplechase for fouryear olds and
upward by subscription Of $25 each Ior entries and
May 10. or of s5o each for entries and 500 add
tonal from starters if made ON or before Aug. IL;
IA Md tha mr. all 3 ha
subscription and starting fees and sn,75o; the
second TO receive 81 300 and the third $3.50 Of the
added money penalties and allowances. about three
j. ". Colts ch: 6. Van Ship. 9. by Isaac Murphy
F. CrayeH,s hr. T. PhiIae. 4; IA ,D3u9hue 49,,
syan Pas pagets rh' & Tbs Bachelor e. las =,
Triio@i b: Cail,t,: Mars chsn Baby mi. VIA
stofel and Dccapod Also ran
coupled s|J W COTS entry 80 TO- phiise. Toto /
int 6S Bill So Via Ht. IL GfF' tu
Semper Ego: 20 to Cock Robin. 20 to Tantris.
FIFTH RACE.
Selling: ortwo.year .ods non winners of 81, 900:
by .uoscriptinn Of 81. each. TO the winner: With
third; allowances; the Eclipse course.
Perry Belmonts hr. {. Dread. by order-Ruby
Royal ~ tDingnanl. ,.....................,.... l
Green b. Morra's b. c. Goldont. os (BullmanJ.. 3
Many,lla; Fr.ndo3, NStiyS, Jneoma Mynheer Little a
of Orleans and Dear Heart AIS ran.
Time l:lOA
BettinR-Fiye to against Dread, to l Olea, 2 to
GoldOne. 20 to l Mauvlla. 20 to Frandoo. 10 2
Native. 90 t. Jucoma. X 10 I Mynheer. 40 to |
LATHE Breaches. IL TO l Nendig. 20 to Frelinghuy-
sen. ~ to Beverage IL to Belle OF Orleans. 80 to
/ Dear Heart.
SIXTH RACE.
Handicap for three year olds and upward; by sub.
scrption OF $40 each only sl6 II declared to tho
winner. with 800 added. OF which 500 to second
and $50 to third last seven furlongs Of the wither
mile.
NJ Clancy's br m. lambert, 6, by Amphion-Star.
w & cinrks b. c. Mm,iadine. T. los todomji 800 !.
j. J. McCanerty' h. g. HAndpress 4, IO4 Cslack). 8
Belle of Memphis. Donald Balm and Hurricane
also ran.
Time 1:2pk.
Betting-Eight to I against lambert o to 10 Mus.
kAdine. 4 to HAndpress. 3 to Belle of Memphis
10 to Donald Balm IL to Hurricane.