The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-16
AHOM'S BROOKLYN DERBY.
"PITTSBURG PHIL" BRINGS OFF A
BIG corr At GRAYESEND.

| Meeting Closes with n Rare Days Sport
The Fleischmanns Capture the Rich Tre-
mont Stakes with MISUNDERSTANDING
Costly Win-Four Favorites In Front.
The spring meeting CT the Brooklyn Jockey
Club came to an end at Graveaend yesterday
afternoon and tho climax Of the racing drama
fully bore out the promise OF. good sport indi-
Gated by tho opening scene on Handicap Day.
The attractions provided were worthy OF
the liberal patronage extended. Chief interest
centred in the Brooklyn Derby OF $4,000 for
three ear-olds. for which seven candidates
! were named. All were keyed.up for the try
ing test Of one mile and a hall. and the only
withdrawal was G.. f. Smiths Lothario Pitts
burg Phil. being satisfied to rely on his first
string Anon, n smashing bay colt by Sir
Dixon lioseville. This hint OF the astute
horseman's confidence was overlooked until
too late. but then the 'I-told you-s So divis-
ion professed to know all about it. After q
close inspection OF the horses in the paddock
and during their warming up Gallops. the con-
sensus OF opinion seemed to be that 2. J..
Dwyer's chestnut Geldng Half Time held his
riva.s safe. and the son of 1lanOver-Pandora
was installed favorite at even money. W. ii.
Clark told all his friends that The Bouncer.
by Miser Rebound. was worth bet and the
consequent play cut his price from Is to l to
> to |. while q to 5 was offered against Half
Time.
Meanwhile there was no indication VI q
plunge on Ahom and after 3 to l went begging
the bookmakers doubled the odds. Then
"Pittsburg Pills Industrious agents got in
their fine work so quietly that the layers did
not realize there was coup brewing until post
time. whom the money fairly poured in.
Ahou won and his nervy owner raked Off
something like $4,000 in addition to the rich
,-,oI- IA
came home clear Of his field. bp. mis- brother
W. Smith. who trained Ahom. collapsed from
the intense heat and excitement and had to
he nurssd round under the stand BY, Charley
firing badly. lasted long enough to take
the place 10y three lengths from Mac:
s"a Of bare The 9thers were beaten 9r
out Of the money, with Half Time ntth and
Glepgar whining In the lot. II was the fast
distance. and the winner time was within
half sec3pi Of the ,. track res2rd Of 2a3,..
Exile. when lie won the Brooklyn Cup from
Tie Bsrhy vas G SSS Jed by the 9 I5e-
After lew false breaks the big field rot off
In close alignment and, Sydney PaGet,s colors
Rose, with whom Clawson tried to steal clean
away. lrambes son held the ad VANTAGE
with ,Maribert within striking distance aud
Modrine and Withers also, prominent. Once
fairy SnG IL. " oT MheE
on straight as an arrow and won easily by two
lengths Modrne looked like droppng out Of
II Tor moment but came again under little
Odom's resolute handling and took the place
by, q head from Missionary;
vey styIe The event was hshW.ght ham
dIcap :or all ages and st. Clair was picked 10
bent set a stin pace. with lmperator at her
w the stretch, Then Ben Hadad closed rap
IA d ia n.lI INFO tl,A.Y a
ming 10y two lengths;lrom l.ambent who beat
lmperator head. while Bardella was only
Vivor was served up red hot tayorlte Tor 9 the
second race He never left the issue ip doubt
f had 3 him BY spSh "n9 hall
Tvrsnena; after getting on at the rear Of the
SiSor erteed for $500 was bid NJ 't to $500
T s%% ~ Tyrann Ss% ea
Biz tiMn rewarded the faithful in the nth
Decimal and Lottie Sheyie had taken turns
at Iaccmakng; lnno,yatt1r gound up second.
through IN time 70 beat Ceylon a. head on the
post. Stil; another iay1rite mrterialized in
verified fiat, racer Cock Robin won easily by
four lengths from Col. Bartlett Tho latter
ran out when Leading opposite the clubhouse.
the last time around. or he would have been
closer NJ. The summary:
FIRST RACE.
For all ages lightweight handicap; six furlongs:
+. Br"Tn,s b. C. Ben hadad =. by Hindoo-Alga.
NJ. clancy 4 Co.'S br. M lambert. 3, 1913 tR vii.
p. S. P iiandolphs hr h Imporator 5. Iii tSiiiocG
St Clair. Miss Rawcna, sweet caporal Decide
ornamental, Dr, STARR. Red spider, Emgre, Bar.
della and Gen M'rT Ti, also , ran
, I,ettmt-Seyen 70 aSainst Ben HSdHd. 3 to
Miss Rnwena, /, sweet Caporal. 26 to / Decide
2oto | ornamental, 40 DR.. sharp. 40 to Red
Mace ''''''"' AVN " ''i'
SECOND RACE.
For threo-y ear. Olls which have run and not won
At this meeting; selling allowances: one mile and
W: ? Norton's h. c. Survivor. by strathmore-
J; dunno hr G. Hard Knot ios wilson,
ScS r"st hasa wso Mer Ath.a ryran
Spurs, L.oncst and AIazo aso ran.
BctHn- Ton to on Survivor. to against Hard
Fast Bsci 80 I" wicr Il TreI' A iIra u "a to
Tyran' 80 to Spurs, 30 to Lioness Ia to Mao.
THIRD RACE.
The fremont Stakes of 1000 for two.year.olds;
penalties and allowances; six furlongs:
c. Fle:chmann,s sons b. {. Maribert. by Albert
G, d. Morrss ch c, Meirne liz ,odomj
bIP2 pny Erwin MMSMRSE ~
Roosevelt Bram6ie Rose and La Toudro also ran COL
Betting Three to ag" I Nj Marbcrt and Mi.chiev
Gus coupled as the FleischmAnn entry 10 10 1
Aodrinr. 70 | Missionary, 80 to ] Primrose Day
100 10 Erwin. to ! McMeckin. 10 to / Withors
lntn Magnificent u 10 Pctruchio 10 to David
Garrick, 10 to Col. Roosevelt 40 10 I Rrsn,hIa
Rose, Is to La Foudrc
FOURTH RACE.
The Drooklyn Derby Of $4,000, for three year.
0llsi one mile and half: '"
t., r smi'n D. G. Ah"m, by Sir DIxon-Roseville,
" H. 'lariS ID. e. Tbs BJunccr, llp Mailer, .
E1Htih larn'ies be Mac cod of Dare, 10 (Taral
i"'hlahd' Half Time and Glengar also ran,
Time, '