The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-03
LIEUT.. GIBSON IN FRONT,
G. ~. SMITHS corr CAPTURES THE
EL1TBUSH STAKES EASILY.

Those who go to tho race track 10 make or
play favorites had another disastrous session
at Shccpshead Bay yesterday. The first
choices were bowled over without break in
the cherries mono.ony. and as the same fate
befell them on Friday there Is general rejoice
ing among the shrowd spectators who offer
odds in tho betting ring. The card presented
was highly attractive. but the rain OF the early
morning made mud puddle OF the track and
naturally upset oil form calculations based on
previous conditions. The clouds drained
themselves almost dry before 1t was time to
start for the races. md although the ntmos-
pheric outlook continued gloomy and threat
enng. thero was n fair attendance when the
sport began. Scratches were surprisingly few
under such adverse circumstances and strong
fields turned ont in every event.
The star feature was the popular Flat
bush. a stake worth $4,000, for 2-year-olds
OF the fourteen originally colored as acceptors
four declined the issue. but the gap was partly
filled by the addition Of Col. Roosevelt. Big Gun
and McMeekin. The race was over the trying
distance Of seven furlonEs, and David Garrick
was selected to do the trick. His price receded
several points, however. in tho post time
scramble to get aboard OF Sarmatian and Lieut.
Gibson. The latter was possibly the best
played horse at tho close. and he landed the
money in easy fashion. The flag fell to good
start for oil but Pupil, who was practically LETT
through the fault OF his rider Kilogram
essayed to make the running. but McMeekin
shot past him at the quarter and opened up
such gap that the race began to look gift
for the Madden colt. He ran himself out. how
ever. in the effort to spreadeage his rvas.and.
with well-timcd rush. O'Leary came along
with Lieut.. Gibson and won by three lengths.
Tho othor conenders were staggering under
the pressure. but hung on gamcly. and Nc
Meekin. Sarmatan. and Col Roosevelt crossed
the line heads apart in the order named.
The starter reported pullman. who rode Pupil.
for persistently refusing to line up with the
other horses. and also put black mark against
heTs on ana
was subsequently fined 500 and set down for
the balance Of the meeting.
the Omnium; thir d and last OF the, coveted fall
handicsps, KinIey Mack ruled slight fayorite
well known lik ing Tor mud. the Western mare.
Maxine. was played from to to Z TO 2. while
CCharentus, also had a confident following;
Maxine held prominent place through bout and
won in o drive by half length from tho added
starter. Prince McLurg. who Just beat Swiftmas
fourth. Martimas held his own in the front
flight to the final furlong. where he turned
L'Alouotte. the former Futurity star.
handicap for all ages, She was ignored
Heiobas and Lady Lindsey. The latter closed
a strong faeorItee. but had to be content with
hem who was a length and half behind the
winner The talent attempted 10 get even on
Fsur9 mi IN the race for d m9dsn 70
ton winning with something to spare. by
head from Kamara, who beat Beautiful three
lengths.
The handicap steeplechase over the short
course resolved Itself into veritable chapter
M n altbnuph pnSkiblV bOrca
won ont. As spectacle of unrehearsed effects
the event was a signal success and stirred
appearance on the back OF George Keeno
was hailed with applause as the eight
Vas took eh hsr and
game. the com bination ruled iavorite: Tantrs
out a point. Merlin followed his Saratoga tao
ties BY refusing point b!ank at the third OBJ
per and. starting on the second circuit. Aurel-
ian ool,ed Haylns got ria LIZ Of T9Mntrs Article
his I own " seidinS, TriIlIon, p"ddng along in
pursuit. Somewhere on the last Ian Chandler
broke stirrun leather, but eontrived to keep
he rolled Off. Trilllon then came on and won
in mild drive by two lengths from Dareal.
Keenc. who jumped very short aftor one round.
but the o!Snarper, struggled home for third
Van ship, the only other survivor, wound up
the tired procession.
Maxine Gomez started nominal favor
ito for the last race OF the daY. but all
the heavy money was on Myth, Pitts
burg Phil" and other plunRers having swell
bets on Kittleman' g pelding When the starter
called to the Jockeys to come on. Spencer on
MYTH did not seem to think 10 would I've n GO
but the flag fell with MYTH we'll behind the
bnnch He ran surnrisinp race and was
with tho leading bunch turning for home
Meanwhile Hardly was out in front and lasted
long enough to win by half length while
MnXimo Gomez struggled info the nlace n
had in front III Jenn,ln MYTH fniahad vol
mn ana tb"re wns n rinnIe ~ disaatisfoction
~ 49, 10 al, &c M otartas u
amohR nus packers. Inc starter explained
tnai III "htcHliS tMp uuruiy HORSES ne phr-
italy oyerlnoRed spencer. VINO was on the
outer rail-. summary:
FIRST RACE.
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Sn h"nEaI Ior az ages; ~ snbscTlp-
or whcn s-'o 20 seem" anu sioo 10 thru' SIX iur-
longs 70 ~ W ph nMI ,l"ch; ,.,,.. T., With,
" i; VI ~; 81 10 h"''"e''e' - u! hihsiihe-
Julrt,e, ~ McS'e ,.'..'....l
Mart q, n|nh II ch'S' Inc n'ar "' b'thlahem, D.
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Spencer. ..........-.,.o.'.. q
Tinye. Heliobas, Blarneystnne, Miss Marion and
Sir Christopher also ran.
time. 1910 40.
Rettinp-Fight to AGAINST l. Alouette 10 tn I st.r
Of Bethiehem = to ; LADY Lindsey : to Tinre "a
to = Heliobas L. to BlarneystOne, 10 to 1 Miss