New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-26
THE RACETRACK
IMP WINS A STAKE.
BAD STARTS AND ORDINARY RACING AT EN-
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BAD STARTS AND ORDINARY RACING AT EN-
PRE- CITY.
Tbe feature Of the card at the Empire City track
Yesterday was the Mahopac Handicap, ST. 600 added.
Imp carried top weight, 12s pounds, and a
% favorite by the time the horses went TO the
most T Burns rode her, and under his skilful
management the race was never in doubt. He
seems 70 understand the black wonder better than
o'Connor or any one else, and she always runs her
best for him. The race was fourth on the pro-
sramme. Sparrow Wing was withdrawn, Kamara
had some support, but Imp the first and only
demand She took the lead the start and kept
II until the end. winning easily from Kamara and
oneck Queen For her victory she received gen
erous applause from the grandstand. The weather
was warm and the track was IN excellent condition.
Burns was before the stewards twice during the
sfternoon. He said that he fouled in the third
race where he rode Orienta, and again in the fifth
race while he riding the favorite Lief Prince
Il the latter race Talcose interfered with him
tie last turn but the stewards did not think IT
cost him the race and they took no action.
There was a tip on May ". II the first race It
vas said that she had been backed in the pool
rooms all over the country. She never at all
dangerous in the race. Unmasked, the favorite
rated along with his field until nearly home, when
Henry gave him his head and he won from the
light weighted Beau Ormonde and Musette Belle
Of Lexington and Redpath did not start
Dolando top heavy favorite for the second
race he ran Ior the urSt tlTne IN the cooTS or
F. Farrell, and he poorly. Seven TO 10 was
the best price offered against his chances. The
Amazon came next in demand at to l, while
Olea's Cthe winners) price went from to 20 to l.
Slack took the Lamplghter FLY out in front at
the beginning, and he not headed. The ANA
zon made q feeble effort In the last hundred
yards and got the place, beating Dolando two
lengths. When Shaw weighed out he three
pounds overweight. The Amazon was disqualified
and Shaw fined 500 and set down for the balance
4@-a Dolar Mo
There tremendous plunge on l. Waterbury's
FLY Mistress, IN the race for maiden hlHes. Per
haps she would have with fair start She
was far back when the flag fell, and had the hard
est kind Of work to get third money. Mesaba,
who got away with flying start, led all the way
6hd and shed IN tat POSITION The start in the
fifth race was the worst Of the day. Flara was
almost left the post and the others were strung
out Tor half a block: The Regent and and Moor had
reached. The Regent quit and Moor went on and
won Talcose was second, and the to favortte,
P J. Dryers Withers won the last race in an
Wercape and AsGuh we're the faVortes Roc
ester and Magic Light were friendless. Shaw led
Asquith was second and WatercHre; who beat As
summaries:
FIRST RAcB-For an ages; handicap; $500 added
About six furlongs.
St Betting F.
b bsnla5Ea Es:n Gf BE- s4. UH rs BED
" OBJ .Msoaonoueh's CHI c. Beau 81
J e FergusOn's Oh t Nusette. lis:
Nay W. l6Ss.......-............[ RaTns} al -
FlFsaTr' lZ0 Time :io ID
Start bad. Won a drive by a length; one
length between second and third.
SECOND RACE-For three-year-olds upward $500
edded mile ana seventy yards
F Burlew-s br (. olea, by Lamplighser1
". Keyess Z. : The Amazon. 100.
F rarers b G. Dolando. los deny 10 out
II. c. Days b. g. Alsike. lo8 .CAiles) Al -
Disqualified carrying three pounds over weight
Won all the way; length between sec
third.
THIRD RAcE-For maiden twO-year-old hnes; $500
added. Five one-half furlongs.
c. Llttleheld jr.'s. Z. Mesaba. by
n o'connor's b. +. Helen &C, lol
L waterburyss b. + Mistress 80 shaw 3 81 al
orienta, 1o....................CB urns) 81 Il
he Rogue. iio:.::.::.. -. CT walsh 20 81
Eofreight l1O........-......O Sullivan 12-1 81
Donna Henrietta, llo........... Cdoore} 1901 40
---'' Ai---7 --O Time :6s.
Poor start. Won in a hard drive by a head a length
between second and third
FOURTH RAcB-THE MAHoPAc HANDICAP; for
files three years old and upward; 81. 600 added
and one-sxteenth miles.
Harness & Brossman's blk. m Imp,
yrs- by wsgner-Foundiing. 126 NJ
J P. Martins hr. Z Kamara lot d
oHssk Stables b. (. oaecl Queen, 95-.;;
'''' q Troy us Time- /; 4aii'Ael0 81 40
Starr good Won all the way cleveriy: half length
between second and third.
FIFTH RACE-For two-year-olds; selling: $500 added
About six furlongs
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