Evening star., 1900-09-26
GRAVESEND RACES.
A Poor Day for Betters, Only Two
FayOrites WfnninR

Poor Day for Betters, Only Two
FavOrites Winning.
1t was the old story of. bewildering form
at Gravesend yesterday, and the betters
had their regulation tale Of woe to tell on
the homeward journey, as four of the six
favorites were beaten.
The opening race gave no chance for COM
plant. as Elizabeth M. who was rated
choice, won in easy fashion. She shot clear
of her field in the first dozen strides, and
simply galloped along in front to the end.
winning. eased up. by four lengths. The
struggle for second money was a keen one
Luerana beating The Musketeer a head.
Colchester. who was wretchedly handled,
was fourth. La Valliere pulled I'M lame
The handicap for three-year-old fillies.
which followed, was first of the days sur
prises. F1euron, who looked completely out
classed, winning. with Star Chime another
outsider, second. and the favorite, Kamara.
third. Spencers ride on the last named
caused lot ftalk. 1t was anything but
satisfactory. yet the officials asked no ques-
tion Motley was outweighted. She was
under pull for six furlongs, but had moth
Ing In reserve when called on in the last
furlong.
Bayshore stakes went to Leber Karl.
There were no waiting tactics as in his pre-
vious races. 1t was case of In front all
the way. The Pride was second, and Nee
hanus. carrying Samuel Hildreth's colors
for the first time, was third. The winner
was bid in for $2,OO5. an advance Of 81, ,OO5
over his entered price. Hildreth was the
bidder.
Henry, who had piloted Elizabeth M. and
Fleuron, scored his third victory of the
afternoon on Himtine in the fourth race.
His horse was much the best. and he won
easily. Buffoon got up in the last stride
and beat Fluke a head for the place Mark
Cheek. who was heavily played, was stifr
and sore. and was outrun the entire dis
tance.
McMeekin and Serrano carried practically
all the smart money In the fifth race, but
when 1t came to the finish Andronicus was
first. Intrusive second and Serrano third
Ihere was a lot Of crowding in the race,
and Spencer. who rode McMeekin lodged a
claim Of foul against Intrusive. It was AL
lowed, the last named being disqualified.
which placed Serrano second and McMeekin
third
oe disappointments. He was a decided fa.
vorite for the closing race but failed to
snow prominent at any stage Of the Jour-
ney. The winner was Animosity. with
Dangerheld second and The Golden Prince
third. Shaw was in the stewards stand
after the race, and every one expected he
was explaining his poor ride but later II
developed he was complaining of rough rid
ing This rider Is as lucky as his emnloyer
Bullman has secured a release from his
contract with G. B. Morris and has signed
to ride for 8. c. Hildreth for the remainder
OF this season and all Of next. The salary
~ sdiQ 10 De $lo.UUU, but this figure Is a
little too steep to be true
Victories for American jockeys.
The all-aged selling race at the opening
OF the Newmarket. England. first October
meeting yesterday was won by Danny"
Maher, on London. Tod Sloan was second.
on Joe Ullman. and Lester Reiff third. on
Chonkina. In this race the first fiye horses
were ridden by American Jockeys
The First Nursery handicap was won by
Tod Sloan. on Handspike.
Sloan also won the Visitors Plate on
Wild Irishman. Sandia, with Johnny
Refn up being second, and Bernard II be-
Ing third.