New-York tribune., 1901-09-03
THE RA0ETRACK.
HEAD-AADHEAD FINISHES FURNISH AN
EXCITING TINE AT SHEEPSHEAD.
ARSENAL WINS AT 40 TO ! FROM A GOOD
FIELD OF TWo-YEAR-oLD MAIDENs.

ARSENAL WINS AT 40 TO FROM A GOOD
FIELD OF Two-YEAR-oLD MAIDENs.
crowd that was only little less extensive than
that which witnessed Yankees victory in the Flu
turity on Saturday q days racing at
Sheepshead Bay yesterday. Large. high class fields
and head-and-head finishes were The rule and the
afternoon eVentful from first to last. Some OF
the principal features Of the afternoons sport
Herbert's puckily fought victory in the Twin City
Handicap; the sensa tional and most unexpected vic
tory OF Mr.. Featherstones Arsenal from a field Of
two-year-old maidens. including August Belmont's
Masterman and William c. Whitney's King Han
over. the long ODDS OF 40 the double victory
OF that fine old campaigner ogden. who started in
two races and them both. and the three vic
tories 20 the credit Of Winnie OConnor. who rode
Ogden in both Of his races and also had the mount
Arsenal. Altogether il was a lively day.
The Twin City Handicap was. Of course, the main
attraction for the holiday crowd. and good field.
Il not Of the very highest class presented itself
at the barrier
The bulk Of the play was on Gold Heels and
most of the sharps thought that at the weights he
should win without too much trouble. Herbert.
best Of the sons Of Albert was second choice, and
plenty Of TO ! could be had about his chances.
with Toddy winner of the Brighton Handicap,
and Watercure at eights and tens Imp at tens and
all sorts Of fancy prices against the others.
Gold Heels the first TO show al the start,
but his advantage did not last long. for before the
field had swung around the first turn Ten Candles
had raced out in front and soon had clear lead
OF three lengths over Imp. the second horse. The
Regent was then third, and the well
punched just behind. Gold Heels and Herbert
moved up before the far turn was reached and
though Ten Candles still bit TO the fore when
the bunch thundered into the straight, he had shot
his bolt. and yielding Gold Heels, when
Terminus, Trigger and Herbert challenged together
and went on TO fight II out.
HERBERT PLUCKY AND GAME
Terminus leo half way down the stretch. and
then Cochran managed TO send Mr. Mackay's good
flly up on the outside until she showed ahead.
But gallant Herbert the rail had something left
and, what more. could make use Of it at the
critical moment. By a supreme exhibition Of
pluck and gameness he just managed 10 shove his
brown nose in front in the last few strides and
won on the post by short head. Trigger. in
third place, was only half a length behind Ter
minus. who driven 10 her utmost in the vain
Gtttmpt 10 keep ahead Of Herbert.
Herbert has given repeated proofs OF his game
ness, and with the weight he packed yesterday IS
hard horse 10 beat in any company. Yet there
is generally a good price TO be had against him
il the field IS Of any size. Good old Imp stopped
badly at a mile, and is plainly in form. There
is little doubt however. that she will be heard
from TO good purpose before the end Of the season
me heene horses ere JUST as eVioenty not YET
up 70 hard racing, after their vacation OF month.
Toddy was at no time dangerous in the Twin City.
Pepper ran a good race AID stood a hard drive
well finishing only part Of length behind Ter
the first four horses and the spirited finish was
loudly cheered. O'Connor claimed foul against
Herbert, but IL justly dsalowed.
Ogden began his notable performances in the
second race. IN which he met q held Of horses OF
various ages at six furlongs on the main track
The old horse was TO to : fax1rite DESPITE the
only by a hair and after a desperate whipping
then that clever two -year-old cameron moved into
the commanding position. which he held 20 the
place at the start 10 second at the head Of the
stretch and then set sail for Cameron. whom he
able to beat on the post and no more. Both ocon-
nor and Cochran were al the whip bur Ogden
for the hackers Of the favorite in that last
RIDDEN. Ike the others. by Spencer, ran dead and
alive race, Vacations are all right for horses as
for men, but there is such a thing as OVERRIDING
EASY FOR ARSENAL.
The Autumn maiden race showed how little II is
sometimes possible for a trainer know about the
capabilities Of a horse that he has had under his
constant supervision for days and weeks and
months. Arsenal, by Lamplighter- -Hannarinda.
lightly thought OF by his stable connections
that none Of them wagered cent upon his chances.
Yet he led from the start and all the way
practically pulling up, at 20 10 l. On paper the
race was between Masterman and King Hanover
and nothing else was thought TO have a chance
These two were about equal favorftes. and all the
others were at long prices At the fagfall the
OF Lamplighter away like fash, striking into
his stride with marvellous celerity and before the
ot 70 ne nisb Ron s aefers sS giEIut RD a qi
over hard ridden 10 catch him but he held
them safe with ease Arsenal like a colt OF
exceptional worth. and his next appearance will be
awaited with interest. The track not fast.
and the time. 05s - must be accounted fast
Schwalbe is little bit OF a hlly. but she has
speed and spirit and she in much
trouble 20 win from field OF selling paters
rity course. Eddie Busch most fancied in the
betting. but the nlly his superior.
Despite the hard race ogden had already had. he
was again an oods-on fagorite in the last race OF
the day, al a mile and sixteenth, over the turf.
The going suited the old horse and he was Just
full or fire and dash as earlier in the afternoon.
most or the journey. while Kinnikinic and Mo-
naTka cut out the pace, and on rounding into the
homestretch cut him loose: Then the veteran sim
ply romped past the leaders, and came home
good length ahead Of MOnarka, who wa
distance before Kinnikinic
II IS seldom that horse Is started in two races
the same day, and still more seldom that he wins
both. Sidney Lucas did IL a tWo-year-oid al
Washington. and one OF two others have accom-
plisheo the feat. ont IL Is an achievement OF note
But for Ogden the faVorfte players would have
been whitewashed yesterday All the other favor
ties went 10 earth.
with ridiculous ease. Decameron the only fencer
who was giving him q race. fell Of the FAR
Jumps and illuminate came home all alone ten
lengths before Sir Hubert
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