New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-09-15
THE RACETRACK.
MANY HORSES WITHDRAWN AT SHEETS
HEAD-STEWARDS CANNOT CLOSE
TRACK, But OWNERS RESPECT
PRESIDENTS DEATH.


large assembly of racegoers that gathered there
Had it been possible the Coney Island Jockey Club
would have suspended racing for the day out OF
respect TO the memory of the dead President. but
there is a section Of the racing regulations which
saws that the stewards shall have full power to
make and If necessary vary, all such arrangements
for the conduct of the meeting as they think pest
and under special circumstances. to put off any
race from day day until a Sunday intervenes
The final clause of this provision was regarded as
preventing any postponement of yesterdays pro-
gramme. But for all that there were few at The
track who were not frequently reminded that the
nations Chief Magistrate lay dead at Buffalo The
services Of the band were dispensed with for the
day and several Of the most influential owners of
horses withdrew their candidates from the big
stakes IN which they had been entered TO run
The Great Eastern Stakes, for two-year-olds, was
the principal sufferer in this respect for Clarence
H Nackay scratched Heno, August Belmont with
drew Masterman and Amicitia, j. O. Follansoee
would not allow Cameron TO start while Gunhre
and King Hanover were withdrawn by order or
William c. whitney In the Annual champion
Stakes the field already of exceedingly mediocre
quality was further deteriorated by the with
drayal Of August Belmont's Brigadier, who wouio
probably have won 1t.
No such slim and inferior field has started here
ebouts for a rich stake in time as faced the
starter for the Annual Champion In ADDITION 10
Rrigadier's Withdrawal, Richard Crokers Beilarlo
was scratched. leaving only Rockton Hamnoch
and Maid Of Harlem 10 10 the post Hafhihoch
&c little more than a selling platter, even at ms
best while Maid of Harlem runs one good race III
ten and is not at her highest mare OF the yes
quality Rockton. who carried top weight is t'e
onlv horse of the three worth consideration In fst
class company He, IL will be remembered won
she Saratoga Handicap from good field OF run
uers and was thought 10 be moral IN Ees'eI
DAVIS race. So certain were the layers OF MS VIC
rorv that many of them would not offer any price
against him. while those who did set the ooos at
10 z Maid of Harlem, whose sole claim 10 as
tinction consisted having once beaten staetoet
over ai95n6cS 81 eos ggHu at tweives
Rockton took the lead at the beslnnlhlss or ne
mile and half Maid of Harlem, getting. OF SION Nv
~ made up eight lengths net%eeh me, Ie head of the
stretch Rockton seemed sluggish; ano as the
ma mare gS eae Tu R SI struck RocSOn with the
whip The horse sWsTyed so faoif fanse but he
leaped forward at the same time SO 9ucy ,, ia mn
ne anter the next moment while Maid Of
Harlem raced on alone. amid a great uproar from
It was apparent that something had happened 55 to
and 6oS0dg Sa back o the stand While
the horse nInped painfully after him RS OG6en
down in one forefoot. Could he have lasted half a
fecsnea the $685. instead Of the Of
OF Harlem Maid Of Harlem could very likely nave ave
was so badly beaten that he could not even over
The Victory Of Maid Of Harlem was greeted with
more enthusiasm than any victory won by thor.
money bet had been wagered on her, for the price
toe short 70 ab nsn @ 8@
cusion for J. w schorrs exceptionally good filly
price faVorite It proved only an exercise gaiiop
for her and she was first all the way and came
wrap. Otis and sombrero were her closest attend
and had t dng sTdt nish ne for the place
That cranky FLY Musette at last got the start
she wanted in the second race. She got off away
from all interference and like scared rabbit
being headed and being first rather easily
a much improved gelding. Both King Pepper and
lsia ran far below their t spring ing form oO-t las-
h BOF the 9F 5 Ru9 3 9Re es6r was steep
chase Orrnan led for a short distance but soon
gave it up and Zinziber took up the running and
TO get the place from Orman. Cheesemite fell but
Sister juliet was the best of good lot of selling
platers and was first all the way in The NTH race
drive with Doiando and ID Kinnikinic who finished
lengths apart in that order.
THE SUMMARIES.
FIRST RACE-wEsTBURY STEEPIECHASE HANDl-
81 hsf'nf F.
Mr. chsnble''s - IA < ziHHber By Sy. Med
s gmsB ;fi6 Gasss5 - So
mite 1856 GAionahanl 70 ]. and TrlliOn, 1874
by lengths: place ridden lengths Time 5:19ss
SECOND RACE-Highweight handicap: 3-year-olds and
}. s Fs5susOa.s eh, + Musette. by Jqyenal g.
G Gs5 Fss. % Ssss.5} Il Il
ka Is 70 s sa1 g Ras!
and llS G 1 y g and n.6 70 also
THIRD RacE-THE GREAT EASTERN STAKES. of
Ss Co.; 2sefFid Ensur lg5tenfs y Right
by rn sSeedaS BIEar lS'i Mo14 i2s tn
Son c iGaH4n4s, Ii -
6 u a &c &c sa 10 Manor sae 10 81
fOdoYnl, and l. Jim FULLY, 108 (Wonderly)
g and 70 L Psninsga ~ 100 GAichaels, r 70 and
Is Gcochran). Leslie Bruce IS Crhomp-
@ to SRS 60 also T. and s en m a Is Easily Ssb bs
length half; place driving by neck. Time. lib
e $500 syeaI-ods over p. miles
bT The Bard-Elia Lakeland. s. l2s..
h hS8an0s iocae5 l -
start fair. Easily by 6 lengths place by s
FIFTH RAcE--sellng: for 2year-oIds; 51s furlongs.
w J. Smiths br. T. Sister Juliet. by Esher
e57'5 $s:. So Sss s:s
sso 7 g Q % e sPS e lda MiR
ss5 70 ana s 10 oy 6 iSd sm to
4 Montana Pioneer 30 d8ookerl 90 10 1;
. @ da%aa 70 % iay SEEMS g
to ana ASCENSION 20 % Mhssl and 70 70 and sns
Thoth Grakerl 800 and 60 !. also ran. start
zine TiHie. E oe " 'eDs'HS pace driving OS head
SIXTH RAcE-seling; for a-year-olds over: lie
p $ p Rsndolph's b, +. The Amazon by
,,oTsnse aged ioe -. -. 10 Connor) ? Iii 81
Kinniknic. aged .(Mcc1e) - rs
s nss 80 and % fs sase 70 Il
70 and TO 2; E sa Erietehie 50 DAILY; 70
D. 81 g 70 70 aa o sss a ana sss,s q
Driving b. a length: place by length Time iss