New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-06
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THE RACETRACK.
GOLD HEELS BREAKS A TRACK RECORD
DAVE" GIDEON's GOOD THING"

GREETED conclusion yesterday at Gravesend. The
horses that have raced at that meeting have been
Of a fair class in many cases. but they have not
run up TO their public form. and have not done
what the public was entitled to expect of them.
number OF Jockeys. also. have been far OF form,
and have ridden in a fashion calculated destroy
confidence in their ability, If in their honesty.
Several instances Of questionable rides have arisen
that appeared TO demand investigation and dis
cipiine, but, in the case of one steepechese
Jockey, no action OF Importance has been taken.
The percentage of winning favorites the meeting
just closed has been decidedly below the average
and for the public 1t has been far from profitable
meeting. The transfer of racing to Morris Park
On Tuesday Will be welcomed by racegoers.
A fair Saturday card off yesterday, and
several Of the races served to emphasize Of
the facts previously forth. One of the features
OF the programme was the Prospect Handicap, for
two-year-olds. which was won by J. E. Madden's
Pentecost. at the liberal odds Of to l. The public
form Of Smart Set and Chiffon. both Of whom were
starters in this race superior that OF Pente-
cost. The latter's only good previous race In
the Futurity. in which he led for about four fur
longs and then shut up badly that he was not
even placed. Since Mr.. Madden bought him he has
run several times. and has shown any speed
Yesterday he was always well up behind ALBERT
who took command at the fagfall. and when the
drive came ne walked the leader IN supreme
ly easy fashion, winning with ridiculous ease. five
lengths before Flora Pomona. the second horse. IN
good time. The latter FLY good race and
Set ran a disgracefully bad for colt of his
cahbre Lord Quex hatfooted the start.
and never had chance. Mr.. Madden backed his
BILE and won a good bit Pentecost's victory
Gold Heels the Oriental Handicap. the other
fixture Of the day, in splendid style breaking the
track record for mile and quarter. made by
Banastar when he won the Brooklyn Handicap in
1899 Banastar's record 2O51!. but the OF
The Bard covered the distance yesterday in the
remarkable time of 2:O5 z-5 The running of the
winner reflected severely the manner In which
he has been ridden by Burns his previous races.
Woods had the mount yesterday. Gold Heels and
Blues alternated IL the lead. the Sir Dixon colt
taking 1t the start only TO yield without much
of a fight when Woods called his mount. and
God Heels romPed to the front and won In clever eyer
minus. with oConnor up. ran better race than
Guard Ten Candles was in form. although the
early pace did not improve their chances.
the Grsvesend messing with anything but pleas.
ure Some days ago he engineered killing with
layers hard and on Friday ClonmeI helped him
Of the ring Yesterday the same big bet ti put
PotheT good one oyer the plate in tn the last
ness-Pear Louise down on the card as owned by
was a part owner Of the colt At any rate he
and his friends backed him from tens down to
ing to nal the good thing with Cast Iron the
in training: Mr.. Gideon and his followers
Stuart showed what he gould do in good condi
@ by s6Tn VITA han dns On his back
vera is not horse Of the highest quality and his
lost VI" to Father e B paiy. aIas,Was good
paea had e shs E9 ob1 " vel Wooa Pigeon should have
won the steeplechase. had they been ridden with
ygor or determination much inferior animal
has been Tdls races recently c refused hg,ss his
Up ohy one
favorite finished ahead
THE SUMMARIES.
FIRST RAcE-Eighweight handicap all ages; ebou.
81 sst'ins rl
l. Stuart. b. c. Stuart by FsveTeslem ,
e. s,f zs:=s: is.ss::;i; q =
ri : y IS ..S sS i & ssa i o j
! Bssle 12S lBooker1 50 to and 10 i. and shark
s sg s t. ana hale Il s ran i Start good
SECOND aaG1 handicap syearod' and
81. S'.:s. .$.s q =
s4.o5 . nd 3 s. T. ii sg;on e
.nd 70 i salesman 1856 CFlnneganl. 90 TO and to
stsrt - good Easily bS lengths Tine S:5ss N''' A
THIRD RAcE-PRosPEcr HANDICAP: 2-year-Old,:
z assSsBs : Penteoos by aass
r.as FdHaaHa 8
100 T. 70 saa to
and to j: Clearwater los CBesuchsnpi 20 to ana y
g i; city Bank g gssdfern to and 70 / EDDIE
% to and to Eoiab 80 arn 5 p 4, o. and
also ran. Start bad. Easily by lengths place same
FOURTH RAcE-oRIENrAL HANDICAP: all ages. IA
B 6 saa re-. Gsd Heels Ry ah SIS as
Tlpss; 3 iisi cSa5oy5 al
Ten Candles. l24 Gurner) 10 to and /: Advance
Guard. l24 CBurns). 5 to S Baron Pepper
cieveTiy By length; place easily By lengths T@e
F1FTu RAcE-seilinr: for syear-ods and over: lie
s, TssSTs 80, g. Aston by r SiR5se
ss .Es c4. G3ay} 81 s.
iol woods to and even Young Dixon los CSfcGinne
20 and u 70 l. Bobs. III GBurnsl. to s;
Gs, zoo ts and s. % and Lady ches,er lGs
9 4ims las sy half length place easily by lengths
SIXTH RAcE.ssllins; for 2year7ods; 81 rurlonss
a Hie ir nj Louise ios- ;G5aIns} 81 81
as iron --tMeoas} Al So
Shandonhed 100 Crennan), 80 i: Bijou 90
,psly1 80 to ana 20 to i ociswshs % Marnl 80
Ascension: ios cochIan). s to ana to 2: virginia
@ as 3 90 to ard 20 TO cOrnw NV lo4
oerly to ! and to /; Gibson Light loa Redfern) 50
Barouche log 6o'connof, to and even.
s sns ksi9a y us Mss 100 70 and 40 also
Time. Isos$.
WEIGHTS FOR MANHATTAN HANDICAP.
The weights for the Manhattan Handicap. run
October s, are as follows: