Evening star., 1901-09-04
SHEEPSHEAD BAY RACES.
David Gideon Pulls on q Big Coup
With JOsepha.


Josepha, David Gdeon's two-year-old fl
ly, who crossed the finish line first in the
first race, at odds all the way from 40 to
to to 1, was the sensation Of the day at
Sheepshead Bay yesterday. The race was
for maiden fillies, and Josepha, who is of
Goldf1nch stock, like Cunard winner Of the
national stallion stakes, had been fitted
with special view to the cutting of q
large. juicy and succulent melon by Gideon
and his friends. The melon was ripe and
was duly divided and distributed. Josepha
was the best thing that has been uncovered
at an eastern track in many a day.
Mr.. Gideon was only able to get on 500
or so at the 40 to 1 price at which the filly
opened the betting. The watchful layers
the money was coming from. Down went
the price to 20, to II, to 10, to s, and still
the money came. A final drop was made to
to 1, and there the betting closed Josepha
was away like a shot from a gun at the
fagfall and before the others had opened
their eyes was four lengths ahead. She
ran like a scared rabbit. and won by five
lengths, amid a howl of amazement from
the multitude and of joy from her hackers.
Dublin, an added starter, won the Flying
Handicap. the principal fixture of the day,
from nine other three-year-olds of fair
quality, over six furlongs. Demurrer was a
slight favorite over Dublin, while long
prices could be had against any of the
others. Just why 10 to 1 should be offered
against Paul Clifford after he had run
Voter to head on Saturday it is hard to
say.
Isia was the first to show after the start,
which was delayed by the antics Of Bull
man, Burns, McCue and Michaels-antics
that cost them $25 apiece. Then Paul Cliff
ford moved up and ran in the lead to the
head Of the stretch, at which point McCue
allowed Dublin to do some running, and he
forged ahead in a way that showed that it
was all over. Dublin won with something
to spare, a length ahead of Reina, who
beat Paul Clifford an equal distance for the
place. King Pepper was second coming
into the stretch, but was all in at that
point. He will do better the next time
out. The time, 1.12 As, was within two
hfths Of second of the record for the
course, held by Walter.
Gay Boy was much the best of the field
Of youngsters that started In the Partridge
stakes, over six furlongs Of turf. Heno was
down to go, but declined the issue, much
to the disappointment Of the crowd.
In the Flying Handicap Outlander's blink
ers came loose and got crossed over his
eyes, so that he ran into the rail, dislocated
stifie and had to be pulled up. The in
jury is not thought to be serious.
Kflogram helped the favorite players out
again by winning the all-age handicap over
mile, in the exceedingly fast time of
1.39S. Musette led most Of the way, with
Belle OF Troy close behind her. Then the
latter took command. only to be caught
and passed In the last furlong. Sam Phil
lips was well up In the early stages Of the
race, but fell back and pulled up lame So
also did Belgrade after the last race.
Red Path nearly eQualed Clifford's record
over the seven furlong course running the
distance in 1.26H It took Clifford a fifth
OF a second less to cover the same distance
Four favorites and one second choice got
the money yesterday.