New-York tribune., 1901-06-02
THE. RACETRACK.
COMMANDO WINS THE CARLTON STAKES
AT GRAVESEND.

Stakes at GrRverend yesterday afternoon, breaking
the track record for the distance made by stand
ing, who the race last year with III
pounds up in 1i0 3-5. Commanders performance
dispels all doubt in the minds of most observers
about his claim 20 the title OF the greatest three-
year-old now training in this country, and many
turfmen who sawNthe race yesterday declared WITH
out reservation that no greater tree-year-old had
ever set foot on American racetraek
OF all the nine three-year-olds named to face the
winner OF the Belmont Blues was the only one not
withdrawn before the third race had been run The
Parsder and All Green had been scratched before
the gates We're opened, and the trainers Of Smile,
Guatama, Bellario. Bedeck, The Puritan and King
Pepper followed suit soon after. Most Of them saw
that they had chance. and were abundanty
justified In their action, but it disappoint-
ment that the Parader not allowed 10 have a
chance redeem himself. Many good Judges were
Of the opinion, moreover, that Richard Crokers
Bellario If had regained his two-year-old form,
would be entirely out Of the hunt. Bellario beat
Water Color and Beau Gallant last fall Morris
Park IN the Nursery Stakes, and Beau Gallant af-
terward beat Commando in the Matron Stakes.
largely on account Of Spencer's careessness, 10 be
sure but Commando very tired horse at the
finish. Belario also conquered Conroy at Sleeps
head Bay in the Dash Stakes, winning very easily.
Couple these performances with the fact that
Commando was to give away fifteen pounds yes
tcraay to AIr Crokers colt and Bellario cannot be
reckoned TO have had chance However, he and
Al the rest but Blues declined the issue.
There was not much betting on the race. Many
books offered odds whatever while others would
give nothing but 10 ] and to ! against Blues.
Those Of the layers who consented 10 take bets
on sIr. Keenc's colt demanded six Of the publics
dollars against one dollar Of their own. But the
race was generally regarded as a foregone con
clusion the principal lying in the curiosity
as to the margin by which Commando would win
The racers leaped of together at the crop OF the
Gag and ran SO 10 the first turn, when Spencer
sent Commando the fore with Blues length be-
hind. So they ran in the backstretch, when Shaw
urced his mount a trile and tie nose OF the SIP
Dixon colt was Commanders saddle girth in
another f-rlong and il remained there until the
two Strengthened out for home despite the terrific
pace set by Mr. Keene's colt II was apparent, too
that Commando doing very nearly his best ana
the crowd began 10 wonder If after all the horse
thar could not lose was going TO lose. But II was
not TO be The gallant Blues Was doing his ut
most and was forcing his great opponent 10 eN-
tend himself, but he could stand the pace no
longer and before last furong pole was reached
Commando began TO draw away slowly but stead
fv increasing his lea g. and flashing under the wire
q victor by a scant lengths When the time
went up and the multitude saw that new track
record had been established, a hearty cheer went
up bat there applause too, for the game
Blues. as he cantered back TO the stand The
Si- Dixon colts performance was nothing TO be
sreezed at and though beaten, he was lar from
being dsgraced. lie must have run thu distance IN
less than 1:40 and the track was dead after Its long
soaking, not lightning fast by any means lhe
fractional time for the follows 0:2 l-5,
O24 oSs O:4S 100 20 lib. l:2s is, l3s 20 Com
raando only broke the track record for the
nile but for FIVE furlongs six furlongs and seven
furlongs. II appears certain that II Mr. heene
sends his splendid colt to Chicago for the Ameri-
can Derby that rich Hrze will be entirely at his
mercy.
Hanover Queen came the front very cleverly
in the Hudson Stakes. which she in handy
fashion four other two-yearolds at the liberal
odds Of 70 J. The youngsters behaved very
padly the post and it took M. Fitzgerald long
tine 20 serd them away. 5. s Browns Sir Dixon
colt, Meridian, who is two-year-old 10 Ill d
horseman's eve. was the chief offender the
barrier, and seemed 20 take IL for hurdle. which
he 10 jump, If possible. He was not dtscour-
aged by one or even two failures. and broke the
barrier less than three times Nisleader emu
lated his example once while Gundre spoiled one
break. When the field finally got away ii a
struggling start, and Meridian who was an s 10
favorte, and Whiskey King got much the worst
Of livery much the worst Hanover Queen, how
ever headed the procession with Gunhre, and at
the head Of the stretch Spencer sent her away by
herself and although Meridian and Whiskey King
showed fHe turn Of speed for the last two fur
longs they could not catch her, and she won very
comfortably The Sir Dixon colt narrowly got The
place from Whiskey King. Gunfre ran q disap-
pointing race from good start. She was fancied
only less than Meridian, was backed from
to / TO to :. but blew Up after four furlongs
IL Is FAR from being certain that both Meridian and
Mhiskey King would have beat the Hanover
MY Win an even break, but is difficult 10 say
TOO just how much the latter had In reserve AT
me hnlSh- Certain it is that she was not called
to do her best
IN the second race John T. Madden who knonys
uNhg OF TWO about horses, gave a return per-
Iorihance of piece called Putting Kink tn the
DOoAies' IL was a handicap gallop over the
i ~ SoH'gn Handicap course for horses three years
81 or oyer and there were five starters OF these
hlohey Lucas bore the top weight OF l2g rot5nGs |
d. =" -,tIsI unanimously made a decided favor
a 10 D. de carried a small fortune at these
oeos, MS owners backing him heavily and raost
ot the cultured money finding lis W. ~ lIiost
channel koches ter was second In plblJc fsyar Lt
49, " ne Dsallfg he save the top weight last
bttDioay' btI ana ODDS Of 10 general against
a. a. lhirles' while Lanceman Mr. Madden's can1I
oots, S2q al % 10 J. The talent had entirely for
gotten MS good race over a dry track NJ Norrts |
c~aq IN Shq remembered only his recent defeat al
1IaNssend' IN bad going. None of these thines es |
cspe0 Mr. Madden, however and he won . lie
POUNDS eh @ ode & race Laneenlan carried only 10
5,9S.S' noI a very clever victory under well
judged ride by Dangman, who lei him rare aioD
head That enough and The Henvr,, MN M ms
taTre colt easily stood Of Latson's cbaIlenpe qn |
rear turn, closed gamely and beat Rocbes,er Sle s
,ir t,Ira n @i99ney The race in the very go6d
tar IN 1899 Is 2:O6l4 oe DS bahas-
so hs S public & began the day badly in the first race
lo Nsoo FOX. the favorfte while running easfi,1 a.
., eSod place began TO bleed al the nose = "a "a
Ben Viking az 10 to ff5Ise ana dd walked him in.
EL ElIh great ease: while W. C. Day's 100 "a ~,
got tae place in drive from Prince R9ebard g
thToneb esy,,e1 cone peter II he could have got
ens y v eoeS s asd as so many Rayon d'Or colts do
weirdest rides Lady OF the fVsupt - ons OF MS
bess ny s 70 handle, and she conseqnentl,. NOT
ssay Ee0Taaoiy no crazier set OF two-year-oIds ever
madens who 10 ,sa q staTung barrier han the eight
seoo-a H. ttaileys .1ongstreet hlly Buzz made The
fnssn appesIianee Of her life. and behaved as n
o9Ssd snea and kicked at everything in sight BmEl ana
ssSs,- s ssVersL breaks and smashed the barrier
hsaan ana again II would have served bsra ,n