New-York tribune., 1901-08-24
THE RACETRACK.
FIRST WHIP BEATS CARBUNCLE AND
MALSTER-POOR FIELDS.
,rr rrrreRArH 70 TIE rRIRrNE.l

MALSTER-POOR FIELDS.
rFY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
r.-s,oea Y Y Aug. 23.-The last six days ~
- bere This season began this afternoon, and
= me weather was clear and pleasant large
-,ys made The trip 70 the track. While the card
!. eve races which were 10 furnish the afternoons
s,ovrnert was poor one so far the class OF
S0-ses v-ss concerned the fields were large in each
- ana as the track had dried OUT wei over
l-b- being in fair shape. the days racing was
ss-+ar than expected. The players Of favoT'tes did
-, have a pleasant time, however, as the first
sboices went down in four out Of tve races
The hest field Of the day took part in the third
ace which was the stake event. the Amsterdam,
- mile and seventy yards AS Hammock Kin
nTdnnc and Mayor Gilroy were Withdrawn, only
f,,r were left TO start and Carbuncle was thought
- he SO much the best that he was made the IA
write az odds on. First Whip was returned the
winner OF the race but Il was not because he was
ne hest horse but simply because Carbuncle was
badlv ridden by Cochran. First Whip was the
second choice in the betting and when he appeared
on the track he sore that II was painful 20
see him move about. As he cid seem warm
out OF il in the breaks which were made before the
start his hackers gave Up all hope Of ever cash
ing When the race took place he was outrun
50 much by the field in the hrst three furlongs
that at one time he was ten lengths back OF
the leader. but once Strengthened out for the
I'd the backstretch. he began 20 close, and when
Nalster and CarbuncIe- Master led then. and held
his advantage 20 The stretch. where Carbuncle
passed him. and il looked easy win for him
until First Whip challenged al the furlong pole
This caused Cochran 70 lose his nerve for In his
attempt 10 reach FOR hts whip ne allowed Car
buncle's head 70 drop and il gave First Whip the
lead and he held II the finish, winning IN 2 hard
drive by a neck.
Ten rwo-year-oI5s which had failed 10 score
bracket in any OF their races this year ran in the
opening race. which was a dash OF five furlongs,
jim Tg.ys race against the cracks in stake event
few days ago made him appear the best OF the
lot and he made the favorite. sun Wooden.
Emma A ", Fontenix and Chickadee had run
good races, and they were well supported. At
gust Belmont furnished the winner IN Rose Plum.
g well bred youngster by Henry OF Navarre-Lady
Rosemary. Before the betting opened he was
touted OF the best IN the Belmont stable and
The first ODDS against him were 10 J. but there
was little play on hiTn he could be backed Is
AZ post time. He ran Ike good colt for he was
next 10 last when the flag fell, but hen the stretch
was reached he had caught the pacernaker, Fonte-
nix and then went and won his race by TWO
lengths easily. with Emma A. NJ in the place.
length before Wooden. jim Tully was sixth run
ming up with the leaders 10 the stretch. where he
cie6 away.
Although the second race had only six starters
i was one Of the best betting races q the day.
For some unknown reason, certainly not his run
ming, Lone Fisherman was the favorite, and was
backed down from 10 ! 10 3 10 g. with Hammock
second choice. while q LOT Of money went IL on
Latson, The Amazon and the two-year-old Gay
BOY. LatsOn won the race because Of q grand ride
the part or Shaw and the result was that Pitts
burg Phil touched up the ring. as he had one Of
his big bets down Cay Boy took the lead after the
Hag hell bu; he was al once Joined by The Amazon,
and the pair went a. Il hammer ana tongs 30 thar
when the head of the stretch was reached both
pumped out Then Hammock and LatsoR closed
with rush. and il was pretty race between the
pair 10 the finish, Shaw timing his rush nicely and
getting Lagson Up in the final stride 10 land
For the fourth race. which was a dash OF seven
4-ilcles' Ae-1 OF eight ran, but they were poor
GuessW0rk occupied the place u favorite but
colonel Ballertle. luleWays. Lizzie a and Boun-
ne result Of the heavy play them; GuessV orks
l5 A. g Nele LIs o1gs - cash as she took The
As the nrst race had been split. owing 10 the
orlglnal NTH race having failed TO ILL., maiden two
.ear-1lcs also took part in this event. Corn
Val Sa!s recent races MADE MIN look much the best
% 81 ne hec, 50 that lie was backed down 10 10 ..
fshS| f| got I'm away wei. and he led clear 10 the
he pair so tired IN the run 10 the auish that
tley CONTINUALLY bumped each other. FemesOle get
head After making his weight Shaw made a claim
~ to-4 uLt TIE stewards refused 10 allow the
a is5sa and the horses were placed as they had nm
rs more than likely that George odom viii sign
hegolatng for his services.
John 2 Madden to-dav sold his three-year-old
lucent 70 A. L. Aste for g Co
ne association intends TO make many improve
M sas IN ne track after this meeting has ended
40 are now considering plans outlined by Leavitt
s man who built the Empire City track AZ Yon-
- cno they Will be accepted. The plans call
cosR - 40 entire change OF the winning post Of the
sSsll@ as Il VIA not fonly be extended extra
.-.solG but the mile races viii be of
head INNS -'-'A' 10 'i4e 'Ne - NisePs
itssests ne stables are already beginning 10 move c
sis.ilelc j., has started with his horses. taking
i 2 enese es, of J. b Hasgin; W. Q. Sculy's and
N-.L. Follansbee's horses have also gone. The
~ HI5yhey string h. scheduled 10 leave on Sunday
81 H1sfry Graham have been given the horses Kha-
~, suese Wardel and Petra II. which were for
fbs.s trained BY Dick Loud. who also raced
Nlen IN his nan
summaries OF to-days races follow: