New-York tribune., 1901-04-25
THE RACETRACK.
SPRINT RACING IN A QTAGM1RE-ROB-
ERT wADDELL CAPTURES THE
BEST CONTEST OF THE DAY
AT AQUEDUCT.

II was day of sprint racing in a waterlogged
lane at the Aqueduct track yesterday afternoon.
None OF the "a greater distance than
seven furongs. and as Mars Cassidy. the starter
little less deliberate than he had been on Tues
day the five thousand spectators who were present
did suffer the dscomforts of the vicious weather
much they might hare done. The animals
splsshed about in the sloppy going. but did not
seem to mind the mud half much as did the
Jockeys, who generally returned the scales to
weigh in plsstered with ooze from cap peak TO
spurs. Some OF those weakened. hungry looking
faces were almost unrecognizable they an
swered to their and hoped on the scales
There is at least jockey the Aqueduct
track who has made friends rapidly since the sea-
son opened in the East. .JSullman has done good
and consistent work since~the meeting began and
he has larger following at Aqueduct at present
than any three other jockeys. OF his four mounts
yesterday he finished first three and second on
the other. There are people the Queens County
course who sometimes bet their money Bullman
with more confidence than they DO or the horse
under him.
Bullman began well yesterday by bringing home
Lucky Star in the. opening scramble. taking the
lead after flag fall ana holding it to the end.
but pullman laughed in P.ggotts face at the finish
James Fitz the heretofore unucky gelding. prop
erty OF A j. Joyner, responded gamely to Bull
mans vigorous efforts IN the second race, and,
the challenge by Lucrusta and Merry Hours and
won by two lengths Those who remained true TO
Fitz received as good as and TO l for their
money
ing he made only a few days before He was well
length and a half from Her Ladyshp. which Bull
man brought up with well timed rush in the
stretch. Margraviate was only head away. with
Manga at her throat latch. The others were from
Waadeil and BulimaR MADE the popuisr com5na
rOn in the seven furlong race, although Waddell
starters Robert Metcaif set merry pace until
well into the homestretch. where Waddel came
through and by a neck. Janice Up from
nv three IengfbS from the firing 1eedmas ksike
VA
fourth place. With only 10S pounds on his back
with The five and i half furlong Scramble showing
decided improvement on his other races this year
which there had been much money wagered by a
party OF Canadians, who were said 10 have visited
the track especially to attack the bookmak kers with
Criterion money and enthusiasm; The layers OF
away race Of il in the last scramble. but tired to
othng in a the last d few sq qmg be chTpp gen dr
FIRST RAcB-For threeyear-olds and upward; selling;
81 BETTING; F.
Miles Finlen's b Lucky Star by Friar
G A MuiieTs br g BuffoOn aged; sI;,flSfta lSf a ss
J. H McAxoy Co.'S eh. h. Hardy Par 4 :,
csssishsa Ssf. e iiS e AA'fsslss Psiss II
sn5ssSg s GsaTge 49, i;nesrsid5 1oS "a
Dogtovn g. ll5.:............ eGarTiganl0 $o-I 81
George simons $ iia ., .aasE aHissns' i00-l 'O-i
start fair ridden by length; fifteen lengths
between second and third.
SECOND RAcE-For two-year-old madens; selling: $500
. fur:ongs.
\ A. >. yoyner's br. g. James Fitz by Ftz-
4 Edward Kelly's b. {. Lucrusta as.....-.
- s',s',s CO., ,.a en- merry '''S s!iss5} iGe s
Nrn Nsaeis nh! u! lGs Ioo dichseisS ainsl} Ii ii 81
IsTacsr Jos CTondsTy} 81 s.
faTiS'na' 100 Time ,oaai' 'iienf''o
Start good Won ridden by lengths; length
between second and third.
THIRD RACE-For three-year-oIds upward; selling:
s4eo added furlonss.
Peters b. z. Gold Lack. by Rayon dor- =,
J. L Holland 5 + Her LadyshP, !; I'D; :,
Briaaie & Mitchell's b. c MargrsTiate &
1os t5rennan) 12-d 81
seorpio no e-.-.-......-.- Landry ID g
Iudse wsaden. ased 5wonder:y,o 81 II
T5o,sges ip 9e MISE, al ID
rsuposiSsena B. ss ,: Ihonpson' i'oi "oi
start fair. by a length and half: head be
tween second and third.
FOURTH RAcE-FOr three-year-olds and upward; han
dicap; $500 added About furlongs.
Mrs. R Bradleys br. Robert wadden
by Ah0lS-ViTsie' ) YFF' IL tsalimanj lGj SIS s-s
c. b morris's ch f. Janice ,. lGs.:;::;
G. c yohnson's ch m. speedmas. 5. IOi..
,,.ss ,os ,os........ Saiiss, sshsw, 3 al u
sss sosssf cssa2si sis6fs.f onassIT, al 81
Tme-l:2sts.
Start far. drive by a neck; three lengths
between second and third.
FIFTH RAcE-For hree-yesr-oas: special weights s4oo
added. Five one-haf furlones.
CT Pattsrs9n,s 2rr. b C. Al Green by