New-York tribune., 1901-10-05
THE RACETRACE.
ONLY ONE FAVoRITE SUCCESSFUL AT
THE GRAVESEND TRACK-FAINT
HEARTED CHEERS FOR
THE COLUMBIA

A programme Of six races devoid Of stake feat
ures attracted several thousand spectators to the
Gravesend track yesterday afternoon. The track
was good and while class of the horses entered
In the half dozen contests was not particu 'a-Iy
high the snort WAS fair and the finishes were gem
orally well contested 1t was a bad day for the
favorites, and those who play the horses on their
best previous form had weary time of it, as only
one favorite succeeded in finishing first
The band PLAYED 'Cclumhia'' when the announca
ment was made that the American boat had can't
ured the yacht race. and while there was some
applause, the majority of the onIookers seemed to
have made up their minds that the Shamrock was
10 be beaten. and there was not much pent-up en-
thusiasm exploded
Only two Of the original fifteen declined the issu.
IN the opening race, and of thirteen that faced
the barrier Pearl Finder the most fancied
with Mr.. Belmonts Octoroon the second choice
The start was poor. and the youngsters were dis
tributed over half furlong before a Quarter mile
mao been run. Musidora off we'll and O'Con-
nor, TO the intense satisfaction of the hackers of
the hily' hustled her along all the way. and won
cleverly by length. Destitute was second two
lengths before Octoroon whose rider. Mounce. did
not seem 10 help him much.
Herbert and McAddie were the most fanc,ed 4,
the handicap for all ages. Roxane the Pepper
Stables representative. heavily backed toward
me close and won I'm the end by a length from
81 flnnan' upon whom Daily made one Of the
weakest finishes of the meeting Roxane was
trng badly in the last half f,rIonp hu, Do,,
seemed content with second honors and in tba
opinion Of many, did ride out St Finnan as he
might nave done McAddie had enough of IL at the
head OF the stretch. and showed a disposition IN
STOP but Martin urged him on and McAddie fin
ished third Herbert was back in the ruck ALL M
INC way ana hnshed last. RoXane's time was
Sltnln thTee-hfths of second of the track record
f Inc handicap for two-year-olds furnished a sur
sli sItse ana some talk. Femesole. the McCafrerty
-1s. m.G mas done such fine work recently, was
s+adehiy sps d ny Irlendess She had won Thursday
surIonp . made the track record for five
- 90 nose VINO went into the ring expected
% nhd her quotations about money but were
70 win and TO for place ClonmeI had Opened
al ~ TO !, but his price sent flying downward
eulekly, la6y, and, making most of the running won
second up d "y \, Iength and half with Setauset
sselhesoIe s was never dangerous. the odds Of
wbe veG aEainsI her would have indicated to those
o.. ne fourth race at mile and sixteenth was
nEe that went to the post all were two-year-olds
ttnlhsula was the fayorite with Gunfire a close
until half furlong from the wire. whSre Martin srtir
nfolsht up Lombre with rush the outside and
captured the race by about half a length on the
post 95 Gunfire was at Pennsulas withers
in me 9 fb successful fayorte Of the day Developed
% busn had been prominent in several contests. and
favorite, set his own pace and won easily by three
nE nnStns, s lord Pcpper the second choice was
SSld and BlH third. Miss Almy backed down
IRON IRON b to TO 10 l. but was not prominent at any
.Kiogrsm and Potente were the public choices in
the last race Of the day. at mile and sixteenth
strst fTi9n ana Iernpieton made the running to the
%b6nn disnGston ns 70 npgte the issue IT WIS
and with Potente. not ridden anv too vigorously
Second. half length before Criterion.
Satire has been purchased by Bud" Meyer.
SUMMARIZES
FIRST RACE Maiden 2-year-olds. hies and gedingr
about furiongs.
gBe'tinfPai p
ffTTy W5.t.B Belm9n.'s r2... ch {. MusaoEa. by
S:;s5s5s $:s$:.
II, ss fsnd5 no g nqGpn ana 20 Z 70 and & to i nc oh9 % Gg
70 j. Post ad iio q @th a cpPor ~ Po ao and 'p To
100 10 to Snd 10 10 10 i? s:am aa@ 2o jddsPsn
10 10 10 10 ard 10 to l. Shepherd 10 Daly 20 to and
FsaFl Pea Fad sdferf IT'D II to an and to 8 @ and
ig i1g Driving by length; place same, lengths Time.
aTS9qEP Sc fsPp1 sls5s a ~ miles
s:Sss": ::aiES5:e: ! :: .:SsS:5S; 5::S;
w954 90 esfs5H o snd to ana to e
By G paea s9a easy 2 by enab s9i Time
THIRD RACE Handicap: 2year-olds; 511 furlongs
isS9ss E. connel 1wdSgaer15 by Hi5 :.
ss:S4 ss3ssAf5 6spls'sid ls1 s8s@%r G8S5s- i
ss beR rdSnd Howard - Cochran TO and i Bstyah ad
eern z to 90 to and nd 10 10 to King o EdWsS WOODS Os
to- 10 J and to 3 and Brunswick i2s Keenan, 70 70
place by @ lengths ''' Time, as. le4 sy 0s
focHTH RACE-For non winners: 2-year-oids; lie
Ars r. Roche d Co.'S ch. < I>omhre by
ss;s5Sssi1 ssss@s ?S s;:s' q
isroaostreet loo Oangman). % ] 10 !. and
tttocket 100 tBrennan), 80 o ] and TO / ran
Sart good Driving by Y length: place by a
VI IA RAcE-For maiden 3-year-ods: about furlongs
II a. sealey.s b. f. Scotch Brush. 10y
IeuoInac-taledoaa. i93 -. .(Wonderly) IS B.
isg fspper 1l2 10 Connor) 2-l 4.
nickel liz tMcCue). TO ] and TO l. Timothy
az olsen) 200 10 and so /: Miss Alny, 1Vs
,,9tlthl, 10 and > .; 20 &c
and 8 TO /: Mark Lane. (Aiiles), TO
A. hasf kelson I03 Hedfern). 60 / 20 /; The
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