The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-21
.WYETh BEAT WAkITA
IN CENTURY STAKE.
Stevens Colt Was Too Many for
Stubs Brothers Speedy Lit
tie Filly.
JUDGES IN GUESSING MATCH.
Belle Simpson Was Placed, Re-
placed and Placed Again-Tom
Collins Spoiled a Race by
His Quick Breaking.
JUDGES IN GUESSING MATCH.

Saturdays haif-holiday crowd saw some
exceptionally clever racing at Delmar Park
yesterday. In NEST cases the events were
open, yet The Republic picked sixteen out
OF the twenty-one horses which got In the
money. among them three winners. The Re
public called two races. one. two. three.
Though Wakita was a 9-to-10 shot, and
Wyeth was 3-to-1 shot. The Republic
chose Wyeth. and showed why he should
win the New Century Stake. He walked
In. though he had Enos on him, and Wa
kita had Dale up. The Republic told the
bettors that Wyeth's last out was for the
benefit Of the Handicapped. while his stable
companion. Marque, was running for the
Stevens entry. So it turned out Wyeth won
with the greatest ease. Wakita did not run
her race. She evidently had not enough
work i'll her for the event. Colonel Stone
did well. but was lily handled
MIR. Gumpertz's- rather, the racing as
ISOLATION SNARE, Lunar, proved herself a
very sweet mare, by getting the third race
in clever fashion from Sweet Dream and
Sue johnson. Lunar had never been seen
going sprint, and people thought she
might not have early speed enough. She
did. though. OF course, she was given the
usual boost OF s50O-Sl 100 in all-and was
retained by her owner.
Tom Collins get one of his famous run
ming starts in the fifth race, and made it
look far worse than the famous Peaceful
affair. which sent Mr.. Bruen to Coventry.
It was a nice-looking start. but Collins
broke with furious energy, and had it won
Z before the others fairly got started Peace
full and General McGruder ran their legs
off chasing himSbut 1t was no use. He won
all out in the very fast time of 1:2O1a for
six and one-half furlongs. Collins is very
good just now. Northern Spy, who was
evenly ridden by little Murphy. closed fast
In the stretch. and was a good second
Peaceful tired chasing Collins, and was
weakening at the end, General McGruder
closed lot of ground in the stretch.
in the sixth race, which caused many peo-
pie to tear up winning tickets. Ida Ledford,
Maximus and Belle simpson put up ire
Maximus and Ledford tied up at the turn
and had it out hammer and tongs all the
way; loo, on the inside. Won by short
side with her usual rush. and it was a case
of heads all round. Belle Simpson finished
almost under the judges stand; Ida Led
,,9ad number l1 Went up and Belle Simpson
the line were wondering how the judges
could place another horse between the first
and second horses the numbers u were
the people who played Belle Simpson for a
place were tearing. up their tickets the
numbers Were again changed. and Belle
Simpson placed second. They remained that
way. Doubtless 1t was the right decision.
Anyhow. the judges had three guesses at IL
Three guesses at two horses should get the
winner.
Judge Steadman beat Swordsman and q
hot tip named OutbIrst in the seventh race
at a mile and one-haif. Steadman won cas-
ride from Jockey Smell, who seems to put
life into some horses. OBrten held Swords
man cut of it too long. but it is doubtful If
he could have won in any case.
Mound City won the first race in manner
that showed up the last ride on him in a
very bad light. He was beaten of by horses
he ran over yesterday.
Boots, real good thing. was uncovered in
the second race, and galloped all the way.
It was a day of excellent sport, even
though Tom Collinss unusual initial velocity
spoiled good race.