New-York tribune., 1901-07-21
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THE RACETRACK.
COMPUTE WINS THE FOXHALL STAKES
AFTER A RARE RACE-"DANE
JOHNSON WINS $4,000 ON
THE HANOVER COLTS
VICTORY

by the Brighton Beach Racing Association. Proba-
bly, less than fifteen thousand persons were
present when field OF twelve two-year-olds went
10 the post for the first running of the Foxhall
Stakes OF $4,000 over six furlongs The result was
big upset, for the winner was at the exceedingly
liberal odds of 30 TO l. and with Whskey King.
whose price was the same. and Disadvantage, was
the rank outsider in the betting. Little less sur
prising the public the performance OF
Hyphen, the second horse. against whom odds Of
Is and were to be had. The only one of the gem
orally played horses to finish in the money was
Goldsmith to 1. who passed the judges two
lengths behind Hyphen.
Compute. who is by Hanover-Reckon for once
ran up TO his work. He had done such fast work In
trials that the two previous occasions when he
faced the starter much was expected OF him, out
he disappointed his hackers sadly. Peninsula beat
him at Sheepshead Bay. and he finished behind
Blue Girl, Hyphen. Goldsmith and Fly Wheel in
the Great Trial Stakes. He had recently run an
exceedingly fast trial six furlongs, however.
and those who were 'Hn the know yesterday gave
him one more chance with great profit to them
selves One Of the best known bookmakers laid $1,000
against $500 the winner the bettor being Dave
johnson The Morris stable also backed their candi-
date for fair amount. but there was not enough
money wagered on him TO affect his price. which
remained at 80 to from the opening TO the close
The race was worth sl15oo to the winner. $500 TO
the second horse, $500 10 the third, $1,000 to the
nonlinator of the winner and $500 TO the nominator
of the second horse.
Most of the Youngsters entered for the big stake
had preliminary canters. and thousands Of critical
eyes fixed upon them as they passed the stand
II was noticed that A Featherstones fast nlly
1iat.soo appeared bit stiff. and when she went 10
the post she was evidently sore. All the rest
especially Hyphen and Whskey King, looked to
be at their best Longlove, who has never started
ALBERT and Major Daingerield were scratcheo' put
the race was not particularly injured by their With
avail while Dom Paul. who came from saratoga
for the race and Peninsula were added starters
Alan-a-Dale had to carry 122 pounds on account OF
his victory in the Brighton Junior Handicap week
ago and whiskey King was forced to shouloer
the top weight OF l25 pounds for winning the Ire
mont Stakes Hatasoo was a decided favorite III
che betting because of her ensatonal performance
when she smashed the five furlong record all 10
srnithereens out OF the new futurity chute at
eheepshead Bay Suburban day She CLOSED al
ii 70 while Alan-a-Dale was second in PUBIC laNof
q, fours and Peninsula and City Bank next at hVes
ths latter pair being coupled in the betting.
Compute was full of spirit at the post. and broke
through the barrier Then followed one lalse
break but on the second attempt Mr. Fitzgerald
dropped the red flag. It looked from the stand as
~ the field got away in two divisions, but r X
Hitchcock who at the start, SAID that TINS
was due TO the fact that half the horses were on
one side and the rest the other side or the
track to avoid soft spot in the middle put tnat
all were well aligned.
For an instant the brown nose Of Otis showed IN
front but the Featherstone colors We're just De-
hind and in few strides the speedy hlly had
she had increased her advantage to something over
a length. Fast behind her few the colors OF Will
lam c. Whitney, the good colt Goldsmith Got
into his stride while Compute carried the scarlet
of the Morris Stable speedily into first place. The
three leaders ran in this order to the far turn,
when McCue asked a little more of the Hanover
colt and he swiftly passed Goldsmith and drew
up, on Hetasoo, whom he passed as she was ap-
preaching the turn for home. OConnor then called
upon his mount, and the Featherstone candidate
responded ganaely that before Compute was
straight for the wire she had regained her lost ad-
vantage and was half a length ahead. Compute
had bit up his sleeve, however, and when McCue
demanded it he produced it promptly that in
half furlong he had Hatasoo beaten and
numbering f95 the wire @ length and ia half 4 ahead ahead
Hyphen coming from away back, challenged her
and Goldsmith, wnom he had passed, shot by her
in pursuit of sl,5o which was vanishing down the
ming strong and true but Hyphen was fairly fly
Walsh urging him TO extraordinary endeavor.
Hyphen was doing his best, and fine best it
fused to stop and flashed under the wire in hard
of lib l-5 Only neck behind came Goldsmith,
followed by Otis. who closed well; Dom Paul. and,
Seadnentae sna and Wbsev KIM The asy named
IL appeared beyond him yesterday Hyphen's race
Compute He came from sixth place and showed a
grand and game burst of speed Had a boy had %
early part OF the journey Hyphen might possibly
n
unable TO do herself fun justice.
The Chantilly Hurdle Stakes snowy affair.
just when his hackers were preparing to go and
cash their bets. which were made at and 8 to l.
non. He led the field nearly all the way. and was
last hurdle Here, howeTe. he met disaster, for he
caught his foot against the rail- staggered and
him ne could have recovered himself in time 10
Win bur the boy vent out Of the saddle and The
next and Double Dummy also went down. and
DOnOhue. lDrdughtsman.
to require hospital attention. Meanwhile Klon-
dyke came on al his ease, and won empty vic
The most no account OF nlaidens in the memory
of several middle aged inhabitants went the
The lot included no less than three 100 to i shots
and 10 make horse a 100 to shot IN that COM
work hauling a strestcar There also present
sny number OF animals whose chances for winning
mote. The Black Scot who won the race was re-
Sesore r5nabout laced IN seiling race and
then driven back 10 Sheepshead- Goldilia. the
The Black Scot came around on the outside and
easily went by him. finishing winner by two
lengths. Zazanene stumbled and fell just after
crossing the line. but neither the horse nor Kelly,
his rider, much hurt
mile and eighth handicap. .scurry went out on
Sprint as sp1 a spd & gGs esI OF ns
easily rornped by him. foiiowed low, by carouncle who
wEed IN R three s lengths s Before
All Gold was al his worst and was badly beaten,
tuPionsr. bGf he eissppointed again and ran as If
he b s % sesa gsh es s pTe Ge
sen that his usefulness on the raGetraek Is over
rom the 0s ed and WON b. tree iesths besors
Kid who beat Gold Fox by three parts OF a length
Cameron again showed his quality by the handy
way he beat Sonbrere in the last race in good
time
THE SUMMARIZES
FIRST EAcD-TEE cHANTIILY STAKES: handicap
hurdle race for <year-oidt and over; mile ana