New-York tribune., 1901-07-12
THE RACETRACK.
WAX TAPER BEATEN BY PRINCE OF
MELBOURNE. SEEMS SALTWATER
COLOR RONPS HOME IN IROQUOIS
sTAKE-MAGNIFIcEN FIRST
WIN OF THE YEAR.

Prince Of Melbourne. the best three-year-o old OF
1900 gave that good horse Wax Taper a decisive
beating at Brighton Beach yesterday in race at
q mile and eighth and thereby did much TO re-
habilitate the reputation Of the Jockey Turner who
rode Wax Taper Tuesday and was suspended
for his ride and later fined 500.
Wax Taper beaten Tuesday by Bedeck.
and every one who saw the race of the opinion
that he would have won had he been choked off
by Turner when he wanted TO run I'm the early part
OF the race Yesterday however, Wax Taper was
well enough ridden by the jockey. but Prince
OF Melbourne. whom he conceding eight
pounds. full of ginger and when the two
moved up The Amazon in the backstretch
Shaw's mount shot 70 the front in irresistible
fashion Turner rode Wax Taper hard. and IL
apparent that the Candlemas colt doing his
best He not good enough, however. and
Prince of Melbourne gained steadily the end
and easily by three good lengths. The Amazon
third. lengths back of Wax Taper. The
latter has been raced great deal in the last six
weeks and his yesterday gave the impression
that be had gone stale
Watercolor improved his reputation by winning
the Iroquois Stakes. the feature of the day. in a
common romp. 1t the first time the handsome
of Watercress had been asked go
mile and quarter. and some doubt was felt about
his ability TO carry stake weight at that distance
He did il, however. most successfully. conceding
from twelve 20 seven pounds TO his field and COM
ing home all alone. Spencer hustled Watercolor
bit at the start, until he had made sure OF the
lead, and after that Watercolor like good
horse, without any urging. At the beginning of the
backstretch he three lengths in the lead. At
the turn for home he had made ii five lengths, and
continued 10 gain until the end
Niteus beat Mortalo length for the place. All
Green the second choice. marvellously spirit
less race Watercolor the first victory for Mr.
ftagg1n since the latter returned to active par
tcipation tn turf affairs.
John Boden's Rayon dor colt Magnificent won
his first victory of the year in the last the
cay beating Tinge, the fayorite, by two lengths
Magnificent was stopping fast but McCue had Sc
his hackers to cash.
Cameron again showed that he is a two-year-old
of no mean order for he shot into the lead in the
six furlong handicap for two-year-oids and was
never headed thereafter winning a clever victory
oy a length and a half. Gay Boy and Brixtou had
desperate tight for the place. the latter getting
the decision by short head. The Foansbee colt
was an odos-on farorite. and he carried a deal of
money from the wise Ones well as a liberal
commission from the stable
Shaw won another victory with Fatalst In the
hrst race. Annie Thompson was played for a good
thing al to and led until the last furlong when
she fell back beaten Animosity the favorite fin
ished second two lengths behind Fatalist who was
vel backed by .'Pittsburg Phil at I to q
1he start in contrast to OF Mr. Fitzgera Id 8
work yesterday, bad. When the flag fla shed
DOWNWARD all but Annie Thompson were pulling
up. i0
Three favorites finished first and Shaw rode
thrce winners. though his victories were won bv
his mounts, and by him.
THE SUMMARIZES
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