New-York tribune., 1901-06-09
THE RACETRACk,
DENOMINATIONS OVER THIS GREAT
AMERICAN STAKES WON BY
BLUE GIRL.

dr .rd Uri1liaro g wbitnev and raced under the
coors Of the former, won the Great -Alieii
Stakes for two-year-ods yesterday al OIdNe9e
from a field of eight youngsters. among thern Se'-
eral of the most likely thoroughbreds OF TINS ase
thar have been shown this year. The Victory MdS
won ceverly by ample margin OF Two IeIi5''
with Nasturtium Major Daingerheld ana Oo'uei
Cottage heads apart in the order given. Inc race
nc vvi+nessed bv eighteen thousand persons, who
cbeered the winner but the applause was not so
hearty as it would have been but for the cohNlc-
ton that the race not true run lhdeeu' II Il
doubtful if any big has been run on metro
nolitan track since Banastar was left at the post
ip the Suburban that has caused much talk and
so many recriminations, charges and counter
charges as followed the running OF the Great Amer
lean yesterday. Garrigan. who rode Nasturtium'
the favorite complained the stewards that Burns
on Blue Girl deliberately fouled him. throwing
his mount OF his stride and had. moreover. cut
him across the face with his whip. Garrlgan eN-
hibted an ugly welt the face TO prove one OF
his statements. The stewards considered the mat
ter at length but finally decided not to interfere
and placed the horses they finished Another
unpleasant feature the start, which was very
unfair TO one the principal candidates
Never was q beautiful day for a horse
race since Ben Hur drove his magnfcently named
chariot team to victory. and the great assembly
that gathered TO watch the racers and to specu-
late upon their chances was another indication
of the increasing popularity Of the thoroughbred
in this country. Doubtless Mr. Whitney's victory
in the Derby and the success of Mr. Keene's
American bred FLY ir the English Oaks had
stimulating effect the attendance. 1t was
significant thing CATCH one elbowed ones
way about, so many references TO the pleasing per-
formances Of American horses in England. 1t was
noticeable too. that the same regret seemed TO be
felt by many persons that Mr.. heenes great son
of Domino, Commando, could not have been en-
tered and started in the Derby. Many turfmen be-
,ieva he would have won the classic of races.
II would have been SURPRISING achievement IN
deed could the oaks and the Derby have been
won in the same year by a daughter and a son. re-
spectiveIy of that American bred sire. the much
lamented Domino the black whirlwind'
The Rev Percy S. Grant has recently expressed
the belief that animals have souls II he is right,
the spirit of Domino must be very proud spirit
indeed this year over the success Of his progeny.
NAsTURTIUM ADMIRED.
The Great American candidates were all care
fully viewed as they took their preliminary can
ters and it the general opinion that Nastur-
tium the son of Watercress. who won so
easily from Gold Seeker and Smart Set the other
day. was for looks fine a two-year-old as had
faced the starter this season The strapping big
colt was accordingly voted the favorite for II was
known that he edge, and that his owner and
stable connections were very sweet on him. De-
spite the fact, therefore, that Mr.. Aste had seen
fit TO give the mount to boy not generally ranked
with the first, or even the second rate jockeys,
Nasturtium opened at even money. and there his
price remained A good deal of money was bet on
the colt at this rate.
1t was regretted that Green B. Morris felt
Obliged to withdraw Cunard, who the National
Stallion Stakes at Morris Park. but the Goldfnch
candidate had gone off, and his owner was forced
cottage Mr. Madden wisely scratched Peninsula.
who looked TO have no chance, but Charles Little
brighter.
prices. except in the case of Nasturtum. Saturday
generally ruled the second choice at 1ves with
could be had at post tine and f6ngeT pnces before
that moment Major Daingerfleld. who dis
appointingly at Morris Park was neglected at 20
TO !. while Andausian was correctly estimated as
the be eHEsme a53 v05er. og1sIdeT nasrs5 than ora,
nary mettlesome lot they cantered. pranced,
sided and danced to the post, where big throng
difficult task of getting them away together There
was brief wait while the barrier was repaired
all the field, excepting Saturday. broke together,
dropped his flag When the red cloth fell Saturday
was nearly three lengths behind the nearest OF the
field, and il is hard TO see why Mr. Fitzgerald ac
eepted the break for, short Of actually leaving
fair to the Morris colt It practically spoiled what
ever chance he may nave had 10 win the great
Major .Daingerfeld was first past the yellow flag.
anG win nm ran Nasturtiqm and Blue Cir. with
tage Andalusian, Whiskey King and The Cold
TO work and soon brought Saturday up with them
the effort costing the colt much valuable strength
at time when, with break, he would not
have been forced TO extend himself.
to falter and fall back when he was well Tapped
upon Blue Girl. who had got her nose a trife to
had gone back TO the second division, and Whiskey
King had passed him. It was apparent that
ttnued TO gain Major Daingerfeld and at the
head Of the stretch length and a half in
hard l''7 '''e 30" oi handspring
BLUE GIRLS EASY VICTORY.
From this point Blue Girl was never in dan
ger. and she finished first by a length and half
without ever being thoroughly let down Mean
while great struggle was going on behind her
for second and third places. Nasturtiurn had ral-
lied from the shock of losing his stride and settled
down 10 run In grim earnest. Colts of the Water
cress get have great reputation for Courage hut
helther had Domino colts regulations for stamina
i onuI CoLI1ahdo appeared, and Nasturtium
tainly ran ike brave colt yesterday He closed
so rapidly that he squeezed by Golden Cottage
caught Major Daingerfeld in the last three strides
and in a desperate drive just managed to poke his
white nose in front Golden Cottage too stood
Major Daingerield Next ran saturday who made
a game from his dsheartening start and
caught and passed The Goldhnder, Whiskey King
Nobody surprised when Garrigan went up to
lodge a protest with the stewards against Burns
The stewards sent for Blue Girls rider and then
FOR Bullman and heard the various versions of the
anair; The patrol judge then in. and he was
but he said it was accident, and patrol Judge
Inclined to that view. After the boys were dis
ior quarter Of an hour. while the thousands anx-
iously awaited their decision. The red boa rd was
that II not thought wise TO take so large a
stake from first horse and give il TO a second on
foul riding there is no doubt bur that II beaf
Nasturtiun is not certain. Bullman rode a rough
good deal of humping between the first thraa
horses There were all kinds Of rumors In the
s oeSns fing as 10 me motives inspiring the various
2ockeys But gossip is one thing and evidence is
another; sure 1t is, though. that 1t was most
tiums superior The iDfe9ens ri ,s may be Nastqr-
she has beaten good fields, and conceded them