New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-29
THE 'RACETRACK.
HERBERT AND WAX TAPER NUMBERED
AMONG THE WINNERS AT
SHEEPSHEAD BAY.

Two good horses that have time and again proved
their ability 10 meet good company and win again
justified the confidence of those who always back
them whenever they start by winning their races
sheepshead Bay yesterday. Herbert second in the
Brooklyn Handicap Of 1901. was one Of these He
won the handicap over mile and furlong in
savage drive which furnished the prettiest finish
Of the day The starters included Cyrano. Car
buncle Herbert, Trigger and All Gold, while Raj
faello scurry Fairy Tale and Alsike
scratched. Cyrano's race will bear analysis This
is the colt that a close second 10 Brigadier
when Mr.. Belmont's colt broke the worlds record
for 4 mile a circular track but he ran yesterday
as if ne could not second to a Harlem goat at
any distance Had he a fast mile and then
blown up it would have been possible TO say that
the extra furong was too far for him. but he did
well for any distance whatever. All Gold
set a hot pace for a miles. with Herbert length
and half back, and when driving time arrived the
best Of the Alberts came on calamity. and won by
q neck from the Rayon dor colt, who was only a
nose ahead Of Trigger.
Wax Taper was the other good horse to do his
duty as others saw it. He picked up i26 pounds. and
after getting much the worst Of the getaway simply
ran over his entire aeld and beat the nearest horse
by & length Hanework followed The Puritan in.
and OConnor might have got the place If he could
have got through Wax Taper, by his consistent
performances in good company. has stamped him
self as a horse worthy OF consideration when stake
horses are talked Of. If he were to run against
Ethebert to-day in the Advance Stakes in place OF
Star Bright IL would be a better race Mr.. Rices
-year-old has won every start he has made in
the East this season save two. one Of which he
lost because of an unfortunate stumble. and the
other as a result Of riding for which Combs the
Jockey, has been suspended.
A big field faced the starter al the head OF the
last FIVE furlongs OF the Futurity Course for the
first race OF the day but the selling platers were
on their good behavior and got away 10 fair
start Shaw had the mount on Man o War and
managed TO beat the flag BIT As result Man o
War was caught, and finished in drive half
q length in before Essene. who made good fight
FOR IT. hard pressed by illuminate. Friar Tabor
who was the choice Of the handicRPPers. ran
race that was too bad be true. o. l. Richards
hid the winner up 5000 and got him at that
figure Balm OF Giead stumbled at the flTst fur ST,
long pole and fell, throwing Garrigan heavily, put
The boy was not much hurt -, -,
sula. who badly the first Of the season, has
been steadily improving and surprised the talent
Of The June Stakes although there was only $500
Seaed mSney Cay EPy Toretier a leaving
Albert behind. and hundred yards from home
a length CAV Bow has been narrowly beaten
several times when odom failed TO put up El ,o
finish, and yesterday was another one OF those
times. Burns came dangerously near 10 more foul
rg 9 90 s9e pat T4s Nones won the last
Of the day handily. Fairy Tale cut out
terrific pace and died away al three-quaItsr. OF
second money, and Nones won only by neck; ,,,,
Sweet Tooth bear big lot OF unruly seIlng
platers over six furlongs in good time an, and
AZ long CCQs al JraFeEeuu 3potil AN
and could scarcely get out Of his own way walsh;
who had the mount. was so ANXIOUS 10 gto Oii
well that he got himself fined SO hg the starter.
Eagrant who was bought by w. Po~ers al
the Idtteheld sale Wednesday. ana gonna
Belle. who was recently bought BY Richard croker
and is to Be bred 10 Flying Fox VIII be shipped TO
England to-day.
To-davs programme at Sheepshead Bay includes
the running Of the $4,000 Great Trial Stakes FOR
rwo-year- and The entries include Nssturtiurn
recently bought by William c. Whitney for sum
varousy given as from $50 600 70 $4,000; j. f. Mad
Gems fine aIly Blue Girl: Compute. VINO has had
some fast trials whiskey King Hyphen and
Ieonid The Advance Stakes IS TO be only a two
horse race unless others are ADDED
THE SUMMARIES.
FIpsT RAcFT7or ,yo-,ear-oId rnaidens; selling Five