New-York tribune., 1901-06-08
RACING.
SCRATCHES, CAUSED BY THE HEAVY
RAIN, MAR THE SPORT AT
GRANESEND.

Scratches caused by the heavy rain, did much to
what promised TO be fine days sport at
Gravesend yesterday, for less than twenty
horses were withdrawn from the various contests
the card. Six Of ten thoroughbreds named
10 go in the last race were scratched, and this
number included Standing. Gulden. All Gold and
Kamara, interest in the contest was by much
lessened. The track sea Of mud and the at
tendance small
The only fixture decided was the Myrtle Stakes.
a long mile and seventy yard gallon. for three
year-olds and upward, with selling conditions
From this First Whip, one Of the most promising
candidates, was Withdrawn, leaving Intrusive.
Potentate, EiloSram, Seminole and Latson as con-
tenders. The talent fanced Senator McCarren's s
colt sufficiently TO induce the layers 10 make him
the favorite at 8 10 s. There was not much choice
between Kilogram and Intrusive in the betting,
while Seminole and Latson carried all the outside
money All the starters behaved badly at the
post, and false break Seminole caught the
ribbon under his neck and carried 1t away. The
rain fell in torrents when the field finally got
away, after Tommy" Burns had spoiled
break and been lectured for H. and by the time the
horses reached the backstretch il was with diff
Guilty that they could be distinguished. Kilogram
was rushed into the lead the flag fall, and
never headed although Latson gave him run just
before the turn for home. Mr. Belmonts colt.
however drew away with ease and cleverly
by a length and a half Latson managed TO last
under a drive long enough to get the place from
Intrusive. Something was expected Of Seminole.
but he betrayed neither inclination ability to
negotiate the going
There was supposed TO be considerable stake ma
terial among the five two-year-od hlies that faced
the starter the first race, but if there was
il was wen concealed I-eonora Loring, the ia
ming the i've furongs in the slow time Of laS. and
coming in first by five lengths al that. Gunhre, a
close second choice, was never heard from. and
will have 10 win more races before claiming class
The Rhymer again demonstrated that ne is a
can run when he feels like il and il is earnestly
desired 70 have him: Yesterday was one OF those
I'm tes - w tn no oiy @ nlieS - Sons pounds & on on ms back
fiving start. and. though Herbert. second in the
Brooklyn Handicap ran him TO head for three
long than al the first. and simply walked in. Her
bert died 20 nothing al the last, and the Western
by him and pocketed the place.
And where was Beau Gallant, the cold for
which Richard Croker paid $1,000 last fam after
Spencer's carelessness allowed him defeat the
great Commando? Away back so far that every
body hut his hackers had forgotten ne started
In the light OF the form BellaTiO and Beau Gal
Democratic boss did not show his usual craft in
the disposition of the coin concerning the acquisi
ton of which certain persons have shown much
curiosity. These the only horses Mr.. Croker
saw Beau Gaani's wretched showing Yesterday
INDUCED IN meeitation as TO the sort Of jockeyshp
Mr. Fitzgerald let the three-vear-old field for the
fifth 90 a bad start after refusing TO ac-
cept perfect break, and Bold knight made an the
running, and won by head after a game fight
The maiden three-y year-old affair over distance
was like money from home" for Roxane, who was
at odds on Shaw ceverly took her through from
a bad position 10 the lead and she won. pulled up
without ever being extended Halberdier won al
most as easily in the selling for twoyear-ods
the despised Villa oats. who proved great dis
sold by them II. T. Griffin finishing second al
- IoI me piaoe' IhGee Iakorites won Yesterday
oullilah Is no longer rdlng Tor Senator Nc
Carren, who says. Ask Bullman why
To-days card IS fun of promise, and with good
weather racegoers should have fine days sport
Inc Inc ieatnrS Is the Great American Stakes. OF sl2
National stallion: Blue Girl winner of the Juve
nile ana Eclipse and snch promising twO-year-olds
SATURDAY. Cunard is the to-. weight and looks
me best but saturday is bound TO be a much i'm
proved colt and is bred to while Blue Girl and
The Goldhnder must be reckoned with Major
AainEerheld ran badly at Morris Park and he is
Understood not to enjoy travelling downhul
The Broadway Stakes will also be run today. and
y silIty three-year-ods are nominated. The
Janice, Gold Heels All Green and Alfonso Ib,Ii
furnish a horserace Tn. SUNNI re-, ''So Siiouid
ne annual sale Of boxes for the June meeting of
Mas held last night at the offices Of the club in tbs
Manqsor Arcade, Forty-siXth-st and Fifth-ave The
premium paid last night sl55 Many OF the bjd
next o9y moTes poHes t tor Suburban Day. Saturday
the sale were Perry Belmont August Relmon, az
Sands a q Peli Richard hard Beafics G Nhitp1ey ,. w H.
H. L. Bloodgood and ". A. Chandler " --Neei"'
FIRST RAcE-For two-year-old nllies Five furlongs
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start good. Won easily: place a,,,,,
SECOND RACE-THE MYRTLE Sr.Eps
year-olds upnar5 - = AXES; for
August Belmonte B. G. Kiiogr1,ns ana seventy yards.
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