New-York tribune., 1901-05-23
THE RACETRACk.
BLACK FoX'S GOOD SHOWING IN THE
VAN COURTLANDT-MATT SIMPSONS
SURPRISING PERFORMANCE
SPENCER TO RIDE FOR
MR.. KEENE AGAIN


MR. KEENE AGAIN.
another candidate for the Brooklyn Handicap
performed impressirely yesterday at Morris Fark
where a big midweek crowd gathered TO see lhe
running of the Van Courtlandt the third or the
spring serial handicaps; the Gaiety Stakes Tor tWo
vear-old hllfes and four other races. c. Lttleeld
FRS Watercress gelding WatercuTe galloped away
with the furlong engagement, rating along
with his field until Shaw called him in the
stretch. when he rapidly went TO the front and
won with something TO spare in 12s. But Water
cure did not stop at the wire Shaw acting under
orders sent him along by himself until mile and
q quarter, the Brooklyn Handicap distance had
been covered. The time it was announced. was
2:lo The track was not fast. and after the wire
had been passed Watercure had no pacemaker
On Saturday. too. he will carry five pounds less
that he bore yesterday.
in the Van Courtlandt Black Fox made his second
appearance as threey year-old and ran a good race
romping home by himself before King Pepper All
Gold. King Lief. ST. Finnan and Lady of the Val
icy, and covering the last seven furlongs of the
Withers mile in the fast time Of 1:2SI. Only once
before has this handicap been run faster. but the
Significance of the feat lay in the consummate ease
with which it accomplished. When the barrier
few up King Pepper went usual, and set
rattling up the backstretch. but OConnor kept
the ST. George colt within hail. closed slightly at
the head OF the homestretch and half way to the
wire gave Black Fox his head. and Mr. Feather
stones colt all alone the finish. Black Fox's
victory a surprise. for the LAYERS made him
The faVorite at II g. He was evidently short of
a race when The Rhymer beat him so easily on
Monday. Black Fox is a magnificent colt in an
pearance. and il looks as if he be a three
.year-oid of class.
Father Bill" Daly's horses did much TO enliven
the days racing. In the first contest on the card
a mile and three-quarter hurdle race. Msgis Light
and Matt Simpson both started AT the fifth
barrier Matt Simpson threw his rider Burgess
and continued with the field until he reached the
bend, where he TO the rail and stopped Magic
fLght went on. and. coming the last fence
with Monroe Doctrine beat that hurdler TO the
wire in drive. Magic Light coupled at 5 TO
with Matt Simpson yesterday. On Monday Magic
same distance and was beaten by the 1maer the he
peat yesterday, although he then carried less
weight than he shouldered yesterday and the
going suited him better. Hueston had the mount
was well repaid. VII ''''''
When the bugle blew for the sixth race behold,
the reoouthable Matt Simpson appeared once more
apparently none the worse for his gallop in the
Teld that presented itself for the run over The
eano Picking up the top Weight ana and T1 rnnning gen at
an an outside @ price. he made runaway race of it
ihree,quarters Of a second slower than Bsnastar
ran bs me ne same distance in the Metropolitan No,
c66mparison- simpson was greeted with mingled
II is not often racehorse runs a hurdle ana a
TT The eaIs is on lime me same day and wins the second
nsg & Lucas: then two.year-old. turned the trick.
Started in six and onebaf frIog pere % 5Sys g
first gallon he carried 1l2 pounds and beat First
in the second he picked up the same weight and
peat I'VE other tWo-year-olds- O'Connor rode him
Despite the trouble over the Matron Stakes at
Spencer up was beaten by Beau Gallant through
James r Keene ass re-engaged Spencer fo niId;
his horses. and the jockey made his first appear
ance OF the season in the Keene colors yesterday
having the mount on Choirmaster in the second
ming after hard journey from Roxane. who was
packed Gown from seyens to threes Fennimore
chances BY sWerHngR R horribly fhS Nh Marx P' Twain %fa
f6ird f6G sfa a o'eT the track but managed 70 finish
ba ape 9nehsIf durlong dash for tyo-year-od flles
ference was too great
Ksene's horses in England. - '''1 --''
The summaries:
FIRST RACE Hurdle handicap for tour-year-olds and
upward one mile and three-quarters over seven
flights Of hurdles
St Betting f
w N.s;.,;Is Days ssi,,s5, Magic dc. Light q by
J. Underwood & Co.'S b h Monroe Doc
trine by Trlstan-AGullon. aged. 40 n
". L. divers b. C The Chamberlain. by
Lsbon-Patrimony, yrs, lS5 n.
The Lost Chord l4o............ Grackenp 15-l q
saassas eRs5 R MiBrs ioHsnsh5 si5sn5 o5 sa
'fMatt Simpson lS9 9Bursess)o % 50
-coupled in betting Threw his Jockey
finish
Start good Won driving
SECOND RAcE-For maiden threeyear-oids and upward
The Eclipse Course.
f. W. Walden Sons b. Contend. by
caIoFe-conjectriK yrs 10 psi:;: 5si.r5 81 a,
}. onutrs ch. Roxane. yrs. 1o5.....;
r. L. Roses blk c Mark Twain. 'i5y'Ii2 By Al
bert-susde I-asley. yrs. llo.....;
sward loe Co,connor, o II %
Shoirlnnster 'spenseT a-2 IA
5ai 5;i III 6 40 fIShIlToag' 81
PeeIer isene ,oe l9' NiitcheiD Sol Isl
Hollow Wood lo' Time, "a ("son e0-i @-i
Start good. Won driving.
THIRD RAcE-THE GAIETY. for two-year-Od nIIies
-Four furlongs.
on Murphy,s br Lacline. by Basset-
ag-E sss esfsuss ca IL Sweet cle9sf GafnS@ y
Esher-Kitty Clover, ii2 eoConnor, 81 Ii
BY Esher-The Maid III " d51iimsni 81 SIS
iosoe iiog ssoiiroa us az 5shsmsn 81 81
:Bshche Herman liz IoicomSj S IS S-5
.couped betting.
Start good. Won easily.
FOURTH RAcE-For tour-year-oids and upward. Seven
furlongs
c L.t,leaelds ch g. watercure, by Water
e'sA'-i'ena' First yrs ils n: 9sbsv, 10 ~,
oseeoia Stables b. { Lady Uncss BY OUT
- '1'si's ; ioi lsreansaj ? % J.,
zen elhing. 1os- s----.-.....- Cspencer) l2-i al
caSance ios rhonpsa65 ps@5S 81 II 81
Start perfect. Won cleverly
FIFTH RAcE-THE VAN coURTT-ANpr HANDICAP;
for three-year-olds and upward. Seven furiones
esse%Msai. ssaseerssa' Jshssn s B,as ya FSs i st
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