New-York tribune., 1901-05-22
THE RACETRACk.
SYDNEY FACETS UNUSUAL MANGCNRE
on TEN CANDLES PROVES
SUCCESSFUL.
BLUES WINS on HIS TRIAL FOR THE
BROOKLYN TIANDICAP-STAR BRIGHT
BADLY BEATEN.

The welcome relief OF good weather drew six
thousand persons to Morris Park yesterday, and
although the fields small and not many high
class horses appeared, the spectators were re
wsr6ed with spirited contests in two Of the races
and with good deal of entertainment in third.
Nouinally the feature of the card was the fifth
running of the Amateur Cup race in which all the
contenders were bestridden by gentleman riders
and which was by William c Whitney's bay
colt Ten Candles. Mr Whitney bought this colt
from William Lakeland especially TO win the
Amateur Cup with him. il is understood. and this
he accomplished, but only after hard drive.
Seminole ridden by Mr.. Buckley. made the running.
followed by Ten Candles and Dolando, ana al the
turn for the wire Mr.. Paget allowed Mr.. Whitney's
colt to bear away the outside rail while Seminole
slipped by on the inside and came for the finish.
Mr. Paget rode his mount straight after this how
ever but was still half length 10 the bad when
fifty yards from the wire. Seeing the emergency
Mr. Paget stood up his fun height in his stirrups
and snote the laboring Ten Candles several
sounding '1arrups" with his whip The grandstand
roared al the unaccustomed sight, but the man.
oeuvre was successful. for Ten Candles leaped
forward and got the verdict by half length, with
Dolando a bad third The time was very slow.
The real racing Of the day between Blues
and TIE Rhymer, in the mile and a sixteenth
fair over the hill. II a public trial for the
Brooklyn Handicap for Blues, who made his first
appearance Of the season. The Sir Dixon colt has
rounded into powerful, rangy, long-legged three
year-od who while he lacks beauty. looks the
racer through and through He had many ad-
mirers in the paddock previous the fourth race.
which Mr.. Crickmore had dubbed the Pocantico
Handicap. Most Of the sharps thought the Sir
Dixon colt looked bit short Of work, but he stood
a fierce drive at the end of a long journey, and
won narrow victory in fast time from a game
colt Of handicap calibre.
Blues was almost a prohibitive favorite at 3 TO
and out, but The RhyIner had many hackers at
2 10 !. and the Of The Bard gave them great
run for their money. Anecdote went out, appar-
entity by orders, 10 make the running. and led by
three lengths TO the turn. when Blues and
The Rhymer closed on the FLY. who promptly
quit. The two colts fought it out literally nose
and nose all the way TO the wire. One instant
one seemed to lead and the next the others nos.
seemed ahead. Blues got the verdict by :. hair
but only the judges could separate the two. In
the maj Dash OConnor appeared squeeze The
Rhymer a bit the rail. but Shaw made no
complaint The time 1475l, was fast for the
track, while drying out. only fair Gautama
was third, eight lengths behind The Rhymer. but
Tar before the exhausted Anecdote.
The other real race Of the day was the seven
scratches left only four contenders and of ,bese
Petra II and Katherine furnished a horse race
contenders much the best but Katherine was
srghI Iavorlte az TO J. over Petra H. at to 2.
and challenged the Cioidnch flly for la ei Vserp up
had shot her bolt and the two had a desperate
duel 70 the end. There seemed absolutely nothing
wire, but the judges saw Petra II first AS the
same little ally trotted back to the wire she got
such round Of chssrs that II the winner OF fhe
bToohIEh g HandIcap next Saturday gets
last three starts. and has proved herself game and
consistent She has earned
in the last race that Mr. Whitney's colt appears Pears
20 nave no chance Cor the Brooklyn Handicap.
son two fnrlongs from home. First Whip then
ofconnor landed him winner by a length Stay ay
Bright was eight lengths behind AIsike Oliver
ride from Silvers. who iropped his whip iust wbn35
victory. The summaries:
FIRST RAcE-seIlng: for three-year-olss and ,,nar,
to be ridden by boys who rode winner The
Eclipse Course.
,-..., ST Betting F.
by ST. Aaxin-Frsnces S. yrs. 81 n
George Roth's b. G. Oliver Nc by ston-
whe7pseoMsTgery oi1to 3 lSs & :: fslysrs) 45 out
c7inEd 81 " m ;;C Soolan5 5e-
Time-i:1a& fla..o''4''' SO-i Il
Start good. Won easily.
SECOND RAcE-seilng; for twO-year-olds. Four and
one-han furlongs.
eaIlaa1tssIs 4.s:a q ffS1 SzhaS5 g avg Al as
iIassings-Red Girl I65: -. .G1sndry) 4-5 out
Lady Rabbit 9s go 70 - smith @ z0-i q
Tme-o:54.
Start good. Won easily
THIRD RAcE-or mares and fIies three wears old and
upward. Seven furlongs.
r. II. Loud & Co.'S +. Petra II, by
Pontac-Poncho. yrs. 103 n. q. DalyD 81 10
c. ldttlehed. jr.'s. ch. T. Katherine.
Colofnch-Katrine. ? JO3- %. .(ShaW) 2-l
J. Daly's ch. Z. Glennellie, by HIS High
nesz1Nelgien yTs.--.-.-. Co,ConnoD 81 IS
Ia Nallene. 04ancry) ~ s-5
Start good Won by eyelash.
FOURTH RAcE-rHB PocANTICo HANDICAP for
three-year-oIas. and a sixteenth over the hill
c. fleischmann's Sons b.. Blues by Sir
Dixon-Bonnie Blue H. 1ls 10. 10 'Connor) 3-5 ont
TT Monahans b. c. The Rhymer by
Inc lsard-Equipose. lOS. ..----. .(ShaWD 2-I
X G Halls bE. C. Gautama, by Galore
-(I3rennan) 3 30-I
efooe ss.--------- .(SlaclD 20-I 2-I
Tirne-l:47A.
start good Woa by eyeash