New-York tribune., 1901-09-01


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There was a widespread murnnur OF disap-
pointmenr when the withdrawal pf Blue Girl
was announced. MI Madden said, when asked
his reasons for scratching the best hny OF the
wear from the richest race of the season. that ne
had hoped 10 be able to have Shaw ride the nliy'
and that When this became impossible there was
10 Jockey avaslable 10 whom he cared TO intrust
her II seene,i a reasonable excuse, but the
crowd was disappointed. for all that Ihese
were the only Withdrawals, and their places
were filled numerically at least, by the ADDITION
Of Homestead, UtOpian and Broadstreeu AIter
the third race there was a big rush LOT inc
paddock where the final attentions were De-
ing bestowed upon the Futurity candidates by
rre trainers who had spent months in trying 10
,,ut Them into the finest possible eondi tion A
throng Of admiring spectators that would not
have disgraced a statesman OF internauoiiai
fame gathered about Nasturtium as ne was
saddled and led to the paddock gare "heIe
John Rogers his trainer, gave Turner the
hockey his final instructions. Yankee was the
object OF little less admiration, and most Oh tile
other candidates had their following
Down in the betting ring meantime theIe was
the widest possible scene. Men pushed JostleNl'
walked on each others feet and all cost toughl
in their eagerness TO get their money oo"h al
the most advantageous odds. King Hanover anu
Nasturtium were always the favorite5 opening
at 8 TO ;. Such a deal of money poureu III uPo1'
Them that their price receded TO to > at lhe
close The Madden entries Yankee and Guhnre'
opened at to / and remained there pretty
steadily all along although there was deal OF
MAY on Them II was all on account OF the
Hanover colt, for nobody gave Guniire lhoie
than a passing thought The fact that Sha"
was to ride De Reszke, who had passed from
the ownership Of the Fleischmanns INTO lne
hands Of Frank Farrell. had its effect IN keeping
the colts price down TO tens. and me s'ofleS
Of fast trials by Heno prevented the odos against
1Tr NTocl,sy,s horse from exceeding a like fig
r-e A hot tin on Lux Casta was IN clrcula-
tton and il carried her quotation Gown from
rwenties TO dfteens at post time IWesVeS oouiN
always be had against Barron and nIleelS
against Hyphen while Saturday the most uiS-
appointing OF the years two-year-olos' soiu AZ
tNrenty-fves Neither the Keene entry hof fiS-
wheel whose racing qualities had recently oeen
bought by Perry Belmont. was inquired 10 hA'o
much of a chance while any price oouiu Oe i'''N
against any of the added starters
No field of horses ever went 10 the post from
under q keener scrutiny than that when greet
ed the nineteen twO-year-olds when they an
svered the bugle call. King Hanover rlaoen %
Burns led the parade by virtue OF the Top "eieNt
.bat he hore and after him came the principal
magnet Of the procession his stable mate Mas
turtum. who was bestridden by Turner ahu
was as big as many a three -year-old. The MAD
den pair came next. Yankee. with WINNIE
O'Connor up followed by Perry Belmonts Fly
Wheel James r. Keene's Port Royal. with Speh-
Ger in the saddle; Hyphen. Pentecost, De heszAe'
with Shaw on his back: Barron. Saturday heho
the improved; The Tahsman nrst son ol i0ie
old Sir Walter ever sent TO the races Cauen-
nawaga- Lux Casta and sun Shower. the only
two FLIES in the race. and the three ADDED start
ers AS the last of the line cantered by the
stand those who had waited for last view
rushed to the betting ring, while the rest settled
back in their seats. if they were lucky enough 10
have them. or Joined in the scramble Of the seat
less for points Of vantage. The Clark starting
gate used in some Of the other races or the oay'
was not used. as several Of the owners did not
wish 10 take the chances of accident from an
unfamiliar machine The old barrier was ac-
cordingly used. a.
There were two false breaks and Mr. Fitz-
gerald had 10 wait eighteen minutes before ne
caught them all in line. When the moment
arrived however, he was quick 10 seize It, the
red flag dropped, second later the yelo"
banner was dipped and the electric cry, They re
off," brought the thousands TO their feet. For
the 6rst TWO furlongs the strongest glasses
could DO no more than reveal the fact that the
field had got away to a first class start and
was running like a troop OF cavalry BUT al
ready the much vaunted Nasturtium was prac-
ticay out OF the race. He was slow 10 strike
his stride. and when he did strike ii he swerved
at a dark spot in the track that had been dis
colored by rain, and the rest closed in before
him once and for all
Saturday the first 10 snow, with KING
Hanover, Hyphen and YanAee well Tapped upon
him. Then Pentecost moved up from sixth place
and poked his nose bit 70 the front He
managed 10 keep il there, too, for three fur
longs, with Lux Casta at his throatlatch and
King Hanover. on the rail, at her shoulder.
Meantime, Yankee had been running easily in
fourth place with clear sailing before him, and
O'ConnOr was in no hurry. He knew his mount,
and, having seen by quick glance over mis-
shoulder that Nasturtium out Of striking
distance. he content TO bide his time.
Then the field thundered around the bend and
chi haH lofrr lie
and entreaties addressed to horses and jockies
alike King Hanover slowly tired the rail,
and OdOm sent Lux Casta by him and Pente-
cost. and for single furlong she showed in
front Half length back was Pentecost at the
last furlong pole and a length away came the
son Of Hanover. Then O'Connor called upon
Yankee. and Yankee guessed" he could answer
and guessed right, too. Under the whip he leaped
20 the front inside half furlong passing Pente-
cost and Lux Casio and speedily putting a
length and a half between himself and the flly
distance which he maintained to the very end
Barron and De ResZke closed rapidly, and
catching the weary Peutecost, finished third and
fourth respectively, Barron two lengths behind
Lux Casta.
Then came a scene of enthusiasm. The band
played Yankee Doodle the crowd hailed the
winner, and his jockey O'Connor, took his place
in the floral horseshoe. and the Futurity Of 1901
was thing Of turf history.
A. Fea therstone, whose jockey rode the win
ner, got % per cent Of the winners share for
stone started Hstasoo O'Connor would have rid
den that filly. William G Whitney also found
some balm in the fact that he owns a part in
terest in Yankee, although IL was a keen dsap-
poRtment not TO see his cOlors in front
O'Connor carried of the jockey honors of the
cay, riding three winners in Ogden, Yankee and
Knapsack.
Spencer who has been riding in poor form