The Washington times., 1902-09-04
Keene Filly, Dazzling, the
Favorite, Beaten by
a Head,
VICTORY is A POPULAR One
Dolphin Stakes Go to lgni-
ter, Another Outsider
iii the Betting.
HEN0 RUNS A GOOD RACE
HENo RUNS A GOOD RACE
Erstwhiie Mackay Colt Does Well in
Colors of His New Owner, Mr.. Wilson
Beaten Only Two Heads at the Fin
isk-Big Crowd Present.

NEW YORK, Sept. IA splendid card.
including three stake races, drew ten
thousand people to Sheepshead Bay this
afternoon. The weather was just right
for racing and the track was lightning
fast, but the talent found picking win
ners most difficult undertaking. only
one favorite winning.
The feature of the day was the Great
Filly Stakes for two-year-olds at six
furiongs down the Futurity course. with
high-class field sporting silk.
The Keene's double entry, Dazzling
and Duster, were coupled favorites.
opening at to 5, but receding to cyens.
as j. B. Haggin's Ada Nay was played
down to>13 to 5, while a lot of Western
money went on ]. w. Schorr's Judith
Campbell at S to 1.
A Hot Finish.
Nine youngsters ran, and when they
got to the bend in the track w. c.
Whitney's Girdle, by Golden Carter
AInourette, was in the lead, with Burns
plying the whip vigorously. Ada Nay
was pressing her hotly, with Judith
Campbell ard Duster, both carrying 12i
pounds, a length or SO back. Dazzling
had not begun to show her usual speed,
but opposite the field stand Shaw began
to ride her hard. The st. Leonards
filly then caught Ada Nay quickly and
went after Girdle Fifty yards from the
wire it looked as if Dazzling might get
up, but Girdle made a game finish, un-
der Burns incessant punishment, and
won the race by head in the fast time
of L: II 3-5, two-fifths of "a second slower
than Fly Wheels track record. Ada Nay
lasted long enough to take third money
from Judith Campbell by head. J. E.
Madden's much-talked-of Merry Reel
was a disappointment.
Winner Unbacked.
Though the winner ran practically |
unbacked at is TO 1, the victory was |
popular, in view of Mr.. Whitney's gen
eral run of hard racing luck this year.
The Dolphin Stakes, for three-year-
olds, at a mile and furlong, afforded
a similar surprise, though the winner, |
4. Featherstone's Igniter, by Lamp
lighter-Triana was well played by |
those. who had been reliably informed |
that the colt was good thing. On |
form, however, the Pepper Stables |
Whiskey King looked to have the stake
at his mercy. He opened favorite at 4 |
to 5, but went up to to 5, as John A.
brakes South Trimble was backed down
TO TO 2.
A Terrific Pace.
Wtislyey King took the lead as soon
as the Barrier was sprung. and set
terrific pace up the backstretch. Shaw,
however, with Heno following. The
others we're run off their feet at the
turn. and had 10 chance.
Coming down the stretch Shaw put up
q mastery ride on Igniter. and in
hard drive the Lamplighter colt beat
whiskey King on the post by head, in
1888 rs. eqraliing the record for TIL.
race, made last year by J. B. Haggin's
Whiskey King was head
better than Hero, who ran in something
like his early seasons form. South
rrimhle was five lengths away. ]
The Summaries.
First race-Handicap; -year-olds: |,
nve and one-half furlongs. Red Knight.
ia (Smith), 5 to l, won; Afrcander, 126
Landry. TO /, second; Joe Cobb, ll0
(Redfern). Is to l. third. Time. 1906 4-5.
River Pirate. Sir voorhies. Woodlake.
John A. Scott, Monte Carlo, 1nterven-
ion, Sparkle Esher. Louise Collier, and
Pan Longin also ran.
Second race-Selling: three year olds
md upward; one mile. Rossignol %
Martini, S to l. won: Keynote, &c tRed-
'ern), to !, second: Stevedore. sg
Smith. to /. third. Time. l:4o.
Dr. Riddle. sadducee. ohnet, Locket,
,lonmell. and Grail also ran.
Third race-The Great Filly; two year
Id fillics; six furlongs on Futurity ,
course. Girdle, 1l6 (Burns). s TO /, won;
Dazzling, 116 SHAW. even. second: Ada
Gay. ia (Odom), 5 10 i, third. Time,
:12 3-5.
Hymethus. Duster, Florita. Merry
leel, Love Note, and Judith Campbell
iso ran.
Fourth race-The Dolphin: three-year- Z
ids; one mile and one-eighth. Igniter, I
0s SHAW. 10 !. won: Whiskey King {
even, second; Heno, ia I
10 ], third. Time. / 53 2-5. i
South Trimble. Kindred. and Dixie j
inc also ran. !
Fifth race-The Hampstead Cup; j
teeplechase for hunters. four -year-olds II
nd upward; fun course; abou; two and
ne e-half miles. Self Protection. 156 (Mr. t
age). even. won; Hark Forward. l42 a
LafeD, 10 !. second: Gypic. 142 (Day- Il
Dn), 80 10 l, third. Time. $40.
Silent Friend and Howard Gratz also a
An. l.
Sixth racc-Handicap: ihree-year -olds 3
nd upward: one mile and one-eighth; !
n turf. DAILY. SO tRedfern), TO /. won;
t. F!nnan, SC tshea), 10 to /. second; Fl
dyancc Guard, 1872 tOdom). 8 10 .. third {
ime. 1853 As. q
slipthri.t. Andy Williams. and Re- c,
orse also ran.