New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-27
THE RACETRACK
1f1vrTFR WINS THE MONARCH STAKES
AT 10 TO /
FAvoRTTFs WIN IN THE RAIN-MANY
SCRATCHES SPOIL THE CARD AND
TIE ATTENDANCE.

SCRATCHES SPOIL THE CARD AND
THE ATTENDANCE
pecfnr IN The rain went on at Gravesend yester-
ss, and the devoted hand OF regulars who Jour
neved through the gloom and the Stop 10 the track
wore fairly well rewarded pecuniarily three ia
,-o-tes rewarded their hackers, Himself at TO 3
Sweet Alice at : 10 2 and Eva Russell at to Il"
being first at the wire. The other winners were
schoharie AZ to / Igniter at 10 10 and Fried
Krupp at s II /
From the point OF view Of the spectators. however
there MAS not much about the days racing that
vas attractive The track miro and all the
winners, save one led practically from the start
end galloped home first by such ample margins
that they finished eased up.
Igniter. with 116 pounds up. furnished the surprise
ri the day by the easy manner in which he Won
the Monarch Stakes. There were only four start
trs Dom Paul. Cunard. Sombrero Old England.
Huntressa. Herrns Colonel Bill and Extinguisher
declining face the rain. and leaving Andy Will
laras, Rockwater. Heno ad Igniter to fight it out
between them.
The feet Sanford FLY. with only los pounds up,
vas thought TO have the race at her mercy and
hea Willy backed into odds first choice For
second choice the bettors hesitated between Andy
Williams and Heno. the favor finally going 10 the
latter. Igniter at first entirely neglected,
that his average price rested at 10 70 1. At the
last moment, however. Mr. Featherstone sent his
commission into the ring and in two minutes had
backed his colt from tens TO skies.
lgniter got two lengths the worst Of the start
but oConnor used his whip vigorously. and. draw
Ing up on the outside had taken the lead from
RoCkvater before the backstretch vas reached.
Heno went after him. and Andy Williams made
bid also when the FLY fell back TO the but
lgniter was a good horse yesterday, and when
o'Connor gave him his head at the far turn. he
opened up gap OF three lengths, ana Kept II
open 10 the finish Heno beating the heavily laden
Andy Williams three lengths for the place Rock
water did not seem able 10 untrack herself. and
finished far back.
rfirs eye. on Thursday his work below his
recent average. and yesterday It was not sat rs
second race foI example. the Western horse Circus,
who had backed MIN literally, was somewhat
nToth. II seemed. however. a. If the boy. VINO
hacked all over the ring. was in the van all the
lengths before St Finnan the wire
There was only one contest of consequence in
Star Of the Vest al and E Whittier for the place
shaw's skin giving the verdict to Mr. Mada lT
anG won al the way by three lengths ..,
Pride Of Galore and Sweet Alice, in the third race.
The former had a lead OF i've lengths coming
the last furlong that Sweet Alice, coming fast on
ne outside. managed TO get up IN time to beat
As Kiogram Is mudlark. there seemed no
T. him in the fifth race. and so the talent figured
De got of well. however. and had 10 go
;he osclstretch but they threw so much mud in
his face that he could never get up. and finished a
and won by four lengths.
THE SUMMARIES
FIRST RAcE-fiigh~eiEht handicap; all ages; about 6
T 81 Fl
rsfs5a { Saas II sshoh'f1 edo ny .
S''E r f he Tes Is ,.sa asS % Ii
5s diem 20 ccgs pa to aPa as2,5 iss' 100
e and 90 70 Dina Forget ia oo'con1oro- 20 10 !
snG Lady Russell, JOY Iliernan). 10 and
A. 70 J Easily by , lengths. Time.
sEcoHD RACE Handicap. all ages: 1-Ie miles
F- T55@sa ,ssdfsfa' 3 -
S N ESD fS Sg i.ns 80 to r a9 IS l. also ran
THIRD RAcE-Naden FLIES. years old: about fur
r5ps P' Bais5t. sa zssss Aaas by
s as. q i s:'',. 60 s:::: 8 Fl
lola ll2 coanor, 10 to ana to /, Glorious. IL
9 to '1a ana L % 10 iH ar! S e
= ad to dr sns . 80 70 0gnlo 80 IL 'hf' and
.052 J. also ran START good Driving by neck. Time
slH FAcE-THE MONARCH STAKES; 8-year-
oi9s ! mile and 2 furloar
s IT. $.. Il :: +
s's Fo Essav } q ie5 5s 52 % 4 sRS g
IN hA'E-Ssllng. years and over, lis miles
~, 4Srtn b Fried Krupp. by . A.,
Is 3 o. 80 % $1,000 5,t;ebaels1 ; 1o-I Al
knoEram 3 10 G0Sorn) 3 CD IL
A!slke lo3 fCreaner) 40 70 / and /: Martin
80 10 l>ne) 6 l. Dr t5ari2W. ~ q
,lesl- . 70 ! and Satire. los thedterl; .
2 ana even, also start fair Easily by lensuls'
SIXTH RAcE-senins. 2-,,ear-olas: about 6 furionss
Ras.esi e9 e- 81 + Eva y, Russell by 10 ou,
lila SNYDER 15-1 81
Claude. l02 49, Cochran Al Go
Hackensatk I and ]: Dark
drLanet. lG2 C2edfernD and & 10 p Bernard 100
1'snnonD 40 Tom Lawson. log tI3oiesenl
20 10 and J. CCailahan). Is 10 ana 10
ana Lass Linden tShea) Il 10 and 70 J. also
Iah Starr Easily , lengths Time, 1l27t
GRAvEsEND ENTRIES FOR TO-DAY.
FIRST RAcE-About three-quarters q mile.