The Washington times., 1902-09-12
Capt. S. S. Browns Filly
Beats Astarita in a
Hard Drive.
Was QUOTED At LONG odds
Madden's Col. Bill Furnishes
Surprise in Omnium
Handicap.
WINS BY THREE LENGTHS
Seven to One Eagerly Taken by Those
in the Know = Sanford 81 Sons
Rockwater Easily Beats Lux Casta
and st. Finnan, With Smoke Not in
the Money.

NEW YORK, Sept. u---At SheepShead
Bay today Capt. S. S. Browns Scioto, a
brown filly by Wagner-Fondling. and
therefore full sister to the famous
black mare Imp, just retired to j. e.
Madden's stud, won the Bellies Stakes
for two-year old flllies at five and one
half furlongs. straightaway.
Scioto has run only a few times this
year, but because of steady improve
ment, many backed her yesterday at 6
to l. j. G. Follansbee's Astarita was
a hot favorite, with the Pepper Stable s
Love Note, Maddens Merry Reel, and
the Keenes Biturica all highly esteem
ed. Astarita took the lead from Love
Note at the, last eighth pole. but in
spite of Turner'S whip. Mr.. Follansbee's s
filly could not stall off Scioto's rush
under Martins splendid finish, and the
latter won in fierce drive by half
a length, Astarita finishing a heal le-
fore Love Note, with Merry Reel two
lengths away.
Colone, Bill Surprise.
Madden sprung another surprise With
his useful colt, Colonel Bill, in the
Omnium Handicap, at mile and a fur
long The talent made Royane he ia
vorite, with Herbert and Ethics both
well played. Colonel Bill's price rose
to sevens, which ODDS were readily &C.
cepted by those who had line en-
things.
The start was fair for all but 2:oro-
aster, who. after being virtually left
at the post, ran a splendid race, and
finished neck outside of the money.
Colonel Bill meanwhile took the lead
at the outset, and never let go, Win
ming in gallop by three lengths from
Roxane, who finished length before the
top weight. Herbert. The time, 1852
As, was fast, and might have been
faster.
Smoke Blows Up.
slight favorite over W. C. Whitney's
Smoke, to win the 81 900 handicap at a
mile Rockwater led all the way, and
beat Lux Casta by one and one-half
lengths. with St. Finnan third. the same
distance behind. Smoke did not run Up
to her usual form, and was a half
length bacL She was lame going to
the post, but pulled up all right. The
time was 1:39 1-5.
The Summaries.
First race-All ages; six furlongs; on
main track. Unmasked (Turner), 3 to 2,
won; Young Henry Hyne), Is to l, Sec
ond; Musette tO'Connor), to /, third.
Time, 1:13 AS.
Intervention, Paul Creighton, RAJ,
Tribes Hill. and Bright Girl also ran.
Second irace-Handicap; three-year-
olds and upward; one mile. Rockwater
eDdom). to 5. won. Lux Casta Uyne),
TO 1, second; st. Finnan tshea), 10 to
/, third. Time, 1:39 1-5
Smoke and Merito also ran.
Third race-The Bellies; fillies; two
year -olds; five and one-half furlongs;
Futurity course. Scioto (Martin( to
/, won; Astarita (Turner), 3 to i, sec
ond; Love Note (Redfern), 3 to l, third
Time, 1907 as.
Mamari. Dainty, Biturica, and Merry
Reel also ran.
Fourth race-The Omnium Handicap;
three-year-olds and upward; one and
one-eighth miles. Colonel Bill, 109
SHAW. to ], won; Roxane. LOG uyne). |
8 TO 2, second; Herbert, 122 Smith |
to 1, third. Time, so AS.
Ethics, Par Excellence, and Zoroas- |
ter also ran.
Fifth race-Selling; maidens; three |
year -olds and upward. seven furlongs; |
Futurity course Captaiff CASTOR nler),
so to I, won: The Talisman Smith, |
10 i, seeond; whitesCrest (Murray), s
to l. third. Time. 1:2s Is.
Destitute. Hot. Pillager. Colonel Rue.
Ohio Girl, Amur, Miss Almy. Tangible,
Annie Grace. Ben Gotta, Wooden, Worry,
Dachshund, Lady Teazle. Outsider, Chi
ron, Schoolmaster. Broadstreet. Aminte.
East Kelston, Tact, and Moon Daisy
also ran
, Sixth race-selling; three-year- -olds
and upward; one and one-quarter miles
on turf. Vincennes Hyne). even, won;
Brunswick Smith, Ito !, second; Bes-
sic Mccarthy (Redfern), 5 to !, third.
Time, 2:0s. II
Major Mansir, Ben Battle, Mosketo,
snd Alsike also ran.
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