Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-17
RACES AT sHEEPsHEAD.
Jockey Shaw Rode Three Winners and
Odom Two.

A good-sized crowd went to the beautiful
Sheepshead Bay track yesterday to see a
| fine days racing, and they saw it. They
| made the day fairly profitable, too. as three
actual favorites gratifed their hackers and
two of the other winners were we'll backed.
The named feature of the day was the
Rosebuds. a cheap stake for two-year-old
fillies. Here Astarita Lady Albercraft and
Rosetint were expected to meet, but Lady
Albercraft was scratched her owner prefer
ring the soft spot which seems to await
him on today's card. Astarita and Rose
tint remained. however. and most of the
speculation centered about them, Mr.. Fol-
lansbee's filly closing the hottest kind OF
favorite at to ). Rosetint opened at II to
8, but plenty Of to could be had at the
close The favorite won from the start
Shaw had her well in hand at every stage
of the five furlong sprint.
There were eleven scratches from the con-
dition race at one mile. but the best of the
lot remained. Mr.. Whitney withdrew King
Hanover. preferring to leave his colors to
the keeping of Goldsmith and there was
much interest in the first appearance of this
fine son of Meddler as three-year- Old
England got away flying, and. with Gold
smith at his saddle girth. made the pace to
the far turn. Ten Candles then moved up
from third place and took command, shak-
ing off Goldsmith when the latter passed
Old England The Candlemas horse, with
MS DiS pun III lue weights, was never IN
any trouble after that though Shaw rode
him out to make certain. The feather
weighted Keynote bumped Goldsmith COM
ing into the stretch and beat him head for
the place. nile 1t was good enough first
performance for Mr.. Whitney's colt, Burns
did not give him the vigorous ride he needs
He Is a great racehorse, but has a some
what sluggish disposition, and needs to be
thoroughly reused Ten Candies ran an ex-
ceedingiy fast mile. the watches catching
him al 1.39.
Bensonhurst again displayed marked ca
nine characteristics. This colt has a me-
teoric burst of speed, but as soon as he is
challenged he quits. He was an odds-on
favorite to win the first race. and he had it
Won an eighth from the wire, only to curl
up. dog fashion. when Blue Ribbon and AL
backed by several pliingers-"Dave'' Gideon
Eddie" Burke and rDave" johnson play
ing his price down from twelves to Fights.
They scored the ring well by the victory Of
Blue Ribbon, who is'a full brother to Blues
and Blue Girl. The start was bad. Rock
ford. who unseated Shaw at the barrier
being left at the post,
Three sons of Candiemas won races yes
terday-Ten Candles Royal and Swiftmas.
Royal followed ,Merito's pace in the fourth h
race without any trouble. and when Won
DERBY asked 1t of him he took command and
romped home three lengths before the mare
in the fast time of lI53. The best time for
the course 1..9 %. was made last June by
Gold Heels. the Suburban winner Colonel
Bill was anchored byg117 pounds and Sadie
s. got away badly. or she might have been
heard from. Royal behaved viciously at the
post. and seemed to be trying to make
doubly sure of a victory by killing off his
rivals. He kicked Colonel Bill savageiy
and Mr.. Madden's colt might have run a
better race but for that =
Swiftmas. was the third Candlemas horse
to win. He was the strong favorte for the
mile and sixteenth on turf and he won
as he pleased, Bessie Mccarthy getting up
Just in time to nose Brunswick out of the
place.
The cheap horses ran to form in the
maiden race, all the short priced maidens
finishing up in front Pink Rose won the
brackets, with Choate and MacAna next
along.
Shaw rode three winners yesterday and
Odom two