The Washington times., 1902-06-24
Great Tom Horse Going
Away at the
Finish.
MONIES HALF A LENGTH In REAR
DWyer Runs First and Sec
ond in the Thistle
Stakes.
FRANCISCO BEST OF PAIR
New Racing Firm of Whitney &
Duryea Captures Another Race With
Irish Lad - Keene's Colt Clarion Is
Unplaced-Interesting Sport.

NEW YORK, June 23.-Six favorites
were beaten at Sheepshead Bay this af-
ternoon, but there was plenty of fine
racing. and several sensational incidents.
In spite of the chilly atmosphere and
threatening sky, fully 1000 persons were
on hand, drawn to the track by an un-
usually good card.
From a racing standpoint the most in
teresting event of the afternoon was
the handicap at a mile and one-Quarter,
In which Advance Guard. in a magnifi-
cent rush down the stretch, collared
Blues, and beat him by a nose at the
wire.
Nones opened favorite at to 5. but
receded to IL to 5, as Frank Farrell and
his friends turned flood of money into
the ring on Blues, which shortened his
price from 21a to 2 to l. Blues, with
127 pounds up, gave away Jumps of
weight to the others, but that made 40
difference to those who had the cue that
the colt was better than at any previous
time this year. Advance Guard went
back in the betting to the general clos
ing quotation of to 1, though as much
as to 1 was obtainable in some of the
books.
Watercure Left.
Seven horses went to the post, and
when the barrier was let go Watercure
wheeled. Tom Kenny, carrying only 81
pounds, rushed to the front without
seconds hesitation. He set a rattling
pace up the backstretch. with Blues
and Advance Guard close behind him at
the three-quarter pole. Coming around
the far turn Blues went to the front so
best Of 1t as he swept into the stretch,
and looked all over a winner.
As Tom Kenny had shot his bolt, AJ-
vance Guard and Nones rushed around
him and began the run home on even
terms. 0dom put Nones under the whip,
while Shaw contented himself with
vigorous hand ride on the son of Great
Tom. A furlong from the wire Blues be-
gan to back up. Martin drew his whip
and piled 1t without mercy, but still
the Farrell colt hung in his stride. while
Advance Guard. gaining with every
.
persuasion.
A Hot Finish.
It vas thc hottest kind of a finish,
and in a severe drive Advance Guard,
going away, got the verdict by about
four inches. Blues being a short half
length in front of Nones. Tom Kenny,
three lengths away, led the others. The
time was 2:07.
The only stake event on the pro-
gram was the Thistle for three-year-
olds and upward at a mile and fur
1ong, with selling allowance. Carbuncle
was a strong favorite at to q Mike
Dwyer, however, sent several big COM
missions into the ring on Ethics and
Francesca, his sons colts, who were
coupled at 4 to l in the first betting, |
but were soon at twos. The Rival in
the meantime went up to fours
Francesca. with only 81 pounds, dash |
ed away from the post at top speed, fol- |
lowed by Emshee. Going up the back |
stretch they raced on even terms, with |
Carbuncle third and Ethics fourth. |
Emshee had enough nearing the turn, |
and Francesca, still travelling like a |
greyhound, opened gap Of half-a-d dozen |
ltuE ONtI Sdl puHClt, NuU was HAVING
q warm argument with Ethics.
Coming down 20 the wire, Little |
Creamer let Francesca have his head, |
and the erratic three-year-o fairly |
~ped home winner by six lengths.
Duryea Runs One Two.
Martin never let up on Ethics, who,
in tight fit, took the place from the
favorite by a short head the Dwyer
stable therefore finishing first and sec
ond
Harry Payne whitney and Herman B.
Duryea scored another triumph in the
nfth race. for two-year-olds. at five
and one-half furlongs. with their re-
Gently acquired colt Irish lad
Irish Lad took up 129 pounds and was
ridden by Nash Turner. He won In
handsome style. In the betting. how
ever, he was allowed to go back from
8 to to Z to 2. while the wise men got
aboard of J. r. & F. p Keene's colt
Clarion, who was touted as the best of
the Keene youngsters. II was Clarion's
frst start, yet the talent hammered him
down from threes to cvens, thereby
making him the favorite.
Athelroy made the running at the
bend in the track had about half a
length over Clarion. with Irish Lad a
neck behind. Then Turner sent Irish
Lad into the lead In few strides by
dint of hard riding, and the plucky colt
fairly flew down to the wire, where he
won by length and half. Athelroy
kept the place from Meltonian by three
lengths. Clarion stoped in the last six
tsenth.
The Summaries.
First race-Maidens; two-year-olds;
nve furlongs; Futurity course. Joe Cobb,
liz (Redfern), 8 to /, won; Minotaur.
l02 martini. 10 to /. second: Earl of
Warwick. 102 (Michaels). 5 to 1. third.
Time. 100 3-5.
Irene Mae. Squid. Nevermore. Sven
rali, War Cry. Sapere. Byronerdale.
queen of Ocean, Stamping Ground. VIII
,elmina. Full Back. THAN. Sweet Jane,
.humada. Chicle, Nine. Du Barry, and
Royal Ensign also ran.