New-York tribune., 1902-07-01
THE RACETRACK.
FAVORITES HAVE THEIR DAY-KEENE'S
COLORS IN FRONT AT CONEY
ISLAND.

The Keene stable victorious in two excellent
races at Sheepshead Bay yesterday Hurst Park
after his third effort to get the front. won the
Spring Stakes from fair field. and Port Royal. for
the third time this season. carried Shaw under the
wire in advance of four pretty good colts. The
track had dried out a great deal, and before the
last race was run it was in prime condition. The
attendance not large or enthusiastic, although
five favortes won and the sport was or hgher
grade than II has been recently.
Big Gun began the battle on the bookmakers Oy
winning the first race. the turf. over hurdles.
with the greatest possible Ferocious. one OF
'the long shots in the made a blur after
reaching the final hurdle. but Barry. on the IA
vorite had only to cluck 10 him to make him WIN
iby four lengths. NepOnset ran an improved race
and came in third. and may win in poor companE'
Rightful justified reputation for liking SLOW
or cuppv track by winning a two-year-old race IN
handy fashion St. Jude and Buttons Clarlon
had no excuse for bad showing. unless he
prefers a hard track. He was the favorite' htANlS
backed by the public, but his race was sIinp'S
awful Shaw worked hard as be could' Out ne
could not keen ND with the leaders and finally
finished fourth St. Jude showed a lot OF speed
again, and Buttons closed strong Both Oh 'htse
horses will do better later in the season Clarion
may redeem himself the next time out II the track
is fast ,,,
out of the twenty-four on the card IN the 'ii'u
race thirteen started. Van Ness wss topheaNH
favorite at to 10. Lady Radnor ae'eu pauis .,
the post She broke the barrier and danced arouiiu
like a mad horse. Van Ness and Sweet Clover ran
away with the race the favorite winning OUT aI
the end by six lengths
Ada Nay was added in the Spring STAKE anu
Africander carried c. F. Dryers colors for the
first time The speculation was brisk for time in
the ring The steady support on Hurst Fark
brought him down from TO i to TO l. "IiIe
Africander's price drifted backward from 10
70 10 / Hurst Park won by length aiter d
desperate finish. Ada Nay came on with her usual
rush and secured third money. Mizzen ana GOluen ~
Maxim were scratched on account OF lleii iI"iu
race on Saturday.
ou epnnorted and Cunard had many friends but
they could never catch the keene colt "hicn 'ooN
the lead at the start, and won all the way Credhi
or could not do Francesca justice and hnlsheo lst
Port ROYAL is colt OF more lhall oiu' may ~
He has great future.
T,Ie Garsons Fatalist captured the sixth race,
mile and a half on the grass without oeiIs en-
tended She was the favorite. Surmlse ana fhl'ip-
nine did not start. Cougar ran better than nsual
and got the place from Adelaide Prince. BESSIE
Mccarthy carried large commissions in the betting
ring but did not seem TO like the distance anu
stopped early in the race
w P Ware who implicated In the wax
Taper scandal has been reinstated by the 1ocKe!
Club.
James H Keenan, well known years ago in the
steeulechases died at Sheepshead Bay yesterday
The Pinkerton detectives reported that many
counterfeit badges in circulation, and that
many sold during the immense CROWD last
Saturday.
THE SUMMARIES.
FIRST RAcE-THE BAY HURDLE HANDICAP;
years old up; miles. hurdles. on turf
ST. Re''inFi fi.
Ale Aliens y,!3 bs FS m Gun by ArtsTz Harry ss 2s
o55ss EsT@sl9ns 70 .9ss9.5 fcP5s995 fSS-ii al
68aBa SsRss i l1 sF ad i aa? f1:a%
and Glenya5ioch 49, gnss , .? s e and 10 to l.
SECOND RACE -year-olds; 5l4 furlongs
Penzance-Eariy Morn 1I5. C3ulman) al 4-5
sas5sS: 5as: 5Is. GssSs5s} 5sssf:55} ii =
Clarion Il5 shaw and out President Il5 CAiar
ana IS to !: JACK o. Lantefn Ii5 5Cochran, 20 to
sas sHis II e 70 to to ana asa
THIRD RACE-3-year-olds ceiling; furlongs
Barrtce & O'Conner's blk. g. Van Ness.
sss zss' S19H61 i9Es5 iSs G shi5S - J!
a8n Mann os q 1 10 to and Man. to rd i Mint ,d ned S I9o
sr a. snS :? sd s 's'6@ oo6ra i5oa
Hebron 1ol tcreameT 60 to and 20 to l. Ghost 16S
0s % % TO and nd 10 ,ss &c & wo5Fy o Ioa unsam n 100
start sna cs & ' %on sgTsn sas Tine GS & a.d 40 to also ran
FOURTH RACE-TiIE SPRING STAKES; 2-year-olds; G
R R sirr:,dn F. Kssns,s sss'Pss eh h Hurst Park
As At5icsA5s. s -. NV: s95on' - =
,o Wh9rer ~ dtedfeFn IS to and to Short Hose
start good. Driving. Time 1:lsS5.
FIFTH RAcE-Handicap: years and over; one mile
b R F: P SsSns,s b ,S; g. Port & RSyal
Cunard .(Aarttul III S.
Fretorius. lO3 CSurns) 81 Ii
Grand Opera. 90 Redferm 0 l and . to l. and Fran
eesco, % CTeamer). TO ! and >. ais ran Start
good Won handy. Time. $40
SIXTH RACES olds over: selling: IL miles
Iue Ie,ca Gsrson,s s en- m. Fatalist. by Kismst-
Joza. . s1-.-.-.- lRlcel 30 3-5
adelaide Prince, 81 Cochran i2-I
Bessie Mccarthy. Oaedfern) - and TO 8 and
Alsike. 90 (Creanier), Is and l. also
fair. Won easily. Time. 23S.
ENTRIES FOR TO-DAY.