The Washington times., 1902-09-14
Golden Maxim Takes Great
Eastern Handicap by
a Head.
WINS IN SENSATIONAL DRIVE
Africander, the Favorite, Would Have
Landed in Front in Another Jump-A
Great Days Sport Marks Getaway
Day of the Sheepshead Bay Meet.

NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-In one of the
greatest races of the year, Major Dain-
gerfeld, the three-ye r-old son OF
Handspring-Mon Droit. won the S25.O0C
Annual Champion Stakes, at two miles
and quarter. this afternoon.
The race was run at Sheepshead Bay,
in the presence of 10000 cheering spec
tators, who saw the noted Handspring
colt take the rich turf prize by nose
from Alexander Shields Zoroaster, in
the fast time of 1858. considering the
fact that the track was heavy and a
drizzling rain. backed up by cold
wind, made the rush down the stretch
something of hardship.
Odom's Great Finish.
1t was due to George Odom's magnifi-
cent driving finish that Major DANGER
field won
Odom simply outrode Shaw in point of
administering vigorous punishment, and
he was also aided by the wonderful
gameness of the Handspring colt.
Major Daingerfeld was a hot favorite
at to S. Zoroaster and Igniter were
second in favor at 9 to 2.
When Starter Pettingill sent them
away from the barrier directly in front
Of the grandstand. Slipthrift dashed off
in front at a terrific pace, and increased
his lead to half a dozen lengths at the
far turn. Then Major Dainger1eld be-
gan to move up, together with Igniter
and Zoroaster.
Slipthrift Makes Running.
As they passed the stand for the first
time Slipthrift was still in front, run
ming strongly and with every appear
ance of staying in front. Cochran was
holding him slightly in restraint. and
yet the son of Spendthrift. who has al
ways shown his best form in sprint
races, was fighting for his head With
In two lengths of him were Major Dain-
gerfield, Igniter, Zoroaster, and Cunard,
all ready to go to the front when the
proper time should arrive. Up the back
stretch went Slipthrift in front, kicking
up the mud clots in binding shower.
Dainger6eld to the Front.
Nearing the far turn again, Odom saw
that Slipthrift was beginning to falter.
With a few cuts from the whip, Major
Daingerfeld rushed up to Slipthrift as
II the latter were standing still, and
as he did so, Zoroaster came with
Slipthrift, those behind were hopeless
ly beaten as far as first and second
money were concerned. They did not
have the speed and gameness of the
two leaders.
Zoroaster got his head in front at the
last furlong pole for second. and fifty
yards from the wire he got up so that
his nose was on even terms with the
Majors. Then they struggled on. the
crowd worked up to fever of excite
ment.
Inch by inch the Major forged to the
front. and in finish that brought forth
a mighty yell he got the verdict by
couple OF inches. Ten lengths away
came Slipthrift. tired but willing, who
beat Cunard by a head, with Igniter a
head behind.
Great Eastern Handicap.
AS side issue to the Annual Cham.
pfon. the Great Eastern Handicap OF
81 800 for two-year- at six fur
longs, on the Futurity course, was an
affair. for the reason that |
the field was high class and well bal |
anced. Africander was favorite at |
threes.
Golden Maxim, at the false price of |
y to /, got up in the last sixteenth. and |
under Landry's whip won in sensa- |
tioual drive by a head-a lucky win, at |
that, for in another Jump Turner wou!- !
have landed Africander in front. Merry |
Acrobat was third, three lengths away, |
and q neck before Astarita.