New-York tribune., 1902-05-08
RACING.
". c. WHITNEY'S FILLY GUNFIRE WINS
a HANDICAP
BAD RIDES BY TURNER AND o'CoNNOR-
SIZE OF PURSES INCREASED.


The riding of Tommy" Burns the feature
Of the day yesterday at Morris Park. Mr.. Whit
news Jockey piloted three winners under the wire
only one OF them, however belonging to his prin-
cpaI employer. Burns's winning mounts were
Sergeant, 10 /; Mackey Dwyer TO l. and Gun
fire 10 I. The first two We're close finishes.
With Gunire William c. Whitney scored his
first victory Of the season. The race was a handi-
cap for three-years-olds and over, down the hill
OF the Eclipse Course and it is not by any means
sure that the best horse There only
six starters when the scratching completed.
and Sydney Paget's Swiftmas was a pronounced
favorite at to g. with Gunfire and Sombrero
eqaal second choices at threes. The start was
good one. and the field got away practically in
line All things considered, it seems that Som
brero was the best horse at the weights. Swift
mas was IN the lead for a good part OF the jour
ney. but Sombrero and Gunfre came up in the
last two furIongs, and a furlong and a half from
home the former had a lead of at least a length.
The ride that O'Connor gave him. however, was
something shudder He started the
treme outside and cut figure eights all the
down the wire. finishing on the rail He was
in frcnt, that 10 the last sixteenth when
he died away TO nothing, and both Gunfre and
SNiftmas passed him, finishing first and second
respectively by heads. The finish that Turner put
I'D on Swiftmas lethargc. to say the least.
and there were many who thought that If Mr..
Whtney's heavyweight jockey had been awake
and vigorous the end, he might have beaten
the hlly ridden by Mt. Whitneys lightweight
jockey.
Speculation was rife on the third race. selling
affair for two-year-olds, which included several
known quantities. Daisy Green, likely looking
Bassetlaw FLY belonging TO Mr.. Follansbee, was
made the favorite. but never in the hunt
GilHe Nj Keene's entry. being in the fix
The finish was between Mackey Dwyer and Platter.
and Burns all but lost the race by OvercOnhdenCe
He thought he had Platter beaten a fuFlong from
home, but the Henry of Navarro gelding came
again. and Burns lad to whip his mount out 10
by neck.
the Bouquet Selling Stakes, when Sergeant son
OF Inspector r. came away from his held and won
eleyerly by length and half, in the fast tune OF
O.5s14. which is within quarter OF second of the
best time ever made in this particular race Red
hnlght had gooa place IN tt1e cary par o. SS tSS
journey, but qult PROMPTLY when challenged ana
b,T ,-ss r5,is5ardaS nv fbe stable how who had
The mount. Soothsayer is bred for lightning speed,
and should do well he gets over ms
greenness and is started with a good jockey up.
{ fas hot LIP Up N the fifth race being backed down a
way however and was tYo lengths ahead ca and
Roysterer is a much improved horse over his last
last and rode his only good of the present
season; lie rated ms mount along m a Goniq[t7 ,4
came up alongside OF Satire, the fayorite odom
cool, knew that he had the best horse under him.
and rode him out with his hands. winning com
forta bly, by half a length.
The hurdle race. with which the programme
opened, showed TWO or MT W nltneg s cdStOUS
Rowdy and Coegian. Rowdy good race.
gibben. Collegian did not show 70 advantage and
After The fourth race sargeant was bid up to
$500. but Mr. Haggns agent bid $ more and saved
his horse. Sergeant is undoubtedly worth the
The Westchester Racing Association has taken a
eaa no sR n at 500 t 500 aRd 500 and
500 purses TO $1,000. This change takes effect on
THE SUMMARIES
FIRST .RAcE-sT. NICHOLAS HURDLE; mile and
St Ps'''ff. p.
Eberlees-Battie Bell aged, i35 M,
Essay Tssgsl :, i, lTsifsB5 l9fsE} Ii out
ii % s 70 nsa and iso ao ran staFt Pp GOOD S'Ts Won
driving by q Of a length. Time 2:52.
SECOND RAcE-Handcap; a-year-olds and over:
W. c. W6tney.s br. f Gunare, by Hast,
ings-Royal Gun. 3, lO7 h. Gurns) 81 Il
somsFe9s ss%lt@as ssen l5a5ne8 coaneF 81 II
Belyno. ia Booker), 60 TO and 12 TO l; Pentecost
ia woods; to and 2 70 l. and Sam Devere 81
Won driving By head, Time i16i5.
THIRD RAcE-ssellng; yyeaIr-olds; ~ furlonss,
by Basseiaw-Madrid. IO4 rb... lBurns) 81 2-i
Orc Viva lO1 CDsiy5 1O-i Al
ImDetuouf. Jos Woods. 10 to and to !: jile 1o3
8S @ 70 anf @ @y.5S ss s 1S5 'f59' and
mount 90 It % 100 dushes 90 to and 20 to o Jo9ac king
81 M. Thompson), so ! 20 l; Bobbnet 96
and 30 /. and Back Number. 81 Cshea). 20 TO
and also Start fair. Won driving by neck
Time o535z
FOURTH RAcE-sELLING STAKES; 2-year-Olds;
P. R Hitehcocks b. G. Sergeant. by
InsPeeior B92Pansy 30 B. loe 10 ti8on 4B1Ens}
Snowman ............. tshea) al II
& 1os ss S 9f Sa sba F to 3. a9q % TO %1
! eye.. Tusai Bey. 1O2 Aarn). 80 l and 10
(Anderson) 50 1 70 /; Rngdove % Owaughl
@ g m ap:o s % e 6 so and % % sad 10 ahG 10 4 ouS s.
creamer. 200 20 and 60 70 l. also ran. Start good
FIFTH RAcE-Mares and hIIes 3-years-oid and
Alhemarle Stables b. f. Lux casta, by
Donoyan-Lueasta, 3, 1oS NJ (Bookep a -
ass' Basy Isdy IsaS' a. lcochran} al II
Georgia Gardner lib Cwoods). 100 and 40 /;
odehselsj. 100 and % l.: The Hoyden lO3 Gren.
ram NAM 20 to and 70 J. and Queen Of Pixana s %
Won easily by lengths. Time i:27&
SIXTH RAcE-selling; s-yesr-olds and over; withers
Miss NJ divers br e. Roysterer. by
Badge-Reei Dance. 0. iO7 n .........
s..s,.:s sss.:; !. .. 3$$sss:| ;ss::| = tE
Magentic lO4 Brennan): 10 and even; Astor. lo4
to and 20 Trenthsm. IS CWnkersonC % to and
70 = May J. 50 &c Thompson). 200 TO and 90 TO !;
FISHERMAN. 90 Farley). 25 10 and s 70 j. also
Start good. Won cleverly by y length. Time. 1912
NORRIS PARK ENTRIES FOR TO-DAY.
FIRsT RAcE-Three-q quarters OF wtthers Mile
Name VT Eame w,
slpthFift ...-...........I ia Rsyenshury . Io4
Stranger ............... .iOe Neither One :.. i0i
Slonmeh -...------- lo9 Caithness ............ 90
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