New-York tribune., 1902-05-28
RACING.
OLD ENGLAND WINS III rREAKNESS
STAKES CALAMITY.
son OF GoLDFGNCH AGAIN SHOWS HIS
oUALITY-DAY FOR THE MUDLARKs
AT GRAVFSFND

OS~-AD'
oUALITY-DAY FOR THE MUDLARKs
AT GRAVEsEND.
only one happening of importance doomed
through the mud and the gloom at Gravesend YES
terday afternoon. That the victory of Green
g. Morriss sterling three-year-o colt Old England
IN me Preakness Stakes The colt picked up l1S
pounds made most of the running and stood off
determined challenge from Major Daingerfeld
al the finish, winning l:45ts. nearly two seconds
faster than this particular was ever run be-
fofe. Old England is the equal. if the superior
Of any three-year-old colt seen on any track this
season. Had he been eligible for the Belmont it Is
doubtful If Masterman would have won although
MI. MOTIFS said yesterday that he would not have
asked Old England TO carry l26 pounds on that
cruel run down the long hill This son of Gold
finch has demonstrated that he is game to the last
ounce that he can carry weight, that he can go
a route and that he sprint. Yesterday he
proved that he could in heavy going as well
as dry track. If these things do not consti-
tute claim to true quality in horsehesh, 1t is
hard TO what does.
Old England would surely have won the Withers
from Compute had he been ridden competently
1t was Jackson who beat Old England in that race
not Compute. Jackson all but beat him again yes
terday, for the colt the last eighth of mile
on his own courage entirely. At the start Namtor
went out TO run Old England off his feet He gave
II up in half a mile. Then Major Daingerfed who
had been prepared especially for this race, moved
up 10 finish off the killing. He made determined
attempt aided by OConnor's vigorous ride but
although Old England got help from his rider
he gallantly withstood the challenge, by a
head and coming away at the end He ran the
last mile in 1:41i2.
Newton Bennington TO have a fair filly in
Lady Albercraft. AT least. she made show of the
field of two-year-old fillies that tried beat her
in the third yesterday. She was off flying and
raced through the mud so fast that she by
half city block. The start bad, and Ny
Queen, who was making her first start and
fancied in the betting practically left at the
post. Mr.. Bennington heavily the race, as
did the public in general
Satire was unaccountably overlooked in the mile
and seventy-yard selling race. after his good per-
Iormance the last day of the Morris Park meeting
At mile. He made all the pace yesterday. and
won by three lengths. H. L. Coleman the favorite.
setauket was played down from 10 to to Z to
comfortably. Turner. who had the mount Swift
persists in it. viii forfeit the confidence OF own
ers and the public. He did not make move the
at the turn for home. he took him in on the rail
& the he H on b bss rs baSa d %
Jockey. When he is not doing his best. the Jockey
terrible mess he turned out yesterday.
Little Shea is only an apprentice boy; but he can
and beat them; He possesses the knack of shooting
big fields and on the narrow track OF Ciravesend
this is valuable quality. He won the NTH race
Rostand was probably the best of the two-year-old
selling DlaterS. The start was far from good,
Ancke. the favorite getting away badly. o'Con-
nor who had leg UP on Rostand, was set down
makes three of the best boys the ground-o'con-
nor. Brennan and WondeTy- 80 :. -.
sprint on the card. He got away in the lead; but
Instead of curling Up when Neither One collared
him. he ran the harder and first home by half
a length before Khta. who beat the gray flly for
G. Thompson fell off vassal Dance in the first
when he picked himself up. but was hurt.
SUMMARIES.
FIRST RACE-Hghweight handicap: all about
'-'''''E Gse''lnf;7 St. Fl
s:se5 s:3:.ss :. ,;5s:$5 :$:S$5} Il H ,E5s
swimas Ia9 TUNER to and so 70 GosIs 3 Isa 2a 70
III
SECOND RACF;-seIllng; $-year-olds and over: mile
H R skaters b. c Satire. by Juvena--
: s$5:: F s5;:a.1 ] ..sia:s} :5s:5} q Is
sreeamas. Jos d.urns to and TO L Vassai ass Dance
50 &c Thompson . 70 ana TO IL GaIat "a 81 leI 6 a. 9e'
also ran god Easily by lengths Time, l:iG+S
THIRD RACE-2-year-old hIies: furlongs.
X, Benningtons b. f Lady Albercraft; by
AIbert-Ladycraft, 11i..........15 15ooken l Il p
Eoraga.e lo9 NIneD 6O-1 15-1
los qdr % 70 ar ard tonl to j. Gs%Tae5 Co Son
< TO and : 10 Ny left the
post bad Won in walk by 10 lengths Time,
1:0225.
FOURTH RACE-THE PREAKNEss STAKES; 8-year-
olds; mile and 30 yards
C B Norris b. Old England. by Gold
fnch-Queen Bess, lis. .Gaclson) % 3-5
Major Daingerield 1l5.....--. 20 ConnorD al Ii
Nantor. (Iiuman) S-5 3-5
a5 Haefs s3 to snS sssn 'fspPsa
Shower. 9s ,EIedfernD, and 20 and
Barouche. CCochran). 20 l and ]. also
Start good Won driving by head Time. l:43.S
FIFTH RACE Selling. 2-year-ods; ; furlongs
r. T. Wilson. jr's b C. Kinnard l03...
Esas E?ssen4 x,,P, ]@7 % 'oGoaPo5 81 Il
Colonel TYLER. G'ollak). to !; Ancke
1O6 0sooker). and ;; Glcriosa IO2 Burns
10 and 10 2. Gille % (T2edfern). !
Lord Turco l04 Cochran, TO ! y ; Money
King "a IN Thompson. 30 to ! and 20 to Squid
~ (Creamerl 20 70 and 10 ]. also bad.
Easily by lengths Time. l:02.
Sixth RACE-Mares and geldngs; 3-year-olds over
about furlongs.
F. H Milden. jr's ch. <. Roue by Inver-
Khitai 3 "a 800 -..-........- waldo 81 5-2
Neither one 3. fMcCinn) 10 Al
Rossigno. 1lo Burns,. II 10 and 2 70 3 Geneseo
92 0ochran(. 40 10 and u Busy Lady 80 Red
fern). to and 70 !: Maiden 1l3 O'Connor). to
Ahd . 70 ]: Nhlte owl 100 fShea). 30 to /
and Pink Rose 90 Gi- Thompson). 1 and q
ran start good. Driving by Y length. Time l:I2M.
GRAVESEND ENTRIES FOR TO-DAY.
FIRST RACE-Two- -year-old maidens Five furlones
Name. VT Name 49,,
laikal .-.---...---.-..- ia Africander .... -;
Atheiroy ia Rockford ~
kittaning .-..-........ Birthstone ''-'' - -
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