New-York tribune., 1903-06-18
GET4W4Y At GRAVESEND.
Duke Of Kendd Wins Stake
PrODer Beats lShorthOse.

The three-vear-oid colt Shorthose, who this
years Withers at Morris Park in a manner which
entitled him to a high place among the thorough
breds of his age was defeated yesterday at Graves
end in an overnight handicap at mile and six
teenth and his defeat as lamentable as his
former victory creditable-
This fashily handsome son Of the imported Athel-
ing is no longer the colt either in looks or in
deeds who impressed the racing public so favorably
at the Westchester inclosure. month ago his
name was linked with that of Meltonian, Afr-
cander Irish Lad and other three-year-old arlsto-
Gratis After his performance yesterday he was
spoken of as a cripple. another promising race
horse that had gone wrong Time only can verify or
refute these estimates, but the colt Will nave TO
earn his wav with hard work back to the esteem
in which he was once held. 1t was his first ap-
nearance since his triumph in the Withers and al
though the Goughacres Stable also was represented
hy- the fve-year-oid horse Dublin. who defeated
Hermis two weeks ago. Captain PressraVe chose
ia have Shorthose carry the purple jacket ana the
older horse was withdrawn. The colts coronets
,-era nain+ed with iodine and both in his pre-
Iirninarv gaIlop and in his race he showed by his
action the need for such potent counter
irritant He seemed sore and quite unable TO get
into his former big stride.
After Fugenia Burch Dublin and Bar lie Due had
declined the engagement there were left Shortnose
112 oounds. River Pirate, Ill; Proper 104; Himself
100. DR. Savior 90. and Tuga Bey. S. The Ph1lade;-
phia colt opened favorite at to o. out went oack o
point OH the generally prevalent rumor that he
N-+4ioN -
and River Pirate. and botf these COTS caiIleu
large wagers laid at fours
Tugai Bey River Pirate and Himself separated
themselves from their company in the hrst SIX
teenth and side by side raced out three lengths III
front Hack took Shorthose the longest way
orou,6 bIt he never displayed any inclination to go
nm ~ the first three, and although once in the run
around the upper turn he improved his position II
was only flash in the pan, and he soon dropped
into fourth place where he remained for the rest OF
the journey.
O.Eei1 had the mount on Proper. and he rode the
colt with the Judgment and energy which are rap
idly giving him very desirable reputation among
ou,ners and trainers He timed his ride nicely, and
IN doing so brought Proper home winner by
length from River Pirate and Himself.
The MYRTLE Stakes for three-year and upward
at a mile and seventy yards had seven contenders
with Mike" Dwyers fve-year-od Ethics top weight
at 1O5 pounds Bon Mot one OF the seven De nehaTea @
m 10 the barrier even face II, and Mr. Fitz-
gera5q ga mali faii 10 the gate Redfern made effort
to chase the others and the bad actor had an easy
'iH nke o Of Of Kendall who has shown himself capable
of Sustaining speed distance, made, most of
~ tbe S noce with Courtenay, and although the latter
cult at the end of seven furlongs ne hung on and
z64oasfeTl z2R f5aaef the 01a favorite third;
sort a16 we're run by the wage earning contingent
the part pnE In fEeng Va5 Ness al To0e5 aooa m x
feld into a trance and won pulled up from Petra
II and Blue Banner The Bassetaw gelding Valour.
heaf RevetIe. Mohave Vagary, Olaf and Race King
IN a han4jcan for sWo-year r-olds at about six fur
longs and in the last race Of the day and Of the
Inaetinr F'aulconbridge, played from 20 to TO l.
hest n bg field of maidens of the older division
one mile and sixteenth. Bob Murphy in selling
affair for two-veaT-oid youngsters at 1ve-eighths
of a mile was the other winner severe shower
marked the end OF the BROOKLYN Jockey Clubs
renarILa bIv successful spring meet
SUMMARIES.
FIRST RACE-senins; years and over; about fur
lousz p.,,
St Pl
" Barrick's br. & Van Nese. by
" ovslist@4ds B. yrs 1l5 n. to'NeD lilo 2-5
petra II q ftreafnerl ID 81
AIN" banner 2 1ol........ Cyyilkerson) 3o-1 81
Invasion & ioe uewisl, to and TO /; Prince
ching q I03 fhfaytn) ! and 10 TO !; Fly Wheel
/ ia FIicka,. 3 20 ! and 10 o. kostand B. Jog II