Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-09
GRAVESEND RACES.
Magistrate Captured Manhanset Stake
for August Belmont

Racegoers had for the second time this
year on a metropolitan race course a heavy,
slushy track upon which to base their Sc
lections at Gravesend yesterday. In the
main. horses known to be good in such go
ing ran true to their FORM but there was
one notable exception in Zoroaster. whose
defeat was. however. attributed by tho
majority to a very bad ride on the part of
Larson, who had the mount.
When Alexander Shields entered Zoroas-
ter he claimed an apprentice allowance.
This was why Larson rode. instead of
Odom, upon whom Shields has second call
Odom had the mount on Water Tower. who
cut no figure in the race, Notwithstanding
very good preliminary.
The track suited Knight of the Garter
who led all the way made a short turn into
the stretch and. though fast coming back
lasted long enough to win. while very
close finish between Zoroaster and Ella
Snyder for second place was awarded in
favor of the former. J
August Belmonts consistent and game
colt Magistrate won his third straight race
when he added the Manhanset Stakes to his
owners account. 1t was worth $3.50 to the
winner, who in the betting WAS at odds on.
and never gave his hackers a moments I'M
easiness, although he returned to the scales
a trifie lame.
Luxembourg was second and the added
starter. Andrew Mack. one OF the best look
ing two-year- Odds in training. was third,
making up some ground in the last quarter.
John McGinnis started a substantial colt
called Brooklynite, who is by Ornament out
of a sister to Halma, who will undoubtedly
improve.
Only four started in the handicap at nine
furlongs, and all were known good per-
formers in the mud, except City Bank.
Herbert. king of all mud horses. showed a
strong distnclfnation to do preliminary,
and when on his way to the post Odom was
forced to coax him for long time before
the cunning old campaigner would join the
others.
In the race he took the lead at the end Of
three furlongs and was never headed.
Torchlight was second and City Bank third
At some point Of the race Carbuncle, who
finished last. was jumped on, and his hind
legs showed the marks. Considering the
slushy track. the time of this race was very
good-1.54 2-5. In the very next race 70
rooster was beaten In 1.57.
Ascension won the opening event, his
riders jacket showing no mud whatever.
Eva Russell was second and Lass OF Lin
den finished strong In third place. There
was a heavy play on Cabledonite, but she
did not show very prominently.
Yardarm, at less than even money In the
betting. because he Is known to like heavy
going, was second in the second race, which
was won by Red Knight all the way. Close
observers think that Yardarm ran really
good race. inasmuch as the usual croWdlns
soon after the start forced him back to last
place, yet he had run past every horse in
the race except Red Knight in the next five
furlongs. This was enough to beat him.
STILL Red Knight won easily Ink ran the
best race of his life when he finished third:
Hopeful Miss was best in 4 large field OF
o-year-old FLIES, of which M. Theo,
Ocean Tide, Inquistive Girl and Aggle
Lewis were all well fanced But 1nquisi-
tive Girl ran into a pocket on the far turn
and Luminosity and Procession fought 1t
out for second place.
In the last race Yo San, who led to the
last few strides, was stopping so quickly
that Hack, on Heatherdown, was forced
to pull out from the rail and come on the
outside, which won Heatherdown the race.
Zeiller well backed for second place,
earned third money