The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-13
IGNlIER'S ANNUAL CHAMPION.
A. FEATHERSTONE'S COLT WINS
S2J 900 RACE IN FAST TINE.


old colt lgniter, by Lamplighter--Triana.
ragnihcently ridden by Grover Cleveland
Fuller. won the SIS, 900 Annual Champion
Stakes. at two miles and u quarter. after n
sensational stretch run with j. W. Colt
Douro. the favorite Nearly 80. 600 spectators
went wild as the two horses neared the finish
practically on even terms. but when Igniter
drew away in the last hundred yards and
won in drive by length and a half there
we're thousands OF aching hearts and fat
tened p0cketbooks. lgniter's time. 1853 3-S.
Ia Il new track record, the previous figures
being $50. hung up by Pierre Lorillard's
David Garrick. with ITS pounds, on Sept. 8.
1000 in this same event. Iyniter closed ut
to /, rcceding a point from the opening
quotations, and MIR. Featherstone. together
with his trainer. julius Bauer. took hand
some sum from the layers. The race was
worth $4,000 to lgniter. who picked up ITO
pounds.
Douro closed the hottest kind OF nrst
choice ut . to s. having opened at to 1. In
the first betting Charles Elwood WAS the
favorite at 8 10 S. but he went back to to
O'Neill instantly took the lead with Charles
Elwood. who sped around into the backstretch
under the highest Of pulls. Odom was close
behind with Major Dain gerfleld. while Fuller.
keeping lgniter under firm restraint. was
within half length OF the $2j 900 Handspring
rolt. Then came Douro. Cannon sitting bolt
upright. with an iron grip on the bride. while
River Pirate trailed in the dusty ruck. This
order was maintained without variation
Slear around the far turn and down past the
stewards stand. completing the mile and an
eighth. When nearly a mile and three-auar-
ters had been covered Charles Elwood stalled
on n determined challenge from Major Dam
gerield But suddenly the crowd burst into
,.,;th nal
10 the leaders with great squirt. As they
reached the far turn for the second time
Ignlter was in danger of being shut on. but
Fuller soon sailed the Lamplighter colt to the
heel he went after Douro. who was In ne acs
Of passing both Major Daingerheld and
Charles Elwood.
home almost on even terms Igniter had his
head in front as he passed the last iurlong
pole. but Cannon vas sending Douro along at
DGs ,sI'f boP4g flBB eurs men and women
over Tgnters. shoulders. was riding the race
81 his life and the saans s8n t S
but never finching, under the punishment
he received he stood OIL the game challenge
% !S N xG n haS easa h and e
favorte was beaten. As Ieniter drew away
re terrific roar q the army Of ra ;ssSsts
that hAd Placed Their s so on inc lad en
from the sky. while up on the clubhouse bal.
cony Mr.. Featherstone smiled and turned
no s tes Msor Srus
gied home in third place, six lengths back
and a length and a half in front OF River
rTs'e e Sa e Sh Wak hl"0"0 came 10 'ne
!, inner day for racing could not have been
made to order. The sky was cloudless and
.h1 tWo
year-olds, at six furlonss, Futurity course
was Of unbounded interest j. +. Madden'S
Puisus. with top weight. was pronounced
looked Sr' W IL 70 Gays fast aliy Lady
Amelia who went back to sevens. and when
she made all OF the rnn n ana won %.s easa sy
ind1lsed s in much E mental ki ckins. The Ben
Brush Ally. who y4s In RECEIPT Of SIX POUNDS 5rnm
the bend in the track. although ONeill put
the Madden colt under, gruelling drive
i was this extra effort by O,Neill probably
No sooner had the winner flashed past tbs
Judges than the cries Of the women ana Ss the
Bolmont's Orthodox fall opposite the betting
ring caused every eye to be turned toward
scrambling on ali tours in the middle OF the
track to get away from the Don de- Orc colt
s. 49,, he jumped up Then; as the colt ran on
Dq sa .oo san B dGMn in wh the had had wind
to the paddock. while the spectators. clearly
Te Tss sRRBaH1fsa s%
over the full course. was spectacular and
Also a source Of profit 70 the form players. as
the f.vorite. MI. Gham6iets Lana OF SlovsSr;
had a commanding lead and was jumping in
superb, fashion. neared the jump opposits
h ea bso no h@a Of
ard df' fell and ' was out Of it. Meanwhile Baron
Pepper an ADDED s ef assr drsM
away from Borough and Judge Phillips after
clearing the last hedg and won by q length
and half in $40 SIS Borough got the place
Coburn rode q skilful, race on Wealth,
10 to /, in the lightweight handicap for all
b at ef fu uS Vas mh aRor IFast a. to
Cassv VII a 80 to / shot, led Wealth merry
chase to tic head Of the stretch. where he
sopped Then S96an hs et and
. to i, at the wire. Mamie Worth getting
THRU N.s n? TSsa rR %a .s WI saeld. Funny
Side. 5 to L. took the fifth event for two-year..
olds, at five and q half furlongs. by a half
length from 70 San, second Sholcs VINO was
three lengths better than The BOwery, 80
The days sport. and incidentally the meet
ns wound up With handicap o At ms sne
Injunction was warm fayorite. but In the
run through the stretch Cannon was out
generated by Higgins. who rode Stamping
Ground, 5 to /. to driving victory by two
lengths Injunction was three. parts OF
length before Rostand, 8 to /. The time was
LAT As.
FIRST RACE.
The westbury SteepleohAse handicap for four
year ODDS and upward: 1850 added full course;
about two miles and a half:
Horse and Age W. Jockey Betting Fin.
! Land Of Clover. 5 l83. Veitch.,. e-lo - ~
Borough, o. lis .Donohue... ~ 81 "a