The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-05
RECORD CROWD AT THE RACES
MORE THAN 10000 PERSONS PASS
THROUGH THE TURNSTIEES.
D0ur0 Wins the Long Island Handicap
From Good Fieid-BroOmstlck Size
cuinbs to August lBelnon''s Gallant
In Spring Stakcs--Flyc FayOrltes Lose.


cu'nbs to August lselntont's Gallant
In Spring StnKes-Fiyc FaY0rItes Lose.
The largest crowd that ever passed through
the gates of Sheepshead Bay race track saw
au abundance of fine racing yesterday. A"-
cording to the Concy Island Jockey club
officials more than 10000 persons made tn"
turnstiles click before the second race had
been run. It was perfect weather for the
Sd ort the atmosphere being free from OPP
pressivc humidity and II cool breeze sweeping
over the green lawns. so great was the jam
in the big grand stand and field pavilion that
the lawn WINS practically impassablc, hun
dredS of women being unable to lind vantage
points except along the rail. Long before
the horses appeared for the first race there
was no chance to pass up and down the hlsles'
The hungry hordes ate up all kinds OF ioou.
consumed all kinds of drinks. and then lost
all kinds Of money in the betting ring. where
the e-aricious layers paid no heed to the
ugh-and- tumble tactics of the mob, but
Just took the long green in a. fast as they
could handle IT, 1t was n typical holiday
gathering. which included hundreds OF men
and women Who had never been to the races
before.
The card bristled with attractions. but the
downfall of five favoritTs served IA an ei-
fectve damper upon the enthusiasm or thou-
sands who went to the beautiful track by the
sea confident that they could ut least make
expenses. Although there was no prelim-
mary hullnballoo over the running OF the
Long Island Handicap, at Il mile and furlong.
the race drew splendid field to the post.
such rs might compare favorably with some
of the fields that have run in past Suburbans
and Brooklyns. There were eleven starters
and the betting was the hottest proposition
Of the day. j. G. Follansbee's Roehampton.
who won at mile in fast time on Wednesday.
was the favorite at 10 to 5. He had good
pull In the weights but as Cochran had the
mount many passed him up and played Fox
hall Keene's Iniun elton, who was backed down
to tours. Articulate. Blues and Lux Casta
were also followed at liberal prices. j. W.
Colts old gelding Douro. who had won three
straight races from good horses was much
In favor, although his price went up a couple
Of points to tens. Thanks to superb ride
by Arthur Redfern. Douro landed the money.
incidentally coming within tlf tn OF second
of the record for the race.
Seldom has there been so much disorder
at the post. Every horse that faced the
barrier INDUCED in high kicking. Though
the jockeys pulled and hauled at the brides
10 get their mounts straight there was delay
for nearly ten minutes before Starter FltZ-
gerald raised the gate to a beautiful start.
running neck and neck to the lower turn.
where Redfern coolly took Douro back and
let Blues sail OFF at rafting pace. Roe
hampton and Herbert then went after Blues
and before three-quarters OF a mile had been
covered they III nde the erratic Sir Dixon
horse curl up and quit. Burns. after that.
went to the front with Herbert and had u
lead Of a length over Lux Casta and Roe
hampton az they approached the mile mark.
II was at that point that Redfern made his
move with Douro. who had been skilfully
rated all the way, and. coming up on the out
side, Mr.. Colts geldng overhauled Herbert
in the stretch. winning easily by two lengths
and half in the fast time Of l:53 is. Herbert
held on to the place with length and u hall
over Roehampton, who beat Articulate a
head.
There was much surprise manifested when
s. S. Browns plucky little colt, Broomstick.
was beaten IN the Spring stakes IS. 1 F. tWo
course. Broomstick picked up the heavy i'm
post of 1913 pounds. including penalties for
to each Of the others He was AN odds-on
favorite at 3 to g., August Belmonts Gal
liant. superb-looklng son OF GalsazSoI
r r. Hitehcock's Greencrest closing at SINH
lar odds. In his last race Gallant refused
to break and was left at the post, but this
behind him and, when the barrier was sprung,
used the whip vigorously Gallant, accord
Angly, broke with the Others and Immediately
tackled Broomstick. who was setting fast
pace. II AZ a hard struggle to the bend IN the
track, where Gallant took the lead and Odom
put Broomstick under the whip. The little
bulldog responded gamely, but the heavy
burden was too much for him, and Gallant,
ridden out. beat him by two lengths and
half In ils l;5 Broomstiek had i0Gr lengths
finished a half length in front OF Greencrestt.
The crowd was in an uproqr all through
the running OF the lndepsndenoe Steeplc-
chase, at about two and half miles. which
opened the days sport. 1t was one OF the
best steeplechases ever seen on ametropolitan
track; Mr.. Chamblet,s Lan d Of Isl, GloSsr ruled
about T. hitchcock, Jr 5, Foxhunter at to /.
Bob Alone was tip that caused mn hs 70 p"
Bob Alone bolted. threw Gallagher over hi
head and was out OF it,. After that Lavator
and Judge Phillips to2 COX I En az sT19g
within easy striking distance of them. This
order was maintained fol, two miles. when
w esc6 es Sa as IL the latter had
gone to the front. and together they took
the last jump like team Then F9 32a
the later was let down for the run home.
Green pulling up Mr.. Hitchcock's .gelding
and then coming around on the outside with
OF Clover won under a hand ride by length
and a half in $40 2-5. fast travelling. Fox
hunter staggered home n length before Lava
tor, who beat Judge Phillips head. Green
went before the stewards. III 5. Page, j. ii.
Alexandra and W. S, Vosburgh, with protest
OF foul against the winner. which, after due
Celiberation was dismissed,
For the lightweight handicap at six FUR
longs. on the main track. w b Leeds's
Cinguevall was the choice at II to5 Home
rometer and knight Of Harlem were all played
by the public The paddock tip was James
r. Keenes Rig0don. by st. Gatien -Minuet,
who was caught at Is to at post time lot
OF smart money going down. X ing Pepper.
who carried TOP weight, propped himself as
Bullman took Cinqucvalli TO the front. with
Saccharometer ms runner up They stayed
there mt il the head of he stretch was reached,
when cannon came on with Rigodon. who
won ridden out. by three lengths in 1913 rs
Burns also brought Duke Of Kendall up from
the ruck in time TO beat Cinquevalli a head
Knight Of Harlem. Saccharometer and Alard
ScheolS followed, heads apart, length out
Of tho money
E. II Thomas's colorS were first past the
Judges in the fifth race, for two year-olds. at
Ave and a half furlongs when his Plaudit illy,
Vngary, 7 to led all the way and in heavy
drive beat John W Schorr's Excentrhl, S to I,
by n head EXcentral was under the whip
aud finished "A hend better than Trouville,
BtO l. who was closing strongly under Hickss
vigorous ride in the last few strides Sweet
Tone, the favorite. was beaten from the
start.
The wise men played Past 3 to 1, and Arden.
10 to s. in the last race at n mile and six
teenth. on the turf. but Jack McGinniss
Tribes Hill TO l, ridden by Larson. caught
the pacemnkcr Dark Planet, 30 to T., in tho
last furlopg and beat him by two lengths
three lengths back and the same distance
before Past,