The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-09
RIVER PIRATES RAMAPo.
HICKS OUTRIDES RULLMAN IN
RATTLING FINISH
caller Wins October steeplechase. In Which
Zinziber Is = DisappOint ment-COlOn.
say First by . Head in Mile Handicap
Five FavOritcs Lose at Morris Park.

More disa greeable weather could not have
heen provided for racegoers at Morris Park
than that of yesterday afternoon The
rain fell steadily and everybody sought
shelter The track. fast in the morning
was soon turned into heavy going and over
il only one favorte succeeded In making
good
The Ramapo Handicap, Mt a mile and
(urlong. Withers course. was the stake feat
ure and it produced hair raising finish be-
tween Perry Belmont's River Pirate. a noted
mud runner. and John W. Schorrs Injunc-
ton, recently purchased by the Memphis
brewer at the Keene sale. The latter closed
a slight favorte over River Pirate at to .
Mr. Belmont's colt carrying wealth of back
ing nj threes. W. c. Whitney's Judith Camp
hell and Girdle receded from to 2 to fves,
with Ada Nay and ROstand steady at skies
The Whitney FLIES started of in the lead
but soon died to nothing. Then Ada Nay
showed in front at the far turn. with Rostand
and Injunction pressing h<r holly. Hicks
had ,railed hast with River Pirate mean
while. but when the head of the stretch was
reached the colored jockey moved up on the
outside. Injunction had drawn away. and as
River Pirate hooked up with him pullman
went to the whip. Hicks never rode
stronger finish in his career, and at the last
the Keene cast of Hicks never made a
move for his whip and, riding Mr.. Belmont's
colt ont in magnificent style. took the race
by 4 neck in - 3-5. the last mile being COW
cred in l;A2 Is. the record for the stake being
eeuaIled Ada Nay was ten lengths behind
Ine October Steeplechase Handicap. at about
two miles and half proved to be sad blow
for those who made the Chamblet entry.
Hn2ibNr and Adjidanmo, favorte at to >.
il was in the $lO.0on champion steeplechase
on saturday Shat Zinziber, after making
most Of the running. finished third and be-
Cllse of this performance it was believed
that ho had yesterdays race at his mercy
Rur he ran rs If he carried ton on his back,
and forty lengths outside of the money.
! +. Widener's Caller second choice showed
tho way almost from the first jump and won
improssv"ly by four lengths in 4:46. l.. V.
Bells Baron Pepper. third choice. showing
nix Improvement over his previous per.
before Judge Phillips. backed down to fours.
The handicap at q mile was a puzzle to
,6a talent LG SsI 6 Badge ruled fayoI'ts at
self AT IL to,5 while Foxhall Keene's Stolen
Giosed at to l. Michaels had Colonsay in
tight At y AZ he he end nd Lord Badge and S Stolen
Moments closing strongly in the run home.
Colonsay got the verdict by head in l4i.
however. Lord Badge beating the Keene
FLY by neck.
Frank Farrells Hoodwink. 10 5 favorite.
was beaten head in the first event. at mile,
by ". B. Gray's Early Eve. who was played
all over the ring for small amounts and was
lowered to tens. Hoodwink was three parts
Of length in front of Blue Victor. so to i
shot. The time was l42 is.
Atwood. played down to fours, won the
third race. for maiden two-year-olds at Ave.
fnrlonss Eclipse course. by half a length.
cestor. to 1. would have beaten him The
latter came from behind and took place
Q TO !. by a length. The time was l:oi.
J. e. Maddens, Medal. to I. won the last
the favorite. in tho last fifty yards and beat
Ing him q soapt length in ~ ~ Phaon.
lengths in front Of Sabot. who was hammered
down at the last moment TO 10 to S and was
shut in most OF the journey. Ten thousand
persons were present.
FIRST RACE.
Selling: for three year olds and upward. Non
winners At this meeting: 81, 900 added: allowances:
Wfthera mile.