The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-13
HERMIS BEATEN IN THE MUD.
sUCCUMBS TO RIVER PIRATE IN
A SWIFTLY RUN RACE.
Perry Belmonts Colt. with Feather on
His Back. Sets . Heartbreskins Pace.
Covering the Last Mile In $40 4-S
Red knight Defeats Col. Bill.

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Red knight Defeats Col. Bill.
Hermis, the $780, 900 horse owned by E. II.
Thomas, was beaten again yesterday at
Gravesend, but under extenuating circum-
stances. Over a track that was sticky ana
sloppy. Hermis was vnnnushed by ferry
Belmont's three year-old colt River Pirate.
who. with feather on his back. ran mile
and sixteenth in the wonderfully fast time OF
i.t7l-5 River Pirate led all the way. covering
tho first half mile In o:47 3-5; the five furlongs
in 100 3-5, the three quarters in l:ls +-o. ana
the mile in $40 As. He ran the last mile IN
i:4o As, winning In II drive by three parts OF
length Taking into consideration the fact
that such going was never to Hermis's liking
the 100000 horse ran creditaby, although
naturally his defeat was big disappointment
70 his owner and the public at large. Hermis.
TOO, could not be said to be at his best. He
needs racing and plenty Of 1t before the
best results can he obtained and. in spite OF
his downfall. turfmen after the race were
ready to declare that in due time Mr. Thomas's
crack thoroughbred would come to hand In
royal style,
Herms was entered in the second race.
which was for horses that had run and not
won at the present Gravesend meeting. with
allowances. Hermis got in at lo6 pounds.
with twenty pound allowance for not winning
500, and the form players wereready to grab
any kind Of a price He opened at l TO
and closed at ? to- River Pirate accepting
a maiden allowance, took up oil pounds and
met Hermis at even weights according to
the scale. He WAS backed literally at to
because OF his light impost and his we'll
known ability to revel in the mud. stamping
Ground was the only other starter. there be-
ing six Withdrawals including "aterooy
and Carbuncle. Rice had the mount on
Hermis. while Callahan rode River Pirate
Instead OF Hicks.
No sooner was the barrier raised than River
Pirate rush ed Off at terrific pace, Callahan
sat still and steered him as straight as die
along the rails. Rice. taking hold OF Hermls,
trailed behind length away, with stamping
Ground oYt Of j. ss they entered sr the a Pacx
the line and. "a furlong after Iurlons was
covered In phenomenal time. predictions
S Ssrs ef FEce m bssan 'he to ride M
horse on the far turn. believing that River
Pirate would come back to nun; but !,, sirnnl-
Belnont's colt, who increased his speed as
he rushed into the stretch;
q, hard ride. but River Pirate held his own
under The he sa uhs sTSst on nTs tSs
crowd roaring ENCOURAGEMENT with every
stride Herms gained some ground opposite
straight and true. though plainly tired from
his own fast pace pace making ing Kept on IN front:
sd e as The sndsd
followed by expressions OF surprise at tho
fast time. :. Mr.. Thomas was plainly disap.
while Hermls did well under the circum-
stances he bad practically given up hope
e. sTessne:. later Neary Every pfSx
that River Pirate. with the weight he carried,
and In that kind Of going. could have trimmed
ons sonss IN MI ss
races this year. But he was 1T his best yes
spite q he s. Teatser there
IN IN.
ner. Long shots continually got into the
enabling The to Da hars ss
aAssa$ssl e 70 sss;
nd sesoraissls the eld ssmpaisns5 ruled
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l.. e E TO %hc : ssssd 's sop v.sh
RnSs an. .hf Refsert hs sR M
Knahs aa and Went s s after COL Bill But when hen
Hack let Red knight down and went TO q
fierce drive the latter oSeThspled both Leaders
a half, Col. Bll beating Herbert by head.
The time was l:-s 49, the lnat mile being run
The sport opened with knock down 70, the
Frank Fs.res The for the Ma
post in a At OF sulks and chucked 1t up in the
first furlons. which was run In OH. Ascen-
by two lengths and half with Invasion.
20 to !. second, length and half before
haaA In xrpa q-k
An accident at the post was telling blow
for those who made Bath Beach fa Ayr t.
five and half furlonGs. AS the barrier
went up Bath Beach. who was on the outside.
bore in and bumped into Miss Nancy and cut
ne ev pq race again e" oSe Hustled Bath Beach
after his field and took the lead at the turn.
stopped to nothing. The winner turned up
in r. W. Walden's Luminosity. by Albert
Luminous 50 to shot who Lsqo came home in
acres Stables Latheron. 40 to /, the latter
a head better than Greencrest third choice.
T splSs9, ss t he "a ,avorlte failed
9 lead Of six lengths rounding the far turn
Then he backed up and Hack sHinnins the
second choice. took the race in a drive by a
lengths back and head before Arden. The
Mordella. the only winning fsyscrise: took
furlongs. In clever style. pullman rode her
and caught Sydney Paget'e 1n9uisitive Girl,
the pacemakar, at the last furlong pole.
Mordella having a length and half over
Ida Ieib, full sister to Banastar. who
finished strongly and beat Sir Walt. 20 to 1,
BY two lengths and half. Hack rode two
winners.
FIRST RACE.
Sailing: for three year olds and upward: 5000
Added: Allowances; about six furonEs
Horse and AGE. We. Jockey. Betting. Fin
Ascension, L. ...... Ill. Cannon. 81 SIS 1si
Invasion, .. ..... .l0s. n. Lewis. 4o-l i0-i ~
Bnxton l.......... es. Travis. 1901 sol 81
The Musketeer. s. .Il6. Fuller. Is out I
Bakal 8......,..... %. a. brennan. SOL 81
Damon, s. .......... 10Y. .O'Nen 49,. t0-l l0-l
Osgood 5. ......... "a. Larson. l2-l SO
Time-oil. OBS is. o:36. l:l2 SIS
By Ben Strome--Adora: owned BY Charles OAK.
SECOND RACE.
For three year -oldS and upward. which have run
and not won al this meeting: 81 900 added allow
ances: one mile and q sixteenth:
Horse and age. W. JoeIev Betting. Fin.
River Pirate, g. .... vi. Callahan. 2-5 u
Hernis 4.......... i06. Rice. .."....2-7 out 2"
Stamping Grounds 40. .McCanerty 81 85
Time-oi7, 0:23 3-5. 0S5 S-6, 0A7 IS. 100 IS.
ll8 as. lao 4S. lA7 S: last mile In i:+0 As;
Good start; won driving: River Pirate. oh. c.. 3.
by Pirate OF Penzance-Harebel: owned by Perry
Benont.