The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-28
BLACKSYOCK'S FINE VICTORY.
r. r. WHITNEY,s COLT WINS TEE
EXCELSIOR HANDICAP.
usoo Finishes Second and yellow Tail
Th,rd-Bushwick for r. p. keeue's
Ps,mbearer-"Big Tim" sullivan's
s.tsuxet In Front ~ Jamaica Track.

with a tremendous roar OF enthusiasm
an o.o nersons greeted William G. whitney's
ton,-year-od colt. Blackstook. by Hanover
Mamie Hlmyar. as with Grover Cleveland
r,Ilsr In She saddle he won the Excelsior
u.ndlosp at a mile and a sixteenth yester-
a.v afternoon at the new Jamaica racetraok.
length and half behind him came W. 8.
Fsnshawes Heno. formerly owned by Clar-
.noe H. Mackay, who was three lengths In
front OF John Haokctt's Yellow Tail, finish
ins head before r. J. Lantry' DR.. saylor.
IL was the first big handicap OF the year.
and It attracted to the post an exceptionally
high class field for 80 early In the season.
Francesca. Andy Williams and Bon Mot
were withdrawn with Surmise an added
starter, making q field Of fourteen to face
the barrier. II was an open betting affair,
p H. McCarrens Mackey Dwyer and Heno
closing equal favorites at fives. with Foxhall.
p Keene's Injunction next In favor At axes,
Newton Benningtons Royal at sevens. while
Backstock and Articulate closed at eights.
DR.. saylor. Yellow Tail and Hunter Raine
we're all heavily played. the last named colt
being pounded down from 20 TO to twelves.
The horses went TO the post directly In
front Of the betting ring. and there was an
exciting kicking match In which Mackey
Dryer. Royal. Herbert. Ethics and Heno
took part.
Every thoroughbred was on bis toes when
the barrier went up and all broke with mighty
rush. except Mackey Dwyer. who propped
himself and was practically left There was
a mad dash for the rail In which Fuller who
had an outside position with Blackstock
got the Hanover colt into q daszlins stride
and cutting across the leaders az he reached
the lower turn took the track and headed the
procession into the back stretch. Black
stock had big pull at the weights. carrying
% pounds with three pounds overweight,
and the pace he set at this carly stage was Of
such a heart-breaking quality that few be-
lieved he could keep IL up.
When Fuller had Strengthened him out for
the run to the far turn. Royal. with ONeil
up was the FIRST to challenge him. but Black
stock shook him on, and then camc the
veteran Herbert with top weight. who was
hustled along by the energetic Burns. Her
bert dropped back and Heno was the next
challenger Rounding the ellptical turn In
junction with the popular Keene colors, made
. strong bid for the lead and for q moment
II looked As II he would wrest 1t from Mr..
Whitney's colt. But Blackstock Possessed
remarkable stamina and under Fuller's care
full handling he ran Injunction Oh his feet.
Coming down around the bend into the short
stride and never. ceasing speed gradually
SsS sss race we'll IL hand AZ The last :i ao
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FOR . moment Il looked as II he might
overhaul the dying leader. but Blackstocf.
call from III clever rider Rsid HsnS .afS Ss aSd
won . splendid Victory with something 70
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" tuefC WeTc HyhtSItCut Schs IIOu -
army OF Tammany men and Bowery poll
tlcians Who saw with bulgins eyes the popular
colors Of Timothy d. Sullivan flashing through
the field at the last sixteenth. They were
worn by Fuller who had the mount on ee-
tauket. the colt having been played from
20 to to hfteens Just as the Geld went to the
post.
Tim gets all the money! was the cry as
setsuket hashed past the Judges winner by
% Isns nT msGG' Su freq sor FIN saa
he had cashed the largest bet OF his career.
fer maiden two year-olds. st four and half
fuflongs. who monopollsed the attention OF
ne talent. They were Frank FSrrens
Hieginss Collector Jessup, who was said 70
have worked over the distance In phenomenal
tune and was backed down to threes. IL was
duel all the way between them. Collector
Of the wire, where superior condition told the
tale and Eameoki. under Hoarie persuasion.
won b.. Q neck In Q drive in o:ss rs
The last rsce. for platers, at six furlongs,
triumph the day. Rostsnd had half 4 Icnath
at the wife over Andrattus, who beat Rose
water length. with the latter q neck before
Elolm.