Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-08
Standing of the Clubs.
CLOSING AT SHEEPSHEAD.
Africander Won Realization Stake in
Record-Breaking Time,

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Out of a jam Of horses. with apparent
defeat staring him in the face, Afri-
cander, the Suburban winner, rushed
through the stretch with terrific strides
when he had secured an opening, and won
the rich Lawrence Realization stakes by a
ncse on the post at Sheepshead yesterday
1t was one of the most sensational finishes
of a remarkable racing season and the
20, 900 spectators at Sheepshead Bay yes
terday were nearly frantic with excite
ment over the unexpected rally. Men cheer
ed and women shouted. These cries were
renewed when the time-2.45 1-5-was hung
out, a new worlds record for mile and
five furlongs.
Africander not only beat all the best
colts in the east, but he defeated Savable,
last years Futurity winner, and one of
the best horses of his age In the west. The
western champion was brought on especial
ly for this race, but he shared the fate of
many predecessors who had made the thou
sand-mile journey for a race In this re-
spect he was just like the eastern colts
that for years have travelled to Chicago for
the American Derby. The long trip proved
their undoing.
event-Africander, Golden Maxim. Savable,
Shorthose, Whorler. Cardinal Wolsey and
Black Hussar. Any one but the two last
named colts was considered to have fight
ing chance for the big end Of the stake.
Africander opened favOrite at to 2, with
Shorthose second in favor at to l. In
few minutes their positions were reversed.
Under heavy support. Shorthose was es-
tablished the favorite at to 2 Savable,
when his odds reached 8 to l. received
plenty of backing, and his price dropped
to to 1. Golden Maxim receded from
tours to fives and remained there. Whorler
drifted back to Z to I.
There was a few minutes delay at the
post, but when Starter Fitzgerald released
the barrier all were well in motion. Coch-
ran, on Golden Maxim, Immediately sent
his colt to the front. From the first jump
to the last the pace was terrific. Golden
Maxim led past the stand the first half of
the race with speed that would have killed
off many a sprinter. Whorler was second,
with Savable third. Afrfcander was fifth
with Shorthose last, ten lengths behind the
leader. In the run to the back stretch
die girths and raced with him for mile.
Savable remained third, two lengths away
and a length and a half in front of Afri
cander, who had moved into fourth position.
Shorthose began to move up to the leaders
on the back stretch and showed fifth, three
lengths behind Africander. Black Hussar
and Cardinal Wolsey were hopelessly
beaten, many lengths in the rear.
Golden Maxim and Whorler continued to
hold their advantage until the turn into
the stretch. At that point Savable Joined
them and the trio entered the homestretch
abreast. Just as they Strengthened out for
the final run home pullman brought Afri-
cander vi, with rush and joined issue with
the leaders He tried to force Africander
through opening near the rail, but Coch-
ran on Golden Maxim forestalled him and
shut him of. At that point. three-six-
teenths from home. Africander was hope
lessly in a pocket. as there were three
horses in front of him. All were running
so closely together that 1t was impossible
for him to secure an opening. Up to the
last furlong Golden Maxim. Savable and
Whorler kept well abreast. but shortly
after Savable and Whorler tired badly and
Golden Maxim began to draw away.
This left an opening between Golden
Maxim and Savable. It was just what
pullman was waiting for and he took ad-
vantage Of 1t quickly. He forced African
der through the space. With mighty strides
the Suburban winner came out Of the
pocket" and in few jumps was in second
position. Rapidly he overhauled Golden
Maxim and with a terrible squirt won the
race on the post by few inches. Golden
Maxim was second, two lengths In front of
Savable, who beat Whorler four lengths.
The remainder Of the field were scattered
many lengths apart.
s.Africander would have won much moro
easily" said Jockey Bullman, IL hA had