Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-27
RACES AT SHEEPSHEAD.
Andy Williams Won Thistle Stake by
by Head

After he had twice broken through the
barrier and by other violent maneuvers had
shown his disregard for the race track fur
niture, Andy Williams. the brown four
year-old kingstock colt owned by Alexan-
der Shields. won the Thistle stake at
Sheepshead bay yesterday from four other
race horses, to all of whom he conceded
weight. Although he was the principal Of
fender at the barrier he was not the prin-
cipal sufferer, and when Fitzgerald pressed
the button Highlander was left standing
and Hack could not get him going in time
for him to become factor in the race.
The Thistle is selling race, at mile
and furlong, and it's field yesterday was
made up of Andy Williams, 112 pounds;
The Rival. los; Duke of Kendall, 81; High
lander. SO, and Florham Queen, a. There
seemed to be little to choose between High
lander and Duke of Kendall, and the ring
offered % to l and take your pick" The
Shields horse was third choice at l6 to &
His conduct was SO bo:sterous at the post
that 1T was long time before the starter
could send them away, and when he did it
was to a good break for all except Mr..
Wilson's colt
The light-weighted filly again showed that
she has fine flight of speed for six Or
seven furlongs, and headed her company
until they had all Strengthened out for the
run home. She had had about enough then
and gave way to Duke of Kendall. Andy
Williams, however, was still to be reckon
ed with, and when Odom brought him
alongside the Duke the two had it hot and
plenty OF 1t In one Of the hardest finishes
of the meeting. Odom gave an exhibition
of one of those strong finish rides of which
he is capable, and it Is probably due quite
as much to him as to his mount that the
three-year-old was beaten a short head
under the wire. The Rival was rather a
bad third.
James Galway's strapping three-year-old
colt Meltonian, who was supposed to be-
three-year-old division. was badly beaten
in handicap at a mile He pulled I'D
lame, however, and this probably accounts
for his defeat. He raced with his stable
lyria and Stamping Ground. DIR. Rowells
bad hammered colt was on his good be-
havior. and when this is the case he must
always be reckoned with.
He broke nicely yesterday, and although
the fllly Stamping Ground, with ninety
seven pounds. tried to make a runaway Of
it. he was always within reach, and when
she stopped, as she did at the head Of the
straight, Bon Mot came home alone.
and Stamping Ground beat Meltonian for
the place. The two were held at so short
price that only the plungers could afford
to speculate on their chances. The winner
was at to 1.
Mr.. Fitzgerald was not at his best yes
terday, and had a hard lot to deal with be-
sides. The combination resulted in three
horses being left at the post. In the first
race Ef1e Sheppard. second choice was
left In a big field Of seventeen platers, in a
five furlong sprint for two-year-olds; Rag
Ian was standing when the gate went up
and Highlander was left for the running of
the Thistle. The other winners were In
terval, at six furlongs: Dekaber, at one
mile and furlong; Baseful, at five and a
half furlongs of the Futurity Course, and
Valour. at five and a half furlongs on the
turf.
Valour, the winner Of the last race, was
bid up to $4,000. an advance Of 81 300 over
his entered selling price. He was knocked
down to c. Fellows at that figure.