The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-07
SRTAUKET'S CORONA STAKES.
TRIUMPH ron MIG TIM" SULLI-
VAN AND THE HOWERY.
hen Howard Takes the Handicap From
SchOharte-Collccto Jessup q Good
TwO-fear.Oki-Prin Of APragan Wins
NJ Long Oti&is-Four Fav0rites Beaten.

The layers had far and away the better Of
tho argument at Jamaica yesterday after
noon, four heavily backed favoritss, in
Guiding Minotaur aud Colonist from Frank
Farrelis stable. being easily howlod over
II was getaway day" and tho sharp-witted
persons were on the alert for special tricks
The perfect spring weather drew out another
fine crowd OF 5000, which was a fitting climax
for most successful meeting.
Incidentally Congressman Timothy ID.
Sullivan scored a marked triumph when
Setauket. running In his colors, carried OF
the event OF the day. the Crotnns Stakes for
three-year-olds and upward at q mile and
seventy yards, Colonist WAS q steady favor
lite at to 5. while Setauket receded from,
that fgure to "a to /, rs there was heavy
play on Embarrassment, who WAS lowered
from sevens to tours.
The start ruined Colonist's chances. for he
was turned around sideways when the i'm
provised barrier was sprung, Examiner
made the running up the backstretch. hut
he soon tired. and Fuller took Setauket to
the front at the last sixteenth. the colt winning
In drive by half a length from Rmbarrass-
ment, who was pocketed n greater part Of
the journey and who finished half u length
before Tribes Hill. Colonist WAS "a trailer
all the way
Bon Howard. third choice in the betting
and well played. carried or the handicap
at six furlongs by defeating Schoharie half
length. the latter making the pace to the
stretch and lasting long enough TO take the
place from Locket. who, with illyria. was
coupled iavorite az twos. Frank Forrell's
Duelist. who reoei lived considerable backing
at eghts. got tangled up in the rubber barrier
an; ana dfagsefi It aity yards before he got free,
the geiding having no chance after that.
Minotaur, who carried a ton Of money at
10 in the first race. for platers at six fur
longs, received the worst Of the start rot
into numerous pockets. and when Hoar finally
got plain sal ling the colt could do no better
than third, Right and True. a is to | shot,
winning In drive by a length. with Timothy
ID. Sulllvan's Squanto, 20 to /. second by o
head. Minotaur was neck before Moro
kanta, who made the running for half u
mile
=, Collector Jessnp, demonstrated the fact
seen by, galloping OF with the second race,
for maidens at Ave furongs, with three lengths
TO spare in 100 3.5. the fastest time of the
meeting, He is by Bel Demonlo-Crimea,
and was D to 20 favorite.
Prince OF Arragon. by The Bard--North-
minister. formerly owned BY L. &. McI.ewee,
but now phe property Of !! X. Morgan, with
20 to | about him. proved the best thing of
the day, for after racing head ana head with
Sontag IN the NTH event for maiden thrss-yea
olds at six furlongs. he won by u nose on the
post, with SontaR half a length before Mem
away poorly and never had a chance to get
up
The closing event for two yea r-olds at five
iurlongs was a galloping victory for the
favorite. Miss Nancy who finished four Lengths
be fore Eleata