New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-27
TUTURITY'S GOOD FIELD.
RICH CLASSIC Run TO-DAY
Duel BetTeen Keene and Duryea
Stables Expected.


a.sernoon at Sheepshead Bay under the auspices
4, the Coney Island Jockey Club promises to be
,et only one OF the most brilliant renewals of
mi, richest stake of the year. but a struggle
n.norzhle IN the annals OF the American turf
Ths list OF probable starters. as il was given out
last night, insures this. All the two-year-o!d
cakes and features that have preceded it since
the real campaign opened at Morris Park last
Nay, important as they have been. afte--au have
sseo merely curtain raisers for to-day's Futur-
~ From the spring day when the lusty little
eor.aer scampered down the hill at Morris Park
!. Font Of the youngsters that were struggling
tur the Eclipse Stakes. the winner Of each sub
s.oueut feature has been hailed as the hero Of
-.n years Futurity. This has been true of ,le
h.ut.sui Meddler FLY, Tanya. bred by the late
vEuans c. Whitney and winner OF the National
sunion and the Hopeful: OF the great lop-eared
sysonby, the British bred colt that James r.
Xssae, who owns him. considers mightier than
.hs mighty Domino: Of woodsaw, the son OF
octssoa. who carries the hopes Of the Haggin-
Puget confederation: OF John E. Madden's Hot
Shot half brother TO the flying GuHfre, and
OF half dozen others.
The conquerors Of these earlier battles, the
survivors Of the campaign, are meeting to-day
for the first time in the supreme struggle OF
the year. II will be worth between $4,000 and
10000 10 the owner OF the winner and to the
younsster winning il immortal fame and place
n that muster roll that includes the names Of
Proctor Knott. OF Domino and of Potomac
TIE list as il was officially given out yester-
dsy contains the names OF twenty-five posi-
As starters. but II viii surprise one if little
more than half this number go 70 the post So
far as the general pubIics knowledge goes, the
Futurty already has resolved itself into a
struggle among the representatives Of the four
great racing establishments of the country
tAos OF James r Keene, Harry Payne Whit
Aey a. g. Duryaa). Sydney Paget. the agent
G James q. Haggin, and John z. Madden, the
wizard q horse racing.
Tanya, Rose OF Dawn, Pioneer and Artful.
al bred by the late william c. Whitney, are
the WhItney-Duryea stables candidates; Sy-
soaby. Butcher. Wild Mint and Veto are Mr.
Keezle's Representatives; Tradition and Wood
saw are entered in the name of Sydney Paget
and Mr.. Madden has selected from his lot Hot
Shot, Waterside, Councilman and Britisher J.
g. Greeners Oiseau, a son OF Ornus. is the only
distinctive Western horse il the list and al
tnough ne has Won some clever races in his
esl country, few are willing 10 grant him a
chance in the august company he viii face to-
Gag.
b. the usual process Of exclusion and elm
nation the form students have decided that the
1ral struggle viii be between the Whitney
ogyea and the Keene stables. and from these
ssr entries they have selected Sysonby and
lsrya- On their public performances these two
ere the best two-year-olds that have been seen
this year Both have earned all the penalties
that the conditions Of the Futurity prescribe,
and with l27 pounds on the former and 124 on
the latter, they will meet on equal terms
comparison Of their races makes il difficult to
d.Serentiate between them. Both have ire
msndnus flights OF speed and both have six
fuiang races without being extended TO their
Utmost In I r.
Ii their last trials made at Sheepshead
yesterday morning there was only fraction Of
seconds difference In their time. The FLY ran
The Futurity course in 1:121k; the colt covered
The same distance in 1:13. The railbirds-and
tnere were hundreds Of then-at the track were
OF the opinion that Sysonby's performance was
NE more impressive OF the two. II Redfern has
su1scientiy recovered from his broken collar
bone he viii have the mount on Sysonby, but
yesterday there seemed to be grave doubt as to
Whether he would be in condition; and If he IS
Tot George doom will have the leg UP. 1t is
believed that wild Mint, who is in with III
Pounds. VIII be the only other starter in the
hlue polka dots, and If this is SO. Jack Martin
VII have the mount.
The fac. that Hldebrand. acknowledged to be
ne most successful Jockey Of the season. was
Slated yesterday &c ride Artful rather than
iaaya gives credence to the railbird whisper
sass that II is with this Hamburg FLY that the
"htney-Duryea stable expects to beat Syson-
o.. and incidentally all the others that may
nee the barrier with her. She is in the race
With the comparative light inlpost OF III
POUNDS. Tanya will be intrusted TO Shaw, and
nose OF Dawn TO the Western rider, Cornaack.
The Keene entry viii probably rule a strong
2Forits In the market. and il Will be glad
Surprise 10 the small spectators If the ring Of
'srs better than even money against its chances.
The bearers of the green and white will have
great following. and. according to well
Known maker Of prices. 3 TO viii be the av-
esaxs quotations.
Afte- his victory IN the United States Hotel
States al Saratoga It was known that the
oetagon colt wocdsaw was the youngster Mr.
Soyner had in mind when he declared that he
vas not afraid Of Jimmie Rowes colt or any
other mans. woodsaw takes up 12l pounds
sad VIII be ridden by C. Kelly. Tradition must
Give Tsnys three pounds and, fast as she has
Shown herself to be few believe her capable OF
Tie task. Lucien Lyme. the regular stable
'ocssy. wiil ride her.
John z. Madden does not hesitate to say that
With Hot Shot be viii make some Of them know
they have been In horse race. He worked tho
eeit full snile on Thursday in 1:43. The
oooreo boy Hicks viii have the leg up On him.
A. lae bennington sale week ago to-day Mr.
lacden bought Waterside for a comparatively
saAA sum and since coming into his possession
zee Watercress colt has, from all accounts, fallen
shosr tie wizards magic Influence and has been
so.iz great guns in his trials.
<9sosE Belmont viii be represented only
oFs@cer: but nhould either the Octagon colt
,~~oodsaw. Glorifler, the son OF Hastings. be