New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-28
FOUR FAVORITES LOSE.
Bad DAY FOR PLAYERS.
.SaUabLeN Beaten IN Equality by
DoHy ISpanher.

Had It not been for the action Of the stewards
yesterday in disqualifying Cascine in the second
race thus giving first place to F. r. Hitchcocks
Tepee the bookmakers would have had almost f
clean score at Sheepshead Bay. AS II was Brit
fisher was the only other first choice that sue
ceeded I'm reaching the judges first. and as he was
held A price which put him cut Of the reach OF
the small spectators his success caused little, II
sny :oss 10 the ring.
A left handed rider a tired colt and the grace
OF the stewards conspired 10 give a victory TO
Tepee which she had not won. Tepee was one OF
q number Of middle class platers that took part
in a six furlong sprint over the main track The
fact that the time Of fast five furlong work
leaked out gave her recognition in the market and
the post betting showed that she was equal choice
with Green Il. Morris's Toupee at Is 10 .. In the
mean time {. T Patterson and his friends had
bounded the price against Cascine from twenties 10
tweIves and were in position 10 win a very com
Portable wager when the start made.
McMeekin and Tepee had the best of very poor
start but ONei on the FLY, made the most OF It,
and had placed his mount nicely at the stretch
turn At this point Coleman. on Cascine. made his
run and seemed to have drawn clear Of his field
when he drew his whip. and using it with his left
hand fogged the horse with all his energy. The
result was that Cascine swerved half way across
che track directly in front OF Mr. Hitchcock's lly.
The boy got him going straight in another stride
and wca by TWO lengths. ONeil Immediately
claimed = foul. and the stewards promptly allowed
a..
The racing scarcely justified the unusually large
.'o day" crowd that journeyed TO the Enclosure TO
see IT, and the pulse Quckening finishes We're few
and far between Newton Bennington withdrew his
almost invincible Beldame and gave the start
ers in the Equality Stakes opportunity TO fight
sor first honOrs Instead Of second.
In hitting MI brakes Savable as the most
plausible proposition in the field Of seven horses
OF the overnight handicap variety. the students
made poor selection. The Equality IS at a mile
and there not furlOng pole along the route at
which the favorite seemed TO have ghost OF a
chance. Roehampton Mr.. Follansbee's patched up
cripple. had his speed with him for a time, and
carried the crimson and black jacket as far as the
quarter pole In front. He was done for there, and
in the stretch struggle Dolly Spanker an added
starter. and ST Valentine fought 1t out, with the
Kingston geding half length in front all the way
In another handicap AT mile and furlong River
Pirate. good thing" that was SO good II result
ed IN making him favorite in company OF eleven.
was beaten easily by Matthew Corbetts Dalesman.
River Pirate had the foot of the others, however.
and quite easily defeated Eugenia Burch for the
place.
beaten by TongOrder. Hot Shot and St Bellane IN
Eve and half furlong race over the FutuTtty
Course, and IL the last race at one and one-six-
and beat the sorriest lot OF maidenS that has
been brought together this year.
Historical geology in the Sheffield Scientific School
SUMMARIES.