The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-09
GOSSIP OF THE RACETRACK.
MATCH RACE
LOOKS A CERTAINTY.
s>sonby, Oiseau and Tradition TO Meet
Next saturiaN--saratoga Derby TO
BE Known rs the whitney Stakes In
Future-Drake Loses OF Ed Tierney.

Unless Carroll B. Reid advises j. q. Greener
not to start his great two-year -old Oiseau.
a match race In which Oiseau will meet Sy-
sonby. the pride of the Keene stable, and
sydney Paget's Tradition. the champion
flly of the year. will be formally arranged
tomorrow to take place next Saturday
afternoon at Morris Park 1t was stated
yesterday that James r. Keene had finally
agreed to the suggestion OF Messrs. Paret
and Greener that the distance for this great
race shall be seven furlongs. Mr.. keene had
been holding out for three-auarters OF
mile. but rather than lose a chance to match
his famous Melton colt against Oiseau and
Tradition he decided to accept all condi-
tions made by the opposition.
Trainer Reid arrived At Morris Park yes
terday. but he was 80 busy that he did not
have time to talk the matter over with Mr..
Greener. who is very anxious to start the
ornus colt. but has refrained from placing
himself on record In the matter without
first consulting Reid. who has developed the
colt into one OF the star two-year-olds OF the
year. Mr. Paget and Trainer Joyner said
yesterday that Tradition 10 ready to race at
q days notice. and that she will surely start
IL the match is clinched. The Westminster
Racing Association has virtually agreed to
hang UP Is, 900 in added money. and each
subscription will be 81 900. The race will be
One of those directly interested said last
night that the match may be regarded as a
certainty and that there will be no hitch
The directors of the Saratoga Racing Asso-
citation have decided to perpetuate the name
Of their late president. William C. Whitney.
Accordingly they have voted to change
the name Of the $4,000 Saratoga Derby to
Whitney Stakes and announced the matter
officaly yesterday.
While Joe Yeager went the rounds betting
on Sir Brillar other big plungers lost thousands
on Memories, who was hammered down from
4 to to 10 to S.
Fred Johnson's Bonfire. who won steeple-
chase on Thursday in spreadea gle style,
was we'll backed by the public In yesterdays
affair He led right up to tho last jump
and then blew up.
1t is not often that the keene oolors are
seen in steeplechases these days. but Cheiro
ran in Foxhall Keenes name yesterday.
The Nursery Handicap Is an oldtime event.
being run for the first time in 1899. The win
ners have been as follows: Ruthless, La Polka.
Bonnie Lass, Remorseless. Harry Bassett.
Joe Daniels, Wildidle. Rutherford. Olitipa,
Patience. Leonard. Duke of Magenta, Report,
Sensation. Brambaletta. Wyoming. Kinglke.
Hinalays Hopeful. Dew Drop, Firenze,
Fordham. Stately. King Eric. Nellie Bly,,
Yorkville. Belle Runyon Patrician, Brandy
Kings Courier. Belllro. King Hanover.
Eugenia Burch and Race King.
II. Egbert has been appointed Handicapped
of the California Jockey Club
Previous winners Of the Municipal Handi-
cap were Henry OF Navarro. Sir Walter.
Ben Holiday three tines. Ethelbert, Lat
son, Advance Guard and Major DANGER
field The last named holds the record for
the race 2.57
There was a wild plunge on Ed Terney
in the last race. The checkers said that 1t
was one Of the best things Of the year. and
a load OF money served to knock the figures
down from 4 to to II to 5. John A. Drake
being among those who fell for the colt.
1t was said. But o 'Neill could not finish better
than sixth with him.
R. A. Rainey and his Western friends cleaned
up nicely with Sir Briilar, and with Pronta.
who was backed across the board in the
last race.
Robert Pinkerton sailed for Europe on the
Campania Yesterday He needs rest and
takes the sea voyage on the advice Of his
physician. William Pinkerton went along.
too.
Although August BELMONT and James
r. Keene are named as stewards Of the meet
ing at Westchestcr. neither was in the stand
all the afternoon. H. X. Knapp and W. S.
Vosburgh oficated in their absence.
James Mclaughlin has the distinction Of
training the last three winners OF the Nursery
Handicap. Eugenia Burch. Race King and Pas
adena.
Pttsburg Phil played Consueo II. all
three ways in the fourth event. Bob Tucker
had S. Oou on Thirty Third. the winner. Pitts
burg Phil also played Gunfre for a good bet.
it was said. The wise men Of the paddock
went TO Shorthose in body. but as usual the
Atheling colt disappointed them. Matte
Corbett and his followers were burned up
L, ho harunr