The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-05
GOSSIP OF THE RACETRACK.
NARROW ESCAPE FOR JOCKEYS
A. BRENNAN AND HUESTON.
Thrown In Last Race, Both Are Unframed
Starter Cassidy Rufiies Backers OF
Sir Brillar-Drake Loses Big wager
on Ishlana-Duryea Horses 20 De Sold.

on Ishlana-Duryea Horses 20 De Sold.
Jockeys A. Brennan and Hueston had a
scare In the last race yesterday which they
will remember for some time to come. Bren-
nan had the leg up on Gansevoort. while
Hueston rode Xxi. In the wild rush around
the Withers turn there was no end OF crowd
ing. and these two horses were suddenly
jammed to the rail. The accident happened
in a cloud Of binding dust. 80 that the riders
could not see where they were going. AS
the horses fell the boys were thrown right
under the flying feet of the field But. won
derful to relate. neither was hurt beyond
rough shaking UP. They were picked up
by the patrol judge. who brought them to
the scales In his wagon. The horses. after
scrambling to their feet. followed the field
past the Judges and then. with keen instinct,
returned to the stewards stand. according
to custom. as II their riders were still on
their backs.
Waterford and Water Pansy. who ran
first and second. respectively. In this race.
are both sons OF the famous Watercress.
Waterford was purchased by Sydney Paget
as a yearlng for $4,000. but was recently
sold to d. j. Lee who back ed him literally
at tens. Water Psnsy. still owned by Mr..
Paget. cost $1,000 a yearling. but has
never amounted to much. Good and Plenty.
the favorite. made his first appearance OF
the season on the fat. He Is the best steeple-
chaser In training and has won some Of the
most important jumping events this year for
T. Hitchcock. Jr Shaw. who rode him.
subjected him TO the whip for the last half
mile but Good and Plenty was sluggish at
the outset. and did not show his real speed
until 1t was too late.
Starter Cassidy laid himself open to severe
criticism by his send-off in the fifth race.
David Gideon started both Escutcheon and
Queen Rose. but did not bet on them 1t is
said. the price going back from s to to to /.
The smart players went TO Sir Brillar In
body. The Sir Modred colt had shown
phenomenal trial for the race. and was be-
lieved to be in" He was hammered down
from to 2 to to 5. some of the books rubbing
the price entirely. Kunz had the mount.
and when the barrier went UP Sir Brillar
was as good as left. with Escutcheon of
running. Kunz lost his head and rushed
the Sir Modred colt through his field at top
speed until he was within a length OF the pace
maker. As the pair turned into the stretch
it looked as II Sir Brillar might win after all.
but he weakened because OF the unusual
task imposed upon him. and was beaten by
couple Of lengths. 1t was the general
opinion that II Sir Brllar had received fair
break from the starter he would have come
home alone Consequently, there was no
end Of growing and fault finding in paddock
and betting ring after the race
All VI IL D. buIytu . HoIste, tACtp' lIiSh
Lad and Gunfiire, will be sold at auction
In the paddock at Morris Park on Oct. IA.
The sale W i'll be held to settle up the aiairs
of the Whitney estate. and some of the best
In the barn will probably be bought in.
As Druid was about to leave the paddock
for the third race 1t was discovered that the
number on the saddle cloth was 80" instead
Of 49," The mistake was rectifed after some
thing of delay. and Druid then went out TO
score the easiest ind of triumph. There
was a wild plunge on H. NJ. Zieglcr g York
shire Lad In this event. The colt was backed
down from 10 to to IS to 5. but he could not
get inside Of the money. II Sheen, Oily
by Athe ng-Luster had won this race. Fred
Presgrave and his friends would have cashed
extensively. as she was backed form 80 to
down TO fifteen. She ran fine race and was
second. James r. Keene g Sumatra was also
In much favor at skies. but she never showed
near the vanguard.
T. l.. Watts Onteora, a starter In the third
race. is the first OF the get of Belmar to go to
the post.
John A. Drake, just back from trip West,
got to the track in time to put characteristic
wager on his flly Ishlana in the first race.
1t looked as II he would cash at one period
Of the race, but the filly backed up when the
test came. H. T. Griffin won a neat sum
from the books on Canteens victory. The
Mrthful flly was much the best, and with
better luck would probably have won easily.
Joe Yeager. Ed Suite and others OF that
clique plunged on Sidney {. Love. who was
beaten a head by Canteen. They got down
thousands at the last moment. but saved
themselves with numerous place wagers.
Mr.. Page. who rode his gelding Ivan In the
Corinthian Steeplechase, pulled up in the
last sixteenth and allowed r. B. Sack to
finish fourth. In case one of the first three
horses had been disqualified, those who
-, I,,,r az h,I
cause TO protest against Mr.. Pages action
Mr.. Page won this event last year with Self
Protection. Top Gallant being the winner
in 1902, when the race was first run. Royelle's
time, 4:37H, was just ten seconds slower
than the best record for the track.
Bob Tucker. after advising his associates
to play Druid, bet IS 900 on the Sir Dixon
Ally himself. getting ~ to s.
Father Bill DAILY gave UP S35 for A new
set Of oolors to be worn by Burns on Pro-
ceeds in the Fairview Stakes. The Sage Of
Hartford paid 81 500 the other day for the
colt, who has yet to insh In the money for
him. The Sullivan clan played Midshipman
to show in this race, and then looked fororn.
l.. V. Bell had large commission on Grenade,
who is rapidly regaining his form OF year
ago. The Haymans loaded the money on
Dick Bernard. who. in their opinion, WAS
the surest kind of good thing. Many be-
lieved when Grenade crossed in front OF
Dick Bernard in the stretch that foul had
been committed. and the crowd hurried to the
judges stand, expecting to see W. Davis
lodge a protest with the stewards. But the
Jockey went his way after leaving the scales.
1t is not often that A, Featherstones colors
are seen in the money, but Topic landed them
there in the Fairview, with as good as 5 to
to show against him. and not dollar wagered
on him by his owner.
The Fairview was first run in 1895. the
winners being Argentina. Estaca. Bueaway.
Leando. Greenock. Rowdy. South Trimble
and Embarrassment. The last AIMED holds the
record for the race, 1857. the track record
being lA5h. made by Surmise last year
with % pounds up.
Fleur de Marie burned up the money OF
Ed Graves and his friends who backed her
at 10 to 5 In the fifth event
Howard Lewis. who trains Joseph E. Wide
ner's steeplechase horses. visited the track
yesterday for the first time after long i'll
ness.
Somebody persists in tipping All Right.
The mystic sign was In evidence again yester-
day, and All Right was lowered in price from
is to 1 to to l. only to run in the usual manner
A nervous little man went up to one Of the
best known books and held out crumpled
bill. saying:
Five dollars on Dick Bernard"
The bookmaker turned the bill over to his