New-York tribune., 1904-09-26

tbern Take tho tiu,e--e:35 e-s-In which the race
was run. Not q performer in II but could have
run the dlstauce-one mile and half-in as fast II
not faster. time. had Beldame with her dominating
class been out OF it. AS 1t was she had them all
reeling hopelessly beaten. from the start 20 the
finish. McChesney. which won the race in lsVS ana
finished six lengths behind Eeldame on Saturday
ran the distance IN 234. with le5 pounds up No ono
believes II is true that he IS as good horse row
he then, but It T. equally true that 10 ono
doubts that he could go out and run a mile
SATURDAY 4 diagnosis OF the fractional time falls
TO reveal any particular furoug run 50 last tAaL
It would cause broomstlck. Afrcender, or even NC
ole the quarter in o.cs the half in o5o tho hye-
seyca-eishths IN 1:2 %. first mile IN Ia one ana
an. eighth miles In Ia one ana a auabb5giF aboiF
miles IN 2.S 20 II viii be seen that the fastest
eighth was run I'm e:l2 which, while iasi enoush
ing elm 3pparcntIy the horses conceded 10 them
selves after the frst furlong had been run IaI ~
;would tio have eaiioped over him al any time. Not
and contented himself with lighting it out with his
other opponents.
Mr Benningtou's announcement. made immedi-
ately after the Second Special. that the MY "oud
he seen 10 more in his colors, did not cause as
much surprise as disappointment The only en-
eagen1ent5 she has at Westchester arc in handi-
caps which could add little 10 her fame and not
enough 20 her owners Golfers 10 make II worth
while to start her. According TO the terms on
which Mr.. Bennington leased her. she IS 10 be re-
turned to her breeder Mr. Belmont. at the END ol
her three-year-oId career. and IL remains TO De
seen whether he win see 1T 10 race her anolheF
season or put her in the stud. She IS young ana
sound, rugged and well developed ana u wouId
seem almost a pity If her breeder were 70 decide
on the latter course. Should she be retired ths
turf will lose one Of It's most brilliant sars-a marc
whose name and deeds are worthy to be coupled
with those of Firenzi Miss Woodford. Imp and alI
American turf has produced. The only defeats she
has met with this year can De en- It
In the Metropolitan she ridden By an mex
good third to Irish Lad and Toboggan. In the
Test Handicap in which she was beaten & oS iae'- -
mis- she had an the worst oG Of TN the start anu
Being unquestionably the nlly Of the year. the
query has inevitably arisen, What could sue 90
II she Pretty Polly, the queen Of the EhSilSh
turf?' Jack Mcdonald. the well known horsemar'
Is one of the few that have them both race
and he is reluctant TO express opinion Ihey
represent TWO entirely different types. he sald
at Gravesend on Saturday 10 group of turf
men who had asked his opinion Pretty Polly Is
abnormal in her Development SO wen @ KNIT oe am ~
closely coupled that ~ gives 9er inc az he other
hand rangy smooth and superbly proper tloneH; non
wouldn't care 70 predict which one "ouu ""' u
they were 10 meet
This is the last week Of tho Brooklyn Jockey
Clubs autumn meeting. and while the stake oooR
does not exactly sparkle with rich offerings tAat
will appeal TO owners, and thus to the public there
are a sufficient number of features to be decided 10
keep the interest OF the regulars from Tagging Ihe
Hlndoo. for three-y -year-olds. with its guaranteed
gross value of $4,000, is the richest stake of the
week. and from its present eligible list it Is pos
sble 20 bring together very respectable group
Broomstck. Delhi. Stalwart and Bryn AIawr, Of tho
''craCks" are all possibilities and of the lesser
lights Ormondes Right. 81. Valentine, Orthodox,
The Southener Pambearer and Knight ErTant i1t
are likely 20 be named III the overnight list; The
Hindoo Is q condition race, at about one mile ana
three-duartefs. The Holly Handicap for twc-year-
oIds. viii be run Wednesday; the Oceanvlew
Handlcap, for three year-olds on Thursday; the
Sea freeze also for three olds Friday. and
on Saturday the Prospect and the Oriental handi-
nanG