New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-08
THE MAJORS STANDARD
HE BEATS AFRIC4NDER.
Field for Rich Stake Disappoint-
ment-McGinniS'S Killing.

TIE running Of the Standard Stakes at Gravesend
vesterday while il brought about q keen struggle
between TWO stake horses with established reputa-
lions was none the less q disappointment. mas
much as the field that TO the post for it fell
far below the brilliant promise II gave when the
ortgtnaI list OF starters was given The list,
II was made UP then, was virtually repetition OF
the Brooklyn Handicap. with The Picket Herrnis
T-4sh Lad Africander. Major Daingerheld and
Eighbau meeting on weight for age basis at one
nile and quarter. In addition TO these stars, Au-
gust Belmonts Nizzen Captain s. 5. Browns
Broomsrick and P T. Wilson, jr's, Montreson were
also named 10 start
From this splendid company The Picket. Irish
Lad. Mizzen and Highbau were Withdrawn, and
the hopes Of those who had been looking forward
10 a meeting between Irish Lad and his conqueror
in the Brooklyn Handicap shattered. As the
Two would have net on even terTns-each with Us
pounds-Ihei- absence was particularly disappoint-
ing Il would have served 10 settle the much dis
cussed question OF supremacy.
With the five that we're left in, the students were
about equally divided between Eeru1is and Afri-
cander, and the two alternated a first choices
throughout the betting At post time majority OF
the books were Offering 10 3 and take your choice
between the Two Major Daingerfield. the
sistent quality OF which IS inconsistency. found
some followers among those who recalled his VIC
tory over the great Star Ruby colt in the Parkway
and although he was in receipt Of nine pounds then
from his younger rival they believed he could
peat his performance. carrying his weight for age
and they more than nibbIed the TO l bait the
bookmakers held out.
Quite as a matter Of course the front running
Hermis was permitted TO make the pace after Mr..
Fitzgerald had sent them away, and the little
chestnut champion was in command Of the outfit
until was well into the backstretch. The Orra-
lnent colt Mon1reson which has never been looked
OF z first class colt. was always at his saddle
girths, and II was seen even then that HerTnis diG
not have his speed with him. and that the under
footing bOtheTing him. Opposite the grand
stand Fuller the surprise OF most every one,
cut loose with Africander and had no difficulty in
assuming command.
At the head Of the stretch Hermis curIed up and
Afrcander appeared have his field accounted for.
But he reckoned without the black Major The big
horse had been lying back in third position
Of the time and when Martin called on him he
went after Africander with E cheerfuluess that
showed re had yielded one of his old fash
toned cases Of suIks. The two. running close TO
one another that Fuller. who on the inner side
could not use his whip. fought it out through
OIL most OF the stretch AT the critical point
Africander who seemed 10 be bearing out q trthe,
taltered. and Martin. pulling the Major together,
Ton By about three parts OF length. Hermis, who
was done 10 turn lasted long enough To get third
place. He seemed. however. in great distress when
Philips brought him back the judges.
Neither Mr.. Leeds. who owns Major Daingerheld
nor Tom Welsh. who trains hirl thought the
black horse could beat Afrcander and thus for
the second lime within days they saw their
horse take the measure q last years champion
three-year-od without betting Oh him. The condi-
hon Of The track which was heavy from the rain
Of ire night before, made the starting OF Irish Lad
out OF the question Both the Candlenlas colt and
The Picket were named as doubtful starters.
Joseph Teagcr vas one q the few who believed
81 Major Dairgerheld and his faith it Is said won
hin another fortune-that day is counted lost when
Yeage- does not win least SO 900.
J. L AcGinUIs. WHO owns the Star Ruby young
WA
rot the most money when the colt fvo
f1rloag sprint from eleven youngsters including
Salvage 2nd NIbck. az 90 70 / McGinris played
buring al around the ring, and sent his commits
soaers out Just the horses were about be sSnt
away. Savage. the 10 favorite. got or none
100 vel and finished IN the ruck. The winner had
% De whipped out - beat NIoIick, second choice.
Aaterside, another edison cavorite from The
bennington stable. he liked from four
youngsters IL The second division. The other win
heFs were Flamuula. John F. and Clncinnatus
winch ran II the colors OF W. c. Smith instead Of
Rose G. Terry McSoverr