New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-02
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JAMAICA RACING DULL.
GAY BOY WINS GOW4NUS.
Beats TT TIL Brute EasiIy-Little
En- ROmps Home.

There was little TO recommend the racing at ia
naalca yesterday The fields. with exception.
were light and generally speaking, the class of
horses engaged was poor. There were only two
close finishes TO enliven matters and TO make things
worse. two odds-on favorites were beaten. while
Little En-. the favorite in the closing race, was
at q prohbitiye price. The day was bright and the
air bracing which made for the comfort and pleas
IRE Of the fair sized crowd. The starting in three
q the six races bad ard even. in the stake.
when only four horses went TO the post New-York
was practically left.
Gay Boy won the Gowanus Stakes, race at six
furlongs with selling conditions. When the
scratches were al in Gay Boy. Et Tu Brute. New
York and Missing Link Were the only starters Et
II Brute odds-on for most Of the betting,
although he closed at even money on strong
Play on Gay Boy, the second choice.
New-YoTk had a light following at 10 J. while
Missing Link was the outsider
To bad start New-York practically left at
the posi- and as-a result It two-horse race
between Gay Boy and Et tn Brute as Missing
Link never threatened. Et Tu Brute, under
sized geding, made the pace 10 the stretch turn.
where Burns brought Cay Boy up the outside
and after a brief struggle drew away and won
cleverIy by two lengths. Et Tu Brute whipped
out in a fruitIess effort TO keep up. and Missing
Link was third by virtue Of the advantage gained
az the start over New-Tork
Little En- the closing handicap as she
pleased coming away quarter of n mile from
home when Ancestor tired. She far outclassed
her held That there little OF the
Sais was easy second and Ancestor, whipped
out. lasted long enough to beat Red Knight head
for third money The otner handicap. third the
programme, was easy TO- Sonoma Belle. Cochran
got her away her toes ana opened up a gap Of
i've lengths going around the first turn, when the
others were struggling and crowding for a position
In close order. Going up the backsuetch Sonoma
Belle easily showed the way with James F. leading
The others On the stretch turn James F. chal-
lenged. but he all at the time and began to
tire 50 that Bartender. closing strolg quickly dis
posed Of him and went on after Sonoma Belle.
Cochran took no chances and rode the last named
out 10 win by half length
The other winners were Atwood, Nellie Russell
and Akela. Atwood the first race, in which
The horses Were ridden by boys who had never
ridden a winner Murphy was graduated from
way to bring much credit 10 himself He was quick
the post. rode well judged and patient race
snd a strong hand finish Burton. Old England,
and Coans Right and True. also showed some
skill. The three horses were necks apart at the
end
Edith Brown tired at the head of the stretch, and
Akela managed beat Consideration, a 30 to l
shot. head on the post in the nfth race. Schill-
ing rode Consideration and rode him well, but
Eidebrand. with Of his best finishes. managed
his mount up in the last TWO strides. Stolen
Moments. the edison favorite in this ran in
such a dull. Nstlcss manner that II for
N uufavorable comment She could not keep up at
any part Of tho journey. and it seemed to be a
for official notice.
SUMMARIES.