Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-29
sensational style. while nearly $4,000 fol-
owers Of the turf went wild with enthu-

sensational style. while nearly $1,000 fol-
lowers Of the turf went Wild with enthu-
siasm
Ridden out to the end. Artful had an adj
vantage Of i've lengths over Sydney Pagets
game lilly Tradition, by Goldinch-Reclare,
who, with Lyme up. took second money In
the last few strides by q head from James
r. Keene's phenomenal Sysonby. by Mel
tcn-Optime, an overwhelming fayorite.
The distance was six furlongs, and Art
full covered it in the remarkable time Of
Lin. She was In receipt OF ten poundS
from Sysonby and thirteen from Tradition.
having q maiden allowance which mace
her burned ia. Tradition carried top
weight and gave three pounds to Sysonby
according to the scales.
Mr.. Fitzgerald experienced very hftls
trouble in getting the field to face the rio,
bon Hot Shot was inclined to kick up ana
do some WALKING. but he was soon suDdueo
Then with all standing still, yet nerveo
up to the highest pitch. and the jockeys
on the alert MT: E1tzseraio TSP spr c'axd Of
dust denoted the send-off. and with the
usual thrilling cry, They're orr the anx-
ious thousands strained their eyes in vain
efforts to see what was going on.
sysonby Sets the Pace.
There was no mistaking Sysonby. how
ever, for Redfern's white jacket was clear
ly in evidence and with the raising OF the
barrier the Melton colt instantly got into
his stride and, cutting across half the neio'
set tremendous pace in the middle OF the
track. 49,.
others dizzy in the first quarter. exciaim-
ed the track sharps. who had snapped 'heir
watches with the fall Of the time nag.
''Sysonby has them all staggering NV;
was another comment that went up Win
a wild shrek. But as it turned out syson-
by did not have a commanding advantage
at any stage Hildebrand had gotten away
like a fash of lightning with Artful ana
was only a head back, with Tanya close
beside her followed by WoodsaW ana ira
dition. Then came Hot Shot ana Agiis:
with the others practically run on the'f
feet in the first furlong.
Redfern had not made a move on tne
Keene colt, however. and maintained the
lead right up to the bend OF the track.
There it was that the crowd expecleu 10
see Sysonby draw away and come nome IN
all his majesty, carrying the fortunes OF
the multitude.
Sysonby swept down straight toward the
as soon as he reached 1t it was evident
that he would have to run a greater RAGS
than ever before to win.
Hildebrand had kept Artful at his saddle
pirth. with Tanya still knocking at the
door, while the two Paget youngsters were
plugging along gamely.
The moment SysOnby got around the
bend 1t was seen that he was In trouble.
turned as white as the proverbiai sheet.
and could not utter sound. Others sank
down in their chairs, unwilling to look upon
his defeat. Not so much because OF senti-
ment, but because of the losses they were
bound to sustain.
Artful Dashes to the Front.
Then. with a rush that broke thousands
of hearts and made the bookmakers tum-
BILE off their stools, came Artful. showing
Of fx<ar al re- nd
JOY to those who own her and had backed
her. Hildebrand had realized that the
crisis had arrived. He gave Artful her
head, and with tremendous strides and
dazzling speed she passed Sysonby IN haii
dozen strides Tanya having dropped
back under the terrific strain
Redeem was doing his best. He put
Sysonby under the whip. and the Melton
colt. game to the core, struggled on But
it was a hopeless task to overhaul Artfui.
and as Tradition began to come with ire
mendous power under Lynes persuasion
the crowd realized that the Keene colt
would not only be beaten for first money,
but also lose the place.
And SO they rushed down to the wire.
with Hildebrand looking back and urging
Artful to do her best. The richness OF the
stake and the excitement of the moment
made the crack jockey fearful OF the re-
suit, although he had the race well in
hand. So he rode the Hamburg flly out.
and she sprinted past the finish line i've
lengths to the GOOD
Out of sheer admiration for the winner
the crowd applauded and cheered long and
loud But when Sysonby was beaten O
head for the place there was groan that
was an unmfstakable indication Of the
wounded feelings Of those who had seen
another race track sure thing go wrong.
Hidebrand came In for a wonderful ovation
as he came back to the scales, where he
enjoyed the happiest moment Of his life.
A Fortune for the Winner.
The race was worth $54.2e0 gross, Of
which amount $751; went to the winner.
with $4,915.o6 to the second horse and
s., O83 81 to the third horse. To the nomi-
nator Of the winner, the Whitney estate,
went $1,000 with 81 ESQ for J. B. Haggin.
who nominated Tradition, and $500 to Jas.
r. Keene who nominated SySOnby.
After the race Mr.. Duryea was warmly
congratulated and so was Trainer Rogers.
Hildebrand said there was never a moment
when he felt the race In doubt. He said
that he could have gone to the front at
any stage, but rode according to instruc-
lions. Redfern said that Sysonby tired
perceptibly after reaching the bend, and
that the colt undoubtedly did his best.
Lyme stated that Tradition was rather
slow to begin, but that when she finally
got into her stride she exceeded his expec-
tation There was no excuse for the others.