New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-15
STAKE FOR LADY UNCAS
FIRST I'M THE FORDHAM.
-Four FaUorites Beaten at Morris
Park-Fesc Stirring Finishes.

Tbe Fordharn lightweight Handicap At seven fur-
lones was the feature OF yesterdays programme al
Norris Park. but II furnished so htile Ia INC "aS
q contest that II could hardly be called the lee'
ure OF the days racing. As matter OF ract' bhere
was little or nothing worthy Of Favorable comment
IN the afternoons sport. The winners IN I'VE OF
the elk races were OF by themselves Inere was
nothing approaching a spirited stretch drive except
"a the mile and a half handicap. and even in this
race there was more 10 criticise than TO praise
LADY Uncas won the Fordham Handicap. She
broke on her toes. rushed 70 the front ana was
always four OF five lengths before struggling
field Wotan and Monet were her nearest attend
ants Tor half mile. and then New-York came out
Of the ruck and made brave effort 10 give battle
20 the flying leader she raced through me
stretch. Il was fruitless. however. as Lady Cncas
only galloped through the last sixteenth 10 win
easily by FIVE lengths. while New-Iork was as
easily second. six lengths before Graceful who
Leaf Collector Jessdp head for the consolation
end of the stake.
As compared with the Westchester Handicap. run
on Monday. in which practically the same field
ct relatively tire same weights. yesterday
race was far from satisfying. Collector Jessup ana
Wotan far below their form of that race while
Lady Uheas showed Improvement that was start
ling. 20 say the least
The mile and q haf handicap was marred By
Sporting being bucked of Moon Daisy just as the
barrier went Up. and by piece OF bad riding on
Redfern's part Only four horses Went 20 the post
CaughnaWaga was odds favorite AT TO %
Major Dangerie.d e strong second choice
while Midshipman and Moon Daisy were the out
Eiders. the last named being backed however. from
- 20 70 70 J. With Moon Daisy out 81 the race
from the very start through Sperling falling on
n2Nsga IN close attendance, and Major Dangerheld
trailing and under choking pull, IN spite OF the
tlOw pace This order maintained for six
aurlongs, whea CSughnaWAgA was praetcaiiy
sorced into making the pace RedfeTn stu hao
Major DangeTn-d under double wraps, ana turtler
lost fully three lengths When siraishtened
for home MidsinpnsaE charged resoluLely or
Hhs rail. and for a few strides headed the Sanford
horse, but he dropped back beaten In the
mean time Redfern had gone from choking pull
20 a hard drive Ma1oS Danger1eld. and the er,
courage. made a determined BID While Caugh-
naWaga won rather handily. il was only by q neck
with a better judged ride IL IS more than likely
that he would not have won, as the race was
GLOW one and Caughnawaga was Tar from being
she good morse he was earlier in the season.
n long time strong favOrite in the nrst race,
buf ne was plainly short and tired from making the
early mace and South TTimble beat him home.
1afldebrand had little trouble IL earning third
money with Courtmaid Bank. the best backed
horse in the second race, romped home, after in
Longs. CrimTnins made too much use OF the latter
An the early part OF the MOnacOrder WAS away
badly and poorly handled.
Right ard True made every post winning one in
she fourth race. Unmasked. the fayorite. the
sainner-up for five furongs. but stopped the END
second and third money. In the last Bar
tender. starting for the hrst time this year, was
graduated from the maiden class. another strong
fRvorite, Water Pansy, going down 20 defeat.
SUMMARIES
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