New-York tribune., 1905-11-11
SEWELL GETS UGLY FALL
SANTA C4T4LIN4'S STAKE.
Wins Nassau Handicap After Ton
gorder Bolts at Tie Turn.

Incidents out OF the ordinary marked the
racing at Aqueduct yesterday and kept the
crowd in a continual ferInent. Old Guard FELL
giving Sewell ugly looking tumble, whlch
fortunately did not result seriously; Ny Buela
an equal favorite with Pioneer in the last race.
ran away a mile and half on the way 10 the
post; four favorites won. and Shaw rode three
winners 1t was in the first that Old
Guard went sprawling at about the same place
on the far turn where Lady Ellison went down
and injured Muth badly a few days ago IL
was one of the most remarkable fails seen
this year Sewell shot up in the air fully ten
feet and turning a somersault. landed in
heap on the track. He picked himself I'D as II
1t quite everyday occurrence and rode
out his engagements with marked success.
waterwing with ]. Jones up, was probably
responsible for the accident. He seemed TO
crowd Old Guard in racing the outside
causing the latter to lose his stride just as
he making the turn. The stewards could
not fix the blame directly. and took no action
beyond warning Jones. Hermitage won the
race coming away at the end under the whip
in gamest fashion after burping match with
Wsterwing at the last furlong pole. Jones
went before the stewards and claimed a foul
against Shaw. but It was promptly dismissed.
Santa Catalina the Nassau Handicap at
one mile the feature race of the day. She was
the favorite at to 8, with Coy Maid and Ton
gorder the best backed of the others. Eight
horses went to the barrier. The start was good
for all but Cederstrome. which was pinched off
and lost two three lengths. Tongorder rushed
into the lead and settled down to the task of
pacemaker, with Belle Strome at his heels and
Catalina within easy striking distance. Ton
gorder was full Of run and showed the way
around the far turn and into the stretch, but at
this point he bolted to the outside, spelling
whatever chances he
Strome also began to stop, that Santa Cata-
lima took command. and, drawing away. won
easily by four lengths.
St Bellane was the only TO threaten dam
ger in the last furlong and his challenge was
futile He handled his weight cleverly. how
ever. and showed improvement over his last
race He conceding fourteen pounds to the
winner. Cederstrome made up ground gradually
from his bad send-of. and. closing fast, up
in time TO be third. Coy Maid to have
stalled off. She had confident following. but
could never race into contending position.
Scotch Plume won the handicap for all ages
at one mile. She quoted at 10 to !, and
was the longest priced winner of the day. B.
Smith tried to make 4 runaway with
Emergency. but he tired under his unaccus-
toned burden of pounds F1oralia, the
favorite, then showed in front for a few
strides but the effort to catch Emergency told.
Scotch Plume, which came strong on the out
side Flarnnrula threatened danger a
quarter Of mile from home but she failed to
respond when Miller called her for final
effort.
Pretension outfooted his field in the selling
race at one mile and q sixteenth He was the
class Of the and the legitimate favorite,
but nobody seemed to want him. and his price
drtfted back from to 1 to 6 to l. A plunge
Roycroft sent him to the post favorite. He
chased Pretension all the way, and might have
but for bearing out in the run through the
long stretch. Old Lord Badge beat the others
Massive graduated from the maiden class
in a wild scramble at five furiongs, and Pioneer
took the six furlong sprint for maidens and
winners of only. which closed the
days sport. Ny Buela was heavily supported
TO win this and closed equal first choice
with the winner. She felt good, however,
that she took the bit in her teeth going to the
pest. and Miller unable to pull her up until
she had run a mile and half. This settled her
chances, as she was only cantered the
course. Her price sailed to to ]. while the late
ones had to accept even money against Pioneer.
Hermitage Santa Catalina, Massive and
Pioneer were the running favorites. while Roy
croft and Floralia the to disappoint. |