The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-27

horses purely upon business principles,
running.
William Aston CHAMBERS Artery, a colt
that had never started, and W. F. Schuhe's
Zienap, filly by Florist, who had scored
up without much delay. John E.Madoen, who
was not at the track. was well Represented
In the race. although for the first time in
Q number Of years his colors were not seen.
F. r. Hitchcock's Vendor, Fred Burew''s
Belsnicker and Belmere, Mr.. Whitney;
bred by Madden at Hamburg Place. while
Sydney Paget's Jaoobite and Newton Ben
nington's Jerry Weinberg first saw the
light OF day at the Haesg;n establishment.
While the paddock preparations were
we're fairly swampins The layers. Ninety
ono members Of the Metropolitan Turf
Association held positions in the front
line on equal terms with the ten outsiders.
who, by the way, held the choice positions
With Tyler. the Humming Bird, at the head.
Seventy-f1ve layers were In the back line,
while 100 pencilers ohalked the odds in the
field. Every bookmaker at the track paid
q race to John G. Cavanagh for -informa-
tion.' which turned over to him revenue
Of $3,f72. This arrangement, which was
put into effect at Saratoga, will hold good
on all the local tracks. and will materially
aid the various racing associations in decla-
ring fat dividends.
John w. Gates was credited with a wager
on Ormondale that Melted him $4,000. " hiie
the colt was literally supported by the
public, Mr.. Gates's wager was about the
only one of leviathan proportions which
was made on the son Of Ormonde ice
Hayman and Kid Rogers between Thorn
placed 5000 on Woolwich. Dave johnson
had heavy wager on Timber, while Sol
Liohtensteln took chance on Athlete.
who, by the way, is owned by Alassachu-
sets clergyman.
ACCOUNTANT LEADS THE PARADE.
1t WAS o'clock when the field came out
Of the paddock, headed by Cart. Browns
Martin wearing the cherry r silk jaolet and
blue cap. AS tho seventeen youngsters
walked In Indian file up past the judges
stand there was no great demonstration
in favor Of any one In particular, but q
The dice box had drawn the rail position
for Belmere, with his stable mate, Bells
nicker, next to him. Then across the
track the positions were allotted to Timber,
Woolwich. Accountant. Flip Flap, Jerry
ns1 %e4 kSio 5enap sn Seron Rue
extreme outside.
The start was 30 far away that only those
with powerful glasses could see what was
d,
matter, because Of the glare Of the sun, to
distinguish the colors. Starter Cassidy
evidently made up his mind that there
would be no nuke, and that he would not
send the field away until every horse had
an equal chance; For that reason there
sistent attempts on the part Of Troxler to
beat the gate with Woolwich, for which
he was suspended by the starter for ten
days. Athlete, too, was an unruly offender.
for he continually crowded over to the rail
horses, in spite OF Travers's efforts to keep
Ormondale was about the best behaved
horse at the post. As Redfern said after
ward, the Ormonde colt stood perfectly
still apparently conscious Of what was
in front. II was no snap to get this big
field away like troop OF cavalry, and as
the minutes passed the crowd became
impatient, the straining Of the eyes being
q hardship that few could endure.
But suddenly an electric gong on the
top Of the judges stand rang out the an
nounoement that the horses were off. With
q great CRY the crowd leaped up and gazed
blankly far up the Futurity course. where
. dust cloud indicated that the race had
begun.
WILD SCRAMBLE AT THE START.
There. was a. wild scramble, as every
horse in the race broke the moment the
barrier Event up, ana .HsdteHl. ,yith6 hls.
position ON the outer side Of the track,
took no chances with the jam nearer the
rail. On the contrary, he hustled Ormon-
dale straight ahead. although he was not
the leader until he had covered sixteenth
of mile.
Timber was the quickest breaker, for
that matter. but Ornondale outran him,
and so did Jaoobite, For at the first eighth
pole Ormondale was leading by less than
= length. with Jacob!te In front OF Timber,
who was followed by Belmere. Kuroki,
Vendor and Flip Flap, tho latter being
shut OF.
The others were beaten at this early stage
Of the race beyond all hope, andthe further,
they travelled the more ground they lost
until nobody paid attention to them.
To the crow the race looked as IL any OF
tho half dozen horses who were stretched
across the track in front might, win when
point Ormondale, under restraint, yet
showing royal turn Of speed, still main