New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-18
TURF STARS MAY MEET.
IN SECOND SPECIAL.
Chance That Sysonby, Hermis and
ArtfuI May Come Together.

There IL a chance-remote, TO be sure, but none
the less within the bounds OF poss3biiity-that
the running of the Second Special at Gravesend.
on Saturday Of this week, viii bring about
race that will fill the Enclosure as It has not been
filed since Brooklyn Handicap day
This chance depends upon the meeting Of
Hern,is and sysonby-and possibly Arttul-in
the renewal Of the stake. All three are eligible.
but until the last few days the chance OF any
one of them going to the post seemed 50 slim
that racing folks had dismissed them entirely
and had taken it for granted that the field
would be composed Of the usual variety Of sec
ond raters which at this time Of the year are 50
likely to have the rich stakes to themselves.
The facts. however. that ArtfuI has come 70
hand much sooner than Mr.. Rogers thought she
would after her illness and also that James
Rowe has not put Sysonby BY for the year give
credence to the report that neither stable intends
to dodge a meeting should the opportunity pres
ent itself. Mr.. Rogers. it is true. has said pub
Iicly that he would not start Artful az the
Cravesend meeting. and while he has not ad-
rnitted that he has changed his mind. he has
told his friends that the fly had come around
much faster than he believed was possible two
weeks ago.
He has been gaIIoping ArtfuI regularly ard
the morning watchers say that she never looked
better in her life. He has given her no fast
trials yet but in her work she has all her speed
with her. and could be sent TO the post within a
few days in as good condition IS She was when
she won the Brighton Handicap.
Should Mr.. Rogers adhere TO his original reso-
luton and save his FLY for the Brighton Cup
the possibility Of a meeting between Sysonby
and Hermis still remains Until Hernis worked
three-quarters Of a mile the other morning in
lis his name was not even thought Of as in
cluded in the list Of possible starters for the
Second Special AS a matter Of fact It was
taken for granted that he had gone into retire
ment and would not be seen again in public
this year.
John Shields. his trainer. however has been
patiently going on with the red son Of Her
nence. and has him in better condition nov. Il
is said than he has been since the day he broke
down in the Test Handicap, after beating Bel
dame in one of the most sensational races OF
the wear II is the intention now Of Mr. Thomas
to start Hermis on Saturday, and IL only re-
mains for Rowe to say the word to bring about
a meeting between last years champion and the
hero Of this seasons racing Should Sysonby
start, he viii be compelled to give his opponents
five pounds each
The Second Special is at one and one-half
miles a distance which, it has always been
popularity supposed, Hermis did not care for.
His owner and trainer however are confident
that if they start him he viii give good ac-
count of himself Some Of the others that are
looked upon as likely starters are Oiseau, Water
light. Buttling- Oxford, First Mason, Caughna-
waga and Master of Craft.
Some of the other fixtures Of the Brooklyn
Jockey Club autumn meeting which will be de-
| cided between now and Saturday are the Occi-
| dental Handicap for all ages. at and one
| eighth miles which will be run on Wednesday,
| and may bring together such horses as Coy
| Maid Monsieur BeauCaire. Eugenfa Burch and
| Alvin; the HindOo for three ear-OldS at about
one mile and six furlongs; the Sea Breeze. also
| for three-year-olds. at one and one-sixteenth
miles; the Holly Handicap. for the youngsters
| at about six furlongs. and the Prospect Handi-
cap. also for two-year-olds. over the short six
! furlong course