New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-15
THE NATIONAL STALLION.
The Feature at Belmont Park This
Week-Disappointing Races.

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ductive OF better racing than the one just passed
1t VIII never be classed a memorable one in the
history of the turf. Aside from the Whitney Me-
mortal. which for the first time on Satur-
day, the renewal OF the various stake fixtures OF
the Westchester Racing Association fell far below
the average, and the quality of the fields sent to
tho post for them was distinctly commonplace
This was true Of tho Withers and the Fashion
Withdrawals from the former reduced the mile
struggle to three-cornered affair between colts
that have never had much claim to class and tho
FLIES that made up the company for the running
OF the Fashion were not much above the selling
class division. A majority of them will probably
be running in selling races before the season IS
ended.
There Is another week. however. and the hope
that is eternal the turf inspires the belief among
racing folk .hat It will be we'll worth while
Possibly the most interesting stake TO be decided
is the National Stallion, which will be run next
Saturday as the third race. Subscriptions amount
ing in all to s2G5 have been rnade on behalf Of
all the best known stations doing duty at the
various breeding establishments. the youngsters
which are still eligible to represent them number
close to Il hundred.
In this number are included some of the spright-
Hest two-year-ods that have been to the races
this spring. Newton pcnnngton's lusty big Water
cress colt First Water. which has vet to know
what defeat is like, IS the conspicuous candt-
date present for the National Stallion. and If he
starts he will give of those that already have
been vanquished by him another shy at him. The
public would like to see Francis r. Htchcocls
Vendor and August BelTnont's Don Diego. in par
tcuIar, avsn themselves CT the opportunity which
the stake presents
Vendor good second TO First Water In the
Juvenile. and, he has been steadily improving
since his first at Bennings. he is likely.
in the opinion of many horsemen, the tables
his Conqueror IN another meeting at even
weights Don Diego, The half-brother to Beldame
and Woolwich have profted by their experiences
at Belmont Park. and either both will rep
resent Mr. Belmont's Nursery Stud in the stake.
In addition to First Water. the Elnendorf and
Rancho del Paso breeding farms of J. b Haggin
have In Mr.. Bennngron's name representatives in
Jerry Weinberg Commodore Fontaine Waterbok
and VOORHEES,. Seventeen subscriptions were taken
by Mr.. Haggin for stations doing duty at Elmen-
dorf and Rancho del Paso. Three were taken by
August Belmont in behalf Of Hastings, Henry OF
Navarro and Octagon, and four by James r. Keene
for Ben Brush, Voter. Commando and ST. Leon
ards.
The nomina tons OF the late William c. Whitney
were made void by his death. John Z. Madden has
four youngsters eligible not including the Plaudt
colt Hooray. which he sold recently 10 Fred Bur
lew. OF those that tho public has SEEM the chest
nut colt Merry Boy. by Notwithstanding and
the chestnut Ally Comedenne. by Plaudt-Maxne
Elliott have attracted the most favorable
ment. but their performances they scarcely seem
In addition to the National Stallion there will be
decided on Saturday me ay bg 9T ot fo1 fSe
first time this year sydney Pagets Tradition prob
heroine Of the Futurity, IN spite of the fact that
she was beaten by Artful. SHOULD she start and
still have her speed with hN, the sixteen that
eligible win have to hustle some TO keep in the
hunt with her.
AS a third half holiday Offering the association
will renew the International Steeplechase Handi-
cap at about two miles, and as Flying Buttress
and Good and Plenty, the heroes of the Whitney
Memorial have both been entered, IL VIII be IN
teresting to see how close Mr.. Vosburghs weight
scheme will bring them together:
Mr.. Hitchcock is not compelled TO rely upon
Good and Plenty. however. and should he feel that
the official Handicapped had overweighted him ne
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brilliant chaser Black Hussar Without BENG as
loyal to his big Rossngton gelding, Mr. t4ltchcock
admits that Black Hussar can be spoken OF IN
the same breath. and many steeplechaser men say
he is already his equal and Will make the oeSt
performer in the country before the season Is
. -
Some OF the other features for the week are
the Baychester, for three-year-olds at one h!Ie
the Maiden for two-yearolds, at five furlonssi the
Pocantico, for three-year- at a mile and d
sixteenth. and the Gayety for two-year-o4d miles,
md hal rlrlOngS