The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27
.ORMONDALE TAXES THE B|G FUTUR|TY Timber Is Second and Belmere
 Comes Third WEATHER WAS PERFECT The Event Wac Worth $ss,6so to the Wlnner-Was Redfern's First Flu turIty-s5,ooo People Wit
 ness the Race.
WEATHER WAS PERFECT

sheepshead Bay, N. r., August zo'-or- mondale R real blue blood or the turi' descendant of q line of aristocratic eauiiie ancestors extending back nearly cen tury and n half to that greatest or race horses. Eclipse. in 1764, won the eigh- teenth running of the futurity stakes TOT 2-year-olds Ut Sheepshead Bay ftoday. Favorite in the betting Ut to l. with Just a shade of the odds in his favor over Flip Flap. ormondale, perfectly rid den by Redfern, won with half length to spare. The time was fast, Ill 4-b, equalling the mark of the Ally Artful in the futurity renewal of last year. Tim Der, carrying the colors of Harry Payne Whitney, was whipped into second place by Hilderbrand, while Belmere of the Burley entry ran third under a hard ride by Buchanan.
 The futurity purse this year amounted to a total of s42.6s0 several thousand short of early estimates. The winners share was s35.es0. The crowd numbered close to s5,O00 people The weather was perfect, the rain of yesterday and last night having been succeeded during the forenoon by sunshine. The track was al- most up to record quality when the fu- turty candidates were called to the post at o'clock
 The futurlty essentially a breeders race, attracted noted horsemen from all parts of the country.
 One Candidate Was Scratched.
 Of the original seventeen entries sent out over night but one furturity candi- date was scratched This was Bridge man. owned by August Belmont, leaving Woolwich to carry the scarlet jacket of the Jockey club The Milltown stable added Athlete. Seventeen horses were thus left to compete for the rich purse In the betting ring the open character of the race made liberal odds possible. and thousands fairly fought their way to take advantage of the tempting odds offered tor several days past the stock of Ormon- dale has been soaring in the public esti- ton. There was not much surprise when the bookmakers posted equal odds of to l against Ormandale and Flip Flap with every other horse ranging from to I up. The play was so heavy on all the horses, however, that the odds on the two favorites were gradually heightened to 5 to 1.
 Brief and Exciting.
 The race run down the six furlongs of the Futurity chute was brief and excit-
  year-olds left the barrier in one great sweeping group From the grandstand It was but wild tumble of colors At the turn into the stretch, however, it was seen that Ormondale had slight ad vantage, closely followed in the first flight by half dozen other contenders. On to the finish line the great field came. the Ormonde colt, guided by Red- ferns steady hand, disposing of one af- +a,, challenged his lead. In the last six teenth Timber was closing fast and a great shout went up from the stand But Redfern, riding strong finish with hands and knees, sent Ormondale over the line with good bit to spare. The ovation was not a great one. It was Redfern's first Fsuturity.
 Summary of Events.
 The other five races of the day were well contested. The summary:
 First race, inaugural steeplechase, about two miles-Phantom, IA (Ray). to 10. won; Dick Roberts. 142 (Grantland). to 1, second; Pagan Boy, 152 O. Kelly. 8 to 1, third. Time, 4:13 2-5.
 Second race, five and half furlongs-- Sir Caruthers 102 (Mlller), 8 to l, won; Ingleside, 97 (MeIntyre), 12 to 1, second; Bribery, S9 (McDonIeD, 8 to l. third. Time, 1:0e
 Third race, the fall handicap, six fur longs-Prince Hamburg, 112 dIildebrand). to =, won; Roseben, 129 (ONeilD 9 to 10. second; Lady Amelia, 113 (W. Davis). 8 to 1, third Time, 1;14 1-5
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 Fourth race, Futurity, six furlongs- Ormondale, IF tRedfern, 5to 1. won; Tim Der. 110 C1ildebrand), to l, second: Bel mere. IF (W Buchanan), 20 to 1, third. Time, Ill 4-5.
 Fifth race. mile and furlong-Lord Badge, 103 (Crimmins), to l, won; Stroll Ter, los (O'NeilD, IS to 5, second; Noyona, 91 (Miller), to ?, third. Time. :54 4-5.
 Sixth race, mile and a sixteenth-Grap- pie, Ill (Morrison), 40 to l. won; First Mason, Ill (W. Davis). to 5, second: Pretension, 113 CMartin), IS to 5, third. Time, AS 3-5
 Mondays Entries.
 First race, five furlongs-Ruth w, 119: Sidney F.. IT; Third Alarm, Larabie, Nostromo, 112; Bluette, True Blue, Rama, 1O9.
 Second race, handicap. mile-Hamburg Belle, PA; Monsieur Beaucaire, 115; Cairn- gorm, 115; Pretension, Out-of-R Reach, 113; Jocund, no; Wotan, 109; Grapple, 1O5 Bragg, 103; yon Trump. 11O; Sir Lynne wood. 100; Norbury. 99; Oliver Cromwell. ST; Timmy Waddell, 110; Workman, An cestor, 92; Marmee, 90.
 Third race, the Autumn handicap, maidens, five and half furlongs-Kinley- dale, Ben Holder, Blair Athol Muffins, 1angle, 119; Samson Third Alarm, Fine Cloth, Belmere, Albert F., 115 Adonis, Juggler, Commune, Single Shot, 112.
 Fourth race. Flying handicap. six fur longs -Handzarra. 112; Oxford 109; Dream CT, Preen 108; Candida, 1O5.
 Fifth race, six and a half furlongs-- Jay Fay, Samuel Harris, Banker, Lonh- brook, Deshon. Indian Star, Oliver Crom- well, Conquest. 110 Gambler, Chrysolite, Similar, White March, Hanover, Horn Pipe, Pioneer, 107; Destiny Eff. Suffice, Lady Prudence, 105.