Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-19
GOSSIP OF THE TRACKS


Spetihi Dispatcn 10 ine star.
NEW YORK, July 19.-That sentiment is
not all lost in the anxious quest of dollars
at the race track was shown at Brighton
Beach yesterday when Marty Bergen. the
old-time hero of the saddle, made his ap-
pearance on Buttons in the third race. a
selling event at one mile and a quarter.
Except on one occasion last season Bergen
has not been seen in the saddle for a long
time, but his fine work in years gone by
was remembered. and he was given re-
ception that must have warmed his heart.
Bergen rode at the request of Buttons
owner. Joe Marrone. the dark-visaged Ital-
ian who kept bidding on selling race win
ners until he acquired a runner. Marrone
is not an expert in racing affairs, and when
he entered Buttons to be sold for 81 600 he
supposed the gelding would have to carry
about 10o pounds. He was picture Of de-
spair- when he found that Buttons impost
would be 49, but contented himself with
the reflection that II his horse was claimed
he would be 1000 ahead the transac-
tion. Bergen is training Marrone's stable,
and consented to ride for the outfit also.
The race illustrated the wide gulf existing
between modern and ancient saddle artists.
Bergen used the old style of straight seat.
sitting bolt upright. while his competitors
were all of the school instituted by Tod
Sloan. Buttons was neglected In the bet
ting, but Bergen began using the whip half
a mile from home, and got him past the
wire in third place. behind Alvin and Hip
pocrates. After the race Bergen remarked
In ali seriousness that the horse would
have won IL he had had good jockey on
him."
Matte Corbett's four-year-old. the Com
moner horse. the Southerner, was an odds
on favorite in this race, and on his recent
efforts appeared to utterly outclass the
field. He played his usual role of gay de-
ceiyer, and finished outside Of the money,
after being backed with the utmost con-
hdence by his connections The Southern
er must hereafter be placed In class with
Major Daingerfield and others Of that
Sta mp. 1t Is a pity that such horses could
not. be catered to by being allowed to run
In each meeting and barred from other
events. Their presence in races against
consistent horses is positive detriment
to the sport. A race for ''sulkers," three
year-old and upward. at one mile and q
quarter, might not sound well, but 1t would
fill long-felt want.
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Mr.. Corbett. on the other hand, appears
Out of Reach. tho imported Persimmon-
Sandhy fve-year-old. Out of Reach has
raced twice this see son. winning both times
in very clever style. Yesterday he cap
from Race King and Monsieur Beaucairs,
carrying ITO pounds The distance was
covered in 1.52 3-5. very good time, al
though the course is just now as fast as
lightning. Out Of Reach had to display
gsmeness to win. Race King. a speedy
little runner when right, felt In the mood
to run, and hung to him resolutely from
start to finish and refused to capitulate I'M
til well into the stretch.
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In winning the sixfurlong event for juve-
niles that had not won at the meeting Kin
ieydaie displayed great gameness, and en-
harced the already favorable impression
regarding Kinley Mack as a sire. 1t was
kfnleydale's fourth appearance under col
ors in each Of which he displayed good
speed. but an inclination to break slowly.
Yesterday, as in each Of his other starts.
he was very heavily backed but when the
barrier lifted and he was seen to be back
in the ruck, those who had wagers on him
gave them up as being lost.
The colt, however, worked HIS way
through the field under one of the best
rides Davis has displayed this summer. and
won under the whip by a head from Blair
Athol and Ingleside Kinleydale will be
handicapped at short distances by his In
ability to get moving quickly. but he should
make a flrst-class three-year-old.
Blair Athol, which ran second to the
Kinley Mack colt Is by Ben Strome-Rose-
leaf, and is. therefore, a full brother to
David c. Johnson's wonderful weight car
rying sprinter Roseben. His effort was by
far the best he has shown to date and It
Is not outside the possibilities that he may
in time develop into very fair runner. He
good looking as his famous brother, which,
by the way, did nothing sensational In his
Juvenile year. Blair Athol runs In the coll
ors of w. M. Scheftel.