Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-27

| nearly a century and half. to that great
| est of race horses, Eclipse, in 1894. won the
| eighteenth running of the Futurity stakes
| for two-year-olds at Sheepshead Bay today.
| Favorite in the betting at to l. with just
1 a shade of the odds in his favor over Flip
Flap, Ormondale. perfectly ridden by Red
| fern, won with a half length to spare. The
| time was fast-1.11 4-5-equalng the mark
| of the filly Artful in the Futurity renewal
| of last year. Timber, carrying the colors
| Of Harry Payne Whitney, was whipped into
| second place by Hildebrand, while Belmere
| of the Burlew entry, ran third under a
hard ride by Buchanan.
The winner ran in the name and colors
of the Ormondale stable, a racing partner
/ ship composed of w. OBJ. Mcdonald, the
wealthy Californian. and Andrew Miller of
New York. one of the stewards of the
Jockey Club. Sired by the Englsh-bred
Ormonda, for whom Mr.. Mcdonald, FEW
years ago, paid S1J0000 Ormondale was
really the class OF the race. The FutuNty
purse this year amounted to total OF S42,-
$50, several thousands short of early estt-
mates. The winners share was S33,6eO. To
Mr.. Whitney, as owner of the second horse.
the sum of SO ,0S333 was awarded, and TO
Fred Burlew, owner of Belmere, s.. 1857.
To MeSsrs Mcdonald and Miller, as breed
ers of the winner, the additional sum of
S2,C00 was given and to James f. Madden.
breeder of the second and third horses,
$1,23O and $3.50 awards were made.
The crowd numbered close 10 thirty-five
thousand people, but was by no means a
record breaker The weather was perfect,
the rain of yesterday and last night having
been succeeded during the forenoon by
warmth and sunshine. The track al
most up to record quality when the Futur
ity candidates were called to the post at
O'Clock. The Futurity. essentially a breed
ers race, attracted noted horsemen from
all parts of the country.
One Entry Scratched.
OF the original seventeen entries sent out
overnight but one Futurity candidate was
scratched. This was B1dgeman, owned by
August Belmont, leavinsflW oolwich to carry
III, scarlet jacket of the chairman of the
Jockey Club. The Midtown stable added
Athlete. Albert F. was also added during
the afternoon but before post time was
will drawn. Seventeen horses were thus left
to compete for the rich purse. In the bet
ting ring the open character of the race
made liberality possible, and thousands
fairly fought their way to take advantage
of the tempting odds offered. For several
days past the stock of Ormondale had been
soaring in the public estimation. and many
who had seen him run in the only two
starts he made at Saratoga freely predicted
that he would win the stake. Flip Flap,
belonging to the western owner, ]. A. Ben
net. had also been spoken of as a sure con-
tender.
There was not much surprise when the
boo kmakers posted equal odds of to
against Ormondale and Flip Flap, with
every other horse ranging from to l up.
The play was general on all the horses.
he wever, that the odds the two favor
ties gradually were heightened TO D to ].
The race, run down the six furlongs of the
FLturity chute, was brief and exciting. To
fair start the seventeen two-year-olds left
the barrier in one great swoopng group.
From the grand stand 1t was but a wild
tumble of colors At the turn into the
fnh hot OWN
dale had a slight advantage, closely fol-
lowed In the first flight by half a dozen
other contenders. On to the finish line the
81 eat field came, the Ormondale colt, guided
by Redferns steady hands, disposng of
one after another of the colts and iHes
Tho challenged his lead. In the last six
teenth Timber was closing fast, and great
shout went up from the stands. But Red
fern, riding a strong finish with hands and
krees, sent Ormondale over the line with a
good bit to spare. The ovation was not a
great one 1t was Redfern's first Futurity.
Flip Flap Fourth.
Belmere, well up all the way finished
strong third Flip Flap. after being hump
ed about in the first furlong, came with a
rush in the stretch and ran into fourth
place. Following him was Kuroki of the
keene pair. and then Jacobte and Vendor.
The others of the seventeen We're strung out
for quite a distanc. Artery being last and
Neronese, carrying the colors OF w. c.
Daily, fifteenth. The other five races of the
day were we'll contested The inaugural
steeplechase was won easily by Phantom,
the favorite. The Fall, the first of the au-
tumn handicaDs at the Bay, was won by
Prince Hamburg, with Roseben, the favor
ite, second.
The Summaries.
First race-The Inaugural steeplechase about
two miles-Phanton IA tRayl, to 10 and 1 to T.
won; Dick Roberts 142 (Grantland). TO / and
8 to 5, second: Pagan Bey. 152 u. Kelly, to j
and to 8. third. Time. 413 25. Nitrate fell
Second race, selling, last five and half fur
longs Of Fllturty colrse-sr Caruthers 1o2 OIil-
ler), TO and to l. won; InglesIde, 81 NC
Intyre). y to and to l, second; Bribery, 50
Cary, Blue Pirate, Vagabond. bennington, CEN
tan, Honeywell. Ladsarion, Bauble Youth, Donora.
Tha anS ns F Handicap six onss
main course,Prince Hamburg, 112 OHdebTandl;
70 10 and 2 to 5, second 'Lady Amelia, l2s wv.
Davis; to S- and to L third Time, Ia -
Enamel. Cgarlighter, Race King and Pasadena
Fourth race. the Futurty six furlongs-ormon-
dale. II Redfernl.. to ! and 2 to l. won; Tim
'Belmere. III CIV. Buchanan, 20 to and s to /,
third third Time, III IT, 90 Flip Flap; Kuroki ia
snicker oyama, woolwich. Athlete. Jerry wern-
berg versnese. Accountant and Artery also ran.
Fifth T rs selling one mile and 5u,long
Badge, lob tCrfmminsD, to l and To i. won:
Stroller. 10S (O'NeilD, ID to and even, second;
Novena, 81 OIiller), to and TO 8, third.
Time, 154 40. r. f. Williams Sails and Ascot
Belle also
sixth race one mile and a sixteenth on turf
First Mason III w; Davis. to s and to 3,
second; Pretension, 113 Martin 10 to and
TO- third. Time. Las 3-5. Tyron, Judge Hines,
Head Dance. Tommy Waddell, Sir Ralph, Sailor
Boy and Stamping Ground also ran.
Following are the sheepshead Bay entries
for Monday:
First race. q mile OF Futurty course, two-year-
olds-Ruth w, 119; Sidney f., lit; Third Alarm, |
Lcrabie Nostromo. 112; Buette. True Blue, Rama
100.
Second race, handicap, mile three year-olds
and up Hamburg Belle: 124 Monsieur Beancaire,
116; Cairngorm 115; Pretension, Ont of Reacn,
lib; Joeund, ITO; Wotan, I09; Grapple, l05;
Bragg 1O3 Won Tromp. 1902; Sir Lynnewood 100; 1
Norbury 90; Oliver Cromwell, 81; Tommy WaddelI. |
95 workman Ancestor, o. Marmee. 30
Third race Autumn maiden. BY furlongs OF |
Futurity course-Kinleydale, Ben Holder. Blair |
Athol. Mullins, Tangie, l19; Samson. Third Alarm.
Fine Cloth, Belmere. Albert F.. 115; Adonis, Jug
gler, Commune, Single Shot 112.
Fourth race flying handicap, y mile. main
courea-Handzarra lI2. Oxford 100 Dreamer