New-York tribune., 1905-11-16
TAPS FOR RACING SEASON
WIND-IP 1T 4QUEDUCT,
Santa Catalina Wins the Rosyi'l
Handicap In CleUer Style.

The parting of the ways has come; the racing
.esson of 1908 is over in the metropolitan dis
trict The end came at Aqueduct yesteiu iueS,
The bugler stood in the judges stan" anu
sounded taps" calling TO the post an unwieioy
fold or maiden tvro-yesr- The race was
run Sostromo won. The band played Auio
Lang Syne" and the crowd quickly dispersed
som. 10 follow the thorougbbreds 10 Washing
ron others 10 wait until the bugle calls the
horses TO the post again next April
The snort was spirited and interesting yes
terday-of q kind to arouse many feelings or
regret that the season was over. Two faVorites,
two second choices and two outsiders won A
big crowd braved the wintry wind to be on
hand for the closing scenes and it was repaid
IN fun with the finish of the fourth race alone,
when four horses came TO the wire heads
apart fighting desperately for the purse. 1t was
a finish that warmed the blood and caused the
crowd TO lump on the chairs. cheering and
shouting Ike lot of undergraduates at foot
ball game
Santa Catalin. won the Rosl5n Handicap the
oaraed feature of the day She came with an
srresastihle rush in the stretch and wen gallop-
2nx. The fight for the place however. was quite
AZ stirring the finish of the fourth race. as
four horses we're so close together a hundred
yards from home that the outcome was in doubt
until the finish line was crossed The Roslyn.
AO
was run the third race. Santa Catalina, on
the strength of her last good race was favorite
ar II to & In spite of the fact that she was
taking I'D ten pounds and conceding weight to
all the others except ST. Bellane the hero of the
Belmont Park fall nesting Every horse in the
-soe had following. Martin Doyle and St
sRelIane being in particular demand
The start was good. with Cederstrome and Coy
Maid finding their feet the quickest and Rose
cf-f do on
ON Martin Doyle. rushed his mount through on
the rail in the first quarter took up the task
Of nscemaker and showed the way into the
stretch hard pressed by Cederstrome Martin
Doyle hung TO the last furlong pole, when he
began to tire, and Cederstrome. St Bellane and
Coy Maid took up the battle. For a time it
looked as IL St Bellane would win. but he hung
in the final drive under his heavy impost and
Just failed TO finish I'm the money. Santa Cata-
lima played little part in the early struggle
Miller was rating her cleverly and biding his
time back in sixth place. He let her down IN
the last quarter and she fairly ran over her
field and going away by three lengths,
almost before her followers, who had begun to
give up hope, could realize what was happening.
1t bitter fight for the place. in which
Cederstrome outgamed Coy Maid st. Bellane
and Tommy Waddell, and earned the decision
by narrow margin Rose of Dawn. after be-
ing outrun most of the way, badly messed
about by Mcdaniel in the final quarter. when
for moment she loomed up a probable con-
tender.
! II. X. Vingut won two races with Battleaxe
and Consderation-at - to ] and to |, re-
spectively. Both started Tuesday with L.
Smith up and were soundly beaten, but 1t was
another story yesterday with Romaneli in the
saddle There was story current that g s.
Marshall, who trains for Mr.. Vingut had ex-
pressed dissatisfaction with Smiths handling of
the horses the day before and started them
right back. Battleaxe the wo-year-old
handicap at six furlongs, at top weight, with
126 pounds He bought for good price,
few days ago. in the Harr!- Payne Whitney
wedding out sale, and probably himself out
yesterday In most of his races ne has shown
q disposition 10 stop when under pressure, but
he came from behind IN resolute style yesterday.
Prince Frederick, pinched off at the start and
next TO last turning for home. was running the