New-York tribune., 1905-07-04
HAMBURG BELLE BEATEN.
PROPER GALLOPS HOME.
Wins Long Island Handicap IN a
Romp-EdRa Jackson's Vernal.

Hamburg Belle found il beyond her powers 10
make eiean sweep OF the June handicaps. She
was soundly beaten at Sheepshead Bay yester-
day in the Long Island. the third of the series.
She had won the first and second serisl-the
coney Island and the Sheepshead Bay-with
such consummate ease that she was made
strong favorite yesterday 10 beat Proper. CO.
lonial Girl. Dandelion. Ostrich and Msrmee. all
that were left in the field OF the original seven
teen named overnight Even money was the
best that the members Of the high stool brigade
were willing 10 offer. and even this short price
was taken willingly. But when it came 10 rae
ing Hamburg Belle failed to justify the con-
hdence of her host OF followers. and never. in
fact gave them the aattering hope of victory
She was not only beaten. but unpiaced
Proper, which had second TO Beldame In
the Suburban and second 10 the flying Syscnby
on Saturday, was the winner. and ne won in
most decisive style. He was the second choice
al 10 10 8. which many took and counted IL
liberal At the post he was on his bad be-
hsyior and refused 10 face the barrier But as
is often the case with fractions horses. he was
away running when the barrier was released.
while most OF the others were hatfooted. max
Ing the start bad one Burns made full use
o; ms advantage to the first turn, but took
him back when the lightly weighted Marmee
a
making. Going up the backstretch Hamburg
Belle, Colonial Girl and Dandelion raced be.ns
apart a length behind Proper. while Marmee
was blazing the way out in front Ostrich VAS
already beaten
This order was maintained 10 the stretcn ,urr
where Proper raced np 10 Marmee. and Danse-
non threatened for moment. Marrnee quickly
gave way 10 Proper, and the latter came on
70 q sailoping victory, while Dancelion and
hamburg Belle gave up the fight and allowed
Nolohial Girl 10 go on and catch Marrnee also
ana finish a respectable second. A. matter
- - a. PROPER would probably have won win
me .ne worst instead Of the best Of the start 50
- - me IaNoTlte s-ayors h2l HLt3a consolation
~ =. me me otieat q. Hamburg Belle Colonial Girl
way, ran good race '-S
,,t the iaNorite players had another facfr IN the
s,s- ''''-Ne' l't tto o-3 ear-olQ allies. at five
luIlohss. IN this. Early and Often which won
Ter only other sJa~t IN snrea6+avle 6asbgon
MaS q pronounce FIRST choice an ollS-oD F,,,:
she, too. was unplacec ~ rrz .sr5 ~IIbo,--b
WIN Alle "r Ho nelp from Elcol hcr yockev
I, she Struggled galaH5iy 20 hold her place Nins
.t'es -L w.. 10 the post, and al least six of
thSih hh-s-su so close together that only tn.
yuoses could separate them II was stirrin,
Nillsh ana one that brought the crowd Ia its
NeeL Edna Jackson, Caprice. Running Water
a. the way the judges placed them FdDa
jackson, because OF her breeding wss not
thought 10 fancy the going which was uttIe
tSerps, - I ana Was at long price. considering
She raced head and head with Early ans
oteh an The way, and when the latter began
10 ure fought determinedly and wxthstood
an Shtiallettees OF caprice and Running Water
All through the last sixteenth ID appeared 20
o. any oodys race, and the big stand was a
ilolSy pace Running Water was cut of shs-,t-
" az the start, and bus for this might bsve has
hfsl al The finish. ONeil's clever ride and
strong nnish were largely responsible for Fons
Jackson's success. ~ HNa
Aruul last years Futurity winner qauo,as
ttAIoCgh me stretch with her ears prieked ana
peat Bearcatcher and three others IN = s,y INV
.ls sti!aC bearcatcher, a Western colt with
reputation a sprinter ran fyoad ,ons h.
nlLIoush IN receipt Of fifteen pounds accord
.ile 10 lhe scale, was made TO look foolish by tha
hest daughter OF Hamburg Martha II
Inc other winners We're Clnchona F,luoo5 On,
t,oily spaiker Three favorites won and tho
.le crowd Wnieh had gone to the track 10 escap.
'Ne "e-A' Ia the CITY, went home well content