New-York tribune., 1905-04-20
LEGEND A BIG SURPRISE.
WINS THE ROSE ST4KES.
Overlooked by the Form Players
Light Fields, at Aqueduct.

Although the fields at Aqueduct yesterday were
unusually light and Of Indifferent quality the pa
of the nclosure had little luck in betting upon
winning favorites. and throughout the Esternoon
We're successful in only instances.
The most disastrous surprise Of the day the
6efeat OF E. r. Thomas's Onatas in three horse
selling race, at one mile The Top Gallant gelding
had started since last year but with only Toi
san and Kyyedeld to oppose ne seemed on form to
have the race at his mercy. and made pro-
nouuced faVorfte at prices ranging from 10
- 10 II on. Toi san was the outsider. at IS. but
was not without considerable following because Of
her performances at Bennings. Baird got her OF
flying. and the favorite could never catch her, al
though he ranged alongside in the last eighth The
flly tiring badly and sWerved into Onatas. but
is doubtful whether the interference had any
effect upon the result. Burns thought so, and ap-
pesled 10 the stewards. but they would not allow
his claim Wyehed stopped at the head Of the
stretch.
a half dozen two-year-old aIIies. none Of which
are likely TO set the world fire. took part il the
renewal Of the Rose Stakes at hair mile on the
straisltaway course. The victory of ". j. Powers
Legend was almost as great surprise as was the
defeat OF Lady Valentine and Society Bud. Legend
IS rather Insignificant looking daughter OF IN
EoldsbS--Kirg Moore. and so little was thought
OF her that the ring offered Is to / against her
chances. Lady Valentine. on the other hand al
though she had never been 10 the post before. was
played with great assurance, partially because Hill
dehrnd rode her and partially because the raiIbirds
had seen her work some fast halves and quarters
IN the early morning hours at Sheepshead Bay.
She ran 10 her work moreover but Legend devel-
Oped unexpected speed and courage, and, after
racing head and head with her for uWO-thirds Of
t-e way l-Aally uut6a1neQ her. and the post
Dy 4 head. Society Bud beat PytBa, one of the
place
Those who did not beIeve'that Race King showed
lis true form WAen lie beaten of last Monday
cap az lafee-QUaTters and profted by their wis
com. The Ienny colt, with 1l5 pounds. was in re-
eelIh or weight from everything in the race, and
ne result Oled that they could give 10 him.
IiandZlrFal with IL. pounds. a rather luke
warm IaNorlle, steadily going back in the market
uiliL eFeLs could be had an post time. Race King
took The track almost from the start and led 10
The nnlsh. odQm used his whip vigorously on
Jerry Ga ana took me place in drive from Work
man. Eight TO one could be had agsSnst the
chances ot the winner His was a Startling
Improvement over that 0f Monday.
Ten maiden youngsters OF the cheaper varehy
Sc2inpereu over The ha4f- mile slTaighIaWay course
IN The opening race, and made valiant efforts [
win tnelr nrsL brackets. The failure OF Newton
EennnEton's superior Boy 10 do was a facer 10
The speculators, who had made him a hot favorite
- JuFeial-Supe perlne, and for three-eghths he led
nls Held by an open length AT this point Baird
brought sydney PaEet's bay geldins. Burnett.
through with rush. and, iu Q sharp struggle, won
Ly nearly q length. The winner was backed down
rom y 10 TO 10 TO at post time. Tangier was
th9 runner up. The Onec5 stables flly, Klamesha.
yoa her first race n hollow fashion beating half
dozen three-year-old maiden lilies in three-quar
Ter mile sprint es she pleased. Suffice took the
place rom Ismailian by a nose. The winner was
1he choice Of the public ~
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