The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-04
PROPER WINS m A GALLOP.
TAKES LONG ISLAND HANDICAP
AT GOOD ODDS.
Hamburg Belle outside the Money-Edna
jackson, 70 to 4. Captures Vernal
Stakes in Hot Finish-Artful Breezes
HOme-2O 600 At the Sheepshead Track

W.B Jenninsss Proper. to . second choice,
after running second to Sysonby In the Com.
monwealth Handicap on Saturday, was started
in the Long Island Handicap. one mile and a
furlong. yesterday at Shecpshead Bay. and,
although a majority OF the wise men did
not care for his chances. he won In gallop.
Sydney Paget's Hamburg Belle. with 1923
pounds. was the favorite, closing at II to TO-.
after opening at even money. She gave nine
pounds to Colonial Girl. to /. who ran second;
twelve pounds to Proper, twenty to Dande-
lion. twenty mine to Ostrich and thirty-three
to Marmee Is to /. who got third money.
The start was bad. so bad In fact that the
crowd hooted. Proper and Marmee ooth
got away running. while the others we're
caught unawares. Marmee led to the far
turn. where Proper. with Burns up. ran over
her easily and romped home. with six lengths
to spare. In 1884 SIS. Colonial Girl also closed
strong and took the place from Marmee
by two lengths. Hamburg Belle. who got a
poor ride from O'Neill. was three parts OF a
length out Of tho money.
Five horses finished heads apart In the YER
nal Stakes. for two-year-old FLIES. Ave fur
longs on Futurtty course. Senator McCarrens
Edna jackson. 20 to 1. was the winner, with T.
d. Sulllvan's Caprice. 10 to 1, In tho place
and Woodford Clay's Running Water. 4 to 1.
third James r. Keene's Voter Ally. Early
and Often. who was one Of the hottest favor
ties Of the day, was fourth. with Last Cherry.
another long shot close UP. IL was drive
all through the stretch from the bend in the
track. only the judges being able to discriml-
nate at the wire. The race was run In 100 As.
H T Whitneys Arttul again showed her
greatness by winning the second race. at
six furlones, in a gallop She was prohib-
tive favorite, and gave fifteen pounds to Bear
catcher, who chased her home. two lengths
away. and also fifteen pounds to Eugenia
Burch. who was third. half a dozen lengths
back Bearcatcher was heavily played for
the place. Artful led all the way and hung
Dave Gideon's Cinchona 3 to 2. took the
first race. for two year olds. FIVE furonss,
Bu i e Law Lawsonian. backed down to to i.
by half length H. r. Griffins Aviston.
eto /. was three lengths back. the time being
Boots Durnel cpt lo9se a good 700 thing in
mile Mdorlad5ity os stable boy had M.,,s The he
with Flwood until he had chance to get
through on the rail when the far turn was
reached. Then he shot to the front and,
In IA is William Aston CHAMBERS Novena,
Is to /. took place money from Atwood to !.
equal favorltes. burned up a fortune.
Eleven horses were scratched from the last
race. one mile and sixteenth on the grass
mered down to II to favorite. with Fred
Johnson's Schulamite and S. $. Brown g
Broadcloth both carrying much wealth at
IL to S Schulamite went OF In front like a
wild horse. but when Baird got ready TO pass
him with Dolly .Spanker, the latter's rush was
irresistible. and ne came home alone with half
dozen lengths to spare in l:4e. a new track
record Broadoloth. under a drive, beat
Schumalite By three parts Of length for the
place. with John A. brakes Jocund the same
margin behind. The crowd was one of the
largest on record for Monday. fully 10000
persons passing the turnstiles. Three favor
summaries