New-York tribune., 1906-07-13
DOLLY SPANKER WINS.
QUALITIES FOR BRIGHTON
Mamie Hodge Beats Diamond i,z
Race for Jamaica Stakes.

Dolly SpanlSer won the handicap, at mile
and a sixteenth, ar Brighton Beach yesterday IN
such impressive manner that he will not lack
Tor followers if he goes 20 the post I'm the rich
Brighton Handicap. at a mile and a quarter, to-
morrow. He took up III pounds followed the
pace closely for seven furlougs, and then came
away 20 win he pleased. The time, LAG 2-5
was not particularly fast, but ne hardly
more than galloping through the last furiong.
and in all probability could have run full
second faster If he had been forced out. Behind
him were Far West which ran the best race in
his career. and such good handicap horses as
Dishabille Bad News, Blandy and Graziallo.
Dolly Spanker's good performance was fore
cast in the betting, as he was a hot favorite
at to 5, while Dishabille, which had beaten
him easily in their last meeting, was at to ],
in spite OF the fact that Dolly spanker had only
four pounds in his favor in the matter of weights.
The track muddy on that occasion. however,
which was in favor Of Dishabille, and this is the
only excuse that could be offered for her rather
duh race yesterday. Far West had no trouble
in holding the place, while she had to be whipped
out 20 save third money from Bad News
Mamie Hodge won the Jamaica Stakes. a SELL
ing affair for three-year-olds and upward, at SIX
furlongs. She was a slight favorite over Dia-
mond in the betting and the speculation was con-
fined largely between them, as to all appearances
OutCldSSeQ-
act quite as badly as usual at the post ano'
breaking well, made the running up the pach-
stretch and around the turn Mamie Hodge was
always within easy striking distance however
and when Strengthened out for home she quickly
raced up to him, made him surrender, ana thSH
came on to win rather cleverly by a length
Diamond swerved over 20 the rail under punish
ment, but had no trouble in saving tne pace
from Hot Toddy, which beat the others Off
Halifax made a show Of his field IN 6he thlEa z
race at six furlongs He took up l3O pounds
and galloped along four or five lengths in front
as if out for good exercise SPIN: sEAw & Desau sa
finish so fine that cry Of dismay Went up rom rom
those in the stand who had accepted the Snort
price on his chances. Bat and stole were CLOS
ing fast and all but got up in time TO WIN III
Halifax had been beaten through Shaws over,
confidence and carelessness the stewards would
undoubtedly have suspended him for the balance
of the meeting, but as Il was he escaped whdt
hundreds Of racegoers think he well deserved.
horse UP before the judges are passed, ana ShaW
has had too much experience TO take such an
uncaled for and unnecessary chance
A killing Of no mean proportions was MADE oy
Bob Tucker and his friends when w. Harry
Browns Penaris won the hrSt race. at nVe anu IN "a
half furlongs He was quietly played from 10 20
1 to to in spite of the fact that on his preVl-
Gus races he looked like legitimate 100 to L
shot It was another day yesterday. however.
and he was fighting in the van all the way. ana
managed to win in hard drive by half length
from Dashaway Newton Bennington's water
bury had also been primed for killing in this
race and was backed from to 70 13 70 3: He
was in close quarters in the early part and did
not ma cleeT SAILING ulltIA SbIdA5tlSHSo %OA
home. 1t was then too late TO do better than
secure third place. Botanist was badly handled
by Hagan. and his race must not be considered
in future calculations.
Angler beat a field Of selling platers in the
second race, and Umbrella was finally graduated
from the maiden class. in the last event on the
programme. It was the first time that the red.
green cap, of Father Bill" Daily has been in
front for several weeks. James r. Keenes
Yorkst was heavily played to win this race but
Umbrella a stable companion up to- three days
ago. beat him a head in hard drive. Umbrella
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last start she was a, heavily played favorite in
about the same company. Radtke had the
mount on that occasion, and the judges might
we'll ask him a few questions. in view OF Um-
brella's sudden Improvement yesterday.