New-York tribune., 1906-11-01
DEFEAT FOR ROSEBEN
OXFORD WINS RICHMOND.
Jacobite Disqualified for Palpable
Foul an Last Sixteenth.

The defeat of Roseben. D. c. Johnson's weight
carrying sprinter; the disqualification of Jacobite
and the victory of oxford, the extreme outsider
in the betting were the sensational happenings
crowded into the running of the Richmond
Handicap at Jamaica yesterday. The race fur
nished much to think and talk about that for
short time. at least the uncomfortable condi-
tions under which the sport conducted were
overlooked.
In spite Of the fact that Roseben has never
been partial to a heavy track. "Davy' Johnson
decided to send him to the post for the Richmond
Handicap under the crushing impost of 14S
pounds. His presence in the field led to a whole
sale scratching, and only Halifax. Jacobite and
Oxford were left TO take issue with the big son
of Ben Strome of the fifteen sent out as proba bic
starters.
Roseben at odds-on in the betting, but
this did not deter his owner and number of the
bigger spectators from wagering heavily on him
al l 10 B. Many who would not accept the short
price decided watch the race as it seemed little
short of foolhardy TO bet against the horse which
at Belmont Park had raced seven furongs in the
remarkable time of ID Jacobte and Halifax,
coupled as the E. r. Thomas entry, We're heavily
backed for the place. but oxford. the only other
starter. was more less neglected, with
Miller up. and his price difted back from to l
TO 10 TO !.
The start was good one. Shaw sent Roseben
to the front but try as he would he could not
shake off Jacobte and Halifax. which chung 10
him around the turn and into the stretch not
more than length away. When Strengthened
out Halifax was the irst TO drop back beaten,
but Jacobite and oxford moved up and gave
battle to Roseben in such determined fashion
that his defeat was foreshadowed. Inside the
last sixteenth pole Shaw called on Roseben for
a final effort, but. while struggling to hold his
place. Jacobite bore and forced Shaw to pull
up or 60 down. Although probably beaten at the
time. this effectuaIly ended his chances, and
Jacobite and Oxford fought it out 10 the end.
with the latter winning by good neck
The stewards lost time n disQualnyng
Jacobite, as the foul was too apparent TO be
overlooked. This involved also the disqualified
tion Of Halifax. under the rules of racing
which provide for such contingency Rosebeh
placed second. cold comfort to those who
had bet him TO win. oxford ran to his
best form, and, while beaten, Roseben suffered
disgrace. under the conditions the big
horse was asked an almost impossible question.
The day cold and bleak and rainy ana
the small sized crowd in attendance was not
sorry when the last race was run Form was
at a premium, however. and four favortes
won, in Rusk. Lotus, Purslane and Leonard
Joe Hayman. Roseben and Marathon were the
beaten choices. the latter suffering defeat in
the last race. when Berkeley, at 10 to /, forced
the pace and lasted long enough TO win in a
a
quarters in the early part, but closed resolutely
and was slowly wearing the winner down.
Rusk and Alencon raced head and head to
the head Of the stretch in the first race, when
the former drew away, TO win easily by two
lengths The others were beaten off, with
Teacress outgaming Miss Ogden for third
money. Mary b. Clark and Fiat were served
up as good things in this race and backed
from 90 to / to u to !, but they finished
last and next TO last.
Lotus won the second race in a big gallop.
Edna Jackson kept within striking distance
for quarter Of mile, but then gave way
Bertha E, which chased Lotus out without
threatening any danger Keator up strong
around the turn from bad break, but tired
badly, and Edna Jackson had little trouble in
Beating him for the small end Of the purse.
Purslane outclassed his field in the handi-
cap for two-year-Ods and romped out in front
all the way. Miniota. owned by L. A. Barnes,
was the only one of the others which could
ever get within striking distance and he
earned the place ten lengths before DunvaIlo
Leonard Joe Hayman had quite as easy a VIC
Tory in the fifth race at a mile and a sixteenth
he made ali the running and never gave his
followers a moments worry. Emperor of In
dia followed him home. beating Sly Ben which
showed speed for six furlongs. but stopped
baoly, fifteen lengths for the place.
= f. Durnell bought Nealon from Barney
Schreiber yesterday al private terms although
the price was said TO be $4,000.