New-York tribune., 1906-07-08
nANDELI0N GOES DOWN
FILLS IN BIG STAKE.
Cir Buon Wins the Commonwealth
IN Spectacular Finish.

-. - sheepshead Bay yesterday was fraught with
.-s,ssnts and excitement that will make the race
-. n memory for years to come DandeIon the
Let time favorite. fell at the turn FOR home and
-, crashing to the track, throwing Miller. his
,,.z directly in tho path Of the flying field A
- of horror went up from the crowded stands as
!, looked as II the boy must be killed badly in
.,5 Eus fortunately sll fears were yroundless
.1al.- vas on his feet in jiffy and with a sigh
. r.lies the crowd had time to turn their eve.
- see the brilliant and spectacular finish in which
st TIuon closing with great rush. got up In time
:, heat Glor.fer. Cederstrome and Won Tromp in a
stirring drive.
The accident marred 20 some extent one OF the
hest races Of the year. 1t was purely an accident
.na not due 10 any rough foul riding. Miller
took a desperate chance and tried 70 squeeze his
nav through a narrow opening between Cairngorm
~ Cederstrome and Dandelion crossed his legs
snd fell He was running strong at the time. and
might have won il Millers daring move had proved
successful AS it was. the iii luck Of Dandelion.
which was beaten by only the naTrowest margin
in the Metropolitan. Brooklyn and Suburban han
dicaps stuck. and be was suddenly out OF a race
thai he seemed to have fair chance Of winning
,Frlers lucky star shone however, as he escaped
injury as by miracle for the second time in thre.
days
george J. Longs three -year-Old colt Sir Huon,
,,hjcb won the Commonwealth, earned turf fame
fhat will be lasting. He took Up no pounds and
ran the distsnce-one mile and a ouarter-in the
fast time OF 25 Is. which is within three-hfths OF
q second OF the track record, made by Waterboy
ana McChesney in lS02 His victory was most i'm
pressve. IS he was concedng weight, according TO
Che scale. 10 every horse IL the race. with the
ception OF CairHgorra and Tokalon, with which he
vas on practically even terms. He came from far
hack IN the stretch and going away like high
class colt ana earned a forward place among the
pest three yesr-olds OF the year.
A big half-holda@ crowd OF some twenty-five
thousand persons was in attendance, and it had
she satisfaction OF seeing one OF the best days
racing o: the season under weather conditions that
we're practically ideal cool breeze, laden with
the salty freshness Of the ocean, blew into the
stand, and so tempered the rays OF the sun that
# more like an invigorating October Day than
an enervst3ng IN July. In i've Of the six races
the finishes were OF the driving kind which makes
the blood flow faster and lends that excitement that
racing folk love. From end to end there was 4
dash and go about the sport which pleased and
satisfied, and while only lone favorite won
there were few who did not go home well content
With the afternoOn'e entertainment
The Commonwealth Handicap was designed as a
renewal Of the Suburban and it quite filed the re-
ouireInent Go Between withdrawn on the
orders Of the stewards OF the Jockey Club, who
upheld T. r Hitchcocks protest against the entry
% the Suburban winner. and J. E. Madden
scratched The quail, as he had fun confidence in
Dandelion. which he trains for +. r. Hitchcock
This left nine TO go, and the field was a good one
James R. Keenes Won Tromp and Dandeon at
tracted the bulk Of the play, and they about
equal fayorites at to although latter closed
slight choice at post time at 13 TO ). Carn-
CORN and Iokalon were next i'm demand, around 6
10 J, while the others were at 10 to l. or better
Sir Huon, which was beaten in the Advance Stakes
last Saturday, seemed to be friendless at 10 10 !
although George J. Long and his friends were said
70 have made small wagers on his chances. He had
well enough in the West to indicate that he
high class colt. and his first failure in the
East was not inglorious. he met some Of the
best horses in training.
The start prompt and fair for all. Lyme took
Csirngorm right 10 the front and allowed him to
make the pace under gentle restraint in the
sround the turn and up the backstretch. Ceder-
sTome hung 10 him closely. while Dandelion and
Won Tromp were nicely placed within easy strtk-
ING distance. Proper came next, galoping along
smoothly. while the others were well punched
There was little or change in this order until
The turn for home. and The crowd watched the
struggle IN silent and breathless interest
Miller had been waiting for an opening on the
'su but Lyme on Cairngorm clung to this advantage
ind did not lose foot OF ground in making the
ast turn Cederstrome bore out a little. however.
End Miller seeing an opening took the desperate
'nance of saving little ground which ended
nlaastro1sly Tor his mount he was practically
through the opening and neck and neck with the
naoemakers when Dandelion crossed his legs and
tsL At the last furIcng pole Cairngorm began TO
talter, and he dropped back beaten in less time
man Il takes to tell il, and Just when It looked as
y CeoerstroTe, the rank outsider. would win, Glori-
ner challenged on the rail, while Sir Huon sud
denly !c2a2ed up dangerous and gave battle on the
outside. Then came the last desperate drive in
Nhich the three-year-old gave ample evidence OF
rs courage and stamina. and won going away by
scant length while Gloriher beat Cederstrome a
hgee' with Von Tronp half length back.
iEoxier' who had the mount on Sir Huon, rode
'efei' patient and well Judged race He avoided
ne carly pace, and made his in plenty of time
% get ais mount up. Sir Huon was bearing in a
'iu'e at the end. interfering slightly with Ceder-
e-oae' but 81 did not affect the result and no
Cain ot foui was made
i7ahoZarTa won the opening handicap after racing
nssd SD head with Mamie Hodge most Of the
way She Was heavily played and closed a slight
te.ot'ts ever Harry Payne Whitney's Prince Ham
way Mamie Hodge and HaDdzarra rae sprnted 9r ted
farrSt. -leA The others in the first quarter and
. taca q a reputation for gameness. and it was a
s,,oh |nicE would surrender d-st. At the last
~. re Doe Mamie Hodge began to hnd the press
4. s,e 700 ;nuc4'. and HandzaTra came away 10 win
u, - = ta.id c:'ve by q scant length Edna jackson
- re ,ae only one Q: the Others wacb could ever
80 80 - 'Ae hyln6 pscenakeTs. and she
sstsr ths frsc furlong where Re was knocked back
acc .osi Eve OF six lengths.
40 ri.es sas pretty raos .or mile five horses
.5oss 40 r"o y cae jumps on the front stretch in
go company Then BalZac dropped back beaten,
of5.5 ~ 5ssce-t aud SodheuF drew away from the
sne9mss Hitchcock. jr. fenced boldly and cleanly.
80 appeared - have GoldheEr fely beaten com
ssi d.eE SiraiEhreaee out, and Goldheur came away
sbIi!x Sa!TeS pulled up lame, and in all prob
Eb;c cEose down IN the iast half mile OF the race.
o.,sSi1 "ouo account IoT his giving up the fight so
Aie--s,,. "leh Sc. '5o.cHe5r challenged
ste 55ts. Sssnoacs Nsg:vings was first home in
:.es9is riEaning OF the Eernai Stakes for
re pronounced ssvorite bY three paris OF length
-. a sp.r:Jed drive through tEe lasc fCrlong.
Dress IA favor Of her s:a5is companion Meafha
~ t..icn "as said 20 have worked quite well for
saS-ss Sd was never prominent after the arst quarter
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