Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-15
PROPER WON
0MN|UM HANDICAP
Jennings Big Horse in Fine
Trim at Sheepshead
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Track.

NEW YORK, September 15.-w B. Jen-
nings' Proper, 16 to 5, second choice, was
himself yesterday at the Bay and won the
Omnium handicap, a mile and furlong.
Coy Maid, to I, made the running for
nearly three-quarters of mile. when L.
Williams ran over her with Proper, who
had got away from the post this time with
much alertness. Good Luck, to 1, went
after the big horse, but the latter had
plenty in reserve when he hit the home
stretch and took the race by a length in
1.54 4-5. Neva Lee, to favorite, ran below
her usual form and finished a poor third.
F. A. Forsythes Tourene, coupled with
Rio' Grande at 10 to 1, furnished a genuine
surprise when he ran off with the Golden
Rod stakes for two-year-olds, six and half
furlongs on the grass. c. Ross saved a lot
of ground with him as he turned into the
stretch, Tourene beating George c. Ben
netts Ethon, to !, by a length and half.
Arimo, 80 to 1, who led for a half mile,
lasted long enough to take third money
from James r. Keenes Zambesi, 6 to /, by
head Kentucky Beau, an equal favorite
with Ethon. could not get up a gallop. The
time was 1.2O 3-5.
Barney schreiber's Dr. Gardner Z to 5
favorite, had a cinch In the handicap for
three-year-olds at six and a half furlongs,
main track. He went to the front quickly
and stayed there. romping home five lengths
in front Of Wes to J., who beat Zienap,
& to !. by length and half. The race was
run in 1.20
The opening event for two-year-old fllies,
five and half furlongs, Futurity course,
was easy for E. r. Thomas Toddles, / to
favorite, who towroped her field and fairly
walked in a dozen lengths in front of Buda-
pest 90 to /, who in turn had a half "a
length over Sylvan Dixon, to 1. The time
was LOS Is.
Baringo Disqualified.
After winning on the bit In the fifth event
for two-year-old FLIES, five and a half fur
longs, Futurity course, Baringo, to l. was
disqualified for foul near the elbow in the
track. and George C. Benefits Pungent,
backed from 30 down to 10, got the race,
with Umbrella, to 1. placed second and
Sailor Girl, 100 to l. third, Eudora. to <
favorite, fell, but her rider. Freishon, was
not hurt. The time was LOS S-5.
Frank Farrelrs Arklirta, 10 to 10 favorite.
was badly beaten in the sixth event for all
ages, at a mile. He led for about six fur
longs and then hung, while Martin Doyle,
to 1, and Oxford, to l. both passed him.
Doyle was an easy winner by three lengths
in 40 3-5. with Oxford the same distance
in front of Farrelrs colt.
Miller rode Lancastrian, II to 20 favorite,
in the last race, at two miles and six
teenth on the grass, like a green novice.
The early pace was ridiculously slow, Miller
making two or three separate runs with
his horse, only to take him up on each in
stance. Francis, who rode Huntington, 4 to
1. on the other hand, outgeneraled Miller,
for he saved his mount until he reached the
homestretch, where Huntington drew away
and easily defeated Lancastriap by couple
of lengths in 353. Ebony, 4 to /, was beaten
for the place by eight lengths Five favor
ties were defeated, yet some of the books
lost on the day.
The Summaries.
First race. selling; five and one-half furongs;s
Futurlty course-TOddles, 100 (HOrner). to g
won; Budapest, 80 (Carroll), go to J. second: Syl-
van Dixon; o. &c; Ross. to I. third. Time.
Nadine, Pretty Dolly, Little Ruth and stor also
Second race-six and one half furlongs; main
Wes l13 CMiller). to J. second; Zienap. 107
(SewelD, to 1. third. Time. 40. Coincidence,
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Third race, the Goldenrod stakes; six and
half furlongs; turf-'Tourenne, los &C. Ross),
10 to l. won Ethon, 1l5 Martini, 2 to l; second;
20 S-5 Kentucky Beau 'Rio Grande. Bat Mas
terson, Lad Of Langdon and Zambesl alse
coupled.
Fourth race the Omnium handicap; one and one
eighth miles-Proper, IL, Williams) 16 to g.
won Good Luck. 102 u. Harris), to l. second;
Neva Lee, 40 &c. Miller, 8 to 8. third Time
Fifth race. selling; five and one-half furlongs;
Futuri.y corrse; r., o. !Heffernanl IS to l.
Girl. 90 Hagan). 100 to /. third. Time. los So
Jennie Wells Sister Carline. Lady Coventry, Josie
s.. Grace Cameron. Woodwitch and The Belle of
Brighton also ran Eudora fell. Baringo finished
frst, but was disqualified for foullng.
Sixth race. one mile-Martin Doyle 10S (Knapp),
3 to l. won; Oxford. 10S lMartin). 3 to /. second;
1.4o as Billy Richie and Athlete also ran.
Seventh race. selling; two and one-sixteenth
miles, turf-Huntington: 90 tFrancisl, to 1.
Ebony 100 Finn. to /, third. Time 353. Only