New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-20
ROSEBEN MEETS DEFEAT
FINDS IMPOST TOO MUCH.
Phantom Wins the Hitchcock;
StccpLechaSe an Easy Fashion.

Weight is a great leveller. This was brought
forcihly 10 the attention OF racegoers az Graves
end yesterday. when the mighty Roseben. one
Of the greatest sprinters OF all time. met defeat
over the short six-furlong IN trying 10
concede foTty-one pounds 20 the three-year-oid
hliy Comedienne. The official Handicapped has
been piling the weight on Roseben IN an effort
10 give hts opponents an equal chance. until yes
terday the big son OF Ben Strome called on
10 pick up the crushing impOst or $50 pounds.
Z proved too much however. as the weight be-
gan TO tell I'm the last sixteenth. after he had
shown his usual speed and forced fast pace.
and. try as he would. comedienne came away
and won by fun length
OF the thirteen horses sent out overnight as
probable starters. eight declined the issue. in
Guiding Lady Amelia. which had herself fright
eneo Roseben out Monday This left only
Handzarra. Prince Hamburg. Coincidence and
Water Grass 10 go 20 the post With Roseben
The last. in spite OF the weight assigned. was
hot favorite a Odds-On. and many OF the
plunsers accepted the price with confidence.
Devy johnson. who used 20 own the horse. Is
said 70 have bet $4,000 and his lead was fol-
lowed by many OF the smaller bettors Stth the;r
rwenties and hfties Harry Payne Whitney's
Prince Hamburg had quite following around
20 ]. while Handzarra was also nibbled st
Cornedienne and Water Grass We're the extreme
outsiders at 20 TO ! each.
Roseben went right 20 the front at the start
and made the running by a safe margin around
.he turn and into the stretch. Comedienne was
always within easy striking distance however,.
and after shaking Mandarin of turning for
home went on and gave battle TO Roseben. She
conquered him. too. inside the last sixteenth
pole. 90 the mute surprise OF the onlookers. and
won soinx away.
Hoseben ran right back 20 his last winning
race s.nc having given OF his best was not dis
-srsced by defeat Close followers OF FORM how
even felt that they had a grievance IN the quick
sno startling Improvement OF Comedienne. In
hsr last start at sheepshead Bay. on September
IL abe never showed a particle OF speed. and
was beaten or by such horses IVES. Zienap
and osllawn Those who wagered on her on
that occasion had looked with feelings of dis
gust. Dillon. after getting away badly, sat
perfectly stnl and evidently made no move 10
traDrOVe his position. The more ch6rttebsy IN
clineo decided that the nIy had gone back but
there was a rude awakening yesterday when she
ran such a brilliant race. Her owner-trainer
was quite as surprised at her sudden improve
:rlent as the rank ana hle OF racegoers. and II
Is said let her run unbaclzed. For ell that IL
looked as ~ the stewards could Wei efroro 10
ask some questions and Try 70 ma out why
Dillon was so apathetio on September IA ana SO
ambitious yesterday.
Thomas Hitchcock. ST., had the satisfaction OF
seeing his good jumper Phantom win me
made the running for mile ana a half. put
sumped in slOvenly manner ana many al pot
straddled the liverpool He then stopped emu
came struggling IN a bad last. with even the
stable BOYS hooting. Phantom went 20 the front
when Balzac gave II up. and after a short tussle
with Jimmy Lane on the backstretch drew away
10 win easily by four lengths. Jimmy Lane had
no trouble in earning the place. while seyera!
lengths back COligny beat hafne Chrlsty q heaa
for third money in a furious drive Phantom
fenced well and gave further evidence or being
one Of the best cross country horses IN framing.
/. Eugenia Burch made her nrst appearance
after a long rest IN the handicap at q mile ana
furlong. ana with Miller up was heasly p lasss
from 4 10 j 10 10 ]. She hung in the stretch
however, after being well up all the way. as II
a race short and finished outside the money
Ostrich. the shOrt-prlced favor1te. avoided the
early pace and went 10 the front easily turning
Cor home and won as he pleased He is a great
w improved horse. and in his present form VIII
be hard TO beat IN any company.
Frank Lord. after dragging a full-sized man
around FOR five or six minutes at the post broke
running IN the third race and made every post
a winning one OTaculum. the heavily played
savcrite. sRTawled badly, but managed 20 beat
Blondy a head for the place. Royal Lady won
he flve-furlong race for two-gear-old nlnes In
the oolors OF her new owner. Enoch Wisharo.
while Leonard Joe Hayman at odds-On- won his
third straight victory in the last race ana made
50 possible for Heatherton 20 be graduated from
The maiden class of Jockeys.
This race wls for boys who had never ridden
q winner, and while the efforts Of some were
lsnghable. Heatherton showed that he had the
making OF a good jockey, as q Miller could not
have handled the colt 20 better advantage. He
got the colt OF well. and earned the coveted po-
strion on the ran az the first turn He then took
q gentle hold OF his mount ana let Society Bud
make The running up 70 the backstretch, only 70
80 20 the front again on the far turn IN the most
approved style he kept looking around IN the
stretch, which war the only ground for unta-
vorahle criticism. LenGhsn and 7. sfcGee who
roce 6ornona Belle and wooiwtoh respectively,
slso rode creditable races.