The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-18
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10 tho front. This race was alive with sup
posed good things. Tokalon was supported
by the Western bunch at Z, while Ostrich was
backed down 10 S. Then Vino and battleaN e
we're magnets at O. while Iicnap, opening at
10, was reduced 20 o by n heavy commission
from the club house that went on at the last
moment. Nobody cared for Won Tromp
except Fred Eshner. who played him TO show
with numerous 500 waRers.
The ring was jolted from head 70 heel when
II. +. Whitney's Old Faithful won the third
event. The son OF Hamburg was backed
from 10 down TO o. a certain prominent horse
man going the rounds betting a chunk. The
wise money meanwhile went on August Bel
mont's woolwich. who made his first ap-
pearance OF tho season and did we'll under the
circumstances Lowe, who ia rapidly i'm
proving, though n novice, rode a splendid
race on the winner. The S~ullivans played
CHINA TO show and Dashed extensively.
Frank Farrell and Dave johnson lost big
bets on Roseben, In the opening event. While
the speculation was under way John A
Drake declared to q number of friends In
the paddock that Roseben COULD not win.
"He has lost his foot, said Mr.. Drake. and
be will not recover 1t for some time to come.
Training him for long distance races has
taken the edge OF his speed. and il | were n
bookmaker / would lay top price against him
and take a II the money in sight, ! do not
know which horse will beat Roseben so l will
not bet on the race. but ! do know that the
big horse will meet defeat"
Roseben did not have the old speed. That
was apparent to all. Last year with lat
pounds up he ran six furlongs in l:li 2-5.
a worlds record, while In yesterdays race
with 40 he was beaten In l:i8. While 1t is
true that Roseben got in, a jam at the start
he did not have speed enough to go to the
front when he finally got clear, As he 10
essentially q maker Of his own PAGE his defeat
was predicted before he had covered a quarter
OF q mile. 1t is probable that the big Splinter
will receive a rest and will then have another
. chance to redeem himself.
The stewards, II was said. called Father
Bill DAILY before them early in the afternoon
and questioned him as to what part he played
In the bidding UP Of Aeronaut by Terry
McGovern on Wednesday. DAILY said that
the pugilist was sitting with him In the grand
stand just as the race was run and said that
he wanted q cheap, horse. DAILY pointed
% Aeronaut and remarked in fun; THERE'S
one nowi" McGovern said he had no money.
and Daily remarked in fun: We'll, I've got
somel" whereupon Terry hurried down to
the rail and bid up the horse. before DAILY
could call him back with the information
that It was only q Joke. In future no atteu-
ton win be paid to MoGovern In such cases.
while II Ia Understood that his badge may be
taken UP II he breaks lose again In such an
Irresponsible way. ~
Jersey Lady. who won the hrst race Of
the season Tor Mr., Whitney, swerved all over
the track, First she bore out to the outer
rail, Miller having q hard time to keep her
straight. Then she swerved into the other
ran and carried Charles Edward with her
, But there was no humping, consequently
no foul, Charles Edward, a colt by Golden
Gafter--Flora Mac, ran a cracking good
race for his maiden effort. j. +. Madden's
Faust. q colt by Mirthful out OF the famous
race mare Imp, was backed down In this
race, but he was short Of work and finished
a half length out OF the money, Jersey
Iady's time, 0.52 2-5 for four and a half
furlongs, clipped two-ffths Of a second off
the track record hung up by Bat Masterson
on Wednesday. o
Congressman James wadsworth. who was
recently appointed a member OF the State
Racing Commission by Gov. Higgins. visited
the track and acted as one OF the stewards
for the fifth event. James Butler. by the way
has made a formal application to the new
commission for a meeting at Empire City
In August, and II Is said that he has received
q license after all.
Algernon Daingerheld. assistant secretary
OF the Jockey Club. announced yesterday
that there la no much enthusiasm up the state
over the plan of the new Breeding Bureau
that public meetings will be held at Freedonlo
and Dunkirk. at which assignment Of the stall
lions win be made,
Among the entries for the fifth race to-
day Ia the horse Freedman. who was painted
and entered In the name Cataract last year.
Freedman was used as a ringer In a number
of cases, but his owners were finally ruled of.
and the horse was sold at auction last winter
b. Charles OK.
Mandarin, winner of the Van Nest Stakes,
hung up q worlds record for six and a half
furlongs. traightaway. 1913. The best pre-
yious time was 1913 2-5, made around a turn
by both Aeronaut and MineolaS in 1905 and
1901. respectively, With Miller. Radtke and
Garner fighting heads apart as named in
this race. the crowd saw a finish by the best
lightweight jockeys In America, Previous
winners of thy Vas Nest were Sly Fox. Roy
stcrcr. Nature, Col. Padden. Gay Boy. Mino
taur. BuCkloya and Jennie McCabe,