New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-09
FLATBUSH FOR DE MUND
ELECTTONEER DEFEATED.
John W. p. Wins Chase and
Bedomn Takes the Rich Century.

Before 2 crowd numbering twenty-five thou
sand persons. he Mund. for which Paul J. Rainey
paid $4,000 al Belmont Park last spring. gal
lopod home an easy winner I'm the coveted Flat
bush Stakes at Sheepshead Bay yesterday. while
back in the ruck were James 4. Brady's $4,000
colt Fountainhlue snd Electioneer. the Futu-
nifty winner for which Felix Ismsn. a newcomer
10 the turf. has just paid $4,000. Paul J.
Rsiney Is on the ocean. and did not have the sat-
isfaotion Of seeing De Mund's impressive victory.
hut the news win he most welcome when he
lands. snd 81 should more than repay him for
earlier disappOintments
John NJ. T.. the English chaser. imported az
cost OF $4,000 by Grant Hugh Browne, won the
Great Autumn Steeplechsse. worth ss.'O net
and +. ". Jewett's Bedoun heat Fine Cloth
head in the 10000 Century Stakes. az a mile
and half. Altogether the days sport was Of
kind TO well repay The big hslf-holiday crowd in
attendance and as the weather was wellnigh
perfect for an afternoon I'm the open afr the ma
sority Of those present enjoyed the outing 20 the
fun and went home well content.
The Flsthu.h Stakes OF a guaranteed value Of
$4,000, at seven furlongs on the main
course. and eight two-year-olds with pretensions
10 championship honors went 90 the post Sal
x.dere Water Pearl and Peter Pan were not in
cluoed but otherwise the best of the age I'm
training went out 10 do battle for the rich prize
Fountainblue which. because OF his easy vic
tories in moderate company had been hailed as
one OF the best colts In training. was the favor
ste at 8 20 2 while Electioneer. the hero OF the
FsIturgty was in strong demand at 20 ?. The
others ranged in price from 10 against Arctic
10 co 20 I against Rio Grande as the majority OF
thos. present seemed 10 think that it was strict
Is a two-horse race. Harry Payne Whitneys
Dsnns Ken was backed by those who knew or q
fast workout. from so 70 20 Is 10 l, but De
Mund. Ballot and orsn attracted only scatter
sne play around Il 10 L
There seemed 20 be a general feeling that De
Nfunt would not go the distances. in spite OF his
coed raos in the FHturity when he was beaten
only a neck and a head. while Ballot WAS also
disoredited. although he had pull I'm the
weights over iIi. meeting with Eiectionser in the
big race 81 a week ago.
Tho start was prompt ard fair, and the story
Of the race is quickly told. as De Mund raced
right % the front and. opening uD a gap or three
or four lengths. made the pare 20 suit himself.
and won well IN hand. The lightly weighted
Dina Kan ard Orsn We're the r7lnners-up 20 the
turn for home when Ballot quickly disposed ~
them end took up the hopeless stern chase be-
h;nd u. Mund He could never get 20 the win
n-r. but he earned the place easily two lengths
bsfore Dinna Ken.
To oon1plete th- utter surprise Of the form
players. Tlectionear and Fogntainblus struggled
within even striking distance OF the pacemslxers.
Fountsinblue Was well up al the far turn. but
then dropped completely out OF IL In most un-
accountable way. Electioneer appeared 20 be
caught nstfooied at the start and did not
able 10 settle in his stride until he was lengths
cut OF The running. He made up little ground
rounding The turn, but never gave his followers a
moments hope, ana was beaten of.
The victory OF John NJ. +. in the Great Autumn
SteeplechBse was popular with the crowd. judg-
ing by the applause which greeted him as he
raced by the judges two lengths before Agent
and Altar. which finished heads apart as named.
IEe was Odds-on favOTite in the betting, and
more than justified the confidence Of those who
Wagered on him al the short price 81 TO g. He
made all the running. fenced in a bold. dashing
wan. and responded IN gameEt fashion 10 Stones
final call when he appeared 10 be beaten after
taking the last Jump. At the end he rather
,leVeTlY IN the fast time Of 3: o. which was q
new track record for the fun course OF two miles
and half Tho old mark wss sos as. made by
Altar his best race. and followed the fast
pace closely all the way. He all but headed
John N. 7. after clearing the last jump. but
faltered iust ~ the end. and Agent. which had
been rather loosely handled by Wilson. beat
him head for the place In the last jump. Grand
pa and Hylas failed utterly under their heavy
inlposts, and finished Tar back, while Paul Jones
came a nasty crOppeT on the backstretch. from
which Ray escaped. however. with bad shaking
up
The field for the $4,000 Century Stakes. AT
one mile and a half a. weight for age was a
ssd commentary on the weak condition OF the
'ulf IN high class horses. Fine Cloth. who had
leap under - pounds. a slight favorite over
Bedouin and The Picket. The last named is a
condrmed cripple. and il hardly i'm condition TO
DO his best. and he hung badly in the stretch,
where he usually runs his strongest
The race aroused some enthusiasm as fl re-
suited I'm head and head finish between Bed
ouin and Fine Cloth The latter made the run
ming 10 the last furiong pole. where Bedouin
ranged alongside. They came down 10 the
judges stand stride for stride. but Bedouin a.
ways had slightly the best OF H. and Hide
brand, with some show OF confidence. drew the
finish unnecessarily fne. The Picket managed
20 beat JohnstOwn. hut pulled up a tired horse
killing OF no mean proportions was made
OF ElhcOtt in the first He was PLAYED
from 80 10 10 10 10 l. and easily by three
lengths from They re- on John A. Drake and
his friends also made killing Royal Lady
in the SIKH race. She was backed from TO To
10 .. and brought JOY TO her followers by gal
looping IN front all the way and winning easily
by six lengths.
The other winners were Wstergrass which
won the lightweight handicap. fifth on the card.
. with u To I posted against her chances and
Macy jr, which got up Ina time TO win the last
race by head a. Tie lucrative price OF 20 10 /.