New-York tribune., 1906-06-06
AER0NAUT'S FAST RACE
UTNS STAKE BY Il HEAD.
ur L. Euans Rides Game Cock to
Victory IN Steeplech0se.

se-onaut took l2G pounds in the Van Cortlandt
Handicap yesterday al Belmont Park, forced the
naoe all the way fought out a desperate finish
With Dolly Spanker and ran the seven furlongs
N the fast time OF l:25. which established a
new track record and was within one-ffth OF a
.s,ona Of the worlds record for the distance on
E circular track made by Letoia with ninety
seven pounds up al Sheepshead Bay. II was the
hest race TINS good sprinter has ever run, as he
showed rare courage, a quality he has not been
credited with and won race that hundred
YARDS from the wire he had apparently lost
Eight horses went 10 the post, as First Pre-
rslur was added 10 those which had been sent
ort overnight rs probable starters. Dolly
spanker was the favorite al 10 3. with Flip
Fan a strong second choice al TO .. The
others ranged in price from TO TO u TO ],
.s-onaut being held at the former figure. The
start was good. with Dolly spanker showing in
f-ont for q few strides. Miller waited for him,
however and allowed Aeronaut.' oxford( Ceder-
s-rorne and Bedouin 10 race by him in the run
m the backstretch. Cederstrome and Bedouin
sropped out Of il turning for home. and the race
appeared 10 Die between Aeronaut and Oxford
unin Miller brought Dolly spanker up on the
outside Al the last furlong pole oxford was
mainly benten. although he fought on resolutely
nnd Dolly Suanker gave battle 10 Aeronaut and
slowly but surely wore him down. II looked as
II the Kingston colt would win cleyerly as he
headed Aeronaut inside the sixteenth pole and
10 ali appearance was going the strongest
RadIke sat down. however. and called on Aero
naut for final effort. 10 Which he responded so
well under the boys vigorous finish that he
came again and won on the post by a head
Miller was blamed for taking matters too easily
o. Dolly spanker in the last few strides. but the
horse was hanging, and 10 all appearances was
outgamed
Robbins. on oxford. allowed Shaw to squeeze
through on the rail with Flip Flap in the last
hundred yards and the FLY. running strong and
true, bear him a head for third money. II the
race hac been a sixteenth further she would
have won easily, as she was running much the
the early part. 80
Gamecock won the Meadowbrook Hunters
sieepiechase, well handled hy L Evans ne
was an added starter. running in the colors ~
NJ Cotton although in the name of ] r
Townsend. The race was for qualified hunters,
with an added money value of 81 200 OF which
500 was in plate. Nine horses faced the starter
and five of them were ridden by gentleman
Jockeys M Percy Evans had the mount on
Liney bank M. DevereaCx rode his own geld
Ing Descent; Mr. Smith was on Oleroso. Mr.
Clarke on RuihI ano Mr.. /. Evans on Game
Pay had The mount on Thomas Hitchcock
~ s. Paul Jones and this combination was a
favorite Al 10 >. although Long Run was per-
maps better played being backed from 4 10 /
- III 10 . After Macmillan and Willie Price
nae alternaied as paoemakers for a mile Paul
Jones ana Gamecock drew away from the Others
hhd Tor NE rest of the way had the race between
then. Ganecock made one bad mistake but a
culck recovery, at a jump the front stretch
the second time round. and Ray, on Paul Jones.
opened up a gap Of six lengths. Mr.. Evans made
Up MS lost ground gradually with GamecOck.
however. and caught Paul Jones at-the second
jump iron home From there TO the wire Il was
q bitter drive, with Gamecock having always