Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-28
THREE FAVORlTES
SPLIT GRAVESEND CARD

NEW YORK, September 2S.-Up to the
fuorth race at Gravesend yesterday the
bookmakers were in much distress, but al
ter that they managed to get back some
of their losses though many of them fin
ished on the wrong side of the ledger for
the day. The track was heavy, owing TO
the rain that fell during the night and most
Of the morning. and mudlarks were In great
demand With the match race between
Roseben and Lady Amelia declared off, the
feature was the Albemarle handicap, for
mares of all ages, at mile and a sixteenth
For some reason the smart bettors did not
fancy the chances of the Newcastle stable S
Running Water, who went up III the oddS
from to ) to to ., while Coy Maid was
hammered down to Ii to D and True wing
was made the final choice at IL to D. Alter
a bad start True Wing proceeded to make
the pace. but stopped when the crisis ar
rived Miller had all the luck with Running
Water taking her to the front at the head
OF the stretch and bringing her home an
easy winner by three lengths in 1.5O. Coy
Maid, who was the runner up, stood hard
drive through the stretch and just managed
to best Dishablle, the top weight, to l.
by nose, the latter running a fine race
after being left at the post
Frank J. Farrelrs Arklirta backed down
to to 3. was many pounds the best IN the
first race for platers, at about six furlongs.
He was practically left at the barrier in
ragged start. but Miller persevered with
him until, making a great run through the
homestretch. he got up In time to win by
half a length in 10 % Robin Hood. II
to l, who beat the gate, led to the last fur
long pole, but gave way to van Ness, u
to /. who beat him half length for the
place Diamond, who went up in the bet
ting to IL to ), was off poorly. too, and
Shaw eased him up in the stretch when he
saw he had no chance.
Gallop for Far West.
NJ L. Schwartz's Far West, backed down
to even money made all the running in the
second event, handicap for all ages at
mile and sixteenth, winning in gallop in
1494-5 The two-year- old Fish Hawk, 10
to l. had no trouble in taking the place from
Garnish. 6 to 1, by three lengths.
They're Off, really high-class colt, who
was a hot fayorite at even money made the
pace in the third event. for two-year-olds,
five and half furlongs, and breezed home
by himself three lengths before August Bel
mont's Glamor. backed down to to 2.
Arimo, 5 to !, was beaten half length for
the place. Gold Lady, I to 2. off slowly,
never improved her position. The time was
LOS %.
Leonard Joe Hayman. to 5 favorite, was
run off his feet in the first three-quarters
of a mile in the fifth event, at a mile and
a furlong, by Bragg, 10 to l. The latter
should have won. but Hldebrand rode a
weak finish, and Woolwich, to 1, coming
from the ruck. beat him a neck in 1.56 %.
Bragg had length and a half over Nep
tunus, 5 to 1. The favorite was Disgrace
full last.
Col. Jack 10 to 1 shot, was at his best in
the last race, for maiden two-year-old
about six furlongS. Sewell brought him up
from behind in the run home, winning by
two lengths in 1.13 Landsman, a 80 to
shot, who made nearly all the pace took
the place from Herman, I to 5 favorite by
three lengths. Three favorites and second
choice won. The inclement weather kept
the attendance down to about 10000.
The Summaries.
First race-Selng; about six furlongs. Arklirta
1O2 (Miller), > to ), won; Van Ness 101 (Hornerl.
IL to l. second; Robin Hood. 10S (Hildebrand) II
to l. third. Time, 1.122a. Cannon Ball, Diamond
Pinkerton. Toscan, Rusk, Gambrinus. Warning
Yada, Right and True, Brush Up and Reflector also
ran.
Second race-One and one-sixteenth miles Far
West. 113 (Martinl, even, won; Fish Hawk. 81
Garner, 10 to 1. second; Garnish. 105 (kOernerl
6 to !. third Time, 1.494a. Tommy Waddell
GrazalIo. Chimney Sweep, The Cricket and Sailor
Boy also ran.
Third receive and One-half furlongs. They re
OF, 112 Miller, even, Glamor. -1oi tfiorner
Z to 2, second Arimo. 112 Clartin), to l. third
Time. LOSS. Gold Lady, Animus. Grace George
Prince Nipissing and Captive also ran
Fourth race-The Albemarle handicap; one and
one-sixteenth miles. Running Water, IA tAlilerl
5 to 2. won: Coy Maid III (GarnerJ. 13 to o sec
ond; Dshabille, 126 (Dugans, 5 to l, third Time
1.50. True Wing and Zienap also ram
Fifth race-Selling: one and one-eighth miles.