New-York tribune., 1906-08-03
nasDELION WINS STAKE
MP IT'S COY MAID Il HEAD.
7..ofv Falls and Breaks Her Leg,
hit .SeSUeU Escapes Uphwrt.

pitchcock's Dandelion got the better OF the
= -. ,lnder which he has been running this
n0a Won the rich Invincible Handicap at
l-...,n Beach yesterday. He beat Coy Maid a
80 lad after q long and stirring drive through
D~- -,,b in which the issue hung in the balance
- last stride Sewell. who had the mount,
clever. patient race and the victory was
- =, sue 10 him. as he nursed the son OF HAM
s,ong when he showed disposition TO hang
sss .ba last sixteenth pole and made him give
- ~. hest when it looked as If he was more than
D., "a caritulate. Coy Maid to all appearances
-,undly beaten at the head OF the stretch, but
.-,er drew his whip and she hung on in such
= and determined fashion that the followers
i-n.,selion drew a sigh OF relief when the finish
e,s vas passed.
--es thousand pities that the weather gods were
:. -slsutless rs the heavy rain not only kept hum
80 It home but converted the track into
s,sbv Erorass over which the horses splashed
.ss svEaWled. Strange TO say. the card was not
=, 10 pieces by scratches. and those who braved
- som had the satisfaction of seeing some un-
-nsllv good racing under the adverse conditions.
- victory Of Daadelon, the spectacular fail Of
T,urty in which SeweIl faced instant death but
,apea unhurt and the defeat of six favorites were
- chief incidents Of the day
gsunty went crashing TO the track when half way
s.Eu the stretch in the Afth race, while running
rsl I'd with his field. A cry Of horror went up
hon the crowd in the stand as it looked as IL she
tss rolled completely over Sewell To everybody's
ssHa however. the boy was up in q jiffy. and
r.h the utmost coolness grabbed Jaunty, which
sy stretched out the track as il she had
kaken her neck. He at first tried to help her
her feet but when he saw that she was badly
hsgTed he cnouched at her head to hold her
i1EB Until help came. and then walked back to the
rznd, while nine out Of every ten persons clapped
ud eheered him every step Of the way
re PinkeTton men and stable hands got Jaunty
BisF feet when it was found that her right leg
vas fractured just below the shoulder. She stood
hge FOR five or ten minutes, until the horse am
i1lsnce could be called. Some difficulty was found
gsttrg her into the ambulance. On the first at
ismVt she fell over backward, but on the nexf
1ssl she was placed safely in the wagon and sent
% d.. Shepard, who viii make an attempt to save
hz life
TIE lnvincible Handicap was run as the fourth
noe II had added money value Of $500 and
as distance was one mile and a quarter Il was
ne first running Of the stake. which had been put
| n TIE programme as sort of renewal Of the
Baghion Handicap. Rams Horn, which had won
ts latter fixture earlier IN the meeting was
E1atc ed. because he cannot show 10 advantage
Tg a heavy track. but r. T. Wilson, ir. added
Dolly spankeT, so that six horses went to the post
Landelon which has been looked on as the hard
Tx horse Of the year. was the favorite, backed
a1n 30 to to ;. while Tokalon. which beat
erdeion a head in the Brooklyn Handicap, was a
vi plaEed second choice, in spite of her bad race
n DAYS ago Dolly Spanker and Coy Maid had
E-s following at to l, while Cederstrome and
lzly Savoy were the outsiders.
ne start was prompt and good: and Cederstrome
rsni cut 10 make the running. They ran head and
isi down past the stand the first time but Ceder-
EuEa drew out rounding the paddock turn and
E0Eed The way by scant length until half way
y The backstretch, when Coy Maid and DandeIion
tseed By him and forced the pace around the far
III and into the stretch. with Coy Maid a scant
Egth in front When straightened out for home
Dandelion moved up If he would come away
EASILY, and KoerneT. on Coy Maid, quickly drew
lis whip 50 well did the mare respond that they
ame down TO the judge head and head, with
Dndelion earning the decision by the narrowest
Eargin. Cederstrome dropped out of il rounding
lie turn if sOuncly beaten. but he closed with
ETristng burst Of speed through the stretch. and
T2s Only beaten q scant length for the place One
q these days order viii be given TO wait with
l0eTsrome. and his constant but discouraged fol-
aFers viii then have the sensation Of knowing
what Il rnears 70 win.
The other winners were Mamie Hodge Gold
Lady. Donna. Flowaway. o. K and Druid. while
q beaten favorites We're Far West. Golf Ball
Ohok, Hedrick, Jaunty and Red Leaf With the