Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-04
MERCURY HANDICAP
EASY FOR LADY AMELIA

NEW YORK, October lady Amelia was
in splendid form at Brighton Beach yes
terday, when she galloped off with the
Mercury Handicap, for all ages. six fur
longs With Miller up and carrying 135
pounds the famous Ben Brush mare was
never extended She took the track at the
outset and just breezed past each furlong
pole with Miller keeping a tight hold on
the reins, with the result that she was the
easiest kind of a winner in the fast time
of LIP 2-5. Lady Amelia opened at to S,
but receded to l to because of a strong
play on Pantoufle, backed down to 7. and
Handzarra. steady second choice at g. 1t
was a close fit for the place. as Pantouf1e
closed a gap in the stretch but under Mar
tins persuasion she was beaten by three
parts Of length. Lady Amelia conceded
twenty-five pounds to Handzarra and fif-
teen to Pantoule.
1t was not an easy day for the books by
any means. Three favorites won and there
was a good play on all of the other win
ners. Barney Schreiber's good colt DR..
Gardner, ran fine race in the third event,
for three-year-o at mile. He carried
1875 pounds and went back in the betting
from to 10 to even money because Of the
generous support accorded to Sister Fran
ces, Astronomer. Rye and Single Shot 1t
did not take Dugan long to rush DIR. Gard
ner to the front, where he remained to the
end. a winner by two and half lengths
in 30 Is. Sister Frances, to l. who re-
ce!yed twenty-one pounds from the winner
ran second nearly all the way and had
four lengths over Astronomer. to l. who
beat Single Shot. 6 to 1. by half length
Teacress, a hot favorite at to 5, made
all the running in the first race. for selling
platers. at six furlongs. Sewell having her
in hand when she passed the judges a
length and half before Niblick, II to 1.
xxyhn hoa P,aIl Of a
head. The time was lib %.
Miller Beat the Gate.
Miller beat the gate in the second race.
for two-year-olds. five and one-half fur
longs, with the Newcastle stables Water
bury. 4 to 1, and then drove him home a
head in front of Altuda. 8 to 1. with Ell
licott. to 1. three parts of length back.
August Belmont's Don Enrique, to 5
favorite, was shut off at the start. The
race wasrun in LOS 1-5.
There was another poor start in the fifth
race, another five and one-half furlong
dash, for two-year-olds. Joe Fallert being
absolutely left. Colonel Jack, backed down
to 10 to /. made most Of the running and
won in a hard drive by half length from
Pungent 20 to 1, who in turn had length
and a half over H. B. Duryea's Mintberia,
8 to /. C. T. Henshalls Dollie Dollars. a
heavily backed favorite. sulked and was
badly beaten The time was LOT 1-5.
John E. Madden's Lady Tarantella well
played at Z to 2. graduated from the
maiden class in the last race. at mile and
a sixteenth Miller made the running with
Gypsy King to 1, for three-quarters OF a
mile. where Lady Tarantella took COM
mand easily and came home swinging two
lengths before Woodsman. a 80 to 1 shot.
with T. M. Cassidys Adonis. 10 to 5, half
a length away. Stole, ID to 5 favorite, was
poorly handled. The time was Las. About
| IL coo persons were present.
The Summaries.
First race, selling six furlongs-Teacress, 10o
fSewelD 6 to 5, won: Niblick. 107 (Mfller) IL to
second; Belle of Portland. 100 Qebert, 20 to 1.
Consideration. Sovereign Adbell Idle Dream. Suf-
| nce Knight Of Rhodes. Spring. Pink Garter. Tide,
| John F. Ahearn and All Right also ran.
40 KILLER, 4 to i. won; Aitnda. liz iTroxiar,.
| to / second; Ellicott, 115 (KOerner). to 1.
third. Time LOS 4-S; Don Enrique. Mamie
eryes and Edward Everett also
Third race mile-Dr. Gardner 126 Ouganl
even. won: Sister Frances l02 Garner. 70 |.
| Time. 1.39 1-5. Rye, Single Shot, Aviston. Music
| Box and Watertank also ran.
Fourth race. the Mercury handicap six furlo1gs--
Lady Amelia 1856 Cdiller). l to won: Hard:
| zarra 113 (fartin). 8 TO l. second: Pantou1e 115
| willIams,, to 1, third. Time. LIZ Is. Only
three starters.
| Colonel Jack. 1oe tseweln 10 to won; Paagent;
SrsIIs. Alta Tarcla n{ CcDbe.f Gsilans Dam.
! Dollie Dollars Irene A.. Louis FitYglbbon Bert
mont: Taunt and Fiowaway also ran. Joe Fal-
sixth tn. race. Msie and a sixt.enth-Lady Taran-
teila, lo1 q: Hegaessy). to 2 won; Woodsmsn;
orn "a third t. ssend AdG g1 lS1
Eve Eve Gypsy King. Blue Pigeon and Xdsiins S.