New-York tribune., 1906-10-04
RQMP FOX LADY AMELIA
QUEEN OF ALL SPRINTERS.
DR.. Gardner Sold for $4,000 after
Running a Fast Nile.

LADY Amelia furnished fair sample of what
she might have done 10 Roseben if q heavy track
had not interfered with their meeting a few
says ago by galloping home an easy winner OF
the Mercury Handicap AZ Brighton Beach yes
terday. IN the fast time OF l:22 %. The track
record at Brighton Beach for six furlongs Is
l:12 held Jointly by Lux Castra, Belle Strome
and comedienne. and Lady Amelia took up 10
pounds and, without being fully extended
through the last furlong. came within two-hfths
sf a second Of equalhng t. She was conceding
fifteen pounds 10 Pantoufe and twenty-five 10
Handzarra. according 10 the scale. but both were
hard ridden all the way 70 keep within striking
distance and never for one moment threatened
any danger 10 the queen OF sprinters. IT was
remarkable performance. and It seems safe TO
say that she Nigh: have equalled or broken the
worlds record OF IL 3-5 for SIX furlongs on a
circular track held by Roseben.
Lady Amelia was held at 20 in the betting,
a price prohibitive 70 aI but the big bettors, so
that the rank and file divided their play between
Eandzarra and Pantouae for the place, and
those who supported Handzarra had the satisfac-
ton OF cashing. as she held Pantoufie safe all
through the stretch. although Martin had TO
r1ce her out. Lady Amelia was always in front.
ano Miller had her under gentle restraint from
the head Of the stretch home.
DR.. Gardner ran such an impressive race IN
the IlirQ event, at one Ellle mat II lSu CIhllh
Farrell TO purchase him for $4,000 from Barney
schrefber. Dr. Gardner is a three-year-old colt
by Bannockburn-Uarda. and while he has been
looked on a sprinter pure and simple. MS easy
victory at one mile in the fast time OF l:39 1-5
leads 10 the belief that he could go any distance
IL properly trained. He took up 128 pounds yes
terday and. making the pace 10 suit himself.
won with something IN reserve from Sister
Frances and Astronomer. He was the choice for
the race at even money. and one OF the three
winning favorites OF the day
Rye was q starter IN this race but could hard
ly raise a respectable galiop, 10 the utter dis
gust OF those who thought that the layers were
taking undue liberties IN offering 10 TO against
his chances Tho bad performance was fore
shstcwed by the price. his good races he
figured @ sharp contender
August Beirnonrs Don Enrique was beaten IN
the second raos by q bad start. He was e strong
favorste at TO g. and his many followers felt
that they had a grievance after the race was
over. After being sIl but left at the post. Don
outsdde CT lis feld rounding the turn and worked
his way INTO contending position at the head
Of Ire stretch. which gave his followers some
hope Tho effort told however, aad he finished
just outside TIE money. Waterbury. off IN his
stride. made the running IN this race, and
thanks 20 clever bit Of riding By Miller through
the last sixteenth LASTED long enough TO win by
Q head from kltuda. which was slowly but
surely wearing him down Ellicott closed strong
on the ran and earned third money.
Miller and sewen shared the Jockey honors,
each riding two winners. Miller handled Water
bury and Lady Amelia while Seweu rode Tea
oress and Colonel Jack 70 victor. Teacress beat
q big field OF horses which had not won this
year IN the opening race She was a strong
favorfte at Q 20 Q. and never gave her fol-
lowers any uneasiness. as she raced right 10
the front and stayed there TO the end Niblick
beat Belle of Portland for the place after
spirited drive. knight OF Rhodes, played from
z TO TO o 20 !. was practically left at the post
Dollie Dollars was the tavorite for the nth
race. on the strength OF a fast trial but she
was always outrun and could never improve her
position Colonel Jack went TO the front when
Bsrtmont began 70 tire and sewell nursed him
home &c win by q neck from Pungent and Mint
IBERIA
Lady Tsrantella was graduated from the
maiden class IN The last race while Woodsrnen
showed enough TO indicate that II win he his
turn next 10 win brackets in the same COMPANY