New-York tribune., 1906-09-11
FAST RACE FOR TIPTOE.
WINS OCEAN HANDICAP.
V. III. Daniel Romps Home in the
Sapphire Stakes at Skeepshead.

When August Belrnont's Tiptoe came racing
hhcue two lengths before her held IN the Ocean
Handicap. at one nile al Sheepshoad Bay yes
terdhy. the handicappers who had played her at
10 70 had good cause for congratulations. She
hac been running out OF her distance IN her two
previous races. but there are few horses in train
ting which can beat her Up TO mile, and the
price was distinctly out OF line. as she proved
81 most convincing manner. It Is true that she
would have been forced 10 greater efforts II
,Sevs Lee had had better luck at the start, but
while the latter ran remarkable race and
finished q good second there were many clever
judges who would not concede that she could
have beaten the Hastings hlly with even
break. Tiptoe the distance in the fast time
or 1sSS 3-5. and Il is safe 10 say that she could
have run even faster II IL had been necessary
30 drive her out.
Dishabine. Dandelion. Brookdale Ny7nph Ki-
sfnesaa and six Others declined the issue. but
after the scratches Were all IN eleven OF the
Fastest horses In training were left 10 face the
starter. InQuisitor with Miller Up. q pro-
oounoed favOrite az 20 3 The price. however.
did not seem altogether fair il the field he was
called on 70 meet. The Miller followers played
him with a blind faith, even at the short price
but there was hardly A horse 81 the field that
cie not get some support-enough 70 play them
ocwn nom a high ngure. NeVa Lee was the
luke warm second choice al 10 !, with oxford.
Dolly Spanker ana Tiptoe 81 steady demand.
After Proper had delayed matters as usual for
several minutes by his bad behavior. the starter
released the barrier 10 a good send-oH Tiptoe
and Kings Daughter raced right 10 the front
With Incuisitor IL close attendance. while NeVa
Lee. which was pinched OF IN the FIRST few
strides. wac last turning into the backsrretch.
-sptoe raced Kings Daughter into submission
rounding the Tar turn. ana made Inquisitor stop
turning for home She then came away, 20 win
rather easily by two lengths from Neva Lee and
Proper. both of which closed a big gap. The
two last named had been forced 10 run the
outside AL the way. and under the circumstances
their races were particularly impressive.
Proper showed conclusively that he Is com
sng hack 70 that form which made him one Of
the best handicap horses IN training last fall
The distance yesterday was hardly far enough
for him 20 show his best. and he should be
hard horse 20 beat from now on at a mile and
w H Daniel took up l25 pounds and made
his held look cheap tn the Sapphire Stakes, for
tzo-year-olds. at five ana one-half furlongs. II
owner. f. s. Burke, 5r.. who bought him for a
sancy price at Belmont Park this spring. must
Ssel well repaid for the outlay His long rest
SITTER several disappointing races did him
races better horse than his most ardent fol-
lowers had hoped. He just galloped IN mont ell
the way yesterday, and won as he pleased by
Paurnonok Main Chance. Dan Buhre. George
s. Davis and Altheuo We're added starters IN this
race. and the two first named finished second
and third behind ". Il Daniel. Paumonok and
Altheuo were the best played horses IN the race.
and closed equal choices az 4 70 ! with the win
ner, which went back IN the betting from 3 70 .
1Atle J. Hennessey could not keep PRumonok
straight rounding the bend or lie would have
been closer to W r. Daniel at the end. Altheuo
was badly outrUn all the way.
Ihe other winners were Joe Miller, Robin
Hood. Dandeliou. Waterbury and Lancastrian.
OF these Joe Miller. Dandelion and Waterbury
were favorites. that the good sized crowd
which went down 20 the track TO escape Il pos
sble the heat IN the CITY had more than a fair
chance 70 break even. If not win. on the days
speculation