New-York tribune., 1906-07-05
BIG CROWD At TRACK.
KERNEL WINS THE CHASE.
Ethon and DishabiEIe Earn Stakes
al lSheepshead Bau.

The coney Island Jockey Club entertained big
holiday crowd attractive inclosure at Sleeps
head Bay yesterday. Some twenty thousand per-
sons were IN attendance, and they seemed to ENJOY
themselves 20 the fun away from tho heat and
noise OF the city. The threatening weather
snd showers az probably kept many away. as
the crowd was hardly as big usual for the
Fourth. Those who made the journey TO the track,
however. had the advantage OF the weather. trnid
the sun shone down all the afternoon, and IL
would have been hard to find a more comfortable
place for a days outing. Il was warm, OF course
but a cool breeze made il bearable for those who
sat quietly in the stands
In the absence of any particularly important
fEture the card good one, and while none
or the so-called stars of the turf world paraded
the racing interesting from end to end. Their
vas one hair raising finish. in which three horses
finished heads apart. while every race furnished
some excitement at part another. There
we're three stakes the programme. Kernel won
the Independence Steeplechase. Ethon was first
home in the Spring and Dishabille earned the Long
Island Handicap Three favorites won, and the
horses ran closer TO form than has been the case
II the last few days.
TIE long Island Handicap was looked on as the
feature OF the programme Seven horses went 20
the post for while Flip Flap, Colonial Girl.
Eedouin, Rams Horn and The Clown were
scratched. Glorifer and Garnish added 80 race
with Cairngorm. Dishabille Dolly SpanlSeF. Won
Tronp and Coy Maid. Dishabile was the choice
of the players. and went TO the post at TO 2. but
every horse IN the race had a following as 10 all
appearances the official Handicapped had ad-
tusted the weights that they figured heads apart.
Disable proved pounds the best She waited behind
Gloriher and Dolly Spanker TO the far turn, took
the lead when her rider pleased and came away to
win easily by four lengths. Won Tromp was the
yuT1ner up. place he has filled many times this
year. Ee was running strong at the end, but never
threatened any danger 10 the winner. Dolly
spenker stopped at the end Of six furlongs and
Giorsfer managed 20 hold third place from Garnish
Caarnsorn a dull and unaccountably bad race
lie was plnched off at the start and appeared TO
ellk all thoyway
The Independence Steeplechase furnished a pretty
race between Kernel, Coligny and Paul Jones.
which finished named after running in close
company over the full course OF two and half
miles. There were two other starters. Gro. a
stable companion Of Paul Jones. and Courier. but
they were outpaced after the first mile and finished
fer back Coligny was the favorite, while the
Hitchcock entry. Paul Jones and OrO was in about
The same demand Kernel. around to ?.
Lee Evans had the mount Paul Jones be-
cause OF the suspension OF Ray while Mr.. Stone
rode Kernel, and F. aeider rode Coligny. Mr.. Stone
handled his mount without single mistake, al
fhough no particular fault could be found with the
riding of Mr.. Evans Heder. and the weights
Kernel was the best horse yesterday. Paul Jones
made the running for two miles under gentle
stTeint with Kernel dogging his every stride and
saving every foot Of ground. Coligny was a length
sanee Al the fsr turn. The second time Found,
Kernel moved up 10 Paul Jones' and they raced
last jump Paul Jones had TO acknowledge defeat.
Paul Jones and went on after the Colt horse but
he could never get up and Kernel won cleverly by
Ethon won the twenty-hrst running Of the
Spring Stakes in commanding style. On his good
race in the Great Trial Stakes last Saturday, he
vas made strong favorite at even money. h 7.
Wilson. jr-. added Red River, and he, with Clare
Russell and Philander. were about equal second
choices around 10 J. The race was at six furlongs
down the FFIturity Coarse Red River had the early
speed and made the running TO the last furlong
pole with Clare Russell in close attendance. He had
fhe Russell flly safely beaten at this point, but
gust when il looked as il he would win. Ethon
side the last sixteenth pole won going away with
second while Clare Russell had trouble in beat
fng Philander and the others.
The handicap at six and half furlongS was cut
in half by scratches. Kiamesha Astronomer, Sir
LgnneYood and coTnedienne declining the issue,
among others Monet made the favorite. but
third the best he could do under weak hand
ling HorneT had him in the heaviest going the
ing the outside, made wide turn into the
stretch. This settled his chances. Bill Phillips
while Neribest. which liked the going. followed him
home. Diamond Flush showed fash Of speed, but
did not hatter her followers after the first half
The ffth race furnished the most exciting finish
Of the day. Al Powell Jaunty and Judge Davey
finished heads apart, named, in a hard drive.
Al Powell disposed OF Ben Strong ct the turn for
home, but had all he could do to get home in front,
as Jaunty and Judge Davey were slowly but surely
There were only four starters IN the mile and
fhree-QuarterS race, at the end of the programme.
and Laneastrian the even money favorite, after
trailing most of the way, galloped home easy
winner when Miller let him down in the stretch.
Priority. backed from % to to 20 to J. made
of fhe running and managed to beat Oliver Crom-
well for the place, while Lindale, which had many
friends, pulled up bad last.