Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-14
BELMONT PARK Meeting
DRAWING TO CLOSE

NEW YORK October 1.-THE fall meet
ing Of the Westchester Racing Associa-
ton at Belmont Park has one more week
to run. and the outlook is particularly
bright for a continuation of the good
sport enjoyed last week. Interest cen
ters to a large extent in the running OF
the Champagne stakes Wednesday. when
James r. Keene's unbeaten Colin will
make his last appearance Of the season
If the conditions are favorable. The dis
lance Is seven furlOngs, and the stake
will be worth about $1,000 to the win
ner The best two-year-o lds in training
are eligible, including Uncle. which rar
such a remarkable race in the Triumph
stakes; Stamina and Notasulga, which
rank as the best two-year-old FLIES Of
the season: Spooner, Beaucoup. Meelick
Jim Gaffney, Fair Play and Johnnie
Blake. Under the conditions Of the race
there are no penalties. so that Colin will
have to take up 122 pounds and will thus
meet his more formidable opponents al
even weights as the allowances only
provide for maidens and horses which
have not won a race Of the value OF
$1,000.
Tie Champagne stakes has always been
looked on as one Of the most coveted
fixtures of the season by owners and
trainers. AS a rule the winner trains on
into one of the best three-year-oids, as
1t takes a good horse to win over seven
furlongs against the best Of his age in
training. which are usually nominated
for the race. Kentucky Beau. which
won the stake last year. proved an ex-
ception to the rule. as he has been a
grevous disappointment all the season.
The appearance Of Colin in the field may
spoil the race this year, as the majority
of owners and trainers with good two
year-olds in their barns have become
tired of chasing him home. Sam Hildreth
has great faith in Uncle, however, and
in all probability will not shrk another
meeting with the unbeaten son of Com
mando Uncle raced head and head with
Colin for a greater part of the way In
the Saratoga Special. and was beaten
only head in the fast time OF IL Tor
six furlongs He proved himself nothing
short of a great horse in winning the
Triumph stakes at Brighton Beach after
being practically left at the post, and he
had good excuses for his defeat Satur-
day. as he was badly knocked about and
interfered with by Fort Johnson. Colin
will be the favorite, and Colin will prob
ably win, but the race will be attractive
none the less.
The Rancho Del Paso stakes for two
year-olds is the fixture tomorrow and
such good youngsters are eligible as I'm
Gle, Celt. Notasulga. Bouquet. Nimbus,
Johnnie Blake, Jim Gaffney. Half Sover-
eign and Royal Tourist. Another meeting
between Uncle and Celt would prove inter
esting. but the former will probably be
saved for the Champagne stakes the next
day. In which case Celt is likely to add the
stake to Mr. Keene's big winnings. If he
goes to the post. The Harbor Hill Cup
steeplechase. for three-year-old Jumpers,
and Ramapo handicap will be the features
ON Thursday. The Harbor Hill Cup stee-
plechase was suggested by Clarence H.
Maekay, who adds $1,000 and a silver cup
to the subscriptions for the race. The
cup must be won twice. not necessarily in
succession, to become the property of an
individual. and Mr.. Cotton and c. c.
Smithson have each won leg on the tro-
ply. Mr. Cotton has retired. but c. c.
Srnithson may start Lizzie Flat, which
well until she came cropper in her first
race through the field last Thursday.
The meeting will come to an end on Sat
|-urday with the running of the Champion
steeplechase Of $4,000. the White Plains
handicap for two-year-Oids, and the Bel
for three-year- Odds and upward, at two
miles and a quarter. The Champion stee-
plechase is over the long. trying journey
of three miles and half. Among those
| likely to go to the post are J. E. Wide
ner's Coligny and Ell Cuchillo. H. c.
kittredge and ]. w. Colts Thistledale and
Gus Straus. John NJ. P. the erratic Eng
| lsh jumper. is also eligible. but there is
| some question about his going to the post
In the Belmont Park Autumn Weight-for-
age race, which has an added money value
of s5.000 the best horses In training. WITH
the possible exception of Ballot, are eligi-
| Bile. Running Water Is almost sure to &c
| to the post. while SalvIdere. Frank Gill
Dinna Ken and Montgomery are other