New-York tribune., 1907-09-09
COLIN MAKES HISTORY.
HIGH PROMISE FOR CELT.
Mann Rich Fixtures for Closing
Week at Sheepshead Bag.

head Bay in spite OF rather un1aVoraDie weather
and track conditions. for Colin. the unbeaten son
of Commando-Pastorella, established himself
bevond all question racehorse than which
M greater was ever bred in this country. Com
Darisons are odious and hard to make when
horses do not meet but Colin has done much
as if not more than any of the great ones of the
mast and in that present day followers OF the
snort are content. The day may come when
Colin must acknowledge defeat There are
limits 10 the capabilities of the greatest
horses and once in the hands Of the handicap
per he will not escape lightly. 1t is hardly PROB
able that his owner will ask him to do much
more this year. and for that reason he is not
likely to start in the Great Eastern Handicap
on Saturday for which he is sure to be top
weight.
on the running of the F1atbush Stakes sat
urday. James r. Keene has worthy successor
TO Colin in Cet. as he has in Ballot worthy
successor to Peter Pan Celt a son OF CoIlI-
,nando-AIaid of Erin beat his opponents al
most as easily as Colin did. 1t was his first
appearance, too, under colors, ana II tIidt ldN0
was truly run as there is every reason 10 oe-
lieve it was barring Chapultepecs poor start
he Is second only to Colin as the best tWo-year-
old of the season. Celt is big, well furnlshed
youngster and bright chestnut IN Color otahu-
ing near Colin. he did not suffer in comparison,
although Colin is welnigh the perfect type anu
fills the eve as few thoroughbreds can Ceit IS
almost sure to improve his first effort ana
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as he looks like horse which can handle weight
his class cannot be questioned
With the untimeIy retirement of Peter ran
Ballot has come along to take his place as the
hest of his age in training. unless perhaps
Montgomery should take his measure later on
Ballot beat Frank gill and McCarter on oatui
day in a way to leave question of his r1ght 10
be ranked above them. Peter Pan earned the
three-y -year-od championship before MS reIFe
ment but he is not missed so much as would
have been the case if there had not been Ballot
to take his place
The sale of the Kingston Stud yearlings on
Thursday indicated clearly the strength or the
thoroughbred market when good STOCK Is OIL
fered Eleven of the and daughters or
Medder one of the greatest stations OF Iile
day brought total of S43.6o. an average Oh
close to $4,000 head. These prices must nav
more than satisfied Clarence II. Mackay for the
time and money he has spent in gathering To-
gether choice, band OF brood mares the SAFE
was the most satisfactory held this year. ana
will go far toward establishing renewed conn-
dence in the breeding industry, II such was
needed The sale recalls to mind the offering
of seven sons and daughters of Hanover IN 1871.
when the total OF $1,000 was reached YANKEE
the son Of Correction. was the star of that SAFE
and he more than justified the price of S2o.Ooo
by later winning the Futurity and proving hln-
self since then worthy successor TO MS sire IN
the stud. II the yearling reserved by MT Machdy
for $4,000. which is destined TO make name
for himself II possible in England. and perhaps
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turn out TO be good horse the fame Of Med
der and the Kingston Stud will reach around
the world.
The fail meeting OF the Coney Island Jockey
Club at Sheepshead Bay Will come to an end
on Saturday to the regret Of nine out OF every
ten racegoers The parkiike inclosure is the
most popular OF the various tracks in the metro
politan district, and II followers OF the sport
had their way the meeting would continue IN
definitely. The programme this week is bright
,,-4.f, rtY17ha nf stakes
be decided before the end comes. The Autumn
Stakes, for year-olds. at six furlonss. is the
fixture tomorrow, and with the exception or
Colin most OF the best youngsters in training
are eligible Under favorable conditions the
field may be made up OF Uncle. Sam Hildreths
$4,000 colt; Jim Gaffney, winner OF the Hope
full Stakes: Notasulga, ranked as the best two
year-old flly of the season; Restigouche Nee
lick Spooner Nimbus. Johnnie Blake and Half
Sovereign.
The Bellies a stake for two-year-old fllies. at
five and a half furlongs; the Waldorf Dinner
Stakes, for two -year-olds. at six furlongs, and
the September should invest Wednesdays card
with much interest. Keep Moving. winner OF
the Great Flly Stakes last Wednesday. is not
eligible for the Bellies but most OF those that
she beat on that occasion are named and the
should help to solve the two-year-old hlly
problem. particularly If Notasulga goes to the
post The Dinner Stakes Is likely to attract
better horses than usual. Nimbus. Spooner.
Ben Fleet. Cohort. John Marrs. Beaucoup and
Falcada among those eligible. The Septem-
ber, for three -year-olds, at one mile and three
furlongs, will round out fine days sport if
Montgomery, Dinna Ken, Paumonok Monfort.
Tourenne, Superman. McCarter and Gold Lady.
or even one-half of these, should accept the
issue.
The Flight Stakes, for all 2ges, seven
furlongs. and the Russet Handicap, for three
year -oldS and upward at mile and a half
the turf. will be the features on Thursday. In
the Flight Stakes such good sprinters eligi-
bic Roseben. Sewen, McCarter. BrookdaIe
Nymph and Suffrage, of the older horses. while
Chapultepec and Uncle may add lustre to the
field.
six and half furlongs the turf. and the
Omnium Handicap, at mile and a furong,
will make Friday anything but off day,
while perfect feast is in store for Saturday
the closing day. with the Westbury Steeple-
chase. the Great. Eastern Handicap for two
year-olds and the Annual Champion Stakes, at
two miles and quarter, on the card. In the
last named. which has guaranteed cash value
of $50 Oo0 James r. Keene's Ballot, Thomas
gomery and the Newcastle Stables McCarter
are almost sure to go to the post. Peter Pan
unfortunately, will be able uphold his
title clearly earned early In the season, but
even without him the should settle once
and for all the standing of Montgomery and
Ballot.