New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-28
BIG CROWD GO RACING.
LAURA CLAY WINS lSTAKE.
Red Ri0er Makes Field LoOk Cheap
IN PaumOnOk H0ndic0p.

Some fifteen thousand persons went down Il
the Jamaica racetrack yesterday. attracted b,
the bright. springlike weather and the pure low,
Of the sport. The card was a fairly good one
Including as II did two fixtures, but there wa:
no big stake IN which the stars OF the thorough.
brec world paraded, and for this reason the size
OF the crowd was the more remarkable. The
neld Enclosure looked for all the world like a
big ant heap from the clubhouse veranda. and
there must have been fully six thousand per-
sons there alone. The grandstand was not over
crowded but it was comfortably filled. while the
lawn in front was fairly black while the races
were being run.
Laura Clay, a good looking chestnut hlly by
the Frar. Won the Elmhurst Stakes for two
year-olds. after a spirited drive with Blue Her
on and Rustic through the stretch. while r. T.
Wilson. jr.'s Red River romped home in the
Paumonok Handicap, 10 the huge delight OF
those who had backed the FatheTless colt from
30 to ] TO l. 10 ]. Well played horses won
every race although only two favorites were
successful. Miller rode two winners. so that his
followers went home Wen satisfied with the
days outing.
The Elmhurst Stakes, for two-year-olds ap-
peared so open that six Of the ten starters were
heavily played James r. Keenes Masks and
Faces was about equal favorite at 3 20 with
laura Clay and Aunt Rose. coupled as the r.
I. Thomas entry. Blue Heron and Rustic were
also in demand, while Fred BuElew's Royal Nane
was backed from u 10 l TO 10 !. Blue Heron
and Rustic raced neck and neck most OF the
way, with Laura Clay vel -. Little q. Burns
tried 10 bring the last named through the
rail turning for home, bat shut Off ana
had TO pun up and come around on the outside
Il looked for q moment as If this would result
IN the flly's defeat. but she closed resolutely
When Strengthened out, and Won going away py
q scent length from Blue Heron, which out
gained Rustic sor the place in the last few
strides Givonni Raggio was knocked out q his
stride and fell as The barrier went up but Gar
ner picked himself up unhuTt and walked back
20 the stand as If ii was quite tho usual thing
TO face serious injury, II not instant death
r r. wilson jr's. Red River had been work
ing Well for the Peumonok Handicap, but the
secret had been wen kept and only lucky few
EOt the top price Of 80 10 J. Just at the END.
houever. he was hacked so freely that he went
to the post at j 10 1, and S 10 / was hard 10
get as the barrier was released. James r.
Keene's SUpernan, a colt by Commando, which
beat De Mun6 on the opening day at Gravesend
last year, and was considered one OF the good
two yeaU-olds. although he did not win many
races after that. Was the particular gooo tnlhs
Of the race. He was heavily played from TO
70 10 3. EandZarra, which had won on Fri
day, started right back in this race but she went
back in the betting Davy Johnson her owner,
was afraid Of Superman, and bet on her only for
As said before Red River spreadeagled his
field He opened up a gap Of four or five
lengths in the first quarter, and was being eased
up al the end 20 win as he pleased IN the fast
lime Of L: rs. He has filled out and developed
into fine locking three-year-old and judging
20 hold his with the best of his age in train
ing later on. SuQerman WAS slow TO settle in
his stride and Miller could not find clear sailing
until turning for home. The colt closed big
gap and finished strong, and with better luck in
the early part might have forced Red River
out. He did not lose any friends by his defeat
The other horses in the field We're totally OUT
classed and came struggling in some six lengths
behind Superman.
Barney Schneider his first race in the
East this yea- when Tony Bonero won the first
event rather cleveTly from Cloisteress and Shen-
andOah, among others. Tony BonerO was the
medium of a good sized killing" He was
hacked from 10 to 3 TO !, George VTheelock
placing a large commission. Donna Elvira. the
lCIeTarm fav0Iite, showed a little speed. but
stopped hadlv.
Fred Burlew's Athlete made the running TO
suit himself and won the second race in a gal
lop. There appeared 10 be a disposition among
many persons at the track TO look aghast ana
talk about form somersault, inasmuch he
was badly beaten IN his last race at Acusduct.
on that occasion. however. he was knocked out
~ his stride the barrier went Up. and was
i've or six lengths back when Strengthened out.
Hennessey. who had the mount, did not appear
70 make any great effort TO improve his position
nut probably realized that the horse was beaten
Previous 10 that Athlete had won two races In
one of which he defeated DR.. Gardner the win
ner or the Excelsior Handicap on Friday. Those
VINO threw out his last race had reason to con-
graduate themselves, they got 4 10 yester-
"ay against a legitimate even money shot.
Miller had the mount in place of Hennessey as
athlete IS a horse which likes TO run I'm front
and his stable thought that Miller would be sure
10 get him On his toes. Dshabile made her first
appearance Of the year ia this race She trailed
her neld for six furlOngs. but closed a big gap
ana finished 50 strong that she VIII not lack for
Followers the next time she goes 70 the post.