The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-07
MONTGOMERY GETS
FIRST MONEY IN
COMMONWEALTH
Herr Takes Wad From
Books on Colts
Victory.

SHEEPSHEAD BAY RACE TRACK,
NEW YORK, July 6.-Em!l Herr. own
or of Montgomery, took about $4,000 out
Of the ring as the result of his colts
victory IN the Commonwealth Handi-
cap today.
Montgomery won a great race on the
post from Frank Gill. the public ia
vorite, with Dandelion third. The first
two went past the wire like a team. De
spite the winning Of Herr. the book
makers quit ahead on the race because
of the big play On Frank Gill. Dandc-
lion, Flip Flap. and DR., Gardner. The
money on Montgomery did not show
until the last minute. and this accounts
for his going up IN the betting from
6 TO l to y 70 J.
DR.. Gardner made the running. with
Coy Maid and First Premium ell the
way TO the FAR turn
Going around the stretch turn Frank
Gill closed on the leaders. and Dr..
Gardner gave it up Montgomery went
after GIN and Dandelion got up, too.
The Hitchcock horse looked 70 have a
good chance at the eighth pole. but
stopped, and Gill and Montgomery
hooked for battle stride by stride
Montgomery got the verdict by a nod.
Roseben was beaten today. but not by
Prince Hamburg Dreamer did the
trick. and did II easily. too. The pair
got of almost on even terms. but Rose
ben went TO the front at the first six
teenth and swung along with what
seemed a safe lead until we'll into the
stretch. Here Miller. on Dreamer went
after the big Train and ranging
alongside. passed him and went on 10
win easily. Coincidence was third.
Ray got a bad fall IN the steeDIe-
chase, when Garrett went down, but
he came back to the paddock in the pa
troll judges carriage. apparently all
right beyond a severe shaking up.
With Garrett down and out Essex
looked a sure winner. Palm. however,
hadn't been disposed of, and after clear
ing the last jump he caught Essex IN
the stretch and shot past him. to win in
a driving fight.
James r. Keene added the vernal
Stakes 70 his already large list, winning
with Megg's Hill in rOmp. Half Sow
ereign. the only dangerous contestant,
was two lengths back at the finish.
The Summaries:
First race-Six furlongs: three-year-
Odds and upward. Dreamer, III CAInler).
TO 2. won; Roseben, 40 (dartin), l TO
>, second; Coincidence, 1O2 (DIlon), % 70
1. third Time, 1:l2 40. Commodore An
son. Rosita. Conville, and Captain En-
erich also ran.
Second -Steeplechase; full course.
Palm. 40 (Archibald). to 1. won. Es-
sex, Has % Brien), 8 to l, second: Larone.
l34 (Rogan). to l. third. Time, SIP 20
Garrett fell.
Third race-Yernal Stakes; two-year-
old fllies; FIVE furlongs. Megg's Hill,
eign. 1l5 Mountain), 20 70 /, second;
Fancy. 107 (Koerner), TO l. third Time,
1;0l 20. WOODLAND, Miss Norfolk, Beck
on, Lady Winifred. Aimee c., Annoy
ance, Ella tO'Neill, and Night Mist also
ran.
Fourth race-COmmonwealth Handi-
cap; three-year-olds and upward; one
mile and quarter Montgomery, 112
Garner, 10 10 l, won: Frank Gill, 10
Knapp, is to g. second; Dandelion. III
e. Dugan), to 1. third. Time. 200 3-5.
First premium, Flip Flap. Philander,
Cottontown, Coy Maid, Blandy. Wexford,
ITOnsides. and DR.. Gardner also ran.
Fifth race-Three-year-o and up
ward: one mile and sixteenth. Royal
Ben, 9S (Henry). y to !, won Rineman,
SO (Sheve), 10 TO 1, second; Andrew Mack,
l0l (Nutting), 20 to /, third. Time las 2-5
Golden West. Bright Boy, Ivanhoe, Maya
Fam, Sailor Girl, Grace Larsen, War
dine. Chancellor. Workman, Q. X, Helen
Porter, Cutter. and Knockirby also ran.
Sixth race-Five and one-haIf furlongs:
two-year-olds; selling. Joe Nealon, 101
tE- Dugan). TO 8, won; Black Mary, 49,
tCallahan). 10 to !, second; Glorious Bet
sy. 50 q. Howers). Is 10 /, third. Time,
los 1-5. He Knows, Montauk, Hal
Belle Griffon, Marion Moore. Thurbet,
Chorus Girl, Scottsdale, and Catherine
NJ also ran.
Seventh race-Five and one-half fur
longs; two-year-olds; selling. Magazine
le2 (Graham). so 10 l. won; Biskra, "a
(Preston). S to l, second; Castlewood, lO2
(Garner), to l, third. Time, 1:OS. Laugh