New-York tribune., 1907-10-07
GOSSIP OF THE TURF.
HISTORY MAKING WEEK.
Outlook Bright for Brilliant Racing
at Belmont Park.

! The fall meeting Of the Brighton Beach Rae
! ing Association, which came to an end on Satur
day, proved of the most interesting of the
long season. The programme was so varied that
interest maintained from first to last while
there was a dash and go about the racing which
led to many expressions of regret that the meet
ing could not last for another week at least.
The sensational victory of Uncle in the Triumph
Stakes Thursday and the brilliant races Of
SalVidere and Running Water for the Brighton
Cup on SaturdaYwere the outstanding features Of
the weeks sport, but the victory Of Colin in the
colt and gedng half of the rich Produce Stakes.
the defeat of Ballot by Salvidere in the Cup Pre-
liminary and the first race of the season for
thrce-year-old jumpers helped to make the
week one long 10 be remembered by racing folk.
Uncle's brilliant in the Triumph Stakes
will be talked of and recalled in turf circles for
years TO come for a struggle 1t compared
favOrably with the Brighton Handicap in which
Peter Pan earned turf fame that will be lasting.
and the Brighton Cup. in which Salvidere set
the seal on his greatness. OF all the races de-
cided this year these three stand out with par
ticular prominence. and will be remembered long
after the others are forgotten. 1t would not be
fair to Celt, James r. Keene's good Commando
colt, to rank Uncle second TO Colin TIL he has had
another chance to prove that his victory over
the Star Shoot colt at Gravesend was not con-
elusive. In justice to Uncle ii must be said,
however, that he was hardly ready for a bruis-
ing after long let-up when Celt took his
measure in the Junior Champion Stakes. Uncle
has been unfortunate horse IN many respects,
as in almost any other year he would have
stood out as one Of the greatest colts ever
foaled in this country. Further than that, he
has been poorly engaged. and will go into re-
| tirement with much less money to his credit
| than horses which his interiors. He has
done enough, however, TO satisfy racegoers that
he is a great colt and his future will be watched
with interest.
Alfred Noble was tried and found wanting IN
the Triumph Stakes He broke in front and had
everything in his favor, but failed to run up to
the expectations Of his owner and many of the
best judges at the track. He is a big, long
/ striding horse, however. which is likely to i'm
prove with age. and it would not be surprising
If he should develop into one Of the best three
year-olds next year. He has been to the post
only four times, and has had every opportunity to
grow and develop. After his victory over Law
| renee p. DAILY at Gravesend many racegoers did
not hesitate to pronounce him second only 10
Colin. These have had to revise their opinion
for the time being, as Uncle. Spooner and
Meelick came from behind him on Thursday and
! proved themselves better horses
! The racing scene will change once more to-
day. and this time TO the broad stretches and
parklike inclosure at Belmont Park, the home
! of the Jockey Club. The Westchester Racing
/ Association will throw open its gates to-day for
two weeks meeting. during which many rich
! and historic fixtures will be decided The
/ change may bring more trouble for the form
players and handicappers, as the horses will
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has been so badly awry for the last three
/ four weeks that any change will be welcome. The
/ first race will be called at o'clock the days
are growing shorter
The ninth running OF the rich Matron Stakes
is the feature OF the progra rnme to-day. The
stake will be run in two divisions, the first for
colts and geldings and the second for hllies, ard
each division will be worth something over
$4,000. Colin. James r. keene's unbeaten two
year-old. has the colt and geding division OF the
! olro 6ta harr 10 do
feated Fair Play and Royal Tourist IN the colt
end Of the Produce Stakes at Brighton Beach
week ago, and accomplished the task so easily
that in a truly run to-day he is bound 10
add the rich prize to James r. Keene's huge
winnings for the season. which now amount 10
$3.50 600 in round numbers. The Duke Of Port
land holds the worlds record at $369,Oo but
this amount does not include second and third
money won, which has been estimated at 5000
more or S376OOO If Colin wins to-day the
vice chairman OF the Jockey Club will about
equal the mark and will be on the high road
for a new record. which is likely TO stand for
years TO come, not only in this country but
abroad.
! Harry Payne Whitneys Stamina Is likely 70
/ win the flly half of the Matron Stakes, as she
/ did the Produce last Monday. August Belmonts
! Half Sovereign, James r. Keene's Masquerade
/ and F. r. Hitchcock's Keep Moving are worthy
/ opponents, however, and the race promises well.
The Corinthian steeplechase. in which gentle
men jockeys will have the mounts. and the Fair
! view Selling Stakes. for three-year-olds. the
! fixtures tomorrow. while the Hurricane Stakes.
| for two-year-ods, and the Bronx Highway
/ Handicap, Will provide the chief entertainment
on Wednesday. The Bronx is the first OF the
I Autumn Serial handcaps. and such good sprint
ers eligible Suffrage. Prince Hamburg.
/ Veil Cressina, DR. Gardner. BrOokdale Nymph
! and Far West. Uncle IS the one lone representa-
! tive Of the two-year- olds but in all probability
| he will not be asked such a difficult question.
! The Hunter Handicap. for three-yearold fllies.
at one mile may furnish meeting between Gold
/ Lady, Veil Yankee Girl, Kennyetto and Killaloe.
and should settle the question Of the three year
/ old fy championship for 1907, position which
| Gold Lady appears to hold at the present writ
| ing. Friday will not be n off day, as two fixt-
| ures are on the programme the Manhattan
Handicap for all ages and the Dxiana, for three
year-olds.
! on Saturday the usual feast will he provided,
! with the Brook Cup steeplechase, the rich Nur-
sery Handicap, for two -year-olds and the Munic-
! ipal Handicap. for three -year-olds and upward.
at mile and three-quaTters. on the card. The
Brook Club has offered gold cup of the value OF
! 50 800 for the steeplechase bearing it's name.
! which must be won twice. not necessarily IN sue
cession, before becoming the property of an indi-
vidual. w. G. Hayes won the first leg the
cup with Grandpa, while the Bonniebrook
/ Stable earned a leg last year with Altar Both
Grandpa and Altar are eligible again this year,
| but there is little hope of either winning the
cup for his owner, McKittredge. El Cuchllo,
| Mr.. Mccain and Coligny appear to be the best
| of those eligible.
Colin is eligible for the Nursery Handicap but
he will hardly start as he is sure to be at top
! weight, and will have to make big allowances
| to his opponents. Mr.. Keene will probably de-
pend on Masque or Peter Ounce. Most of the
best youngsters In training are eligible, however
| SO that Colin will not be missed In all prob
ability the field will include Fair Play, Nimbus
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