New-York tribune., 1907-08-27
HONORS FOR VINGUT.
THREE RIDERS FALL.
Lycurgus Seriously Injured an Acci-
dent at Empire City.

a successful owner when two of his horses won
and another finished second at the Empire city
track HOllister, his entry in the first races
met and defeated fair field of two-year-olds
at five furlongs. Waterspeed carried Mr.. Nln-
quits pink and green in the mile race, the thlrd
on the programme. Although quoted at so 10 l.
she ran good race and beat La Neita for the
place Cloisteress. another horse from Mr. VIM
CUTS stable won her third straight victory III
clever fashion in the fifth race.
The layers had little the better of the day.
although the majority of the winning horses
were well supported. Closteress was probably
the best supported winning favorite. The track
was in good condition after the heavy rain OF
Saturday night, and those that went expecting 1t
to be the DAY for mudders disappointed
Every race well filled. and interesting I'M
ishes were the rule.
A serious accident marred the first race.
five furlong dash for maiden two-year- olds
The worst fall of the meeting occurred on the
far stretch turn when New Garter, with j. Lee
up. crossed her legs and went down. LycurSuS
who was riding Supine. could not turn out IN
time and he too went down, did also W. OFT
on Teeta H. LycurguS by far the most
seriously injured. He was thrown against the
rail and the back of his head was cut by one
of the flying hoofs. J. Lee and ". OFT escaped
with few bruises and a bad scare, but Lycur-
gus was unconscious for several hours He
was taken to ST. Joseph's Hospital at Yonkers
where it was said he had good chance to re
cover.
Fortunately the accident had no effect on the
result of the race as the three horses which
went down were back in the second division
Hoistar which opened at to l and receded
to 6s won as his rider pleased by two lengths
Ingraham, which showed plenty Of early speed
tired in the stretch but lasted long enough to
get the place money handiy. NImporte out
gained Enticing, the favorite, in the stretch and
finished third.
old Honesty owned and running in the colors
Of A J. Corey won the Tarrytown Handicap in
head and head finish with Light Wool Edwin
Gum, which played for killing, was
third. The feature at mile and one hum
dred Yards, for three -year-olds and upward,
with $4,000 added. Alpenmarchen and Ceder-
strorle were scratched. while Old Honesty was
added, leaving seven horses to go TO the post
Light Wool with Sching up. always the
favorite. with Lille Turner the second choice.
Polly Prim was asked TO carry 1875 pounds. and
few had confidence TO speculate on her chances
with that burden
There was some delay at the post but finally
Hoffman gave them a good break. Preston
hustled Polly Prim 10 the front, and she was
waited on by Light Wool TO the half mile,
where they were running head and head. J. Lee
avoided the early pace and did not get within
striking distance until the stretch turn. Polly
Prim began TO hang in her stride. and slowly
Light Wool forged to the front. Once straight
ened out for home. Old Honesty came on with
rush and gained on Light Wool in every jump.
just catching him at the wire Edwin Gum was
also closing fast. Polly Prim could not carry
the weight.
After Soprano had run herself into the
ground Miss Alert. the favorite, went out and
won the mile race for fIlies and mares. nom
winners since August g. by two lengths. There
was a whipping finish for the place between
Marshall on Waterspeed and Schilling. on La
Veita, the former getting the verdict at the wire
by a head There was heavy play on Nellie
Burn which was making her first appearance.
Lady Vera was another OF the good things
which failed finish in the money
H X. Vingut scored his third successive vict-
ory with Cloisteress when she galloped home IN
front in the six furIong dash. The game little
flly made every post winning one and never
gave her hackers any doubts. finishing q length
ana a half in front Of Diamond, which was haIf
n length ahead Of Jennie Wells an extreme out
slider in the betting. Closteress was always the
favorite and was we'll supported Belle Strome
from the Aryerne Stable. was an equal second
choice with Diamond, but she sulked and did
not run to her true form.
Nine year-olds went TO the post for the
FIVE and one-half furlong dash. the third race
ON the programme The public showed little
preference Hollow, Priceless Jewel. Running
Account and Servile quoted at threes, with
the play slightly the heaviest on Hollow. Arls-
totle was held at 6 to /. OF 10 good start
Priceless Jewel soon showed in front, with Gun
Cotton close up. Swinging into the stretch. the
leaders tired and Hollow and Aristotle came on
with rush. Liebert did not have 10 work TO
land Hollow easy winner
The last race, a selling affair for three-year-
oIds and upward at mile and 100 yards, was
won handily by ST Joseph. Taunt got the
place, five lengths in front Of Confessor, the
favorite NIusgrave on Confessor, and Mar
shall on Clements rushed to the front Wheh
the barrier was sprung. and 1t was q duel De
tween these two horses to the three quarters
when they had run each other into the ground
Liebert then let down on St. Joseph and he
had no trouble Taunt closing fast at the
end but could not catch the leader
EMPIRE CITY SUMMARIES.
FIRST RACF-For -ycar-o.ds: five furlonGs start
Winner blk &,