New-York tribune., 1907-08-14
FAVORITES' GOOD DAY.
FOUR HONE IN FRONT.
CederstrOme Wins BrOnrUiue Handi-
cap at Emp pi'e City.


r. W. Nelson had the honor of winning the
Bronxville Handicap, for three-year-olds and
upward, at mile and sixteenth at the EN-
pire City track yesterday His old campaigner, |
Cederstrome, with a light burden on his back |
just managed to nose out Carthage in fine
finish. The latter the favorite in the bet
ting and closed at to 1. c. Booker got the ia
vorite off WELL and raced second to Lady Savoy
TO the three-quarter mile post, where Carthage
was shut off temporarily. Pohanka. who had
timed his move nicely, then shook up Ceder
strome and he around to win by head.
Carthage made determined rush in the stretch
and would have won in few more jumps
The winner closed at 6 to / in the betting. The
weight told on Polly Prim but she managed to
get up in time TO win third money. Lady Savoy.
after leading TO the mile post. tired badly and
dropped back to fourth place. With d better
ride Carthage might have
There another good crowd at Empire City
yesterday, despite the threatening weather early
in the day. The transportation facilities had
been greatly improved and the racegoers ex-
perienced no difficulty in getting 10 and from
the track. Mr.. Butler was assured yesterday
by the president of the Union Railway Company
that his road would be able to handle the crowd
without any difficulty hereafter. new wire
cable was put in place yesterday. and with the
additional power which it will give the service
from Woodlawn TO the Empire City track is ex-
pected to be first class The president of the
company said he was confident that there would
be no recurrence of the failure of power which
occurred last Saturday.
The players had considerably the better of the
layers yesterday -Four favorites came home in
front, and they were all well backed The
track was fast and the sport was better than
on the preceding days.
Linnepee, the favorite. had narrow squeeze
IN the first at mile, when BizZy IZzy, an
outsider in the betting, made determined rush
In the stretch and almost ntpped the favorte at
the wire The outsider would have got first
honors in another jump. Bzzy Izzy was quoted
at SO 70 j. and received considerable play TO
finish in the money. Esteben was backed down
from to 215 TO /. Yeliowoack was the first
TO show in front when the barrier went up.
Linnepee was close up, ard they raced in that
order the halt mile post. POhanka then took
Jcbstcwn TO the front but he made too much
use Of his mount and had nothing in reserve
when the stretch reached. Bizzy Izzy
from the rear. raced around the field and
almost got UP IN time TO nose out L;nrepee.
Colonel Bob never extended 10 win the
fourth race at five and q half furlongs, for
two year olds. He odds-on favortte
and never gave his hackers any doubts. Stan
ley Fay was the second choice. ruling in the
betting at 2 10 1. while skye was quoted at
As Tivoli and G. o. P. were neglected entirely
in the betting j. Lee got the favorite off fly
ing and. holding close to the rail, led all the
way, winning easily by almost two lengths
Skye ran a clever race and got second money.
W. OFT, who had the mount on Stanley Fay.
just got in the money This colt will improve.
The winner was from the stable Of T. P. Hayes,
and is 6 Of Cesarion-Fonsoette.
With Preston up. Servfle showed greatly i'm
proved race from his last time out, when j.
Eennessey had the mount. He made the
favor!ts at 10 In the second Tace-a selling
affair for two-year-olds at five and one-half
furlongs Bounding Elk, which won q good
race on Saturday. was always the second choice.
There was little play on the others. l. Williams
q
barrier was sprung and he held the lead by
a length and half to the stretch turn. where
Servile under good ride by Preston, came on
to win by half length. Emma G. ran fair
race and got the short end or the purse. hester
Zorra showed early speed
Another outsider won the fifth race for three
year-olds and upward for six fUrongs The
public picked Escutcheon and made him the
favorite at 6 to 3 at the close, but the winner
turned up in Oak Grov4 which was quoted in
the betting at 8 TO I. Had any other boy been
riding the favorite he would have won easily.
Hoesel, who had the mount on Escutcheon.
nut I'D such e weak ride that the stewards sus-
pended him for the remainder OF the meeting.
Woodwitch was close up TO the leaders all the
way and hung long enough 10 get second
money, while Escutcheon raced over horses at
the end and slipped into third place Usury.
which made the early pace. tired badly III the
stretch and finished last.
The last race Of the afternoon for four
year-olds and upward at mile and an eighth
Reidmoore although he ran poorly last time
out was made the favOrite in the betting at 8
to 3. Monocador. which won at long odds on
Saturday, the second choice while there
was a heavy play on F1avigny. Monocador got
off In front and held command until they swung
into the stretch. Here Preston called on Reid
moore and be responded ganely, winning by
half length from Monocador F1avigny. after
running second nearly all the way, tired in the
stretch, but managed TO hang On long enough
to get third money. 1t three horse race
from start to finish
The feature this afternoon will be the Chap
paQua Handicap for three year-olds and upward
at one mile PretentiOn has the post of honor.
with 121 pounds.
EMPIRE CITY SUMMARIES
RACE.-For naidens three old and upward:
$500 added; one mile Start good Won driving.
Morrissey. owner. Delaware Stable.
Betting.