New-York tribune., 1907-09-12
BEN FLEET ROMPS HOME
UINS DINNER STAKES.
Montgomery Badly Beaten O0er
HeGry Track IN the September.

IL X. Knapp a steward OF the Jockey Club and
q member OF the State Racing Commission. vas
a dinner last night following the victory
Of his two-year-od colt Ben Fleet in the WALDORF
Stakes al Sheepshead Bay yesterday. He enter
tained the losers ana their friends unoer an uli-
written clause in the conditions or the race WhlCA
has grown be OF the most coveted fixtures
of the fail racing season. The stake. framed on
sporting lines. called for entrance fee OF S-5t
half forfeit with s.e1O and plate 10 the value OF
$500 added by the Coney Island Jockey Club. The
second horse saved his stake but otherwise the
fun amount went to the winner. and Mr.. Knapp =
share of the prize was $3.50 and the trophy
Five horses went TO the post. with II. T Wilson
jr's. Falcada a strong favorite. backed from to
10 10 ;. He had won his last race so easily peat
ing Ben Fleet four or Eve lengths, among others
that the handicappers counted any price good
one. srG backed him accordingly. The luck OF the
race was against him. however. he all
tangled up at the start and was forced TO run on
the outside all the way. E Dugan. who had the
did show his usual skill and allowed
the colt be carried wide the stretch turn,
when he might have saved two three lengths
by coming through On the rail Altogether. Falcada
had too much to do and had 10 be content Win
second money.
Ben Fleet a brother TO Hishbal. had everything
fn favor. Nicol got him of in his stride, and
the Ben Strome colt raced right 10 The front and
after shaking of Nmhus end SpooneT opened up
winning Iced which Falcada try as he would
could not overcome EelInows. the outsider IN the
betting. respectable third. while Ninnbus and
Spooner. the erstwhie champions. struggled in,
soundly and decisively beaten.
Montgomery. OF the leading candidates for
the three-year-old championship, made his first
appearance after a long let-up in the September
Stakes and finished bad third in a 1ve-horse
field. Opening 10 & he dTifted back to : 10 ,
in spite Of the liberal support of his owner as II
seemed 10 be the general feeling that his work for
the race did not entite him much respect. Jack
Martin had the mount. and he did not cover him
self with glory. although he may have been trying
o Go his best with horse that. so far could
be Judged, was plainly short Montgomery is
noted for his brilliant rshes through the stretch
but he hung badly yesterday when straightened
out for home. after being close enough at the head
OF the stretch 10 have come on and won II ne Ila0
been himself.
The race furnished distinct surprise the
victory OF Blue Book. which. in spite OF the fact
that he appeared to have all the worst Of the
weights quietly backed from 70 TO l TO Y TO J.
He won his last race easily that he may have
been deserving Of more consideration but that vic
tory was not impressive. inasnluch as he carried
only 1oS pounds and beat an ordinary field. He
ran vel enough yesterday. however. 10 enttle him
consideration among the best horses in training,
although IL is safe say that he will never beat
Montgomery again If they meet at the same
weights
Kentucky Beau was the 'one best bet" to all
appearances. OF the majority OF those present, as
he was backed from 10 ! 10 TO . His second TO
Eelctioneer and a fast workout since accounted for
the play. but his disappointing
most Of his others this year have been. He made
the running for six furlongE. but Blue Book raced
him into submission rounding the turn. and he
gave il Up when required. Blue Book
had hardly than shaken Of kentucky Beau
when Fountainbue challenged the -an and
headed him for few strides inside the last fur
long pole. Blue Book conquered him. however,
4
length. Harry Payne Whitney's Pau1nonok could
not extend himself the going and was beaten off
Explosion made q show Of her field in the Bellies
Stakes. for twoyear-old illies, five and a half
furlongs. She was only galloping through the last
furlong 20 win shs pleased by or six lengths
August Belmonts Fond Heart hung long enough
TO beat Whip Top head for the place DESTROYS.
the favorite. foundered in the going and sverved
badly under pressure She Is likely to show de-
cided improvement fast track.
Caller odds-on favorita for the steeple-
chase and he justified the confidence of those who
accepted the short price by winning easily. Gus
StIaus. OF the outsiders. fenced well. and had
backed from S to ! TO To >, blundered the
water jump and wrenched himself so badly that
the wonder that he could continue in the
lie running easily at the time. but the Rcci-
dent ruined whatever chance he might have had.
Rye The handicap The turf in spite Of
the fact that he went badly in the betting. He
opened favorite az 10 5, but IN the absence Of
eny support worthy Of The name drifted back TO
high s TO l. Just at the end he was in such
demand that hard TO get as the barrier
was released Acrobat, the lukewarm favorlte.
made the early running. but Rye wore him down
mid drive Lord Lovat was the tip OF the
race and his support general that he closed
Ct TO >. backed down SrOrl > 70 / r Dugan,
who had the mount. seemed to do everything that
he ought not 10 CO, and Lord Lovat was nowhere
g the finish
defeat the closing race Noorhees won, RIDDEN
cut from Chief Hayes
TIE ma iOrity Of those present came TO the track
a = heavy shower and went nome In a heavier
sne wet and bedraggied- The track was Veri-
table sea Of mud and altogether the days racing
was net SC enjoyable as had been looked for with
such a good programme