New-York tribune., 1907-11-14
TWO FAVORITES SCORE.
STIKE FOR BERRY MAID.
Beats 4driana and EEpIosiOn IN the
BeLddme Handicap.

BY the time the fourth race had been and
won at Aqueduct yesterday the big crowd in
attendance had begun TO give up all hope OF
ever seeing another favorite win. but with hope
almost dead and confidence lacking the days
sport wound up with two winning first choices
in BeaucleTe and Jack Atkn This sent many
home in fairly good hunor. and it is safe to say
that nine out of ten VIII be back to-day and
again tomorrow to see the curtain rung down in
the metropolitan district. cold wind blew in
of jamaica Bay yesterday. which made furs
and overcoats essential to comfort, but as if to
make UP for the sharpness OF the air t..ere
a dash and go about the racing that was in
vigcrating.
Berry Maid won the Beldame Handicap. for
two-year-oId fillies, at five furlongs. after
spirited fight with Explosion and long stern
chase after AdTiana. Once in front, however,
she came away in commanding style. handling
her impost OF 119 pounds like filly of some
class. She may never be so good the great
mare after which the stake named, but her
manner Of winning was impressive and led to
the conclusion that she VIII train on into a good
thvee-year-old. She was in receipt of six pounds
from Explosion. but gave the Tarporley hlly
much more than a six pound beating.
Eight horses Went to the post. with Explosion
4 receding fayorite 1T > 10 > and Berry Maid,
Adriana and Woodiane all in keen demand After
some little trouble at the barrier in which
Of the horses broke away a false start, the
race was Adrisna. which a disappoint-
ing race a few days ago when a hot favorite,
Explosion the only ones of the others that could
keep within striking distance. Explosion was
the first 10 give il up, under one of Miller's sit
stu rides. but Eerry Maid raced mp to Adriana
and siirr 2 short but decisive struggle
Guered her and by two lengths Berry
Maid s,-erved over in front of Adrana rather
sharply just before the finish, and T. Dug IN who
had the mount on Mr.. Whitney's FLY. went be-
fore the stewards and made a claim OF foul it
was dismissed however. and rightly, as AdTiana
was beaten at the time and was not seriously
interfered with. Wh!ptop was cut down during
the race and may not go 70 the post again this
year.
Frank Farrell sent in q big commission on his
Watercoior filly Aimee G in the first race and
as the form players followed the lead she went
10 the post hot favOrite at 3 TO 10 Senator
Barrett jumped off in front at the start however.
and held his way 10 the end. after a spirited
drive with Aimee c. through the last sixteenth.
Senator Barrett showed rather startling i'm
proveTent over his last race. enough, in fact
TO have caused the stewards TO ask some ques-
hons So far could be learned. however the
incident allowed to pass. Miss Delaney
was starter in this race and heavily PLAYED.
but after meeting with some little interference
just after the start she failed TO run her usual
consistent race.
Green Seal was the choice in the second race,
but after opening up gap of four or five lengths
ia the first half mile he tired and Troublemaker
beat him home. Punky acted like a crazy horse
at the barrier. and delayed the start for some
time by buckng g. Swain off in one of his wild
plunges and running away up the chute. He
prominent throughout the race but tired
through the last sixteenth.
Spooner appeared to be the natural favorite
in the fourth race. a handicap at one mile, but
wild plunge on Bedouin which forced his price
from TO to to l. ma de it possible for those
who liked Spooner to get as good as ( to l
against his chances. The Newcastle Stabi,
preferred 10 give Sumter the mount instead OF
having Miller ride three pounds overweight and
II was no mistake, Sumter got the colt off In
his stride and from end to end Bedouin
ran I'D into second place when straizhtened out
for home. but tired trying TO wear Spooner down
50 that Gretna Green. closing resolutely earned
the place and had Spooner straight to win bv
two lengths Tommy WsddelI ran disgraceful
race, and TO all appearances was in no lit con-
dition to 20 to the post.
Delaby handled Beauclere in the most an
proved style in the fifth race. at one mile and
half lie waited patiently behind the pace for
the first mile. improved his position gradually
rounding The turn and then allowed his mount
10 come away easily in the stretch to win as he
pleased. The favorite players shouted them
selves hoarse and the victory was a popular one
a L. Aste's Estimate was played for killing
in this race and backed from to l TO 2 m I
Sne was well up for a mile and then dropped
away and finished many lengths back.
Jack Atkin and Ben Ban attracted the bulk Of
the play in the closing race and the former
which went TO the post fayorite won rather cas-
ily after coming from behind in the last fur
long. when his followers had begun 10 give I'D
nope. Ben Ban doomed mp as a possible win
ner half way down the stretch but he hung badI1,
in the final drive and finished outside the money
keatoT, which gallOped home an easy winner I'm
ms last race could hardly run fast enough 70
keep warm.