Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-19
THREE FAVORlTES WIN
AGAIN AT BRIGHTON

NEW YORK, July 19.-One or the Dig
gest surprises of the season was the victory
Of A. L. Astes Gold Lady in the $500
Queens stakes for mares three years old
and upward. one mile and a half. run at
the Beach yesterday. This event on form
looked to be a gift. pure and simple, for
c. R. Ellison's Yankee Girl. stake win
ner. In the betting Yankee Girl ruled a
prohibitive favorite at to 2, while Gold
Lady, who has been running In selling
races and overnight events. was we'll
backed at to 1. The only other starter
was T. l.. Watts Helen Porter notorious
cripple
Miller. who rode Yankee Girl. received
orders to lay away back until the last half
mile reached. He followed instruc-
tons to the letter. keeping the Sir Dixon
mare on even terms with Helen Porter for
the first three-quarters of mile while
Garner took Gold Lady out for a lead of
about ten lengths. When Miller, therefore,
began to make up the lost ground. Gold
Lady. who had been merely galloping. was
let down a bit and maintained command
ing lead clean around into the homestretch
Miller was hard at work at that period
of the race. but the task proved too much,
for Gold Lady came home in big gallop.
winning by two lengths in 232 40. three
fifths of second slower than Hermis' track
record. Both Miller and the people behind
Yankee Girl came In for severe scoring
but as matter of fact, Gold Lady was a
much better flly than anybody believed
her to be.
Golf Ball, to 1 favorite. made all the
running in the handicap at mile and
furlong and won easily by two lengths in
152 Running Water, to 1, took the place
from Confederate. to l. by three lengths
the latter beating Red Friar, to l. head.
Easy for Hyperion II.
L. A. Celas Hyperion II, 7-to-o favorite.
showed the way in the first race. at a mile
and a sixteenth. winning handily by two
lengths in 40 80. Cutter, to l, who was
a contender always. took the place from
Pretension, G to /, by a nose. Won Tromp.
backed down to 4. had early speed, but quit.
Single Stone, in Big Tim Sullivans colors.
backed from so down to u, won the second
race, for maiden two-year-olds, five and a
half furlongs. He went to the front at the
quarter pole and was never caught, being
length and half from Proclivity, to 1.
who had a length over Corncob, played
from u to 5. The time was LOS.
Haensel I to 2, made a runaway of the
fifth event, for three-year-olds, six fur
Dick Finnell. 10 to l. with Troublemaker.
IL to l, third Botanist, 9-to-5 faeorte. got
weak ride from Jack Martin. The time
was 1.12 80
two year-olds, five and half furlongs but
Rara Avis. 11-to-1O favorite, who had the
speed of the party and rolled home three
lengths in front of Stylit, 10 to l, with Ban
yah, to 2, length and a half back.
Ruscimo backed from down to to 2.
quit at the head Of the stretch. The time
was 1O7 10.
J. o. Keene's Red Leaf to 1. won the
last event. for platers. at a mile and a six
teenth She had lot of speed and passed
the judges five lengths In front OF Tipping.
backed from down to ii to s, with King
Cole, 10 to !, poor third Ed Ball. to 2,
got poor ride, while Andrew Mack. to
l. was slow to begin. The time was LAG.
Three favorites won. heavy shower dead
ened the track just before the fourth race.
The attendance was about 5000.
The Summaries.
First race. selling; purse Of $1,000 added: for
four year -olds and upward; and one-sixteenth
miles Hyperion IL. 10s Knapp. to l. won: Cut
ter; 90 walsh. to l. second; Pretenslon 10
Tromp. Mary F.. Chief Hayes, Standover. Akbar.
Brancas and o. K; also ran.
maiden twoyear-olds: Eve and one-half furlongs-
Single Stone. So Beckman,. 20 to /, won Procliv-
teri, s to /. third. Time. LOS. Requite Alexan-
der Grant, New. Garter. Punch. Baseman, Divorce,
Swift and Bob Hampton also ran.
Third race; handicap; 1920 added; for three
Golf Ball. lo4 e Dugan,. IS to 8, won; Running
Water VIZ Us Miller. 8 to l. second; Confederate;
Frar Philander. Miss Crawford. Rifieman Go Be-
tween and Dolly Spanker also ran.
value 1890; for three year ODDS and upward; one
and onehalf miles,Gold Lady; 101 Garner. to
l. won; Yankee Girl, lOS (Mlller), to 8. second;
Helen Porter. III tDoye), 80 to l. third. Time.
232 10. Only three starters.
Fifth race, purse Of 81 900 added for three year.
Olds; six furlongs-Haensel. 1O1 (Pictou), to 1.
won; Dick Finnell. l12 knapp. 10 to 1. second;
Time. LIP 3-5. Lad Of Lasden, Howard Shean.
Botanist. Prejudice. Com Anson Blue Book. Gar
tiers. The Knight Agatha r.. Rollicking Girl,
SandoSsie Alselone and Honorine also
Sixth race selling; purse Of 5000 ADDED; for two
1l2 MILLER, to s. won; stylt. 104 (Notter. to
l. second: Banyah. 112 (Garner). to e. third.
Time, LOT 15. Stuberless. Walter Miller. Ethel
ran.
Seventh race. selling; purse Of 81 900 added; for
four r-olds and upward; and sixteenth
miles-Red Leaf. SO (Sumter), to I. won Tipping,
SO Dugan). to l, second; King Cole, 1903 (Finnl.
10 to 1. third. Time. LAG. Workman Andrew
Mack. Dekaber. Ivanhoe, ARABIC, Ed Ball. Fla igny
nd Arkla ola