New-York tribune., 1907-06-06
COLLINS GAME FINISH.
WINS By Il SHORT HEAD.
4lfa7 Beats Good Field an Grand
National Steeplcchase.

While the thunder rolled and the rain came down
l. 3 miniature deluge, the horses raced at Bel
,nopt Park yesterday In spite OF the unfavorabIe
-sather. however, the good sized crowd IN at
.s,dance must needs have enjoyed the sport as
tse Grand National S5eopiechaso resulted in one
- he best races through the field this season and
Tames r. keenes good colt Colin proved his cour-
sqs beyond question in winning the rich Eclipse
eakes after n ions head and head drive with
Rsagcoup. Only TWO favorites won. and Miller
tsfed 70 earn brackets, so that the form, rlavers
will not soon forget the last day of the spring
meeting Of the Westchester Racing Association.
The victory of Colin in the eighteenth running
Of the Eclipse Stakes at five and one-half furlongs
which was worth SS785 net to Mr. Keene. once
more stamped this good son of Communicates
torella as horse of sterling worth and one which
Is deserving of a high place among the two-year-
ods Of the year if he does not win another race
He was a strong favorite at to g. although both
Beaucoup and Wave Crest were heavily played to
beat him. because there was some question about
his ability in the mud
Colin took up 70 pounds. however, and after fore
tng the early pace accepted Beaucoup's determined
challenge. and fought it out with him stride for
stride for full quarter of a mile Mountain did
not spare the whip. but he responded in gamest
fashion, and, running straight and true would not
oaptulate, and Won by short head. Beaucoup
Fsn 2 brilliant race also and is quite likely 10
6evelop into Of the good youngsters of the sea-
son. He IS well furnished chestnut colt by
pounds from Colin, and the going was in his favor
i IS just possible thar Mountain outrode E. Dugan
!n the driving finish, or Beaucoup might have won.
Wave Crest gave il UP after running we'll up IN
ths early part. and finished a distant third
Altar won the Grand National Steeplechase after
race in which five Of the seven horses ran in
close company for a full two miles He was heav-
ly hacked from 10 TO ! 10 10 !, and his stable
connections made a substantial killing" T. S.
Martin. which the Whitney Memorial Steeple-
chase few days ago, opened favorite to 5,
but drifred back 10 TO in the absence of any
support worthy OF the name. There seemed to be
general feeling that he had the worst of the
weights and that the going was against him.
Agent was almost heavily played as Altar and
7. S. Martin forced the pace for about two miles,
but after shaking of California King on the far
turn gave II up when Altar clevery handled by
Owens. challenged three jumps from home. Once
headed T. S Martin quickly dropped out of it.
and Altar. closely followed by Mr.. McCann. came
away 10 aght out the issue It was hard drive
from the last jump with both horses bearing to
tage and won BY a length. Agent, like T. S Mar
Tin, hung in the last half-mile. so that Coligny
had ltte troubie IN earning thlrd money. Ray
pulled California King up when beaten. The race
worth $500 TO the winner. together with plate
20 the value Of 500 offered by the National SteepIe-
chase and Hunt Association.
Kentucky Beau made his first appearance of the
season in the NTH race handicap at one mile and
G sixteenth, but ran in most disappointing way,
I Ts for six furong I He oPned faH5rite as 5S the
rei!5rds had been talking about his good work
missions allowed his price 10 drift back, Aletheuo
was in chief demand and closed a slight favorite
Al 10 3. He made the running TO the turn for
home, but found the journey too far and stopped
and Melbourne, closing with rush the rail-
Won going away by length from Tommy Wadden
John 2. Madden's Uncle which ran third when
played for killing on Saturday, made show
Of his field in the second race. He was heavily
hacked while the horses were on the way TO the
post. his price falling from TO TO as low TO
4 places. He fairly reVelled in the mud, and won
Ealloping by four FIVE lengths. James r. keene's
MasRue, the favorite, lost much ground by
swervinE s the barrier released that any
chance he had was ended then and there.
The majority Of those in attendance did not rush
FOR the trains after Col White had romped home
in the sixth race, but waited to see the special
sweepstakes for Raloways at half mile. Clois-
tress and Orton Dolby, with Notter and Miller
up respectively. attracted the bulk OF the play,
end the former was backed from TO to to O.
Il down TO two horse race between them
through the last furlOng. ana Cloistress outgamed
0rton Dolby and by half length. Mr.. J.
0Brien finished third with Allan Pinkerton's Win
ming Hand, while the other gentlemen jockeys got
hothing but q shower of mud.
Miller headed the list of winning jockeys for tho
meeting as he has done at every meeting but
pne since the season opened, with thirteen Yicto-
hes to his credit