New-York tribune., 1907-11-05
CLOSE FINISHES RULE.
CRIPPLE WINS Il STAKE.
Reals Se5UeU, the Odd-On FaUorite.
a Short Head at Agueduct.

Close finishes marked the racing at Aoueduct
yesterday, and this and the almost perfect fall
6av made for the keen enjoyment of the good
,zed crowd in attendance. Two favorites won
IN Brancas and Explosion. but the former went
rold" as racegoers say, and drifted back in the
betting from II TO to to in the face OF strong
support for Crafty Killiecrankie, ]. F. Donohue
end Red Friar The victory of Zienap in the
previous race marked the defeat of ten straight
favorites since the meeting opened. and while
Brancas was the legitimate choice the handi-
cappers played around him, as betting on a
favorite invited utter ruin to all appearances
On top Of Brancas, which was neglected to a
large extent. came Explosion at odds on and
This was tempting, either, to those who had
been trying in vain to beat" a favortte SO that
her victory not profitable one for the rank
and file. AS said before, driving finishes were
the rule and most Of the races were decided by
the proverbial eyelash. Lad OF Langden, Alauda
G4appIe and Explosion could not claim victory
until the very last stride while Zienap staggered
home barely neck in front of Right Royal and
Irancas dropped from the clouds, so to speak. in
the last sixteenth although he won, going away
by a length.
Jack Atkin was the best horse In ali probabr-
sy. in the first race. but after being practically
left at the post Dugan rushed him up so fast in
the first quarter that when it came 10 a drive
3n the last sixteenth the horse could not quite
Withstand Lad of Langden's challenge and was
beaten by the width Of a hand. At one time
during the betting Lad Of Langden was favorite
over Jack Atkin, as the early play was all for
him Just at the end, however, Jack Atkn was
pounded down from 13 10 5 TO TO g. while Z
30 was hard to get as the barrier was ra-
leased. The good sprinter was in ugly mood
and did not want TO face the barrier so that
81 was not surprising TO see him prop himself
Rs the start came. He raced kindly enough
however once Dugan got him settled in his
stride, and slowly but surely wore Handzarra and
av1y TCvT Ha hoa
up fresh fight with Lad of Langden, and It
was little more than he could accomplish.
Sewell, which had been running prominently
with big weight up in the best company,
generally looked the "one best bet" Of the
day in the Woodrnere Stakes, at seven furlongs
as his impost was only 103 pounds. He was
backed from 10 to to 3, but his followers
went up into the stand TO see him beaten on the
post by Grapple, on which Miller instead of Bux-
ton had the mount, in the fast time Of 1:27 q,
considering the condition Of the track. SeWell
had usually run his best races from behind, but
Dugan took him right TO the front yesterday in
an effort to tiptoe his field. and this probably
brought about his defeat, he hung in the last
sixteenth and Grapple was able to him
down. Juggler, under a poor ride, was third
two lengths away, and probably running the
strongest Of the three at the finish. Juggler
gave Grapple seven pounds and a beating al
Jamaica few days ago, and all form should
have beaten him again yesterday, as he had five
pounds in his favor over their previous meeting.
Right ROYAL was slight favorite over Dolly
Spanker IN the handicap at mile and a SIX
teenth but the winner turned up in Zienap, one
OF the outsiders in the betting. She raced Noon
shine into submission at the end Of seven fur
longs and then came away with enough left 10
withstand a belated challenge from Right Royal
The last named might have won with clear sail
ing He was pinched off the backstretch
shortly after the start, which cost him two OF
three lengths. Dolly Spanker, which was a
legitimate l 10 2 shot on his Belmont Park form,
again found wanting. He lcomed UP dan
gerously Cor few strides half way down the
stretch. but appeared 20 sulk when Dugan tried
TO pull him eff the rail, where the going was
dead and slow.
Stoney Lee after being practically left at the
post in +he fifth race, showed a remarkable burst
of speed in racing around his field on the first
turn and taking the lead in the run up the
backstretch II had its effect, however, later on,
es he stopped almost 10 a walk in the stretch
and finished bad last When Stoney Lee tired
Kiluecrankie took command and after shaking
of ]. F. Douohue at the last furlong pole ap-
peared 20 he winning clevery, when Brancas
which had been cut of and inte-iared with In
the early part, closed with rcsh and won, going
away, by a length Crafty. the best played
horse .n the race. perhaps had speed for mile
but stopped. Brancas pulled uD lame and may
not 20 TO TIE post again this year
WoodIane. Bouquet and Explosion fought out
@ spirited head ard-head finish in the closing
race and t7a last named won. thanks to being
on the outside and 10 Miller's snug ride.
George Boles, Cne Of the biggest bookmakers
IN the ring. decided not to go on yesterday
which led 10 a wild rumor that he was not in
good standing With the stewards. This was not
the case, however, so far as could be learned.