The Washington herald., 1907-09-06

NeW 10rk, sept. 3.-Ine racing al
Sheepshead Bay to-day provided several
surprises that cost the talent much
money The most stirring upset occurred
in the running of tho Reapefs Stakes for
three -year-olds. one mile and three-six-
teenths, when Blue Book an added
starter. quoted at 20 to l. won in a gallOD
There were only four starters-Faust, ruI-
ing a lusewarm favorite, at S to >. with
II. F. Whitneys Hamburg hlly, Littleton
Maid. receiving the heaviest play. as she
was reduced from to 20 s TO ). and
Smiling Tom meanwhile went up from
TO 3 10 20 2
When the horses were sent away Lowe
lost no time in taking Blue Book to the
front He secured a good lead, with
Faust and Smiling Tom running close to-
gether. while IAttleton Maid unable 10
untrack herself. was lost. II looked as
IL Blue Book could be overhauled at any
moment until he reached the far turn.
where he began to draw away steadily
from Faust, who was under the whip
when he turned into the home stretch.
Then Blue Book. let down. increased his
lead until he had eight lengths at the
wire His time was 2.O5. Faust was
four lengths in front Of Smiling Tom,
with Mr. Whiney's FLY ten lengths
away
Mackay to Race Abroad.
Clarence II. Mackay, who retired from
the turf in this country several years ago.
will be represented in the English Derby.
ths, ST. Leger, and other rich stakes on
the other side in 1909, by bay colt by
imp Meddler. by Waiting. by Galopon.
who was bred at Mr. Mackay's Kingston
stud, where Meddler and Banastar are
now standing This colt is a half-brother
to imp. Marta. a winner In this country.
and Morny. who won a number OF impor-
tant races in England He will be shipped
TO England on Saturday. and will be
trained there by sam Darling. who pre-
pared the Derby winners Patrick and
Galtee Moore.
The tacts became known l. day az
sheepshead Bay. when Mr. Mackay's
yearlings were sold AT auction. The Med
dler colt caused more spirited bidding,
James b. Brady Offering $1,000 for the
youngster. When Joseph Z Widener, OF
Philadelphia. had made bid Of
lSlS.500, Auctloneer Easton announced
that Mr.. Mackay wished TO reserve the
colt, whereupon Ed Upton bid $4,000 for
the owner and the colt was knocked
down 10 him. Mr.. Brady spent $1,000 for
yearlings at this sale. which was one OF
the most important Of the wear
The Summaries.
FIRST RACE-steeplechsse handicap: s. 80
added about tRO miles. Mr.. McCann ii7 tStouel. .
Z 90 > won; Dr. Keith. Igg lArchbaldi. 10 10 J.
second; EssaN, lB SIR. J. OBrien, 70 l. third
Time. 419 35. Maximiiau. Graziallo. Yama ChTisty
Oliver Cromwell. and judge White also ran.
SECOND RACE Purse; $3.50 added for all
ages one mile. keatov. III Martin, 10 s. won ;
Dennis Stafford. 90 lDuganl 6 20 s. second: Arma.
Us tFlnnl. 70 l. third. Time. ls2 -. Only
three starters
THIRD RACE-The Dash: s2O-0 added: for two
year-olds. ayc furiougs. FutUrity course l. F.
Daley, l22 tNicOl. 20 p Nou Fond Heart ~
lNotjeTi 10 90 J. second. Spoontr no iAliucrl l
go 2 third Time. o. Only thee starters
FOURTH RACE-The RoapeIs: 5000 added. Tor
threeycar-ods. one and three sixeenths miles Blne
Book. Jos Lowe. 70 I. Wou; Faust los Miller
: 70 5. second Smiling Tom. lo6 Knapp 6 10 5.
third Time, 205. Littletou Maid also ran
FIFTH RACE-Handicap purse. sl5o added
for tbree-year-ods and upasrd one and one-eigbth
miles an turf. T0ureune los HR,Yl 10 3 Won
Welbournc, JOS lNotteFl. TO & second Dolly
sranksT % ,Dugdnl, to /. third. Time, l5S
san Alyiso also ran
sINTH RACE-Seiling. purse: Si00 added: for
al ages; SIX aud oue-half furlongs. main cu1f-=
Running Account. p SUMTER 10 l. won: Mara
antony, 10 lsinnl, 20 2 second; Botsaist Il6
Miller. TO J. third. Time. / D Joe Ncalon.
,oltness' King Folly. Oak Grove. Miss Mazzoni,
and pulSus also rau