Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-07

Inc recent sensational sale at belmont
park of the three-year-old colt Montgom-
cry to Emil herr for $25 900, and his vic
tory for his new owner in the classic $4,000
Jockey club weight for age stake, to-
ban last Thursday, affords fresh object
lesson of the many possibilities of rae
ing for the commoner, as well as the
aristocrat for the man compHa9rattiVeiy PA tiV
gomery's merit recalls some interesting
| "reminiscences of the jockey days of his
famous colored trainer, Raleigh Golston
When the young Austrian, Emil Herr,
left these shores a couple of years ago,
broken in pocket, the result of his dis.
astrous partnership in the racing firm of
spirit as well, for he told all his friends
and creditors that he would return ere
lcng and even up matters all around.
| Not only was Herr at that time down
and out financially, but he owed an
amount to various hookmakers for his his
markers well up in fye iii figures geS t5a;r and
claims to expense account before Herr
was half way across the ocean,
But the Austrian 4poI by degrees paid up
when he returned here this spring he was
in funds again, ready to sink some more
| in the game or recoup his losses He be
gan as a bookmaker and did well from
| the outset.
Then came his claiming Of Masaniello
last week from his old partner, c. E.
| Durnell, followed by lucky win for his
new purchase in his first race in the Herr
colors, helped to this end by Valentines
disqualification for foul riding. Now
comes his $25, 900 investment in Montgom-
cry followed by wagers on the latter
heavy enough to win out his purchase
money. Two millionaires tried to buy
Montgomery after the race only to learn
that he had been sold to Herr.
Famous Negro Trainer
When Raleigh Colston, trainer of the
colt was told of the sale, he was asked
if he was not sorry to lose him after de-
veloping such promising yo4ngster. His
-nke that colt. He's so honest and re-
liable. But Marse Forsythe has $4,000 in
cash for him and we have others up at
out some of those running out in our
woods and get another Montgomery or
Fountainbleu.'
Montgomery, Fountainbleu and Tomenne
that have realized Forsythe 100000 in
the aggregate lis c3nfidenee fSdi ad in the tn un
pardonabe especially as so many of
these yeariings are. by odd Fellow, sire
of Montgomery and Fountalnpleu;
colored jockeys and trainers have almost
passed out of the memory of the present
generation of racegoers, Raleigh Colston
training circles. Brown Dick, Albert
Cooper and other famous trainers of his
race have. almost been forgotten, but
the fttest" In mankind as well as in
horsehesh.
Away back in the early seventies Gen.
John F. Robinson, president of the Ken
lucky Racing association at Lexington,
had little eighty-pound exercise boy
that showed such superiority over his fel-
low colored lads that his employer de-
cided to give him a chance in races.
The lad, Raleigh Colston, had come
from family of horsemen, and on q colt
called Millionaire he rode a creditable
race against the mighty Ten Brock in
the Phoenix Hotel stakes. Then four
days later he carried the Robinson coloIs
Bob Wooley, named after one of the
staunchest supporters of racing in the
west at that day,
Lexington in this race defeated the stout
filly Emma C. at mile heats, Colston n
hinety pounds. handling the winner with
the skill and GOODNESS of a veteran jockey.
Jockey coIston's Coup with searcher
In the Robinson stables was brown g. |
year-old Enquirer colt called Searcher,
who could outrun Bob Wooley for six
furlongs. He was pulled out the day
after Wooley's success and with ColstOn |
up won at mile in 1:41h. The race was
at heats, and Searcher. distanced his four
opponents in impressive style, walking |
over for the second heat and race This |
was the fastest mile on record up to that
date.
On the same day the Robinson stable |
won a mile and quarter race with the |
S-year-old Astral by Asterold. Walker |
rcde the colt beating some good horses
in fast time. As there Were only two |
races run that day, the Robinson stable |
won the entire card!
At Louisville the three Robinson colts,
Bob Wooley, Searcher and Astral-all |
met with fair success, and their owner
determined to take them east to Long |
Branch. AS that meeting did not open |
until July g. the Robinson 3-year-olds had |
ample time to receive a thorough prep |
aration. and a double coup was planned |
for the opening day with Searcher and |
Bob Wooley.
Bob Wooey was in the Jersey Derby
mile and a half, while. Searcher was Sc
lected to run a mile dash, in which he |
would meet some of the fastest horses in |
the east. Young Colston rode the colts
in their work each day, and told Owner |
Robinson that he was more confident of
Sc Robinson laid his plans accordingly.
The entire Kentucky delegation rallied |
at old Monmouth park that hot July day |
to back the Kentucky colts. Hundreds |
came from the big hotels at Long Branch, |
while many others ran down from New |
York by boat and rail.
Auction pools were sold as usual on the