New-York tribune., 1907-09-01

Down in the seething, crowded ring, where
l35 boolmakers did business, Colin opened a
pronounced favOrite at odds on, and / 70 : was
snapped up SO easily that the willy layers quickly
cut ii to / to g. at which price the good son OF
Commando went to the post Harry Payne
whitney's Bar None ana August Belmonts Fair
Play were equal second choices at 10 TO / each.
while the others ranged in price from 10 TO
Cfapultepec to 100 to l Countermand. Frank
Farre!Ts Jim Gaffney. winner of the rich Hope
fUl Stakes at Saratoga. was in such light de-
naand that his price driftei back TO 40 TO J. with
few takers. The dope students could not give
him q chance at 13a pounds, and the race proved
their judgment good, as he was badly outrun all
the way
Out in the paddock under the trees there ap-
pesred 10 be a feeling OF suppressed excitement
as the trainers got THAR charges ready for the
struggle Colin was the centre OF attraction
The crowd gathered around him ten deep as
Jimmy Rowe saddIed him with the utmost care
and frightened the girths. Bar None was ad-
usired, as well he might be, John W. Rogers
had him ready for the race OF his life. and he
looked q perfect giant among thoroughbreds.
Chapuitepec was uneasy, but the others showed
no signs Of nervousness over the approaching
battle.
When tbs bugle call came the boys quickly
got the leg Up. and those who had been watch
ing the final preparations hurried out 10 find
points Of vantage on the lawn or In the STANDS
James r. Keene turned away from Colin. and
SO en- inquiring friend expressed confidence III
his ability TO win. His only sign Of excitement
was a nervous pulling of his gray mustache-
THE PARADE TO THE POST.
The horses made pretty picture as they
paraded to the post, the bright jackets Of the
Jockeys lending an added color. Jim Gaffney
led the way followed by Colin. Meelick. Beau
coup Fair Play Chapultepeo and Countermand
Harry Payne Wh;trey's Bar None was missing
as the horses stepped gfngerly by the grand
stand and broke into canter on the way TO the
post The bride broke just as he was leaving
the paddock and q short time was necessary 10
repair the damage. Just when the followers OF
the horses were beginning 10 worry he came out
of the paddock and went cantering up TO the
post.
If toolx some time for the field TO reach the
barrier, six furlongs up the Futurity chute, and
the big crowd settled dowu and waited with as
much patience as could be commanded for the
hattie 10 begin. Those with powerful field
glasses kept their less fortunate neighbors in
touch with everything that was going on. but
the few minutes seemed like half an hour be-
fore the watchers announced that the horses
We're behind the barrier. II took two or three
minutes more 20 get them IN line, as Chapulte-
pee and Jim Caffney were restless and impatient
TO be of. and kept prapcing and circling about
sn spite of all their Jockeys and the assistant
\ starters could do II did not take long. however
Nor AIr. Cassidy TO catch the field in line. and he
sprang the barrier 80 good start
The welcome cry OF They're OFF, rang
through the gTandstand. and then a deathiy
)sile.oe settled over the big throng broken only
hy.a hsetesIear cry here and there or the shuf-
! fling iof feet OF those climbing chairs and
benfhes. until The horses rounded the elbow for
theSast gruelling drive TO the finish The field
ers then took UP the shout. which ratified along
down Through the grandstand to the clubhouse
with a mighty roar. and the tenor of it was.
Colin wfrst Colin wins.' Miller had worked
khim out of a dangerous pocket just before
rounding the slight bend at the head of the
etretch and just before the field inclosure
reached the great colt moved UP and gave battle
10 Chapultepec. which had raced off in front and
orcec the early pace.
4 THE BATTLE THROUGH THE STRETCH.
For a few strides the two horses raced neck
and neck. but no sooner did Miller draw his
whip and shake II at Colin. which is never dis
posed 20 do more than Is required Of him. than
the son Of Commando drew away with majestic
etr1de, and the fight over and the race was
! won. There stiu sixteenth OF mile to 60.
but it was little more than a triurnphal march
for Colin. which came gaIiopng down TO the
lish with that easy. frictionless stride which
espeaks the good horse Miller kept him UP
bis work without the use Of whip spur.
rt his courage, proved before. was not tested
the full, as he Won cleveriy by two lengths.
Just at the end Bar None. which had been
Badly cut Of end irterfered with at the start.
lrsne from far back and made a brave fight to
eet TO the front Jack Martin punished him
eererely. and the colt responded TO every call
end fought on 70 the end in q losing fight. He
passed all but Colin, and lost nothing in defeat
70 so great e colt
Chapultepec struggled after Colin had con-
buered him at the last furlong pole, and ran the
best race OF his career. perhaps in finishing
thfrd. August f3elmort's Fair Play might have
beaten him for the small end OF the purse with
tiear sailing through the last sixteenth; but, as
was fourth place was his portion Jim Gaff-
hey ana the other three were never prominent
fter the first wild rush from the barrier Frank
erreIrs good colt looked lean and light In flesh
the paddock before the race and in all proha-
Itv his hard races at Saratoga have taken the
&c Off his speed. as more was expected of him.
en with the crushing iu1post Of 13o pounds
c,olin ran the six furlougs In Iii Is. which
IS within fh-ee-ffths Of second Of the track
sord OF Ito 80. made by SeweH last year
N 1O8 pounds I'D. IT was q new record over
e rerodeIled Futurity Course Of full six fur
nps and in fts way adds fustre to Collins brill
mt performance
~o,,n has now won eight straight races. He
s1,oned home an easy winner In an overnight
ace 81 Reiraont PARK. and has Eince won seven