New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-29
RACE FOR MONTGOMERY
WINS IN II HARD DRIVE.
Tsco killings" Made, One 7cith a
Brother of HighbaH.

Montgomery the winner of the Crescent City
Derby at New Orleans last winter. won the
Baychester Stakes at Belmont Park yesterday
after looking hopelessly beaten rounding the far
turn. He broke in front but was outrun by
practically every horse in the race for the first
half mile, and kept drifting further and further
behind until he next 10 last, scant half
length before Dan Buhre. He closed strong on
the outside however. after turning for home, and
got up in the last few strides to win by neck
from Harry Payne Whitney's Paumonok, a
hashy looking son of Watercress. He was a well
played favorite at to 5, and his victory was
popular one.
Paumonok showed improvement his first
start at Gravesend. when he got away all
tangled UP, but his not of kind to in
dictate that he will be of the best three-year-
olds this year. idea many racegoers were en-
pertaining. He was in receipt of thirteen pounds
from Montgomery, and was perfectly handled
by Koerner who waited behind They're Off
until the turn for home before making his move
and taking command. Paumonok fought to
the end. and was only beaten in the last few
strides. but If he had been a real good horse
Montgomery could hardly have beaten him after
being so far back at the head of the stretch. 1t
is just possible that he may have needed the
TO tighten him up but in all probability he
70 his best form. Cabochon and Dan Buhre
performed well enough to indicate that they will
brackets in the future. The latter
ran UP strong at the last furlong pole. but hung
right at the end.
Two horses were played for a killing yester
day by those in the know, and both won. E. r.
Thomas and his friends backed Ben Fleet.
full brother TO Hghball, which came to an I'M
timely end after winning the American Derby
among other big fixtures. from 4 to ! to Is TO 3
in the second race. The colt was making his
first appearance. and managed TO win by head
after a spirited drive with James r. Keene's
Masque and John E. Maddens King James. The
two last named ran completely across the track
from positions near the rail, and finished on the
extreme outside. Under the circumstances both
good, if not better races than the winner,
and King James appeared to be going the
strongest of the three at the end. Ben Fleet is
big racy looking colt that strongly resembles
his famous full brother II is more than prob
able that he will improve with racing. and may
develop into of the good youngsters Of the
year.
An even bigger killing" made with
Crackenthorpe in the fourth race, for maiden
three year-olds and upward, at seven furlongs.
His price pounded down from IL to to 16
TO 5, and even lower, before the barrier was
released. He got a lucky break, and, after
ing Bright Boy into submission came away to
win as he pleased by four five lengths from
Lad Of Langdon. With stronger handling the
latter might have forced him out. but little Brus
sci could not keep him up in the earlier part
and he had a lot Of ground 10 make up in the
stretch. Vestabella, the favorite in this race
was beaten on her merits Miller had her In
a good position turning for home.
St Valentine the fifth race by the action
Of a nod. but disqualified for interfering
with Chief Hayes inside the last sixteenth pole
E Dugan, who had the mount on the latter,
made claim Of foul. and he was substantiated
by both Brussel and Miller, who rode Masani-
clio and Robador, respectively. The stewards
CID not even call little Henry before them. and
disqualified St Valentine in short order This
gave the to MasanielIo, with Robador sec
ond and Chief Hayes third.
When Masaniello offered at auction c. e
ieurneIl bid him up S1,700 over his entered SELL
ing price OF $1,000 but Emil Herr protected him
with the usual IS. advance. Herr had bought
Masaniello from Durnell out of a selling race at
6raVesend few days ago, and yesterdays bid
up seemed to be largely in the nature of retalia-
ton.
Harry Payne Whitney's BrookdaIe Nymph
won the closing handicap, at six furlongs after
a snort but decisive struggle with Red River at
the last sixteenth pole. The horses INDUCED in
little pumping match, for which Red River
seemed largely 10 blame. His followers honed
against hope that the winner might be dis
quaIlned, but had to go home disappointed
Miller did not ride winner. His five mounts
Were all heavily backed, so that his many fol-
lowers had a disastrous day.