New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-04
FIVE FAVORITES WIN.
ROYAL VANE IN Il ROMP.
Makes Sho7c Of His Field in Pansy
Stakes at Sheepshead Bag.

In spite Of the fact that five post favorites out
Of six won at Sheepshead Bay yesterday the
majority Of those present did not go home in
tAe happy frame of mind that might have been
expected under the circumstances Roseben was
ar the unplayable price of l to 5: Halket at
tracted quite as strong a play as Spooner. which
won the second race; Maxnar was forced into
favoritism in the fourth race by wise few
who backed him down from : to l to IS to ;
while the rank and file were betting on Red
Friar and First Mason, and Dick Finnell was
only lukewarm choice in the last race and
during most of the speculation was in no more
demand than Perseverance, Mandate and Ram
rod.
Royal Vane won the Pansy Stakes for two
year-olds at six furlongs on the turf in com
mon gallop. He raced right to the front az
the start and the others could never get within
striking distance. Magazine and Black Sheep
chased him around the turn and into the
stretch, when the former tired and dropped back
beaten Black Sheep. however lasted long
enough TO save the place from the fast closing
WOODLAND which got off badly and had to run
al around his field. Eollister, heavily backed
from TO l to TO l, did not like the turf
course, TO all appearances. and was badly out
run all the way
An ordinary field went to the post in the
handicap at mile and quarter, DR.. Gardi-
ner, Philander, Gretna Green and Angler were
scratched among others. Red Friar and First
Mason were the early choices. but a wild plunge
on MaXnar sent him TO the post favorite Those
who followed this lead had the satisfaction of
cashing, as MaXnar took command rounding the
turn, when st. Valentine tired. and coming
away won driving by three parts Of a length
from Red Friar- First Mason might have won
with better luck at the start. His head was IN
the air and he lost two or three lengths before
he could settle n his stride. He ran up strong
rounding the far turn, and appeared to have a
good winning chance when Strengthened out for
home, but tie effort told and he hung badly in
the last sixteenth
Those who had accepted to 5 against Rose
ben in the first race had a few anxious moments
while the horses were racing up the backstretch
and around the turn, as Haensel was galloping
along smoothly in front. two three lengths
before the big horse. Haensel got leg weary in
the stretch, however, and Roseben came away
and won easily by four lengths. Cressina, which
had 3 fairly strong following for the place, was
badly cute off just after the start, which ended
whatever chance she might have had
Spooner Nirabus and Halket raced neck and
neck through the early part Of the second race,
but spooner always held the other two safe, and
cans away in the last sixteenth TO win rather
cleverly. He appears 10 be g colt Of some class,
but has not been particularly well engaged in the
early stakes, SO that opportunity has been
offered TO compare him with the two-year-olds
which are most in the public eye. His manner
OF winning yesterday was rather impressive, and
il is safe TO say that he will hold his own in
better company.
Won Tro-np, a cast-of from the Keene stable
which was Z veritable Hindoo in California IL
winter was a pronounced favorite n the 4alle
and sixteenth race on the turf. re a. not
ireak particularly well and any -h4rce Re may
have had Of winning was hopt4"Es!y ruined in
the crowding az the first turn. Miller had Reid
moore in 2 good position all The way and, TAX
ing command IN the stretch, won with plenty in
reserve Those who had backed Thistledale for
killing from 100 10 ! 70 20 10 l had
sation when he opened up a gap OF two lengths
rounding the far turn. He was firing through
the stretch however, but lasted long enough 70
earn the place from Golden West.
Dick F!nnell, 2, full brother 10 Ort Wells and
Dick Wells which raced with much distinction
two OF three years ago. was graduated from the
maiden class in the last event. He waited be-
hind Howard Shean 10 the far turn when he
came away and won as he pleased. Ren2iss
broke down IN this race so badly that in all
proba ability she will have 70 be destroyed.