Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-07
RACING SCENE SHIFTS
TO BELMONT PARK

NEW YORK, October THE fall meet
ing Of the Brighton Beach Racing AS
ISOLATION, which came to an end on Sat
urday, proved one Of the most interest
ing Of the long season. The program was
SO varied that interest was maintained
from first to last, while there was a dash
and go about the racing which led to
many expressions of regret that the meet
ing could not last for another week at
least. The sensational victory OF Uncle
In the Triumph stakes Thursday and the
brilliant races Of Salvidere and Running
Water for the Brighton cup Saturday
were the outstanding features of the
weeks sport. but the victory OF Colin
in the colt and gelding half Of the rich
Produce stakes. the defeat of Ballot by
salvidere in the Cup preliminary and the
first race Of the season for three-year-old
jumpers helped to make the week one
long to be remembered by racing folk.
Uncle's brilliant race in the Triumph
stakes will be talked Of and recalled in
turf circles for years to come. for as a
struggle it compared favorably with the
Brighton handicap, in which Peter Pan
earned turf fame that will be lasting. and
the Brighton cup, in which Salvidere set
the seal on his greatness. OF al the races
decided this year these three stand out
with particular prominence. and Will De
remembered long after the others are for
gotten. It would not be fair to Celt,
James r. Keene's good Commando colt.
to rank Uncle second to Coin till ne mas
had another chance to prove that his vic
tory over the Star Shoot colt at Graves
end was not conclusive. In justice to
Uncle 1t must be said. however. that he
was hardly ready for a bruisng race after
a long let-up when Celt took his measure
in the Junior Champion stakes Uncle
has been an unfortunate horse in many
respects, as in almost any other year ne
would have stood out as one of the great
est colts ever foaled In this country.
Further than that. he has been poorly
engaged, and will go into retirement with
mach less money to his credit than horses
which are his interiors He has done
enough, however. to satisfy racegoers that
he is a great colt. and his future will be
watched with interest.
Alfred Noble was tried and found want
ing in the Triumph stakes. He broke In
front and had everything in his favor. but
failed to run up to the expectations OF his
owner and many Of the best judges at the
track. He is big. long striding horse
however. which is likely to improve with
age. and it would not be surprising II he
should develop into one Of the best three
year-olds next year. He has been to the
post only four times. and has had every
opportunity to grow and develop AFTER
Grayesend many racesoers did not hesi-
tate to pronounce him second only to
Colin. These have had to revise their
opinion for the time being. as Uncle.
him on Thursday and proved themselves
better horses.
The racing scene will change once more
today, and this time to the broad stretches
and parklike inclosure at Belmont Park.
tho home Of the Jockey Club. The West
chester Racing Association will throw
open its gates today for two weeks
meeting. during which many rich and his
toric fixtures Will be decided. The change
may bring more trouble for the form play
ers and handicappers, as the horses Will
run the reverse way Of the track: still,
| form has been so badly awry for the last
three or four weeks that any change will
be welcome. The first race will be called
| at o'clock, as the days are growing
| shorter.
stakes is the feature of the program to-
! day. The stake will be run IN two d.
visions, the first for colts and geldlngs.
! and the second. for FLIES, and each d.
600. Colin, James r. Keene's unbeaten
two-year- old has the colt and gelding di-
vision of the stake at his mercy. barring
| accidents. He defeated Fair Play and
Royal Tourist in the colt END pa, OF the FRO,
ago, and accomplished the task 80 easily
| that in a truly run race today he is bound
| to add the rich prize to James R; Keene
huge winnings for the season. which now
amount to 1895, 900 in round numbers. The
Duke of Portland holds the worlds record
| at Sseo 600. but this amount does not In
cIude second and third money won. which
has been estimated at $1,000 more. OIL
$4,000. II Colin wins today the vice
| chairman OF the Jockey Club VIII abou'
| enuaI the mark and will be On the high
road for new record. which Is likely to
stand for years to come. not only in this
country, but abroad.