New-York tribune., 1907-10-04
UNCLE WINS TRIUMPH
Runs BRILLIANT RACE.
Beats SpOoner a Head after Being
Practically Left at the Post.

Colin must needs be wonderful horse, Uncle
proved himself great one I'm winning the Triumph
Stakes at one mile, for wo-year-olds. at Brighton
Beach yesterday Practically left at the post, and
some fifteen twenty lengths behind the pace
makers rounding the first turn, the Of Star
Shoot-The Niece gradually improved his position
with rema rkable show Of speed, and standing
long. hard drive through the stretch with un-
daunted courage, won a sensational race by a head
in the good time of 80 2-5. He must have the
distance in close 10 1885, he lengths behind
the timing flag at the start, and more brilliant
performance has hardly been seen this year,
If ever
Uncle's victory was greeted with a storm of
cheers, as winners and losers alike fully appre-
ciated the sterling qualities of speed, stamina and
courage which he showed in overcoming obstacles
which only a great horse could. No question could
be raised & O which was the best horse in the
field, Uncle proved himself to the complete
isfaction of the most captious critic. Sam Hildreth,
who purcha Sed the colt from John E. Madden for
sS00DG at Saratoga, was highly elated, well he
might be. and il is safe 10 say that he would not
part with the colt for advance the price
he paid.
The stake was worth s7,7oo net to the winner and
in addition Mr.. Hildreth a leg the historic
Pharsaa plate, valued at S2.600 which must be
won twice bv the same owner-not necessarily IN
successiOn-to become his property. Mr.. Hdreth
also had a good sized bet his colt. that / all
probs bility the good two-year-old more than half
paid for himself in yesterdays race alone.
Spooner, which was beaten only short head, ran
a brilliant race also. as he had to overcome some
slight interference the far and then fought
out the finish in gamest fashion. John T. Madden 5
Meelick third. two lengths away. Alfred
Noble, which was heavily played ana went 10 the
post equal favorfte with Uncle at II TO D. failed 10
live up TO the promise OF mis- last good race and
finished fourth, after blazing the way for SIX FUR
longs. II would not be well 10 condemn him. how
ever although he is hardly in the same class with
Uncle 1t s Just possible that Nico made TOO much
use of him in the early part as he is d big. long
striding horse. which will probably show to better
advantage if he is not hurried in racing over a
distance Of ground.
The start was right in front OF the grandstand.
and. while every horse straight when the bar
rier sprung, the send-off was struggling, with
Alfred Noble in his stride, and Uncle fat-footed-
A groan went up from the followers Of the Star
Shoot colt, when Finn got him into his stride
he far back that any chance he had Of win
ming seemed hopelessly lost Fortunately Flnn was
not discouraged and set TO do the best he could
10 overcome the handicap.
To the boy s credit. be il said, he rode a
terly race which than made up for his fail
ure get away He took the colt safely around
the first turn before trying to make up his lost
ground, and then sent him along near the rail in
the run up the backstretch and around the turn.
1t looked for moment as II he would be shut off
at the latter point, but he squeezed through
row opening. and his followers. who had given up
all hope, took fresh heart Turning for home he
had TO pull TO the outside. as Alfred Noble, Earl's
Court, Meelck and SpOoner lighting for the
mastery in close company.
As the field Strengthened out for the run to the
wire Alfred Noble and Earl's Court dropped back
beaten. while Spooner. slipping through the
rail. opened up a gap of fun length but Uncle
was AT his heels and a furious drive to the wire
followed. IN which Finn used his whip TO good ad-
vantage within three jumps of the wire. when
from sheer exhaustion he put it down and up
of their best and both deserved high credit for
worthy victory well
While the RAGS for the Triumph Stakes was the
outstanding feature of The days sport, the other
events were not lacking in interest although win
ming favorites again Jared badly. Far down the
end of the programme Harry Payne Whitney's ull-
tried three-year-old Sea Wolf those who
follow the fortunes of the choices, but he had 20
be accepted on faith, apd it is safe to say that
few profted by the victory. Uncle a split
choice with Alfred Noble. and Jack Atkin, which
the third race, split choice with Prince
Hamburg, but the of Sain went back in the
betting from TO .. he warmed up so stiff and
sore that the majority OF the form players passed
him up"
The beaten favorites were Lad of Langdon, which
Of his bad races in the first event Vino,
which practically left at the post in the second;
Zipango, which suffered from a bad ride at the
hands of Sumter in the fifth race. and Chulita,
which outrun and beaten on her merits by
Marbles IN the sixth
VOORHEES,. which fell Tuesday when w. Doyle
so badly hurt, and then away three miles
before being caught, must have needed the work
TO put him edge. he made show Of his field
IN the second race Vino would probably have
with break, he closed a big gap ard
was beaten only lengths for the place. He
pulled up lame that he may not go to the post
again this year.
Jack Atkin took up l26 pounds and the six
furlongs in the third in the fast time of 112
which only one-dfth of a second behind the
track record. made by Lady Anne last July with
los pounds up He easily that it is safe
TO say he would have made mark II Radtke
had ridden him out