New-York tribune., 1907-09-01
COLIN WINS RICH
FUTURITY STAKE.
CRF1T COLT E4RNS FORT
TNE FOR MR.. .KEENE.
Monster CrOscd Cheers the Victory
of a Turf Idol at Sleeps
head Bay.

Colin. the unbeaten son or SofflIhahoo-
,orela won the twentieth running of the rich
and far famed Futurity at Sheepshead Bay yes
,erday while 10000 persons. keyed up TO high
MITCH Of excitement. cheered and applauded the
z5ctory Of a great and popular horse Few
srofted by the victory. as the price. to 3. was
,rohibitive to any except the big bettors. but
this to all appearances. made no difference. as
the outburst. while not SO spontaneous as when
Peter Pan won the Brighton Handicap was
none the less hearty. for all men love good
horse. and Colin proved himself yesterday one of
The greatest and the best He was interfered
nith slightly al the start and in close quarters
20 the elbow while Chapultepec was racing
along a full two lengths in front. 1t looked for
a moment as if defeat in store for Colin.
but when Strengthened cut n the stretch he
quickly took command. and coming away won
eleverly by scant two lengths
Harry Payne Whitney's Bar None, the hashy
booking son OF Nasturtiurn, closed strong through
tbe last fllrIong from a position far in the rear
and finished second while Chapultepec. the
early paceraker earned the small end of the
stake beating August Belnlont's Fair Play
fun length. The last named was in close quar-
ters on the rail through the last sixteenth. so
that Notter was hardly able 10 do him full JUS
lice Jim Gaffney. of the heroes of the
Saratoga meeting: Meelick. Beaucoup and Coun-
termand struggled home soundly and decisiveiy
beaten.
James r Keene's cup of happiness was full
.prhen Colin with commanding stride and ears
pricked, raced 10 such brilliant victory For
wears it has been his ambition TO win the two
vear-old classic with q colt of his own breed
ing, and the success of Colin. the son Of
rsre o-,S ha -iEon of Domino his
greatest tavorite perhaps. made the triumph the
evserer He accept~d his honors in his usual
quiet way but there a CLINT IN his eye as
he accented the congratulations Of his friends
which indicated plainly his extreme satisfac-
ton and depth of feeling He was waylaid in
the clubhouse by his many friends after the race
was won. and did not get out to the paddock in
time TO congratulate Miller to see Colin
cooled out, but later he thanked the Jockey
Cor his clever ride, and went over TO the stable
= to have word with Jimmy Rowe. his astute
trainer, and see the great colt before leaving
si1e track to celebrate.
Collins share Of the rich stake vas SIS OT5
which brought his winnings for the season up
TO s93.13o. within easy striking distance OF the
s10a.000 mark which has only once been reached
by two-yeer-old. and that two-year-oId his
Erandsire, Domino MIR Keene earned an extra
5000 as norninator Of Collins dam. that the
stake was worth TO him S27075. This brought
his total winnings for the season up to s30a.
900. in round numbers. amount never before
reached by single owner in the history Of the
American turf
THE SCENE A BRILLIANT ONE.
No words may fttingly describe the beauty of
the scene when the horses went to the post for
the Futurity- Standing in the in1eld. the grand
~lrfhrrr1ee and al
human heehives. gay with the bright gowns Of
the women. The field stand was crowded almost
70 the point OF sufocation: the huge grandstand,
With its three tiers and the lawn in front might
save accommodated few more persons, but not
n comfort, while the clubhouse was packed to
us fun capacity OF the men who have done so
0Hch for racing in this country few were miss
n1s, and those who stand high IN the political
financial and business world made a holiday of
ehe occasion and Joined with their less notable
brothers in haiiing Colin and cheering the win
ners OF the other races they were run and
won
II WIS perfect day for an outing. The wind
eiew cool and strong from the ocean with a
salty and invigorating freshness. and the sun
SHOWN bright from a sky f1ecked with feecy
oioods The big. parlKlike Enclosure, surrounded
Q! ils fringe OF trees, never looked more at
"actlye Everything seeme-i 20 be particularly
arranged 10 please the eye. and nothing
hacking for the complete enjoyment and comfort
u 1hose who journeyed TO the track
Inc crowd which went down TO Belmont Park
On Memorial Day may have been bigger but it
= safe to say that the Coney Island Jockey Club
eS rarely II ever entertained bigger and
more enthusiastic gathering. hungry for the re-
sumption OF the kind Of sport which only the
o0a horses Of the turf can provide The crowd
es.inated at between 10000 and $4,000 per-
men and women came from near and far.
g., ei the last race was run many seemed
- So nome, as the conditions were we'll
iect Tor an outing. while the racing from
Aiii'ls to end was keen and spirited.
BIG SHOW OF AUTOMOBILES.
were enough automobiles parked behind
TO transport a whole army. Be
7eh eisht hundred and one thousand cars Of
al kinds and descriptions ca-,e ro,line doun
'iA the city, and when they were gathered to-
se.ner Ia one place the sight made the ANTONIO
-' sno" al Madison Square Garden look like
mere country fair. Those who did not come
.so"n In automobiles packed the trains and troll
s cars to overfowing. but the big crowd was
en handled both coming and going. and no
ents marred the day
- John NJ p. had gaioped home in the
eural steeplechase and the fashy De Mund
Vn The Fall Handicap the crowd turned
H'uoy OF the card for the Futurity. which
- uh as the fourth Jimmy Rowe who
iS ior James r. Keene decided at the last
Z. 10 scratch Restigouche. the winner OF
sorlted States Hotel Stakes at Saratoga. and
pae entirely on Colin. which was I'm perfect
ion and fit as hands could make him
We're no other Withdrawals. bat r.. g.
a - @ decided 10 add Countermand. the two
-, sen of Order-Janice, as the colt he'd
NS4s and he ric riz .pa