New-York tribune., 1907-08-30
FIVE FAVORITES LOSE.
PRETENSION,S GOOD RACE.
p. 4. Chinn's Horse SdUes the Day
bY Winning Valh0lld.

A0OlNcr C-OWO was on lldiu
City yesterday afternoon. Interest was divided
between the and the presence of nearly
hundred cadets and sailors from the Swedish
cruiser, the headquarters of Prince Wllhelr1-
Swedish flags were in evidence in the grandstand,
and when the sailors marched in the band
played tn Swedish air while the crowd cheered
and looked in vain for his highneSs-
The next TO the last day of the Empire C1ty
meeting was a prosperous one for the book
makers, only one favorite was successful An
excellent card presented and some inter
estng racing the result. In several cases,
however, poor riding killed the chances OF the
best horses. With Schilling and Preston "on the
ground" there is dearth of good jockeys at the
track. During the last two days inferior boys
have killed the chances of number OF pubic
choices.
P. T Chinn's Pretension. which was backed
down from to / to even money, won the Val
feature of the afternoon. Funicuaire was sec
ond, four lengths back, while Polly Pr1m was
third. The latter opened the favorfte, but re-
ceded in the betting and raced accordingly Pre-
tension easily the best and showed the bene-
fit of his long rest -Usury the first TO break,
followed closely by LAmour. When the three
quarter mile post reached they had raced
each other into the ground Then Funiculaire
took command. but Pretension finally found
lucky opening and galloped home He was
pounds the best. Polly Prim's effort was far
below her usual good work
The prettiest of the day was the five
furlong dash for two-year-olds, won by Aunt
Rose. which got her nose in front Of Colonel Bob
at the wire Only four horses went to the post
including Manheimer and Hollister. Manheirner
was the first to show in front, and coming into
the stretch he led by full length. ]. Lee then
got to work Colonel Bob and he responded
gamely. A hundred yards from home, Colonel
Bob was half length in front Aunt Rose came
on with a great rush, and in a desperate finish
Musgrave managed to land the FLY in first
place 1t was the closest finish at Empire City
and the best horse got the decision by a nod
The first three horses opened at TO L. but at
post time Manheiner was quoted at TO s. The
time was within one-ffth of second Of the
track record
T @. Moiineln's Muck Rake. off running. was
| never headed. and won the first race. at a mile
for three year-olds, by two lengths. He was
the second choice Because Rip Rap had a good
hoy. Musgrave. riding him, he got the place from
VIII Do Both Rip Rap and VIII Do were held
at long prices. Waterspeed was by far the best
horse in the big field. She was to 1 favorite
but never had q chance after the barrier was
released Marshall, who had the mount on the
favorite was one Of the last to get off and then
he took his horse out at every turn But Win
this poor ride waterspeed closed at least twenty
yards and almost got into the money. MUCK
Rake was played for killing"
Alencon won the third race. at six furlongs by
four lengths leading from start to finish AL
though he had run hard race on the previous
dav TIE public played him heavily and he closed
the second choice. The place went TO Prospero,
a long shot, and COmilpO. another outsider, got
the show money. Diamond made the favor
ite brt he was never a contender. The Shields
horse cut up at the post and got a poor break
This was the third straight favorite 10 be beat
en- Diamond pulled up very sore.
once again. in the second race. the publcs
choice was defeated, when Ada Q. Walker came
from the rear and got the decision rather easily
ScalIop the favorite. second, and Inaugural
ton the second choice. got the short END or the
nurse 1t was a five and half furlong dash Tor
two-vear-olds. Inauguration broke quickly, and
soon showed in front Coming into the stretch
| Load ing a length.
usual she tired and passed by Ada o.
Walker and Scallop. Ada o. Walker was quoted
at to in the betting
After running well up all the way St Joseph
closed fast and won the last race, at a mile and
a hundred yards. b. couple Of lengths Taunt,
which made the pace, tired. but managed 10
hang on long enough 10 get the place from
Clements. EscutcheOn stumbled at the start ana
was never a contender.
EMPIRE CITY SUMMARIES.
FIRST RACE-For maidens three years old; one mile
start good. Won easily Time. :431s Winner. D.
hv pei or iiJarlbIe-MRttie owner. l.
l.. McCartuey-