New-York tribune., 1907-10-14
GOSSIP OF THE TURF.
THE LOSS OF COMMANDO.
His Sons Hare Placed Him at Head
of thinning Stallion List.

Tho racing at Belmont Park last week was tui'
of interest. in spite of the fact that winning
favorites were few and far between iStlaE ~
said however that racegoers are uoe iOlIor .s
the f1rst choices so blndly as might De eApec'eu'
and the LAYERS have not had things an 'ieti 49, ~
,,,av The outstanding feature OF the Week "@s
the making of worlds record Ior "ii''IlI.S I,
owners In one season by James H. hee'Ie, ooo -.
grand total is now something over %0oV'OOO
is csuse for particular comment that the get VI
en- deod Commando the son Of Domino, mas
won something over $260.000 of this amount anu
consequently he stands not only at 'he ne,u -. "a
the winning stallion list this year. but at 'ile ne1
or the winning stallion list in the history OF 'he
American turf. Himyar, the sire OF Doi.H-o' nn-o
stood NJ the ton I'd TO this time, with $z09zo--
This total was reached In 1S9S, Wheh t"en'S
seven of his sons and daughters Won 100
AS against this Commando has hao ohly zen
winners OF some twenty seven races, a 1ar better
record Medder was second to Hlmyar up 70
this wear with $3.50 015. He made this marx III
1904 with twenty one winners of hfty-hve races
Sir Dixon headed the list in 1901. WIN szVo,9-0'
having tWenty-four winners IN ninety -IOu.
races. The death of Commando was a great
loss to the turf.
The sons of Commando which have won this
year IN the colors of James r. Keene are Colin
Peter Pan Superman Restigouche. Zamnesh
Celt and Transvaal OF these Colin heauS the
list with s125,O0O in round numbers while Peter
Pan accounted for sS5,600 The unDeateh Coiih
orally acknowledged to be the greatest race
horse ever bred and developed in this country.
Peter Pan hailed as the three-year-oia
champion of the season after his sterling Victory
in the Brighton Handicap. and he stlll holdS
the title In the opinion of many racegoers' IN
spite of the fact that some are disposed to give
the palm to Salvidere for his good races In the
Annual Champion Stakes and the Brighton Cup
It will ever be much mooted question between
the two, as those who believe in Salvidere can
tt,ntt tho 00H ~ RpVi1prA-
Sally of Navarro was not himself when Peter
Pan was earning turf fame. Nevertheless Peter
Pan is great horse. and his early retirement
was source of deep regret to these who be-
lieve in him so thoroughly
Gold Lady will go into retirement the cham
pion three-year- -old flly Of the season and this
in spite of her defeat by James r. keene's Ven
in the Hunter Handicap on Thursday She has
proved her class In several well earned victories
and ran a winning race on Thursday, when she
gave Veil eight pounds and was beaten only
seant length after being forced to run on the
outside of her field all the way. Ven has been
more or less unfortunate In her races, and may
be better than even her good performance on
Thursday indicated. but unless the two fllies
meet again Gold Lady's title will hardly be
questioned except by those who believe John
sanfords Walls. which was retired after racing
at Saratoga, is more worthy of the honor. Walls
Is a speedy and courageous flly, but too high
strung and nervous 10 stand the campaigning
that champion should II Is cause for con-
graduation that James r. Keenes Veil has
proved herself at last Jimmy Rowe must have
thought highly of her to start her IN the Subur-
ban Handicap. II is just possible that the
preparation for that race may have prevented
her coming 10 herself earlier.
The fall meeting of the westchester Racing
Association at Belmont Park has one more week
20 run. and the outlook is particularly bright
for a continuation OF the good sport enjoyed
las N q axra In
the running cf the Champagne Stakes on Wednes-
day, when James r. Keene's unbeaten Colin
will make his last appearance Of the season IL
the conditions are favorable. The distance is
seven furlongs. and the stake will be worth about
s. 600 TO the winner The best two -year-oIds
in training eligible. including Uncle. which
such remarkable race in the Triumph
Stakes: Stamina and Notasuga. which rank as
the best wo-year-old fllies of the season;
Spooner. Beaucoup. Meelick. Jim Gaffney. Fair
PLAY and Johnnie Blake. Under the conditions Of
the race there are no penalties. so that Colin viii
have 20 take up 122 pounds and will thus meet
his more formidable opponents at even weights.
as the allowances only provide for maidens and
horses which have not won a race Of the value
of S1.500.
The Champagne Stakes has always been
looked on as one Of the most coveted fixtures
OF the season by owners and trainers AS rule
the winner trains into OF the best three
year-olds. as it takes a good horse to win over
n
training. which usually nominated for the
race Kentucky Beau. which won the stake last
year, proved an exception 10 the rule. he has
been grievous disappointment all the season.
The appearance OF Colin in the field may spoil
the this year. the majority Of owners
and trainers with good two year olds in their
barns have become tired of chasing him home.
Sam Hildreth has great faith in Uncle. however.
and in all probability will not shirk another
meeting with the unbeaten OF Commando.
Uncle raced head and head with Colin for
greater part OF the way In the Saratoga Special.
and was beaten only head I'm the fast time OF
112 for six furlongs He proved himself nothing
short OF a great horse in winning the Triumph
Stakes al Brighton Beach after being practically
left at the post. and he had good excuses for
his defeat on Saturday. as he badly Knocked
about and interfered with by Fort Johnson.
Colin will be the favorite. and Colin will prob
ably win but the viii be attractive none
the less.
The Rancho Del Paso Stakes for two-year-
olds. is the fixture tomorrow. and such good
youngsters are eligible as Uncle. Cet. NOtasulga,
Bouquet. Nimbus. Jonnie Blake. Jim Gaffney,
Half Sovereign and Royal Tourist. Another
meeting between Uncle and Celt would prove
interesting. but the former will probably be
saved for the Champagne Stakes the next day.
in which case Celt IS likely to add the stake TO
Mr.. Keenes big winnings. if he goes to the
post. The Harbor Fill Cup Steeplechase. for
three -year-oid jumpers and the Ramapo Han
dicap will be the features Thursday. The
Harbor Hill Cup Steeplechase was suggested by
Clarence H Mackay, who adds So 600 and