New-York tribune., 1907-09-22
CELT AND BALLOT WIN.
TRIUMPH FOR DIR. KEENE.
Young Mr.. Carman Rides Ar7mO to
V:ctory for Gentlemen's Cup.

cial The two victories added S1O.I25 to MS
winnings for the season. which now amount 10
the grand total Of 1916 596 %. This is still sew
eraI thousand short Of the worlds record. held
by the Duke of Portland. who S369.29O in
England in 1889. There is ample time, how
ever.sfor Mr Keene TO supplant these figures
The day was bright and clear when if came
time 10 go to the track, and the accommoda-
tions at G-avesend were taxed their full ca
pacity, twenty thousand persons were
in attendance. The sun disappeared under
black and oninous clouds before the afternoon.
over. but the storm did break until the
majority were safely slowed away in the trains
their way home. that the days sport was
In no way marred. Form was at a premium.
also and the victory Of four fayorttes and two
heavily played second choices sent hundreds
home in good ilumor.
James r. Keens did not need his unbeaten
colt Colin TO win the rich Junior Champion
Stakes. over the short six furlong course.
Cet proved quite good enough TO beat Uncle.
Aeeiick and Firestone. his only opponents. The
big, well furnished chestnut, which had run sec
ond 70 his CREST stable companion IN his only
previous start in the FIatbush Stakes. was
plunged and backed from TO 5 to to 10
as II ne had been Colin himself. John E. Mad
den's Meelick attracted strong play, and was
backed from TO 10 10 > but Uncle, which
had Colin straight through the stretch In the
Saratoga Special and only beaten length
In the fast time Of 1:12 for six furlongs, could
Tot be given away, and his price dr1fted back
from TO 8 20 5 to I II seemed to be q. COM
Eaoo secret that the Star Shoot colt was not up
TO q bruising race after his long let-up. and the
big bettors fought shy OF him.
When the start came e Dugan was wide
ewake, and getting Meelick off in his stride
opened Up gap OF three or four lengths in the
first Eixteenth- He could not hold this advan-
t2Ses however, as Uncle, with great burst Of
speed. raced UP TO him rounding the far turn
and coming away opened up a gap of q full
ewo lengths Celt aiso passed Meelick, and went
on SITTER Uncle, but when Strengthened out for
home & looked If defeat was in store. as
Uncle. for which Sam Hildreth paid $4,000 at
Saratoga was running smoothly and still had
. safe lead The pace began to tell inside the
test frlong pole. however, and Uncle faItered.
Miller redoubled his efforts Celt, and after
q BRIEF snd decisive struggle. in which there
eorae humping between the two. the son OF Com
nsando came away TO win cleverly by a scant
two lengths Uncle had trouble In earning
the place some four lengths before Meelick
The track was slow and cuppy, and all things
considered. Celt brilliant race, while Uncle.
toe. lost no friends in defeat as TO all appear
snces he needed a race TO tighten him up Both
horses were in receipt Of ten pounds from Nee
lick, but they gave him much more than a ten
pound beating, and for the time being, at least,
viii be regarded next TO Colin in the ranking
of two-year-olds.
BALLOTS STERLING PERFORMANCE
Mr.. Keene's second triumph came in Ballots
sterling victory In the First Special at one mile
and a quarter. In which he met and defeated the
best horses In training at the present time
Neaion was scratched, but Sam EiIdreth added
Montgomery, which he had purchased for $4,000
two OF three hours before at the dispersal sale
of the Herr horses. Ballot and Running Water
attracted the bulk Of the play, the latter going
TO the post q slight favorite, backed from 3 20
. TO 10 8. Saividere had many friends and
Electioneer was quietly backed from 90 to l to
12 TO ]. but Mont gomery and Frank Gill were
more or less neglected
Through the courtesy of Mr.. Keene, Miller was
allowed 10 ride Running Water, while NcoI
got the mount on Ballot The latter had won
the Century Stakes with the Voter colt and
had handled him well that occasion that
Jimmy Rowe glad TO secure his services.
Ballot went right 10 the front at the start,
with Electioneer at his heels and Salvidere q
length or so away, and this order was main
tsined 70 the end. the others never threatened
any material danger. When Strengthened out
for home It looked for time as if Electioneer
would wear Ballot down and win. but he tired
;n the last sixteenth IN spite of Knapps Wig
finish, and Ballot running game and true
won driving by three parts OF a length. Salvi-
dere with fifteen pounds more up than when he
won the Annual Champion Stakes the week be
fore. ran right back TO that race, and finished
@ good third. scant half-length behind Elec-
tioneer. He running the stronger of the
two a. the finish and would have been second
a few more strides.
Montgomery, which may have suffered more or
inas from a blind curb on his off hind leg, was
summing through the stretch with his usual
courage. but he never got within striking dis
sance Of the leaders. Running Water was badly
eutrun ell the way. and her race was a grievous
disappointment to II. B Duryea, who bought
her a few days ago for $4,000. Her hard race
with Dandelion Monday, when she was
beaten 8 head in track record time, may have
hurt her, but tn all probability Il was the cuppy
track which was responsible for her bad race,
as she looked end acted well in the paddock
Frank Gill is only a shadow Of his former self,
II yesterdays race counts for anything as he
could not keep UP at any part Of the Journey.
MR. CARMAN WINS WITH ARIMo.
Young Mr. Carrnan had the satisfaction and
pleasure Of riding his brothers colt, Arimo, TO
victory in the race for the Gentlemens Cup AT
one mile and sixteenth Sir Toddington, with
Mr.. Cassidy UP, the of the starter, was the
favorite, but Arino raced him into submission
a. the end of six furlOngs, and came away TO
win easily by four five lengths Lane Allen,
with Jay O'Brien up, the good thing oS
the race He was backed from to l 10 13 TO ,.
but ran like 20 TO / shot, and finished a dis
tant third.
Gus Straus and Blue Pigeon, coupled as J. W.
Colts entry receding favorites for the
Hitchcock Steeplechase- Gus Straus won. how
ever, with plenty TO spare with DR.. Keith,
added starter second J. O. Widener's Homo
selie the best played horse in the race. perhaps.
came d cropPer at the first jump, to the loudly
expressed disgust Of those who had bet her.
The other winners Tom McGrath, Desir-
Gus and Chief Hayes. DESTROYS won the sixth
like good flly. going TO the front in the
first quarter and winning with plenty in reserve
Lady Winnifred was the favCrite. but. in spite
Of the fact that Nicol got her off well, she could
not finish in the money. There was one young
woman in the grandstand who was sadly dsap-
pointed the outcome Of this race, as she
had come all the way from Lexington, KY. to
see her namesake, Miss Angie. race. Miss Angie
never better than seventh
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