New-York tribune., 1907-05-19
FRANK G[LL'S WITHERS
WINS By 4 SHORT HEAD.
Peter Pan Beaten IN Last Stride for
the Classic Stakes.

Coming from far back, in the last quarter Of
mile, with a brilliant burst Of speed. Lucky
Jack McGinniss Frank Gill got up in time to
win the thrty-fourth running Of the classic
Withers at Belmont Park yesterday. He de-
feated James r Keenes Peter Pan. the odds-
on favorite which had made all the running, ana
five other three -ve2r-oIds which had gone TO the
post 10 do battle for the rich prize OF something
over $4,000. 1t was a sensational ending to a
race that looked almost like gift to Mr. Keene
at the last furlong pole
Frank Gill went to the post at 10 to l. having
attracted a scattering play. He had started
twice before this year. but was left at the post
in his drst race and practically left in his
second Yesterday he broke with his field, and
although badly outrun for six furlongs. closed
with the speed and courage which mark a good
horse when most was required. He bought
last year by Jack McGinnis. at the dispersal
sale OF the late Captain Sam Browns horses
and late in the fall made quite reputation as
q speedy consistent colt. He was hardly classed
with Peter Pan, however. which he defeated YES
terday.
A monster crowd was in attendance attracted
BY the good card and the wellnigh perfect day
for an afternoon in the open air The club
house, grandstand and field Enclosures were
equally well patronized. and between TWENTY
i've thousand and thirty thousand persons en-
joyed the sport. The smart set made q partic-
ularly brave showing. The women were out in
all their spring finery. and the scene on the
lawn was bright and picturesque one Interest
was divided between General Kuroki. who. with
his staff occupied a box in the clubhouse in
closure. ana the races, and there were no dull
moments.
Peter Pan went right TO the front at the start
and opened up a gap of three lengths from Sara
cinesca, with the others badly strung out
Frank Gill was all OF ten lengths away in the
run up the backstretch and like all the others
with the possible execution of Saracinesca
looked hopelessly tiptoed and beaten. At the last
furlong pole Peter Pan was still galloping along
IN front, with Saracinesca under the whip trying
10 run him down, and the crowd stood up and
began 10 cheer the victory Of the favorite Sud
denly, however, Frank Gill loonled I'D on the
outside. and before the followers of Peter Pan
could realize x was bearing down on the son
Of Commando, which plainly tiring from his
early efforts. Dugan did his best TO keep him
going 10 the end. and the colt struggled on in
gamest fashion, but Frank Gill was not to be
denied, and he got up in time to win by short
head. Saracinesca finished a distant third with
the others beaten off II seemed to be the gem
eral opinion after the race that Peter Pan was
q trihe short. and that he would turn the tables
on Frank Gill later on.
Thomas Hitchcock, jr won the Meadow Brook
Hunters Steepiechase with Garrett Ray rode
one Of his usual well judged races and out
generated Nj Kerr who had the mount on his
own horse, Essex. The latter chased Guardian
for the first mile and then rook command, but he
tired horse when Garrett challenged at
the last turn, and had TO be content with second
money. The others were so far back after the
first mile and half had been covered that one
would hardly have thought they were in the
race. LeonaIla was played for a killing" by a
wise few in the race, but he stumbled in making
the first turn and unseated Connolly, who had
the mount Adjutor fell but Hayden. the
Jockey, not injured.
Miller rode two winners and headed the list of
winning Jockeys for the meeting, with eleven
victories 10 his credit. six more than Radtke
Garner and Notter, who were tied for the second
place with five winning mounts each.