New-York tribune., 1907-09-20
CHOICES FARE BADLY.
NONFORT WINS Il STAKE.
Locked Ont GaIIops Home IN tire
SteepIechase at Fancy Price.

Seven races were run over q track that was
deep FL sticky mud a. GrEvesend yesterday.
but in spite OF the uDfavorable conditions hiS
fields were in order. Miller and F. Dugan mo-
nopolized the card TO large extent each rid
ing two winners while Miller also had a sec
ond and a third to his credit, and L. Dusan
two seconds. These two boys are getting the
pick of fhe mounts. while ffeir quickness at
the post counts largely in their favor. z. Dugan
rode Monfort and Golf Ball TO victory. while
Miller brought Kings Daughter and Hinalaya
home in front. Kings Daughter and Golf Ball
were the only winning favorites, SO that those
who follow the fortunes Of the choices had only
hard things to say about the days sport.
r. T Wilson, jr.'s. Monfort wen the Ocean
View Handicap, the feature OF the programme
The son OF Ornament revelled in the going.
and won easily after being badly interfered with
ct the start and losing four or five lengths. T.
Dugan took him up SO fast rounding the far turn
that his followers could hardly believe their
eyes He made up fully six lengths in a fur
long and was good two lengths in front
turning for home. He was only galloping
through the last furlong to win by two lengths
from Tourenne. which beat Yankee Girl some
six lengths for the place
Harry Payne whftneys Baby Wolf. which
had won his only other two races this year.
was a lukewarnl favorite over Tourenne at TO
l. He pulled up q had last. after forcing the
mace head and head with Faust for six fur
longs 1t was his first race over distance OF
ground. and he stopped badly that he must
he put down sprinter pure ana simple
Faus, hung on longer than Baby Wolf but he.
ttoo tired from his early efforts. and was beaten
a head for third money.
The steeplechase furnished stunning sur
prise as Locked Out. the extreme outsider
AZ 90 20 l. showed startling improvement. and
eaIloped home an easy winner. while Sheriff
red Nldener
entry. finished a bad last Sheriff Williams
scored a runaway victory over such horses as
McKittridge and Mr.. McCann IN the Nesteury
sSteepIechase a few days ago. while previous to
that he had beaten Locked Gut easily In Nie%
of This he was hot favorite at TO 10, coupled
with his stable companion Dick Shaw, ana the
price looked n good one.
EDick Shaw fell ct the water jump the first
time around, and Palmer, his Jockey did some
ground and lofty tumbng that would have put
8 circus perforrner 10 shame. He turned com
nlete somersault. and landing on his head and
shoulders went rolling along the ground ike
a rubber ball. He lay stretched cut for a mo-
ynert as II badly hurt, but soon on his feet
and walked TO the paddock as II it was an
EVERYDAY occurrence 20 face instant death.
Mae Hamilton, quietly backed from 90 TO
20 20 TO l. brought Joy TO those who had played
her at the fancy price by winning the third
race selling affair for maiden two-year-oIds.
oriharnb and Banrida attracted the bulk or
the play. but neither finished IN the money.
Oriraznb ran TO the outside rai1 turning for
home when ne appeared to have good win
ming chance while Bsnrfda after overcoming
some early interference ran up strong only TO
falter in the last sixteenth
Alfred Noble won the handicap for tWo-year-
oIdr over the short six furlong course like
good colt. Lawrence p. Daley was the odds
on fa-orite. but the few who knew how good
Alfred noble was backed him from 10 TO 10
as low as ; to before the barrier was released
\ even with RayDor up lie broke in his stride
AT the start, and the others could hardly make
him gallop any part Of the journey. Law
renee p Daley chased him all the way, but had
All ne could do TO save the place from Live
Wire. Ben Fleet. which the Dinner Stakes
at sheepshead BAY ran one of his bad races
Knapp saved ground with him the rail turn
ing for home, but the colt failed 20 come on and
Was finally eased up. He appears to be one of
the most inconsistent horses in training and
one upon which little or no dependence can be
placed.
fIimalays, thanks to Miller getting him off
in the first flight. WOE the closing race from
orcagna. The latter was probably the better
horse but little Walsh failed 10 get him away,
and the colt had TO overcome some interference
snd make up ten or twelve lengths to finish
second. Preston had been engaged 10 ride
Orcasna. but Walsh had 10 be substituted at
the last minute as the former was almost
blinded by the mud in the fifth race. and was
in condition 70 ride.
George Odora. the ex- Jockey, has taken Car
ner under his wing and will make his riding
engagements fer the remainder OF this season.
Harry Payne Whitney has made a number
of yearling nominations for the Grand Prix in
France and for some Of the more important
English stakes