New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-12
RIVAL FOR PETER PAN.
ELECTIONEER TIE HORSE
Commando Colt Forced to HIS Best
to Vim .Staadard Stakes.

James r. Keene's good Commando colt, Peter
Pan. beat Eiecdoncer. the Futurity winner last
year. in the Standard Stakes at one mile and
quarter at Gravcsend yesterday. He went 10 the
front al the end of the first quarter and, forcing
The pacing the rest of the way, stood a long
hard drive through Che stretch TO wiz by three
parts Of a length. Elecioneer. after what ap-
peared to be an III judged ride on the part Of
Kocrner. was right At his heels, and while
beaten was in no sense disgraced. In fact the
opinion was more or less general that the son
Of Voter-QuesaI might have won If Kocrner had
used better judgment and not tried so hard to
ride 10 instructions. Flip Flap. the winner of the
Westminster Handicap last THURSDAY was re-
spectacle third while Dan Ruhre the only other
starter, was practically beaten off.
The Standard Stakes At weight for age,
with added money value of $4,000 The race
was not only a brilliant one which in Itself Wen
repaid those who made the journey 10 the track,
but It gave a fair idea Of what may be expected
later on. and showed that Peter Pan has one
Iiyal at least well worthy to dispute his claim
for the three-year-old championship OF the sea-
son. Peter Pan ran the mile and a quarter in
the fast dine of 2.05 3-5, which was only one
fifth of = second behind the track record made
by Cold Heels in 1902, with the same weight up
Elecuoneer was making mis- first appearance Of
the season and for that reason his performance
was all the more creditable. Judging from the
expressions Of opinion after the race was run.
Electioneer would be the favorite over Peter
Pan if the two horses should meet again within
the next few days under the same conditions
many GOOD Judges. however, were quite as con-
hdent that Peter Pan was his master Yesterday
and would prove himself so again before the
season Is over II is hoped that the much moot
ed question viii be settled. and that the two
good colts viii meet number of times this wear.
Peter Pan confirmed his victory in the Bel
p Ef1p we'd fIpCq vav
qualities OF speed, stamina and courage which
20 10 make up a great horse. EleCtiOneer
showed conclusively that he was not lacking in
me same qualities also, and il begins 10 look
as If he might dispel the SO-Called "hoOdoO"
which seems 10 have hung over the majority Of
Futurlty winners. Peter Pan was the favorto
yesterday at odds-on, but those who knew that
Billy Lakeland who trains ElectiOneeT,
confident Of winning. bet enough on the Voter
colt 10 force his price down from ! 10 to Is to
.. Flip Flap held steady TO J. and did not
lack for support as many good judges counted
on her coming from behind in the stretch. She
ran 10 her best form. and was slowly. hut surely
swearing the uacemakers down through the last
quarter OF mile but never threatened any par
Electoneer was as wild as hawk in the pad
COCK, and showed all the signs Of extreme ner-
Nousness. IN looks and general appearance
however. he impressed the critics. as he has
filed out and developed into a fine type of the
thoroughbred. When the start came he rushed
right TO the front and Koerner practically had
him all over the track in an effort to restrain
him. He tried 10 bear out a. the first turn when
TWO three lengths.
Koerner had been told to wait and in doing
50 PROBABLY lost an excellent C1ance Of winning
To those who watched the race closely. it seemed
that il would have been far better if he had held
his position on the rail and raced with Peter
Pan instead Of losing valuable ground by fight
ing the colt 10 keep him under control. Elec-
toneer moved up in resolute fashion turning
for home. and fought on in the ganlest fashion
10 the end. forcing Mountain to drive Peter Pan
10 win.
Electioneer is in the Suburban Handicap TO
he a week from Tomorrow under 1O4
pounds, and il IS more than probable that he
VIII be started in that historic fixture If he does
not show any bad effects from his race yester-
day Whimsical won the Standard Stakes last
year, while previous winners were Beldame
Major Dangerfeld, Heno, Advance Guard and
Ethelhert
Charles Edward romped home an easy winner
IN the nrSt race yesterday, while Penarris
which was making his first appearance Of the
Indicate that he viii be an even better horse
ihan he Wis last year Naxuar. at : to / wore
savior the favOrte. down in the second race
and won driving by a length. while Ziephen
d|o-y ear-old handicap a. the lucrative price Of
20 10 J. with BolandO. 60 to | shot second
Sepoy. the strong favorite forced the early
pace, but gave it up in the stretch when most
was required. Ziephen crowded him badly at
me last furlong pole. and may have knocked
nm on his stride. which would account in mart
perhaps for his stopping so suddenly
J. Powers was graduated from the maiden
class Of jockeys when Bright Boy won the nth
race, AT A mile and sixteenth lie rode Clois-
tress rather close through the last sixteenth
winch led little Marshall 10 make claim OF FOUL
Whlch the stewards dismissed. Sir Toddinpton
Whlch made the running in the Westminster
Handicap few days ago. could hardly raise a
respectable gallop, and ran a disgraccful race
queen Marguerite made a runaway race of the
last event after breaking well to a bad start.