The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-16
ON THE RACE TRACK.
Aqueduct Results.

New York, April 15.-Cilorifier, ]. II. Nc
Cormick's big chestnut horse, fresh from
a successful winter campaign at New
Orleans and second choice in the betting.
won the $4,000 Carter handicap at Aque-
duct today, beating Roseben a length
and half, with Don Diego third. De-
mund, the favorite. finished fourth and
Oxford, also heavily played, followed
closely. The time for the seven furlongs
was LIS To, very credtable perform
ance under the conditions.
Twenty thousand persons went down to
the opening of the spring race season for
1907, Notwithstanding the chilling wind
which came from the north. Only sin
gle favorite won.
The Carter handicap, the feature of a
good card, furnished a really sensational
finish, in spite of the fact that Glorifier
was a clean length and more ahead of
the second horse. 1t was Roseben a
doubtful starter, until the last hour be-
fore the race that furnished the excite
ment. To the fall of the flag Malacca
Demund, Glorifier, Roseben. Ampedo and
Monster Jared WELL getting away in the
first section, though the others were close
on { Seir heels. In the first furlong
Jockey Beckman, on Roseben allowed
his mount to be shouldered out of his
forward position and he quickly dropped
back to eighth place. Demund went to
the front at once closely pressed by Clio
rifier, Don Diego. Marster and Avaun-
teer. Demund widened the gap that sep
arated him from Avaunteer, the next
horse, as he turned into the long stretch,
with Rye third. Oxford fourth, Glorifer
fifth and Don Diego sixth. Roseben was
still In eighth place, and it looked as II
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The others were strung out, already
beaten. Just as the crowd set up a shout,
.Demund, Demund,'' Roseben got
through a crush on the outside of the
field while Jockey Mountain began to
ride GlorIfier.
Out of the dustcloud that almost OBJ
secured the horses as they swept down the
stretch came Glorifier, two lengths in
front of Demund, now falling back rap
idly, with Don Deigo, Oxford and Avaun-
teer in the order named. Fairly in his
mighty stride the big bay Roseben, car
rying his impost of 1876 pounds as If 1t
was of no Importance, was fairly running
over the struggling field. A furlong from
home he was in sixth place, then fifth,
fourth and third in such rapid succession
that the crowd took up the shout Rose
ben wins" But Glorifier's lead could not
be overcome and Roseben finished second
on his own courage, gaining assistance
from his jockey. Summary:
First race, selling, five furlonss-Athlete,
JOG CHennessy), u to l. won; Keator. 10o
Garner to S, second; Hr. Hollis. l03
(Shillin). 100 to l, third. Time. 90 20
Second race, Bay Side steeplechase.
about two miles-Jimmy Lane, 16S
(Owens) to l, won; Duiclna, 100 fHup-
peel II to 5, second; Sandalwood. 1853
deider), to 1. third Time, 4:36.
Third race. selling. four and half fur
longs-Thomas Calhoun, 102 Mosgrove), =
to /, won; Kerry, 100 CHorner), to /,
second; Sweet Taire, 107 CMiller), to 10,
third Time, "a As.
Fourth race, Carter handicap, 10000.
seven furlongs-*Glorifer, 1890 (Mountain).
to l. won; Roseben, 1876 (Beckman), to
/, second; Don Diego. 10S (McDanieD. 10
to 1. third. Time, 1:25 1-5.
occupied in betting.
Fifth race, selling, seven furlongs-Bell-
smoker. los (Englander). to !. won; Kill
lichan, 80 Garner, to |. second; Dunbar.
10 (Shilling), 20 to /, third. Time, 1:2S
Sixth race, six furlongs-Orphan Lad,
los (Miller), 9 to 90 won: Alpenmarchen,
105 Garner. to /. second; FL Caseador,
1O1 (Preston), to l, third. Time, 1:14 rs.
Aqueduct Entries.
First race. selling. six INTERPRETATIONS.
los: Tanagre 81: Gold Circle, 1903; KILL
chan, 102: King Ahab, 1O1: Autumn
Flower, &c. ms
Second race. four furlongs--Magazine.
106: Henry Kelly, 106; The Dane. 104; Blue
ban, Senator Paynter, Masks and Faces,
1903; Soph, 103
Third race mile, selling-Jack McKeon,
10S: Buttons, 107: Gilpin, Savable. Roba-
dor, 1O4: Delmore. 1907 Bellsnicker, 9s;
G. l.. NJ, 95; Mary Morris. 90.
Fourth race the Rose. four furlongs-
Martha Jane. Slit Second, Hands Around.
Ella O'Neill, Retrospect, Tile Kilns. d.
vorces. Queen Marguerite, Frizettema,
Tartar Maid. Sequence, Whisper. Tea
Leaf Lady Phyllis, Abba, Belle Griffin,
Aunt Rose. Laura Clay, 104.
Fifth race. selling. seven furlongs-Bat-
tie Axe. 115: Buttons. Fustian, Ill; Water
Bearer, 100; Commune, 107 Lally, 80;
Balla. IS.
Sixth race. six furlongs-Pulsus, los;
Battle Axe, 123; Sir Edward. 116; Preten-
sion. lis: Cedarstrome, Workman, 10;
La Londe 105.
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