Evening star., 1907-09-01
COLIN WINS HIS
RACE IN A GALL0P
Rich Futurity Stake Again Goes
to James R. Keene-Record
Time for the Event.

.url'y at Sheepshead Bay today in a GAL
| Top. An overwhelming fayorite at nro-
hloitive odds Colin, with l25 pounds on hts
| back and guided by marvellous Miller buro-
| up a new record for the famous turf classic
by running six furlongs straIghtavsv g.,
LII To- Shut off in the early stages op
'he race 1t was not until he rounded the
eipo" IN the track that Colin securing
plain sailing, passed August Belmont.s Pa
lay d son OF hastings, and Fred BurIew's
Ihapuitepec, speedy half brother of Da-
Muho' AFTER which he went on, and won bv
a length and half from Harry Payne
Whitney's superb colt Bar None h,,
Nasturtium, out of Equality.
Bar None, who ran a sluggish raco TO-,
i taiL mile, made a gallant effort TO over
maui The keene champion in the last staoas
tha 'su ar,. .sLuegle, but as he challenged at
tile Hrst sixteenth pole Miller shook Colin
up ana drew away with ease. A length and
halt behind Bar None was Chapultepec
pil pno held the same advantage over Fair
FRANK j. Farrells Jim Gaffney, who car
Tied the crushing burden of l3O pounds.
n. /: wilson, jr.s, Beaucoup and r ~
GaF1iier t1fSi s Countermand. an added starter,
'iaiihs nome IN the order named.
Collins Victory Conceded.
II was a foregone conclusion that Colin
would win, barring unforeseen accidents. so
that the crowd, which was one of the great
est that ever passed within the gates of
Cohey Islands beautiful Jockey Club
grounds, came prepared to accent n short
price about him. While few of the pIunpers
prayed COIN the public, 1t seemed would
nave nothing else, so that the superb son
~ = -, commando was hammered down to to
by means of flood of small-sized wapers
Wnich fairly surfeited the layers
Those who did not care to take such
prohinltive ,h odds supported Bar None or
fair Play, place and show, while there
was also a limited amount Of support for
Chapultepec for third.
BY taking down this rich prize which
amounted to $25,075 to the winner, Colin,
the victor In eight consecutive races.
swelled his total of stake winnings to about
$4,000, and at the same time increased
Mr. keene's winnings of the year to $3Oe,s,ol
In round numbers.
1t was the third Futurity won by Mr..
heene as Domino, the grand sire of Colin,
was victorious In 1893, while Chacornac
carried off the prize In 1899.
Mr.. Keene Much Pleased.
Mr.. keene was overwhelmed with con-
gratulations after the race. He was as
happy as schoolboy as he congratulated
Jockey Miller. and then hurried through
! the paddocks to pat his champion affee-
tionately on the neck.
Colin is just what said he was" said
Mr.. Keene
He ran the greatest race of his career
for he showed remarkable courage and
phenomenal speed. l never owned a better
tWo-year-old and never saw better one.
He was in pocket for more than half the
distance, but when he got through he
showed that he was a real champion
IF the race had been run in England or
France Colin would have been quoted at
to III, because In those countries they are
exceedingly strict about foul riding and
interference, but the price quoted against
him today evidently meant that these bits
of racing luck were taken into considera-
ton. Colin has earned g. much-needed rest.
which he richly deserves"
The best previous time for the Futurity
was that of H. B. Duryea's ArtfuI, who ran
the distance in 1894 with ia pounds in
LII 40, the same time made by Ormondale
with III pounds in 1905. These races were
all run over the new Futurity course, which
Is a full six furlongs. The best time
over the old course, shorter distance, was
that of Yankee in 1901 with 119 pounds. in
LOO 1-5.
The best record over the new course is
LILO 80, made by Sewell, a two-year-old.
last season with los pounds. Had Colin
been extended he would probably have
smashed these figures beyond doubt.
Bar None ran splendid race under the
circumstances. He was in receipt of eight
pounds from Colin. was off slowly, was
pocketed and then taken to the extreme
outside of the field by Jack Martin, he
closed with the courage of a lion and was
by no means disgrlced. Chapultepec, also
in receipt Of eight pounds from the winner,
showed a great turn of speed for nearly
five furlongs. where the pace began to tell
and he curled up. Fair Play was also run
into the ground by Meelich and after show
ing best speed for half mile quit. Frank
Farrelrs colt Jim Gaffney was anchored
by the weight, 40 pounds, and was never
prominent. The same may be said OF
Beaucoup, which was a trailer at al stages,
while Countermand, an added starter was
last all the way.
An Immense Throng.
From the paddock, where society women
and men, prominent in all walks of life,
gathered under the shade trees and talked
horse, to the field iEclosure where those
with limited capital gathered, there was
one great stretch of people moving here and
there, filed with the enthusiasm that per-
vaded the atmosphere Through the tower
ing grand stands We're hundreds of pretty
women, dressed for the occasion, while in
the private boxes we're representatives Of
New York's best people.
1t was nearly four o'clock when the
Futurity candidates were ready to emerge
from the paddock. Colin was the greatest
magnet Jockey Miller, near at hand,
patted him on the nose and then slmbed
into the saddle. Miller had been in confer
ence with both Mr.. Keene and Trainer
Rowe, and the latter's last word of in
structions was: DO your best, my boy,
and you know what that means
"Al! right, sir said Miller, TN bring
In the Betting Ring.
While these preparations for the start
were being made there was pandcmonium
in the betting ring. Thousands of men
struggled to get near the bookmakers to
place their money. There were hand-to-
hand conflicts in which coats were torn,
buttons We're ripped off, collar buttons dis
appeared and necktIeS were wrencAcd
around under the ears.
The layers in many instances were swept
off their stools, dropping their states and
crying ont to their cashiers TO snatch the
bank rolls. Hundreds of men turned away
from this eXhaustlng battle for prices in
disgust, preferring to watch the race with
out bet rather than 10 be torn TO pieces.
When the horses were brought in perfect
alignment to the barrier Starter Cassidy
sprung it to a beautiful start, and the cry
They're off," went Up from thousands Of
throats.
The Race.
Three-quartars of a mile away the strain
ing eyes Of the spectators saw a cloud OF
dust, a background for a mass of flashing
coors. Not one in ten could make OUT
which horse was in front; but those with