New-York tribune., 1908-07-05
PRISCILLIAN WINS
RICH HANDICAP
GREAT COLT UNBEATEN
IN SIX STARTS.
st. Keuin Killed in Steeplechase-
Big Holiday Croscd at Sleeps
head BaV.

August Beinont's Priscillian won his sixth
straight race when he gallopeo home an easy win
ner before a strong field in the Commonwealth
Handicap at Sheepshead Bay yesterday Like
James r Keenes Colin Priscillian is mbeaten.
and racegoers are now looking forward to a meet
ing between the two great three year-oios al
though the probabilities against their measur-
ing strides. Ten horses went to the post IN the
Commonwealth Handicap. which framed in
1so4 as q renewal OF the Suburban, and Priscilan
took up 100 pounds. and. conceding weight accord
ing the scale TO his opponents, won with some
thing ia reserve in the good time Of 2:es 30 for
the mile and quarter. considering that the track
was slow as the result Of a heavy shower at noon
Miller had the mount on Prisciilian. and he had
70 do little than sit still The son OF Has-
tings-St Priscilla had speed enough 10 follow the
pace closely for six furlongs under gentle restraint
and when Miller gave him his head rounding the
far turn he raced by Royal Tourist without appar-
ent effort and away through the stretch 10
win by much his rider pleased Firestone,
which met with some interference the far turn,
drew away from Royal Tourist after a short but
decisive struggle Hhei straightened out for home
and followed Priscillian the wire. The Others
including Master Robert. Running Water, Frank
Gill and Montgomery. could never get WITHIN
striking distance Of the leaders, the fast early
pace had killed Of them off Master Robert
kept on running. but Harry Payne whitneys Royal
Tourist. while tiring badly, had enough left
third money.
The worth $4,000 10 the winner ard
in some time. in view Of the adverse legis-
lation at Albany August Belmont was advised
by cable OF the victory OF his horse within
minutes after the was run. Jack Joyner
who trains the colt. highly elated al the vic
tory and said that if Prisciian absolutely
sound he would consider him one of the greatest
horses in the history Of the American turf Pris-
Gillian did not go 10 the post as a two-year- old
because Of weak ankles. and they are still under
suspicion, being almost big as a boxing glove
Trr ocaN- R,oz
TO win his first race at Jamaica this year, but
since then he has done everything asked of him
In such commanding style that there is no telling
just how good horse he is
Mr. Belmont thought seriously Of selling him last
fan after declaring him out of of his rich
engagements but Jack Joynsr advised against it.
saying that be would bring little nothing. and
that 1t would be far better TO fool along with him
in the hope that his ankles might grow stronger
Both owner and trainer have now been more than
repaid for the time and trouble expended him Jack
Joyner said yesterday that when asked by Mr. Bel
mont TO put value his horses last winter he
wrote after Priscillians name $500, but no tell
ing how much if he was sound''
A big half-holiday crowd numbering close TO
twenty thousand persons was in attendance and
this in spite Of the fact that the heavy shower
! O'Clock led many TO stay at home who would
otherwise have gone down TO Sheepshead Bay. 1t
the biggest crowd since the meeting opened,
and indicated clearly. according a number of
prominent men interested in the sport that racing
was far from dead even under conditions which
make Il hard TO wager. The grandstand was COM
fortably full while the lawn in front black
with persons ali afternoon. There some bet
ting OF the man to man kind. but hundreds enjoyed
the sport without even trying TO get bet down
The twelfth running of the Independence Steepie-
chase, with added money value of s. 600, over
the full CT about two miles and half. fur
rshed enough thrills and excitement TO last for
several DAYS. Six horses went the post but only
two finished, as the others came 10 grief during
the running.
Kevin as the horse broke his neck when he fell
al the second jump from home. Dupee, who had
the mount. got such bad shaking up that he had
TO be carried of in the ambulance, while Huppe,
who rode Thistledale. escared fatal injury by a
miracle when his mount fell the last jump and
was carried TO the jockey room limp and senseless
stretcher- He revived later and the doctor in
attendance said that he was seriously injured.
California King and Altar fell also, but the boys
were not hurt and walked back the stand.
Simon Pure. which lengths behind his field
for d mile and q half, moved up strongly on the
second turn Of the field and went to the front,
closely followed by Thistedale, when Altar and st.
Kevir failed 10 take of at the second jump from
home and fell in a heap Thistledale appeared TO
threaten danger coming TO the last jump, but
he came a bad cropper. which left Simon Pure TO
20 on and win he pleased from Economy. Altar
had made the early running by a wide margin, hut
St Kevin appeared 10 be wearing him down, when
both came TO grief at the same jump.
Statesman the twenty-third running of the
spring Stakes for two-year-olds. after long, hard
drive with Torbeno. Both horses were tired and
Statesman won because Mccarthy rode a stronger
finish than McCahey. James r. Keenes Footpad,
the quoted favorite. did 10 be able TO ex-
tend himself in the going, and could not keep with
striking distance Of the pacemakers at any part of