The sun., 1908-10-11
GOSSIP OR TIE RACETRACK
FAIR PLAY'S WONDERFUL RACE
DELIGHTS nh. BELMONT.
HastipES Thrse.Yesr.OId wiz start In
the Autumn Nelght for Age Next
Saturday and Wtl Not Go Abroad
-Dellrium Euuals ROSebena Record.


Saturday and Wtn Not Go Abroad
-Dellrium Equals ROSebena Record.
August Belmont was warmly congratu-
lated by friends in the clubhouse after his
great three-year-o Fair Play had won
thr Municipal Handicap at Belmont Park
yesterday afternoon. IL was the hest per-
formAnce that Fair Play had ever shown
and Mr.. belmont was naturally delighted.
In spite OF an III Judged ride by J. Lee, who
kept the Hastings colt on tho outside all
she way so that he was compelled TO run
completely around the field. Fair Play
showed that he Is far and away the best
racehorse In training In America to-day.
Too had that Colin and Celt could not
have started to-day" said many turfmen,
"for Mr.. Belmont's colt could have given
both OF them a warm argument. Fair
Play, according to the weight scale, gave
twenty-four pounds TO the four-year-o
Frank 0ilI. thirty-two TO the four-year-old
Toirenne. thirty-elght TO Miss Crawford,
and to the three-year-olds Master Robert,
Brother Jonathan and Yeaucoup he con-
ceeded twenty-four, twenty-five and thirty
five ponds respectively.
On form he looked like a cinch TO many
persons. but the task imposed seemed so
great that some OF the sharp calculators
believed that either Master Robert or Frank
GIL would defeat him. But when Fair
flay had been returned the winner Il was
readily conceded that he was truly won
derful three-year-old. The fact that he
covered more ground than any other horse
in the race and yet ran the mile and three
quarters within two-flfths of a secQnd Of tho
Irack record of 2S7 s-5 was further proof
Of hfs greatness This record was hung
up by the mare liishabille. iour.year' old,
with fi5 pounds, IN >octoher, 1901. while
Fair PLAY carried a much heavier burden.
Fair Flaws share Of the states was about
$500. The Municipal Tlandicat was first
ran In 1901 at Morris Park. the Blemton
stables Henry OF Navarro being the win
ner. In 1905 at l'e'mont far* st. Bellane
was victorious. while after that Dishatille
and Sealon carried OF the honors.
IL was said after the race yesterday that
Fair Play wouiu start In the Belmont Park
autumn weight for age race. two miles and
q quarter TO be run at the Queens ira ck
next Saturday. 1t was also reported that
Mr.. Belmont had decided not to send the
great Hastings colt to En- Eland to race there
next season. Trainer Joyner said yes
tefday that Fair Play was about the best
three -year-oid that he had ever handled
and that ne would probably be danger
ous factor In oil Of the big handicaps next
year II they are run.
When Mir. whitney's Delirlum won the
Manhattan Handicap he eaualled the worlds
record Of l:ii SIS for six furlongs and q turn.
lining up by mighty Roseben in 1905
at Belmont Park. Roseben was at his best
then. for when he made this time, which
lowered Dick Weller's record. he packed
ft7 pounds. Delirium carried only lo4
pounds yesterday and was lucky to win.
With perfect handling Fashion Plate. In
lbe opinion Of the experts. could not have
lost. Fashion Plate received two pounds
by the scale from Wise Mason. another
lwo-year-old. and gave fourteen to De-
lirium. ten to Half Sovereign. fourteen to
Bosom, flve to De Mund and nineteen to
Red River. The Manhattan was run at
Norris Park from 1898 to 1904 inclusive.
The previous winners at Belmont Park
we're Roseben, who scored In 1905 and 1908.
carrying lT pounds each time, and Baby
Wolf. who succeeded last year with lie.
George Odom's Trance. after she had
won the Nursery Handicap. left no doubt
In the minds of the turf sharps that she Is
still one OF the best two-year-old f1llies Of
the year. Because she picked up i24 pounds
and was ridden by Miller, who is not in
much favor these days. the smart people
did not believe that she could give sixteen
pounds and a beating 10 James Rowe's
feat Just the same. although Selectman
would probably have beaten her II there
had been another furlong to 60 Trance
gave nine pounds to S. G. Hudreth's Joe
Madden, who ran an unaccountably bad
race: nine to Mr.. BeImont's Field Mouse.
twanty-two to Practical, Statesman and
Spectatress. There was delay at the post.
but Trance apparently was not affected by
it. frances share Of the stakes was S8,4
SIZE was bred by Mr.. Keene. but was sold
as a yearling for $780, Later on George
Odom bought her for 5000. Trance has
won twelve races this year. has been second
four times and unplaced once. Her stake
winnings amount to about $4,000 to date.
The Nursery Handicap was run for the first
time at Jerome Park in 1885. at mile. In
1900 It was shifted to Morris Park and run
down the Eclipse course. Nellie BLY, winning
In i:loX, The previous winners at Bel
mont Park were Perverse. W. II. Daniel
and Dorante. frances time. 1910 lis, was
q new record for the race.
Those who saw Agent lead Jimmy Lane
by d quarter OF q mile up to the last jump
which he refused In steeplechase on Thurs
day did ,not overlook him In the Brook
Cup yesterday. A solid gold cup worth
5000. together with sso5 In cash. went to
Agents owner. Bartlett McLennan. who
ran coupled with Denier. who stepped In q
hole on the lower turn and gave Allen a
hard fall. Relleher put up perfect ride on
Agent. who did not balk at any Of the OBJ
stacles this time. Waterspeed changed
hands before the race from II. X. Yingut
10 W. c. Hayes, who won the cup with
Grandpa In 1905 and wanted to make II his
permanent property by getting the Water
color mare home In front. But Waterspeed
had TO be contented with second place.
p. j. Rainey's Sanctus was the favorite
for this race, but he fell on the backst retch
and Dupee got q severe jarring. j. VIZ
Colts Ironsides was In much favor too, but
he appeared to be outclassed. other win
ners Of the Brook Cup were the Bonnie
Brook Stables Altar and j. f. Widener's
colieny, who scored last year.
MIR. Keenes Meddier f1ly Aff1iction was
race until the rumor came from the paddock
that she was stirf and sore. Then Royal
Captive was turned to and she delivered the
goods In impressive style.
In olden times the sullivan clan would
have had a big celebration over the success
Of the horse Samuel II. Harris. but when
the son Of sir Walter got home first In a
hard drive IN the last race yesterday those
OF the clan who were present looked glnm
They either did not bet at all OF had down
a few piking wagers. Sweet waited trine
too long with Bea'Irlere, the favorite In this
race. and was beaten. a neck. Bill iyaly
thought that EilliecranRie would win, but
he was again doomed to disappointment
Fancy. Whitney castoh, ran Tor the first
Time In FRANK Weirs colors. but she was