Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-13
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SHEEPSHEAD BAY RACE TRACK,
n. Y. September liking James. a
three-year-old son of Plaudit-Unsightly.
running in the colors Of his new owner,
S. c. Hildreth and trained by his breeder.
John E. Madden, won the $4,000 annual
Champion stakes, two miles and quar-
ter. at Sheepshead Bay this afternoon
after a sensational drive through the
homestretch. 1t was King James stout
ness of heart that carried off the rich
prize. There were only four starters. all
ee-year-olds. with King James in high
favor to beat the Montpelier stables Fall
cada, F. A. Forsythes Dorante and John
Sanford's Chief Brant, maiden.
When the barrier was released Shilling
took King James to the front to set a
snails pace. Dorante went along with
him, keeping less than a length behind,
while E. Dugan kept Falcada within
striking distance, several lengths back.
with Chief Brant numbering along in last
place This order was maintained for a
mile and a half. Then real racing began
Shilling let out a link and King James
drew away as he neared the far turn. j.
take Dorante to the front, but each time
as he drew alongside of Hildreths colt
the latter increased his speed.
King James a Corker.
AS they rounded into the homestretci
King James chung to the rail. while
Dorante swung wide. This afforded ar
opening for Falcada. and Dugan shot him
through it with a quick rush. AS Fal-
cada felt the whip he quickly passed
Dorante and in the next sixteenth he had
collared King James. Shilling then went
to the whip, but Falcada, extended to
the limit forged to the front and had
about a half length over King James at
the last furlong pole 1t looked then as
if King James was beaten. but suddenly
Falcada began to falter. Shilling, aware
of this fact, redoubled his efforts and
King James responded with bulldog cour-
age. 1t was hammer-and-tong hnlsh,
and King James, under red-hot punish
ment, got up in the last few jumps to
win the race by a half a length in the
slow time of 4.O1. Dorante was third, five
lengths back.
II. B. Duryea's Meddler filly Mediant
was an easy winner of the $1,000 Great
Eastern handicap for two-year-olds, six
furIongs Futurity course. She left the
barrier like a sheet of lightning and was
never caught.
Steeplechase Not Satisfactory.
chase handicap, at about two miles and a
half, was not altogether satisfactory. Al
the paddock jump P. ]. Rainey's Sanctus
and 7. Hitchcock, jr.s, Bayoney both fell
That left three jumpers. and they raced
together until, at a jump on the back
stretch, agent. who was going along nice
ly. ran out. After that ]. w. Colts Iron
sides drew away from E. IL. Carries Bat
and beat him easily by two lengths in
512. Agent took third place, nearly a
furlong back.
Tom McGrath, with 100 pounds on his
back, made all the pace in the David
Garrick lightweight handicap at six and
a half furlongs, main track, and won.
ridden out, by a length in 1.19 %; After
racing Sir John Johnson off his feet.
Nimbus ran into the place, two lengths
before WOODLAND, 10 to l. who came from
nowhere and had a. length over II. P.
Whitney's Field Daisy.
The weather and track conditions were
perfect and a surprisingly large crowd
of about 5000 persons was in attend
ance
Summaries:
First race. the David Garrick lightweight han,
dicap for all ages: $500 added: six and half
f har main NIm6s Second o
lane. 1O7 Doyle. third. Time. 1.l9 %. Field
Daisy, Sir John johnson, Live Wire: Number One,
Second race, the WestbuE steepechase handi,
cap: for four-year- and upward: guaranteed
cash value. 5000: about two miles and a half
Ironsides, 1871 lynch, won: Bat, 100 (oBrienl,
second: Agent. lag Gkelleher,, third Time
$40. Bayonet and Sanctus fell.
Third race. the Great Eastern handicap: Tor
two-year olds: guaranteed cash value. 81 800;
six furlongs Futurity course-Mediant. 1os Cic-
Carthy,. won; Field Mouse, ~ McIani.i,; sec
Hilarious, Fitzherbert, Lady Bedford. perseus
and Statesman also ran. Bobbin and Perseus
coupled
Fourth race. the Annual Champion; for three
year-olds and upward guaranteed cash value,
S25, 900; two miles and puarter-hlng James.
1O2 tSchilling,. won: Ealcada. lO2 tE Duganl.
second: Dorante, 107 u. Lee,, third. Time, 4ol.
Chief Brant also
Fifth race the Rubicon handicap: for all
ages: 5000 added: mile and sixteenth. turf
course-Tony Bonero. 30 "a: Lang. won: Dan
delion. lib tSchillngl. second: Brother Jonathan
100 Upton third. Time. 1.4o. Stamina. Tour
enne Danoscara and Zenap also ran.
Sixth race, the Ignter: for three year olds and
upward selling; $500 added: 90 one Bedouin.
Sir Cleges 81 GILBERT, third. Time 1.3S 1-5.
Tileing. Last Go and Cressina also ran.