The San Francisco call., 1908-09-11
Great ROSeben' Racing
Days Are Ended
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SHEEPSHEAD BAY, Sept. 1O.-Rose-
ben, once NE greatest sprinter in
America. probably has run his last race.
lie pulled up so lame after running in
the Flight stake that his trainer was
or the belief that he is ruined for rae
ing purposes. He viii be retired for
the season In the hope that time and
rest VIII effect a cure, but trainers
VINO examined him closely said that
they believed that his racing days were
ended.
Harry Payne Whitney won two more
races today. making eight to his credit
IN three days. County Fair won the
third, five and half furlong event
for ? year olds, defeating Witching
Hour by a length. Baby Wolf. also
carrying the colors of Whitney, was
the winner of the Flight stake. He
had such a big advantage in the
weights that he won by four lengths.
The Russet stake. a selling affair at
mile and half, was won by Bedouin.
only three horses starting. Moquette
was the choice of the trainers. but
failed to land first money. because
Jockey Butler set sueh SLOW early
pace that when the contest narrowed
down TO a sprint in the last three fur
longs old Bedonin had the speed over
his young opponent and beat him clev-
erly by three lengths. Summary:
FIRST RACE-Six and a half furlongs, main
course, the Wanda handicap. $500 added. for all
Horse. Weight and Jockey. Fin
Spooner. II3 lGilbertl Observation-Disclosures. l
Statesman. 93 (McCaheyl ......-...........-.2 =
Golden Pearl, 116 (J. Leel ....-.............3 3
Time. 20. Mayfeld. Adriuche. Jersey Light
ming. Saylor, finished named.
SECOND RACE-The Balzac steeplechase
about two miles and half. selling, $500 added.
for year olds and upward:
Horse. Weight and Jockey. Fin.
Pagan Bay, 141 (W. u. WILSON, .............1 4
Pirate. I42 Henderson, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 3
Time, 5:1s. Caller and Rsmrod finished as
named
THIRD RACE-Five and half furIongs, Fu-
turity course, the Fair Play, $500 added, for
Horse. weight and Jockey. Fin.
County Fair, 112 IL. Duganl ..-..,.,...-.....1 /
Witching Hour, III (Shilling) ...............2 2
Intervene. ll2 Mccarthy -:-.-...----.... 3
Time, :07 So Warfeld, Bon Homme. Qua
temotzin. Roger de Corerley. finished as named.
FOURTH RACE-The Flight. all ages s., 900
added, seven furlongs, main course:
Horse, Weight and Jockey. Fin.
Baby Wolf l0f (E. Dugan) )...-............ 1
Half Sovereign. lD5 u. Butler ............. =
Arctic. 10 (Schilling) ........-............. 3
Time, l:2d Brookdale Nymph and Roseben,
finished named.
FIFTH RACE-The Russst 3 year olds and
upward, selling, guaranteed cash value $500,
one mile and half turf course:
Horse. Weight and Jockey. Fin.
Bedouin, los (AicCartbyl ...,........-...... /
noquette. 100 ~ Butierb .-.-..----.-...-- >
Time. 2:37 3-5. Only three started.
SIXTH RACE-The IronsIdes year oids.
selling. $3.50 added, six and half furlongs,
main course:
Horse. Weight and Jockey. Fin.
LswtOn Virgins, 100 tAotter) ............. L
Sanpper. I04 tE. Duganl Observation-Disclosures. l
Star Thistle. l02 (Unton) n)................ 3
Time, ! 20 l-5. Gratia, Court Lady, Lassta,
Nedlim- Fioreal, Foregunrd. Spelibound. Eschau.
Chenontuc. Leak Out. Bonnie Kelso. finished as
named.