Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-28
FAIR PLAY DEFEATS
H|GH-CLASS FIELD
Wins Coney Island Jockey Club
Stakes-Sir Martin Cap
lures Trial Stakes.

SHEEPSuEAD BAY, n. Y, June u
Before a crowd of $1,000 persons August
Belmonts Fair Play. carrying top weight.
126 pounds, won the $4,000 Coney Island
Jockey Club stakes at Sheepshead Bay to-
day, defeating a high-class field of three
year-olds. Fair Play was admirably rid
den by Joe Notter. The boy allowed the
field to race away in front, and at the
turn to the stretch he called on the Bel
mont horse and won. Hessian was sec
ond, with King James third.
The time Of 2:31 1-5 for one and a half
miles equals the track record for the dis
lance. made by Stalwart in 1904. and is
time for the distance, made by Goodrich
at Chicago in 1898.
Colin and Celt Not Started.
The race was robbed Of it's main inter-
est by Colin and Celt not starting. These
two colts are under veterinarians treat
ment, and it was upon his advice that Mr..
Keene did not send them to the post for
the rich event. OF seven carded to start
two were withdrawn. the Whitney entry.
Stamina and Royal Tourist, leaving FIVE to
face the starter. They were sent away to
a good start. Angelus went out to make
the pace. lOllOWeQ DOTaQte ana Hes
sian. King James and Fair Play alter
mated in last and next to last place. An
gelus opened up twolength lead around
the paddock turn. while Dorante was
about ~ lengths before Hessian. In the
run down the backstretch Angelus still
led. At the far turn Dorante took the
lead. followed by Hessian and Fair Play.
In the stretch Notter brought Fair Play
up outside of Dorante, put the Belmont
colt under a hard drive and managed to
win by a length. Hessian was about III
lengths before King James.
Sir Martin Best Youngster.
The result of the $4,000 Great Trial
stakes at six furlongs showed that John
E. Madden had the best two-year-old of
the year. His two colts ran one and two,
Sir Martin winning, with Fayette second
and Helmet third. The ride that ]. Lee
put up on the Madden colt, Sir Martin.
was considered by many horsemen the
best ride seen here in years. The Mad
den entry carried top weight. 129 pounds,
conceding from seven to twelve pounds
to their field Bobbin went out to make
the early running and took a lead of a
third Sir Martin was about fourth. Bob
bin continued to show the way to the ell
bow Of the main track, where Fayette
took command, with Helmet right at her
between the first two. but J. Lee, on Sir
Martin. seeing that his stabiemate was
in trouble. put the colt under hard
drive. Gradually he made up the lost
ground. and at the last sixteenth he was
on even terms with Fayette and Helmet.
In the next few strides he was q length
to the good and flashed under the wire
winner by two lengths. with Fayette a
head before Helmet. After the finish of
the Great Trial stakes Paul J. Rainey Of
fered Mr.. Madden $4,000 for Fayette. but
Madden promptly turned down the offer.
California King won the Beacon steeple-
chase.
There was one arrest today F.. J. Gala
han being taken in custody for accepting
bets. Summarizes:
First race, the Stalwart: seven furlOngs: main
course-Don Enrique. los tE Dugan). 6 to =.
TO and out, won; James b. Brady, % Garner.
s to I. TO and TO 5. second; Jacobite. ITO
MILLER, - TO ;. TO 5 and TO 3. third. Time
l .25 3-5. Oracuum. 'Saracinesca. Grimaldi
Great Pirates. Molescy. Kitty Wells IL and
Black Mary also
Second race, the Burgomaster; six aud half
furlongs; main course Weatbury. loo tE. Dussn,,
Is TO l. 6 70 l and 3 10 ! won: Roseben AZ
tNotter,. 10 1. 20 l and ont. second: De
nund. l13 MILLER. TO /. . to and to =
third. Time, 119. Red River. Sir Lynnewood
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