New-York tribune., 1908-07-19
BIG CHIEFS FAST RACE
RUNS OYER FRANK GILL.
Mc(1innis Would Match His Horse
against Winner for $40. 900.

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Madelaine which Thomas ri. Williams bought from
the Newcastle Stable few days ago for $4,000.
beat Frank Gill In the Ocean Wave Handicap. at
mile and quarter. at Brighton Beach yesterday
in the fast time of 2:O3 40. a second behind the
worlds record. made by Broomstick-> Frank Gill
was the quoted favorite on the strength of his
victory the previous Saturday, but f. Dusan made
so much OF him in the first mile that he had
nothing left TO finish with when Big Chief chal-
lenged at the head of the stretch that the latter
came away to win easily by three four lengths
Jack Joyners Hessan scratched. and Bedouin
and Lally the only other starters. beaten off.
J. l. McGinnis was upset and disappointed at
the defeat OF his horse Frank Gill. and so dis
satisfied with f. Duean's ride that he offered to
match Frank Gill against Big Chief at the same
weights and distance for $4,000 a side II the
Brighton Beach Racing Association would offer
sweepstakes to make the possible under the
rules of the Jockey Club. Tom Welsh. who owned
half interest in and trained Big Chief up to the
time he was sold few days ago. has such conf
dence in the Pontiac colt that he quickly stepped
up and offered to put up 5000 Of the amount IL
Mr.. Williams cared to have him.
II. E. Rowe who trains for Thomas ~. Will
Jams. was equally confident that Big Chief could
repeat his victory over Frank Gill. but said that
he could not make the match without first consult
ing Mr.. Williams, who not at the track.
There is chance. however. that a meeting OF the
two may be arranged within the near future and 1T
would be attractive to racegoers. who divided
in their opinion yesterday to the merits Of the
two horses.
Jack McGinns pointed out that e. Dugan made
entirely too much of Frank Gill under i2f
pounds by racing around his field on the first turn
and going to the half mile in As seconds and the six
furlongs in close to 13 certainly looked
stand as IL Dugan did not show his usual skill ard
patience. but it may saidat the same time that
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tic,lariy good either. although his mount
easily He appeared to him about on the
backstretch when Frank Gill opened up gap and
then made up the lost ground too fast in the
around the turn 1t turned out we'll enough as
Big Chief is of the ganest horses in training
and Will stand lot of driving. but IL the horse
had been beaten Miller would have been as much
criticised for a bad ride as E. Dugan Several
good judges expressed the opinion that Big Chief
would beat Frank CHI right over again at the
weights If both horses were perfectly ridden.
Brother Jonathan beat Beauc1ere three parts Of
length in the selling race, at mile and half
just exactly he has beaten him In three previous
meetings Such consistency is rarely seen the
racetrack. and there be no question that
Brother Jonathan has the Indian sign on Beau
clere at difference of five pounds
After the race J. B. Iemsire who ounaa Re.r
clere bid up Brother Jonathan $1,000 over hi. an,
tered selling price of s. 900, bat T. w Coulter pro-
tected his colt with the usual s. advance Mr.
Lematre profted $500 by the run-up under the
rules. In retaliation Mr.. Coulter then went 10
the secretarys Office and claimed BeaucIere out of
the race for N,445. Max Hirsch. who has been
training the latter, was so incensed at this that
when Mr. Coulter went to get the horse he took
the halter off and turned him loose in the paddock
For this action he quickly reported to the
stewards of the meeting
A good sized half holid1y crowd numbering be-
tween 5000 and 1000 persons. was in attendance
There was more less oral betting. but hundreds
contented themselves with sitting in the grand
stand throughout the afternoon without taking the
trouble to go to the lawn to find out what prices
were quoted. The sport was spirited and interest
Ing and a cool breeze off the ocean made for the
comfort of those present.
Four horses went to the post in the plechase.
and the crowd about equally divided among
Delcanta. Economy and Sinister the last named
being a strong paddock tip. 1T resulted in one OF
the best jumping races of the season. and Delcanta
won driving by length from Economy with Siris-
the latter's heels The three horses raced I'm
close company through the last mile without
changing their relative positions. and the crowd
cheered boisterousy.
Commission and owner of the Oneck Stable. has
had poor luck with his horses this year. So far
as can be remembered. he had won only race
up yesterday. with the two-year colt Fashion
Plate The colt parse for him yester
day In the closing event in way TO indicate that
head and head with Ragnan for five furongs, and
then came way to win I'm common Eallop by four
or five lengths the fast time of Is for the six
furlongs which. by the way. is the fastest race at
the distance for the meeting. and one-ffth OF
second faster than the time In which Tom Nc
Grath won the opening handicap yesterday from
such good sprfnters Nimbus Cohort. Jacohite
and Pantoufe among others
Fashion Plate is a we'll furnished chestnut colt.
by WooIsthorpe- fashionable and from his manner
of winning yesterday he is quite likely to hold
his own in much better company from now on.
The colt was heavily backed yesterday by those
who knew that he had outworked Cohort two or
three days ago
Notter the Jockey. could not accept mount
Yesterday as he suspended by the starter for
d,.obedience at the post on Friday 1t was said
that he had started for Saratoga to gallop the
Keene horses In preparation for their engagements
there.
c. J. FitzGerald, president OF the Brighton
Reach Racing Association, who has been confined
10 his home for two three days. was at the
track again yesterday
It was said good authority that James X
Keene Harry Payne Whitney. H. B. Duryea. John
= Cowdin and John E. Madden would make a
Number of nominations for the English Derby en-
,ries for which close Tuesday.