New-York tribune., 1908-09-15
GOOD CROWD AT TRACK
PRISCILLIAN 4 STAR.
Unbeaten Colt Wins Seventh
STRAIGHT Race at Grauesend.

1t more like old times the Gravesend race
track yesterday the opening OF the fall meeting
of the Brooklyn Jockey Club A good sized croWd
in attendance. and followers Of the sport took
heart and went home encouraged In the belief that
racing still far from dead. There was more or
less oral betting against which there has been a
ban at Sheephead Bay. but there was not the fan'
est sign of trouble disorder and no arrests were
made Inspector Flood on hand with the usual
number of policemen and plainciothes men, VINO
kept sharp lookout for violations Of the new law
interpreted by Justice Bischoff. but they found
nothing to do. Inspector Flood said that he had
made a close inspection and that no odds We're dis
played. cash exchanged and no bets registered
so far he or his men could discover
Lieutenant Langan at the track as repre-
sentative of the District Attorneys office, and was
said to be the lookout for evidence against pro-
fessiona layers with the idea of issuing subponas
for the purpose of making them testify before the
grand jury
The sport interesting and marked by the sew
enth straight victory of August Belmonts Priscii-
liam, the unbeaten of Hastings-St PRISCILLA
in the Occidental Handicap Of $500 This good
three year-old gave further evidence of his class
by taking up l26 pounds. concedng twenty-six
pounds Dandelion. thirty-one to ToUrenne. nine
teen to Master Robert and forty TO Tony Bonero
among others. and winning a truly brilliant race
In the fast time of 1:52 for mile and furlong'
which was within two-ifths of second of the
track record of Isl 3-5. made by Gold Lazy last
year with 100 pounds up. when she won the same
Prisciian's manner of winning the more i'm
pressive he forced the pace, lost ground Dy
running wide at the paddock turn, shook on Fire
stone, Dandelion and Tony Boneros wnicn cndi-
lenged in turn. and had courage enough 70 staho
drive through the last sixteenth wnen hds0el
Robert gave battle in resolute way Ihe last
named was lucky to save ground on the nrsI turn
when Priscillian carried Firestone and Dandehoh
wide, and. further than that, perfectly handled
by Notter. that he was beaten by better morse
Priscian did not go the post as a tWo-year-
old, and won his first start May at the Jamaica
track when he beat Peter Ounce a neck since
then he has won six races including the common
wealth Handicap. and earned s1s.O5o His snare OF
the Occidental Handicap yesterday was s2VW Au-
gust Belmont not at the track to see MS great
colt race. but Jack Joyner. who has handled the
horse with the greatest skill and patience after
saving him from the sales ring last fall, rooted him
home in the approved style Priscillian mad
been the post since July 4. so that his race
yesterday was the more remarkable
Fashion Plate. winner of the Waldorf Dinner
Stakes last week. made a show of his field in the
F1atlands He forced the early pace. disposed OF
Royal Captive which up strongly at the stretch
turn, and came away easily. Royal Captive, which
was much fancied by the handicappers. stopped
badly at the end. so that Lawton Virgins beat him
for the place.
W. G. Wilson had narrow escape from serious
injury when Pagan Bey fell at the liverpool in
the steeplechase. With Pagan Bey out OF the way
Economy easily.
Jimmy Rowe, who trains for James R. Keene.
has decided to go to California for part of the
winter, taking Selectman and Suffragette, which
were bid In the Keene sale Saturday, with
him to keep him busy.
Tom Welsh will sail for France Saturday IN
charge of Adam. the French stallion. and the
brood of the Millstream stud. which will
be sold at auction abroad Mr.. Welsh will be
gone three months. and John Hynes will look
after his horses here.
Enoch Wshard will campaign small stable IN
California this winter for Herman B. Duryea.
GRAvEsEND RACING SUMMARIES.
Weather clear. Track fast.
prices quoted by professional handicapper)
FIRST RACE.-Handicap; for all 5000 added About
six furlOn driving. ..