New-York tribune., 1908-08-25
SIX FAVORITES WIN
GOLDEN PEARLS WHIRL.
Joyners Horses Ran One-Tsco an
Empire City Feature.

one-two in the Whrl Stakes. the feature of yes
terday's programme at Empire City. They
classed Magazine and Frizette, the only other
starters in the mile for three-year- -olds Mr..
Joyner had declared to win with Golden Pearl and
when E Dugan. who had the mount on Hessian
saw that the Golden Garter colt was an easy second
he pulled up Hessian and permitted Golden Pearl
TO flash under the wire in front The stable was
held at 10 s.
Notter. who rode Magazine got off in front and
tin-canned along to the three-quarter post. where
Hessian caught him and had the race the
point Magazine held until they swung into the
stretch and then he tired Golden Pearl
fast when headed for home and passed Magazine.
BY this time Hessian galloping along in front
and could have won easily, but Dugan eased him
up and Golden Pearl TO get first money.
Frizette. which got q poor start and shut off
twice, closed fast in the last few jumps and took
third money. Golden Pearl carried top weight,
121 pounds The worth $3.50 TO Mr..
Joyner
The time for the mile rather SLOW but the
track still showed the effects Of the heavy rain
Saturday. Magazine found III pounds little
heavy impost, and tired badly at the end.
Assistant District Attorney Elder, who caused so
much trouble for the racetrack interests in Kings
County. visitor the track yesterday. He
came in Just before the fourth and was at
once the centre of interest. for he recognized
Immediately. and word was flashed around like
wildfre that he at the track. He walked across
the lawn where the memory brokers' stand and
his three companions. His presence caused
worry and he soon forgotten
There was another fine crowd at the track. for
IL ideal day for racing. Probably eight
thousand persons six good races, in which the
favorites came home in front each time Five of
the winners were at odds-on in the betting, while
Ida D.. the winner OF the first race, was an equal
choice with Boema- The price against them was
215 l. J. Butler led the Jockeys with winning
mounts. coming home first Ida d. and Golden
Pearl.
r. c. Doggetts Octagon gelding Woodcraft went
to the post 2-to-5 favorite in the third race.
handicap selling affair for three -year-ods and up
ward at mile, and he supported the confidence
placed IN him by getting the decision a length in
front OF Aster dor, while D'Arkle was third. six
lengths back There were some doubts about
woodcreft's ability carry his speed for mile,
but he did all that was asked of him yesterday
With better luck Aster dor might have won the
race. He got of very badly. was carried wide at
the first turn and then closed fast in the stretch
woodcraft had TO be ridden out, for Aster dor
gaining him fast at the end Gunf1re showed
fash Of speed for six furlongs but he stopped
badly in the run home. D'Arkle came on like
whirlwind after running last most Of the way.
Mars Cassidy was delayed in getting 20 the
track, and Mr.. Petttingil started the first race.
II the first bao start Of the meeting. Butler
lost no time getting the rail with Ida D., and
she sailed along in front drawing away easily in
the stretch Bcema- equal favorite in the bet
ting Ida D.. moving up fast on the back
/ stretch but she bumped at the far turn and
knocked hack Butler got her going again, and
she came the stretch and took the place
easily from Belle Strome which tired badly chas-
ing Ida D. Miss Cassie and Dainty Dame were
left at the post.
The five and half furlong dash for two-year
olds produced beautiful race between George NJ.
Odoms Ben Brush Ally Trance and Royal Captive,
running the colors of the Newcastle Stable The
others outclassed. Mcdaniel got the best of
the start Trance and opened up lead OF two
lengths the far At this point Royal Cap
began UP. and IL a two horse race
10 Notter drew his whip. and they
got headed for home Royal Captive slowly cut
down frances lead Mcdaniel got busy Trance.
but still Royal Captive crept up inch by inch. At
the sixteenth pole Royal Captive had her nose at
frances fanks. AS they pounding the
weight pulled back Trance and Royal Captive
seemed have the race. but Trance ran gamely
to the end got the decision by short head.
Royal Captive would have caught her in another
jump Tom Hayward easy third The
time was :12. Trance was supported heavily at
the last moment her price being pounded down 10
9 to 10 as they the post. while Royal Cap
tive ruled at even money
After being badly cut off q the John E
Mcmillan waited behind the pace and then came
away easily winning the fifth at mile and
sixteenth clever style, with Alabama second, two
lengths front of BatsTnan- The winner went to
the post with IL 20 against his chances Grace
Cameron the to make the early running.
and after she had enough John E. Mcmillan moved
up TO front and was never headed thereafter
The popular choice in the last race at mile and
a quarter three year-olds and upward was T w.
CouIter's three-year-old fly Trash With only
, feather op her back she raced along always in
commanding position. and 'cakewalked' her field
at the end. Golconda second. three lengths in
front Molesey. which killed of his chances by
racing after Golconda