The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-30
SCATTERING FEW
WATCH FUTURITY
Only Corporaps Guard of
5000 See MaSkette
Win $40, 100 Race.

NEW YORK. Aug. 2g.-Five thousand
cheering lovers OF the race horse lined
around the fence and gTandstand al
Sheepshead Bay this afternoon and saw
Maskette, flying the colors Of James r.
Kesue win the FBtUTity-the richest
purse offered for two-year-0lds.
Ii was a sad day for this sprinkling
of racegoers. for right where they stood
applauding one of the best niles ever
put out by the veteran horsemau,
crowds of 10000 have been accustomed
10 stand every year and view this
classic race. The club house, though
gaylv decked in flags Of the various
stables and flying the colors of the
Jockey Club, presented an appearance
Tar different from what has marked this
great evenJ-society was not there, and
without society the greatest Of the
races must be tame
Damper on Racing.
That the anti-gambling laws have put
a damper on racing in New York was
evident on all sides, and the old at
tendants at the big races admitted that
although they had expected sentiment
10 bring out a large attendance the
true sport was missing.
Sir Martin, owned by John Madden,
was second and another Keene colt
Helmet. was third. The time was
.l:11 10
The betting was to 10 against Mask
cite. but owing to the activity of the
police, 100 strong, only the regulars
were able to place money, orally and
ouietly. The race was worth $4,000
OF the nine original starters. Bobbin
was scratched by II. P. Whitney and
p s Randolph added Ruble. They
walked past the stands very owly and
liz was several minutes before they
reached the starting post
In the running of the race. nothing
could be seen until the runners struck
the bend. When they came 10 this
noint. Maskette was leading with Per
seus, carrying the Whitney Colors, IN
second place. Helmet right behind and
the rest right up.
Maskette Going Easily.
As they struck She final furlong'
Maskette was going so easily that It
was apparent that she was sure win
ner. Helmet had passed PeTseus and
the cry resounded through the stand
..Leene finishes first and second
While the sound was dying in the air,
Lee was seen whipping Sir Martin like
fury. The ogden colt was striding
along at a whirlwind gait and slowly
cut down the space between him and
Helmet. Fifty yards from the wire.
he was at the saddle of Helmet and,
rushing along at fearful rate. he just
managed to stick h. head il front OF
Helmet as they showed under the wire.
When he returned to the scales. hotter
received quite an ovation and was i'm
mediately snapped by a dozen pho
tographers.
James r. Keene was the happiest man
at the course. On his trip from the
club house to the paddock he was sur
rounded by his friends and eongratu-
lated on all sides
Keene Praises Horse.
.'she is certainly a grand flly," said
the veteran horseman. rs was only a
gallon. When asked whether he
thought she was as clever as Colin.
Mr.. Keene laughed and replied, THAT
| is a hard question"
The winners share of The purse Is
s25,1O0 and in addition, Mr.. Keene re-
celves 5000 extra for being the nomi-
nator He also resolves 1890 for Hell
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