Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-16
FRANK GILL WINS
YONKERS HANDICAP
Jockey Lang, by Clever Riding,
Beats Tony Bonero.
5000 WITNESS THE RACES
Splendid Sport Marks Closing Of
Saratoga Track.
HELMET TAKES THE HOPEFUL
James r. Keens's Two-Year-Old
Races Home Three Lengths in
Lead in Fast Time.
HELMET TAKES THE HOPEFUL
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
NEW YORK, August 15.-Over a fast
track and before a crowd of 5000 turf
enthusiasts. Jack McGinnis' colt Frank Gil
won the Yonkers handicap at a mile and
a sixteenth at Empire City this afternoon
In the most sensational style. When he
reached the head of the stretch Frank
Gill was so far back that he did not ap-
pear to have even an outside chance. But
suddenly Lang drew his whip and shot
Frank Gill through first one opening and
then another. until at the last sixteenth
pole he doomed up a dangerous factor. At
that point Tony Bonero. a Is to 1 shot,
looked the winner and H. Smith, his rider,
began to ease up. 1t WAS fatal error on
his part. however. for Frank Gill was in
creasing his speed under a fierce drive.
and finally in the last jump he got his
nose in front to win by a few inches in
1.47. Jack Atkin, the top-we.ghted IA
vorite at 2 to 1, after receiving a bad
ride, came from nowhere in the stretch
and finished third length back. Nc
Carter. 3 to /, made the pace and Incl
dentally killed the chances Of Arasee. 3
to 1. who went out with him. Then Nc
Carter quit when Charles Edward. to i,
nailed him on the far turn. Coming in
the stretch Charles Edward looked
dangerous. as he was in front. but the
moment Tony Bonero challenged he blew
up. The race was away the most sensa-
tional and spectacular seen In the east in
years.
Bosom. 6 to 8. made all the running in
| the opening event, for platers at six fur
longs. and won in a gallop In he sast time
OF liz 1-5. James B. Brady. to 1. was
always second. and had no trouble in
taking the place from Frizette. to I.
The second race for two-year-olds, hve
and a half furlongs. was only gallop
for ETHEREAL, TO ). who made runaway
of 1t, and had the others groggy on the
far turn.
After leading for three-quarters OF a
mile. Queen Marguerite. even money
favorite. was overhau'ed by Dark Night.
to 1, who won the third race for three
year-olds one mile. in easy style, in 1.42.
Queen Marguerite took the place by a
length from Cymbal, 9 to I.
| H. r. Brandt's Harrigan. to s. ran or
with the fifth race for two-year-olds. five
and a half furlongs. breezng home with
a safe margin in los 40. Garland 6 to 1,
| always contender. got the place from
Billy Bodemer. to 1. by three lengths.
Coincidence, o to 10, led from start to
finish in the last race at a mile and a
sixteenth. but e. Dugan had to go to a
drive to win by a head from Rockstone,
Z to 2 Coat of Arms was third.
Four favorites were successful, and E.
Dugan rode two winners. The track was
! fast. The summaries:
First race. hlnes and geldings maiden two-
| year-ods: i've and half furlongs Lady Bed
| ford lO9 Shilling. to 2. even and to 2 won;
Tattllng. 100 tSctterD. to l. TO and TO ),
| second Sun Dance. 1U9 fGilbertb. 10 20 !. 70
! and 2 to /. third. Time. 107 2-5. Louise Hall.
| Hilltop, Lighthouse. May River and q ans4,; 40
ran.
| Second race. the North American s:ecri",tase
| handicap; four-year-oids and upward; shout
| three miIes-Bat. $50 SAMPSON. ; 20 1. "a
| and out won; Malacca. LIB Davidson. Ia I,
| 2 to I and out. second; Bayonet. l65 tMrkin-
ney). 10 10. to and out, third. Time, 6.2s.
| St. Nick fell.
| Third race the Merchants and Citizens hanii-
cap: three-year-olds and upward: mile and
| three Observation-Disclosures 100 tShillngD. TO
| 5, 2 to and out, won; Stamina. los tMcDanie },
| 4 to !. to and to 5. second; Dsnoscara. ~
| Mc(;arthy}. to g, 2 TO and even. thi.d. Time.
| 1.5S As. Big Chief. Far West. Monfort and
Kennyctto also ran. Danoscara and kennyetto
| coupled.
| Fourth race. the Hopeful: twn-year-olds: six
| furlongs-Helmet us (Notter), to ). TO
| and out. won: Perseus. 1i5 tGilbert, 10 10 i,
3 to I and to 5. second; Fayette. 100 (Shilngl,
to 5. to and out. third Time. /. IL Is.
1 Sir Martin. Bobbin, Strike out and Statesman
| also ran. Perseus and Bobbin coupled Fayette
| and Sir Martin coupled
| ing; miie-Gild. l05 tShillns,. 6 to 5. 1 TO
| 2 and out. won: Alauda. % tMcCaheyl. to 2,
! 8 to and 8 to ). second; Fancy. los tMclDan.
| ieN. TO 2. even and | to . third Time.
| 1.39 As Countersign Polly Waits. Thomas Call
houn and Queen Lead also ran.
Sixth race. handicap: all ages; six fnrlonss-
| Delirium. 9S tGilbertl, 10 !. to ! and even.
| and to 2. second: Dreamer. l12 Mccarthy.
to 2. even and / to 2. third. Time. 1.13.
Jeanne dare. Fort johnson. Adriuche and Schles-
| wig also ran.