New-York tribune., 1908-08-30
P1CES RUN SHORN OF ALL
BETTING.
Big Croaod, Under Nesr Conditions,
Sees James r. Keene's Good Filly
Defeat Sir Martin and
Strong Field.

H.
vatcr.6 his eolors carried to victory in the
txen.y-hrst running of the rich and classic
Fu,urfty worth this year about $4,000. Mask
cite the big and masculine, yet comely and racy
looking daughter of Disguise-Biturioa, raced
20 lasting fame in the thoroughbred world by
defeating one Of the best and strongest fields
which went TO the post for the most Gov
efed tNo-yedr-old fixture Of the American turf.
MI Keene just failed to one, two, his
Disguise colt Helmet was beaten short head
for the place IN the last stride by John E Mad
denis consistent and brilliant Ogden colt, Sir
Martin.
It was q pretty and a brilliant perform
Hnoe for A1snkette, as we'll handled by Notte--
the won rather easily by three lengths in the
fast time for the six fnronss of I'LL 1-5. which
eouallSa the record for the race made by her
stable companion, the unbeaten Colin, last year
MasAette took up 11s pounds, being in receipt
OF SIX pounds from Sir Martin and Fayette.
Many clever Judges expressed the opinion that
Maekesie would have uon at equal weights. but
John E Madden is not Yet satisfied, and ex-
pressed confidence that Sir Martin would turn
the tables on his conlueror yesterday If both
go the post in the Flathush Stakes next Sat
urday. The master Of Hamburg Place had
hoped 70 win the rich prize, and was naturally
disappointed at the outcome, but he said.
nREgT HORSE WON AT THE WEIGHTS,
The best horse won at the weights, and L
have excuses to make beyond the fact that
Sir Martin and Fayette came together at the
start, causing the latter TO lose any chance he
might have had Of winning. Sir Martin recov-
cred quickly, and SO far as he was concerned
the race was truly run. Maskette in my opin-
ion, is one of the best and highest class FLIES
ever bred and raced in this country. and it was
no disgrace for Sir Martin TO be beaten at the
difference Ia weights"
James r. keene showed little or no elation at
winning. but appeared TO be slightly disap-
pointed that Helmet had not repeated his VIC
tory over Sir Martin in the Hopeful Stakes at
Saratoga in their stirring fight for the place He
was plainly pleased, however, with the brilliant
showing Of Maskette, and said without hesi-
fancy: 'Maskette, in my opinion. is the best
looking mare ever failed or raced in this coun-
try
Maskette's share of the rich prize was S2l,1oo.
while Helmet earned something over $3.50 for
running third. This brought Mr.. Keenes total
winnings for the season well above the 100000
mark a total the more remarkable under the
conditions that have obtained since the passage
OF the Agnew-Hart laws
Maskette IS now unbeaten in three races. She
went to the post for the first time at Saratoga
OF August 3. and from bad start brilliant
the highest class. She followed this up by win
ming the rich Spinaway Stakes on August ., and
Yesterday added the two -year-old crown in win
ming the Futurty. She is SO big and well fur
uished that she looks more like a colt than
FLY. and has a smooth. easy way Of racing
which commands admiration She is eligible for
the English Oaks next year, but Mr.. keene said
that he has not made up his mind as yet whether
he would ship her abroad to race for the big
English classic.
NO BETTING ON THE FUTURITY-
For the first time in years racing was conduct
ed without the faintest show Of organized betting
Of any kind, while fully twelve thousand persons
sat in the erandstand or stood on the lawn and
watched the sport without any monetary inter
est and enjoyed II, too, judging by the enthusi-
asn when Naskette won the Futurity and
Simon Pure galloped home in the Inaugural
Steeplechase. a year ago some forty thousand
persons shouted and cheered when Colin raced
10 victory. so that yesterdays crowd small
If not puny. in comparison. Under the condi-
tions however of what may be called sterilized
racing the crowd big one and truly rep
fesentative of those sportsnen who love racing
- the sports sake
There was plenty of life and hustle and the
scene was gay enough in the clubhouse, paddock
and main Enclosure, but the great three-decker
feldsfand and broad lawn IN front furnlsheo
sad and desolate touch, inasmuch as the gates
were barred and they were absolutely deserted
not a soul could be seen where on last Futurity
DAY thousands gathered, which made the in
closure look like q huge ant heap. But this
aside and the absolute prohibition against bet
ting. even of the oral kind. the days sport was
highly successful, even though not so exciting
and interesting. in the opinion Of many, as when
ST Was POSSIBLE to back ones judgment
The weather gods smiled and smiled, and the
clear bracing air made for the complete enjoy
,nent Of those who will not desert tie sport
even in its darkest days. Under gloomy skies
the outlook for racing would have been dark
indeed. but even the most pessmistic took heart
Yesterday under the ideal weather conditions
and for the day, at least, enjoyed the sport ana
hoped for the best.
Inspectors Flood and O'Brien were on hano
with two leutenants five sergeants, thlr1y Po~
lcemen in uniform and thirty plain ciothes men
Assistant District Attorney Elder was also rep
resented. II was said, by eight private oetec-
tives The police had nothing TO do. however
and no arrests were made, as the memory pro-
kers," who have been conducting business on
the oral system under the Interpretation Oh ''ie
new law by Justice Bischon, respected 'he o
GERS OF the officials OF the Coney lsiano 'oeh7'
Club and refused even TO quote prices.
The Couey Island Jockey Club. having deter
mined that the law should be observed " N
s,r,c,est letter frowned even on oral bettine
between individuals and, strange 10 say e'o
IA attendance, many OF whom came down per
h.n~ % 90. ,,s, how the new order OF things
would work appeared TO be in sympathy Win
the eroertrnen,. or else feared the consequences
ss The association has threatened to Close us