Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-06

NEW YORK, September J.-Under near
ly equal weight conditions John +. Mad
dens colt Sir Martin and James K.
Keeres Futurity winner Maskette met
this afternoon in the rich Flatbush stakes
at Sheepshead Bay and Sir Martin won
AS in the Futurity Sir Martin had run
we'll while giving the Keene fily nine
pounds. shoudering 1c7 to her lis. it was
thought that today, with the handicap re-
moved, he might take her measure. and
lie did not disappoint his admirers.
The result of the pretty race was loudly
cheered. 1t has given rise TO belief in
some quarters that after all the question
of the best two-year-old of the season
is not yet settled and perhaps is one
altogether of weight, if not of distance
also. the Flatbush stakes. which Sir
Martin won today being seven furlongs
long to the Futurity's six.
In the race today Wedding Bells jumped
into the lead at the start by a length and
half. with Maskette and Sir Martin in
close attendance. At the bend into the
stretch Maskette took the lead by hair
a length. with Sir Martin second Schilling
put Sir Martin under drive, and catching
the Kcene filly at the furlong pole. took
the lead and won easily by four lengths
Maskette was a length and half before
Fayefte.
j. r. Keene's Ballot won the Century
stakes. IL miles, and in doing so made
a new track record of 80 30. The time
is very close to the worlds record for
the distance. which is 2.301a made by
Goodrich at Chicago. several years ago
Ballot and King James broke together at
the start Ballot took the lead on the
adj nv q ing
James. These two continued to draw
away from the field and at the far turn
Ballot was leading by a length. Ballot
swung into the stretch with a lead of
two lengths.
Schilling put King James under a hard
drive, and although he closed gamely he
was unable to catch the Keene colt, which
won very easily by scant length. King
James was second, with Dorante third.
Summary of Results.
First race. the Ballot lightweight handicap,
for all ages: $500 added: six and a half fur
Tom sIne;rath. III Gilbert. second: De Mnnd'
123 (Miller, third. Time, 1.l9 2-5. Jersey Light
ming. Berry Maid. Nimbus, Golden Pearl. Fort
Johnson. Notasulga. Beaucoup. Live Wire. Sad
Ter He Knows, WOODLAND. Marccllus and Biskrs
also
Second race, the Autumn steepechase,. for
four year-olds and upward: guaranteed cash
value $2.50O; about two miles and half
Gyneh second Ma%eea, 1s SD nendersou, third
Time; 500 20 Bayonst also ran Sinister pulled
up. Waterspeed and Mark Gumperts fell
Third race. the Flatbush. for two-ycar-olds;
$4,000 added: seven furlongs-Sir Martin, 1la
tSchillihg, won Maskette. III tNotterl, second
Fayette. 10 II. Lee, third Time. LIS 25.
Wedding Bells and Trance also ran. Sir Martin
and Fayettc coupled Maskette and Wedding
Bells coupled.
Fourth race. the Century, weight forage. for 3
year-olds and upward; guaranteed cash value.
500, 900: mile and half-Ballot, 126 (Notter,
won: King James. 115 (Schilingl second; Do
rante. 115 IL. Lee, third. Time, 80 80. Frank
Gill also
Fifth race. the Fountanblue. for three year
olds and upward: selling; S4OO added: mile and
rrc-sixteenths: turf course-Miss Crawford 9S
Upton, won; Montfcrt. 106 Smith, second
Dark Night, 81 &c. Martini, third. Time, 200 10.
Only three starters.
Sixth race, for maiden two-year-olds; selling:
$500 added: five and half furlOngs. Futurity
eourse-Summer Night % McCarthyl. Won;
Rossaire. 1o5 Giiler,, second; Lasata, 192 Cul-
lcitor: Clef, Leakopt. Nedlim Baltic. Joe Lett,
DR.. Pillow. Louise Bell. Yankee Daughter. Ken
mare Queen. Watch. Yardstick. Mr.. Jorrocks,
Midshipman Easy and Prig also ran.