Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23

!. NEW YORK, August OFF the weather
had been pleasant today probably 2O,OOO
persons would have seen the running of
the $4,000 Empire City handicap, one
mile and furlong, at the Yonkers track.
AS it was, in spite of the heavy rain and
the poor transit facilities, nearly 10000
were on hand.
The track was heavy, but by the time
the horses came out of the paddock for
the big race the soil was drying up rap
idly under the rays of a warm sun. The
1900 event drew fine field to the bar
rier. Frank Gill was the favorite at 3.
with Tileing at to 2 and all of the
others, except Gowan. at comparatively
short prices. w. H. Fizer's three-year-
old Pinkola. who won the midsummer
stakes Friday, was an added starter and
was quoted at ) to 1. He ran magnificent
race and won, aided by a mastery ride
by Jim Butler, the new jockey star. At
the raising of the barrier v. Powers, who
also is new rider here, took Jack Atkin.
6 to 1, the top weight, out to make the
pace. J. Lee went after him with King
James, to /. and a hot duel was the
result.
Jack Atkin led by a small margin for
half mile. after which King James got
his head in front. All this time Butler
held Pinkola in third place, within strik-
ing distance of the lead. with Gretna
Green, Beauchop and Tileing not far be-
hind. Frank Gill and Master Robert, in
the run up the back stretch, were so
far back that nobody believed either had
a chance. Coming into the home stretch
it was anybody's race, King James lead
ing with Jack Atkin, Beauchop, Pinkola
and Gretna Green close together and all
running gamely. Then Butler began to
make his run with the result that Pin
kola, perfectly handled. drew away and
won by length and half in 1:54 As.
Frank Gill, under a rather weak ride.
doomed up just then with a wonderful
rush through the stretch and nailed the
place from the leg-weary King James
by a head. King James was a head be-
fore Gretna Green. with Jack Atkin
three lengths back. Pinkolas share of
the race was $4,000
Butler also rode another winner when
he made all the pace in the handicap at a
mile with Magazine, to 1. who won
Lab 1-5. Tony Bonero, to 5. had a
cinch for the place. as Firestone. to 5.
could not raise gallop.
H. Smith, who rode Dark Night, IL to
20 favorite. in the first race for three
year-olds, one mile and a sixteenth, was
caught mapping in the last few jumps.
when Cymol. to 1. got up and beat
him head on the post in 1.52 10. Earl's
Court 20 to 1, ran third. Notter put up
bad ride on Black Oak
Ragman, ID to 3, won the second race
for two-year-olds six furlongs. in a
drive by half length in LIS %.
Four favorites lost and Butler carried
Off the saddle honors with two winners,
second and third. The summaries:
First race. three yesr-olds: selling; one mile
and sixteenth-Cymbal. 90 (Bergenl. to 1. ):
smith. ii to 20 and out. second Ears &C Court t
Time, iss 10 Black Oak and Adriana also ram
lonssNRaeman. io4 III Smith. ID fo's. even
5. even and i to .. second Dander. ios Notter,
2 to |, to and to ). third Time. 1.15 2-5.
Ed Wray. Donatus, Won Laer. Eschau and Sis
Third race. handicap: three year-olds and up
ward: one mile-Aiagazine. 81 Butler. to i.
4 to 8 and out, won: Tony Bonero, 1O2 tMcCar-
100 (Gilberu: 3 to and out. third Time,
Fourth race. the Empire City handicap; three
600; mile and an eighth-PinKols. 1o5 Butler.
Miller, 3 to /, even and / to 3 second; King
third. Time. ia As. - Jack Akin. 49," Gretn n;
Green, Master Robert Royal Tourist Tileing
Beaucoup and Gowan also ran. Pinkola added
starter.
Fifth race, two-year-olds; five and half fur
longs-Wise Mason. 107 tNOtter), to 5. 3 to 8
and to 5. won; Personal. 10S (Butlerl, to 5.
tGilbert), s to /. 3 to 1 and 8 to s. third. Time
LOS 40 Sand Piper, Rosslare and Krikina also
Sixth race. four.year-olds and upward: selling:
one mile and -sixteenth-Lord Stanhope. 103
g. Burns ;os fe to and our won .na Lad Of
out. third. Time. I.52. Tippins and sunhre also
ran.