The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-04-28
GOSSIP OF The RACETUACK
ROSEBEN'S DEFEAT DUE TO
CROWDING Ar THE POST.
Bis Train Makes Ills First bow but Is
Unplaced and Dave johnson Loses =
IMAGINATION Escape for Jockeys
Notter aud Fiynn-Red Bonnet Is shot.

mere were HFNFIhl fANFllfUh lFaHVlb A'l
the defeat OF Roseben in the second race at
Aaueduct Yesterday. The Big Train had
worked 20 we'll that Frank Weir said that
barring accidents he would como home
alone and on the strength of this advice
Dave johnson pumped down a good sized
va ger. Roseben. with $50 pounds on his
hack, was lowered In the odds from 3 10 >
tostob 8, hut when he anne out OF the paddock
he booked Just 4 trihe high in flesh, II was
HE first appearance In a race since he was
stricken with blood poisoning last fall aud
for a time II was believed that he could not
recover, but his deeds Of the past had not
been forgotten and as soon as II was learned
that johnson was betting money all tho
smart men went 10 the son Of Bon Strome
with supreme confidence,
He had the rail position at the post and
when the barrier vent up he broke with his
usual a~laCrity, but Berry Maid and King
Cobalt started on with a terrific turn Of speed
and cutting over in front Of Roseben they
shut him on and Knocked him back. Thrown
completely out OF his stride Roseben, there
fore, lost much ground and was Ave lengths
behind Berry Maid, the ~paCemaker. when he
reached the bend in the track. Then Shaw
took him 70 the outside and the great Splinter
proceeded TO make up some Of the loet ground.
but the task was a hopeless one because OF
the smashing pace. 30 at the last furlong pole
shaw took hold Of the big fellow and senslbly
eased him up. After the race there was a
fumor that Roseben, who went TO the post
with blinkers, came back TO the scales without
them, but this was not In accordance with
the facts. Weir said that while Roseben's
race had not come up TO his expectations.
the racer had received a rough deal just after
the start. This was also the opinion Of sew
eral close observers who saw what happened
after the release Of the barrier. Roseben will
start again soon and will probably run a much
better race. a fact that the public will not
overlook.
Berry Maid went up in the odds half a
point TO 7 TO , and was all out 10 beat the
speedy King Cobalt, who was passed up AZ
i9toI. Red River, who ran third, was stead
lily taken al I, while Bosom went up 10 5, and
the overrated Horace y. was lowered from 10
tos. Roseben gave fourteen poundsto Berry
Maid, twenty-one to King Cobalt and fourteen
10 Red River, In addition TO Jumps Of weight
10 the others.
There was a narrow escape from a fatal
accident In the last race. Twelve horses
faced the barrier, and az soon as they were sent
away there was all kinds Of rough riding.
Mr.. Keene's Red Bonnet, who opened at 5
to > but scared IN the prices because she
bled after her warm up, vas knocked down In
this Jam and RaQuel fell over her, hotter
and Flynn were thrown headlong under the
hylng field, but both jumped up quickly.
Notter was unhurt, save for q few bruises,
but Flynn. after staggering on the track,
fell unconscious on the grass, lie was driven
post haste TO the Jockeys room in the starters
wagon. but he sOop recovered.
II turned out that Red Bonnet, who did
not move after her fall, had n broken leg
and was suffering such agony that she was
finally shot. She was a three-year-old chest
nut lilly by st. Simonian II-ReckOn and was
not considered much. She was a half sister
10 the well known stallion Compute.
Triumph, a son OF Plaudit- Dossie, was
the best horse in this race and should have
won on the bit. In order to get a price Garner,
who has been In poor form so far, had the
mount, and he did everything but fall OF
He seemed afraid to take any chances and had
Triumph under a hard pull all the way down
the homestretch. The Plaudlt gelding did
not get away any too well in the first place,
but in spite Of his poor handling he raced
up 10 the leaders under his own courage,
The Schwartz Bros. Wall Street brokers,
had down a swell wager on Triumph and
lost II, when with a competent Jockey IN the
saddle . victory would have been scored,
The layers had a good laugh when Bill Days
Hartford Boy won, as nobody bet on him.
Fielder, who ran second, was lightly taken
across the boards. There was a stin play on
p. j. RAiney's Black Bridge, backed from
7 TO (, while Danger, Tenakoe, Rosario, Ra-
auel and Red Bonnet all contributed to the
layers satohels.
After equaIing the track record for four
furlongs 10 two races II. 7. Grihin's Ben
Brush FLY Trance undertook TO run half
a furlong further in the Woodhaven Stakes.
She looked like a copper lined cinch and
she was hammered down from evens to : to 10.
This was because she had easily defeated
Fit2 Herbert In the Ozone Stakes with the
same weight they carried in yesterdays
affair. But Fitz Herbert, who had changed
hands since that race, was a much different
colt this time and proceeded to make Trance
look like a cheap selling platter. tttz Herbert
went up q point to ) and got a generous play
both ways, His form reversal caused a world
Of comment after the numbers had been
holsted.
The smart spe ~culators we're right when
they showed 4 preference for Biz Chief
over Blacksheepin the first race. Both opened
At q 10 5, but the former went up TO II 10 8,
while the latter remained steady. The
books had q lie saver In Que cen Marguerite,
who was in much demand at 10 10 ). j. L,
Carmau did not bet a dollar on Prime Of
CASTLE, who ran third at 50, 10 and 5. The
Prince Is a gray geldiug by Campus and is
another white ghost"
Guy Burns is just beginning TO see with
his right eye. 4 foul tip on the bat IN a ball
game At the Bay closed the optic last Saturday
morning, but Burns rode Wheman, Ton
Held and keator that day, all being defeated.
He had the mount on Col. Jack in the handi-
cap a. Six mrlongs yesterday aud possibly
did not see the gate go up, for his mount,
favorite al II TO i. was as good as left, Col.
Jack, al that, went back in the betting be-
cause Of the very wise play on AlethenO,
who was backed heavily from . to ~ 10 J.
Afeature OF this race was the temperance Of
4, J. Ioyners three-year-old colt Golden
Pearl, by Golden Garter Pearl v, a full
brother 10 the famous Water Pearl, who died
last year.
To pick the winner Of the fifth race was
about as difficult as a Chinese puzzle. Dennis
Stafford and Master OF Craft were equal
favorites at ?, and both solidly played, Then
PROGRESSING was taken at 10 TO ., while Ial
was backed steadily at I and Greene was
accepted at S three ways. Old Robsdor,
q warm tip, was reduced from 20 to ~. Ial
showed more gameness than usual. b ut
w~ouldlhsye lost In another jump.
W. II. Du Bots announced yesterday that
NeAlon would rot be a starter n the En-
celsior Handicap, TO be run at Jamaica to-
morrow. Trainer Frank Taylor told Du
Bois yesterday that the famous Sain horse,
who vonsthe Suburban. the Twin City and
Municipal Handicsps last year. was not
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