New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-31
SWEEP RACES TO FAME
TINS RICH FUTURITY IN
COMMON GALLOP.
RE Croiod Cheers Third Straight
yictory for CoIors of
James II. Keene.

law
i tsorie fixture at Sheepshead Bay yesterday. The
I'D colt came away SO easily in the last furlong
n,r following the pace closely in the early part OF
4, rae. that he established himself more rs
rorthy rival OF Waldo which beat him in the
s.-s,oga Special some three weeks ago. He won
"a fuu six lengths. with r. T. Wilson jr's Can
F.tsrry hair a length before Grasmere MI Keene's
scond string. Sweep ran The six furlongs down
4 ~ Flturitv IN the fast time Of IL AS a
csrinE performance, in view of the fact that he
rk I'D J % pounds and ran IN the face OF a light
vnd from outside position az the post
| Mile the lacking in sensational or
rscscular features. il aroused. because OF the
srong ned ana the value Of the stakes keen IN
ngss, clearly artested by the roar which
Uested Sweep he raced through the stretch. from
mar one Of the biggest and most enthusiastic
-gads OF the season. Unfortunately the best part
/ Z the strgcgle far up the chute could not be
,sarly by those in the stand and the lawn. but.
s the field rounded the elbow. the colors of James
z Gafnev. who bought Barleythorpe to the end that
1 y might have a starter In the Futurity. could be
sen in front. with Grasmere second. Sweep third
ana the others trailing. Al this point the two lead
srs induged in a humping match. for which Grss-
mere appeared TO be responsible, and Sweep. coming
] arough on the rail- took command in dozen
strides. and acclaimed the winner on all sides.
even at the last furlong pole.
James r. keene al the track 10 see his
uolOrs carried to victory and, throwing of his
usual stoical reserve showed even more citation
n 1907. or when Maskette raced TO turf fame a
year ago. He expressed himself forcibly in saying
mat the performance the best all things con-
adered. since the Futurity was first run, back in
1855 and added that he greatly impressed with
The with which Sweep came away I'm the last
flong with his weight UP, after being handicapped
as he was by bad position on the outside at the
start. Mr.. Keene has always attributed the de-
feat OF SysOnby in the Futurity of 1900, by
Artful, to his position on the outside at the bar
rier and while many clever handicappers believe
that there is a slight advantage. especially for a
quick breaking horse. the outside in races down
the Futurity course, Mr.. Keene does agree with
them. and was disappointed when Sweep drew no.
y position in a field OF thirteen starters.
The Futurity had a gross value this year OF
20o0 in round numbers. OF which the winners
share $4,000. Third money OF 1888 earned by
erasmere ana share of the prize which went
70 the nominators of the placed horses brought
Mr.. Keene's total up 10 $4,000. Candleberry's
share OF the stake IS. 400, while the Mlstream
Stud earned $3.50 as nominator of the dam Of the
second horse.
Sweep heads the list of winning tvro-year-olds
for the season, having won a grand total OF about
1900 IN FIVE races The success OF the son of Ben
Brush also put Mr.. Keene at the head OF the win
nng owners list once more. with something over
zseo 10 his credit. Up 10 yesterday s. c. Hi
aeth VINO made practically a clean sweep OF the
nch fixtures in the early part OF the season, was
al the head OF the list with something over $4,000
Il was perfect day for racing. and the attrac-
i've Enclosure at Sheepshead Bay has rarely II
ever looked more alluring and attractive to the
fifteen thousand persons who gathered 10 see the
Futurity decided. many OF whom had been deprived
Tor fun month while the horses were racing at
saratoga Springs, OF a chance 10 indulge IA their
iaVorite pastime. A cool, bracing breeze of the
ocean contributed 20 the comfort OF the crowd and
hose who came back from the mountains and the
seashore TO be on hand for the opening of the fan
racing season in the metropolitan district had no
reason TO regret their choice.
Schuyler L. Parsons. managing director of the
Ioney Island Jockey Club. expressed himself as
more than pleased with the size and quality OF the
crowd. II was a bigger gathering and a more en-
nusisstic one than saw the Suburban Handicap
seeded on the opening day of the spring meeting
Nhlcn was most encouraging 70 those who work
hg SO hard TO re-estsblish and build up the sport
oaee more on firm and substantial foundation.
The clubhouse Enclosure drew a particularly big
ScTd including many men prominent in the social
hasiness and financial world Women were on hand
goodly numbers also. and the paddock out under
'ae trees proved magnet while the horses were
s'ng sadoled for the Futurity, the crowd being
axger there than at any time since the Suburban
handicap of 1907. at a time when the turf had
lesched its high water mark
Many went down 20 the track I'm automobiles.
onAe three hundred being parked back OF the grand
s~nc. while the remainder sought the more demo-
uatie ways furnished by the elevated and troll
" cars The majority came early. and many lin
te1ed about even after the last race was run Dur
s the afternoon the scene IN the grandstand club
"use and paddock was animated and picturesque
~ degree.
Thirteen horses went 10 the post in the Futurity
1g Stick Dullcare and Genadene being scratched |
VILE sandrian and Angerona added at the
81 moment, their owners hoping that they might
VII share Of the rich prize. Sweep and Gras-
mere on the strength OF their last fast work in |
.s''aie, were in such demand among the oral bet
's that they went TO the post quoted at TO TO- |
'~le the Montpelier Stables Candleberry which |
an fourth in the Hopeful Stakes after being prae-
1saAy left al the post was most talked OF Of the
Nhers- Rocky O'Brien. which furnished stun
is surprise by beating Sweep and others In the |
'ea Hopeful Stakes at Saratoga SPRINGS was not |
sHeep1ed seriously with 40 pounds up and was |
s-O'eo az a fancy price. Barleythorpe had many |
-ehas, but the others were looked on in most /
ns'anceE as forlorn hopes
sweep as usual was led to the post. but the |
-. sis psraded by the stand in the usual way and !
zoe brave showing. which the crowd keenly !
spleciaied There little or no delay az the
- and Mars CASSIDY WAS fortunate enough TO I
II ue neid away in good order. with Sweep on Z
ioes and breaking in front. Butwell, who had /
mount took a gentle hold OF his horse as Bar 4
e'oiPs ana Grasmere raced 20 the front but
- never far from the mace ana took s,,ick ad- f,
" me opening on the ran as the leaders
&c woe at The elbow and interfered with each
Co., ne race so far as the winner was con-
son ~ uieh and there. Sweep galloped
ZIG win easy, !rictioness stride and won as
- hoer pleased. while the other boys were Aarly-
tne limit 10 keep within striking distance
A.. snoleDerTy' which was slow 90 begin, as in his
-. START al Saratoga Springs found clear sailing
rounding the elbow, and closed with rare
ssh 60 80 great burst OF speed 10 night IL out
o. etssmere for the place. This battle for sec
en-. nois ADDED some zest and furnished The
49,. A struggle after the fret haIf-Tnile and
,t,,s nI~snere had disposed OF Barleythorpe-
A. Al py the way. hung badly in the anal drive.
&C.,. "As running on al the end after a poor