New-York tribune., 1909-09-17
KEEN RACE in CHASE
DENIER LUCKY TO YIN.
Rose Queen Beats Mary DaUfs,
Thanks to Strong Finish.

In Of the best jumping races OF the season
at Gravesend. yesterday. Dener, the quoted favor
lite, beat Essex and I.ynnewoOd after furious
drive in the steeplechase. The field ran in close
company all the way. first one and then another
taking turn at pace making and with the posi-
tions changing constantly. bad blunder at the
last jump cost Lynnewood the race. To all ap-
pearances he had disposed OF Essex and Denier
and was going the strongest when he hit the top
rail and almost went down. Kermath picked him
up cleverly, but the mistake fatal as when
he got 70 racing again Denier ana Essex had gone
20 the front Lynnewood was game and fought on
to the end but Essex beat him head for the
place. scant two lengths behind Denier. which
was whipped out to the last stride.
+. Dugans clever ride and whirlwind finish we're
largely responsible for the victory of Rose Queen
in the short six furlong handicap. He let the hly
along in front under mild restraint the last
sixteenth pole. when he sat down and made her
forget all about stopping in effort to get away
from the whip. Mary Davis was slowly but surely
wearing her down. but failed to get up by half
length
Everybody seemed TO have the "tip' on HarrigaD
in this race. but the PIaudt colt lacked his usual
speed and disappointed those who had faith in his
ability to win Emperor William. which only
year ago was talked of as probable winner OF the
Futurity before he went lame showed enough
speed from poor break 70 indicate that he is
likely TO earn brackets in the future
High Private, bought a few days ago by George
T. johnson. showed signs OF soreness In his warm
runaway of the fourth event, az one mile and
turlong. He was rated good II not better
two-year-od than Fitz Herbert last season. and in
point OF fact is probably masqusrading as selling
platter. Any chance Norbitt had ruined at the
start Butwell failing, he does often. TO get
him off
Lucky Jack McC1inns. who many times this
year has pleaded not guilty 20 his nickname finally
won a race when Shannon sallcped home before
Ftrebox and four others IN the handicap for two
year-olds al five and one-haIf furlongs. McGee
had him In good position ail the way. and the
colt easily took command when FirsbOx tired half
way down the stretch Turf Star got away all
tangled up, and never settled IN her stride. while
Pretend failed 10 back 20 his last good race
and trailed along in the ruck from the start.
j. L. McGinns began selling or his horses yester-
day. He disposed OF Charlie Hargrsve to Max
Hirsch for s2en and let Nate Boyer have Captain
Swanson for 500
Mr.. Mctiinnis said that Notter. of the leading
Jockeys here YEAR ago, vouli ride out the season
In France FOR Fred Burlsw. Baron Weinberg. 70
whom he VAS under contract. has had hard luck
with his stable. many Of the horses being lame or
sick
Word recsived at the track that Herman 3.
Duryea had purchased breeding farm in France
called Harss du Gszon and would continue TO race
in that country for another year. at least
GRAvEsEND SUMMARIES
FIRST RACE,-Ssnx: for maiden two-yezr-olds. saoO
sdded About six furiongs- STAR tsir- Won easily.