Evening star., 1909-05-23
CLASSIC W|THERS
WON BY HILARIOUS
keene's Colt Rushes to Front
in First Quarter and
Wins Easily.
Special Dispatch 70 The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, May 22-James r. Keens
won his first rich stake event of the sea-
son today, when his colt Hilarious, by
neutrality-suspicious., was victorious in the
classic Withers. for three-year -oids, at a
mile. In the most impressive fashion Ii
turned out that Hilarious had worked a
mile at the bay for this event In LAO nat
with 135-pound boy on his back, and
Trainer Rowe, as a result, said that if
the Voter colt could run in the mud he
would come home alone This prediction
was verified, for Hilarious, trifie slow
to leave the barrier, rushed to the front
In the first quarter of a mile. and after
tnat he was in no danger Of being over
hauled. He came down the long home
stretch well In hand. and galloped past
the judges, with four lengths to spare, in
l.l 10. 8. C.. Hildreth's Joe Madden,
by Iankee-Tarantella, outfooted ]. f.
Madden's Fayette. by Ogden-Saratoga
Belle, In the run home. and beat the lat
yer ny three lengths for the place: Mad
would probably be handicapped by the
going, and he evidently spoke by the
card. Mr.. Keene braved the wintry
weather to See his colt win. and was
well pleased with the result Hilarious
picked up $11.070 for his popular owner,
and will be highly regarded for future
three-year-old stakes.
The Withers was run in 1874 for the
firet time. and has turned out many ia
nous winners. Those who have won the
classic at Belmont Park are Blandy, Ac-
countant, Frank Gill and the great Colin
The chilling gale and rain kept the at
tendance down to about 1000 regulars.
but they had successful afternoon, all
things considered. In addition to the
Withers. the Whitney Memorial steeple-
chase. at about two and half miles, was
feature, even though there were only
three starters. Robert Neville's Sir
Wooster, one Of the best jumpers I'm the
country, was an easy winner. For nearly
two miles he trailed behind Kentucky
Beau and Grandpa, and then Davidson
cut him loose. He rushed into the lead
readily, and thereafter it was only a
gallop for him. Kentucky Beau. in
Woodford Clay's colors. ran a good race
and easily disposed OF Grandpa for the
place. The time was 5.34. Previous win
ners Of this event were Good and Plenty
twicel. r. s. Martin and John NJ. p.
j. f. Jartlett's Livewire. who Is in
splendid form just now. made all the pace
In the handicap. at mile and a six
teenth, but Scoville had to put him under
fierce drive to win by half length i'm
1.47. Mr.. Earles Don Creole. a noted
mudlark, after getting away poorly, ran
wonderful race and finished second.
with four lengths over s. c. Hildreth's
montgomery, who just managed to get
tniTu money Dy a nca0 from X. f. Car
mans Mark Antony Ii. Fashion Plate,
the Oneck stables representative. was a
| factor until he reached the homestretch.
| where he got into jam and was pinched
| OF.
John E. Madden put over the winner
Of the first race for two-year-oIds. four
| and a half furlongs straiglltaway, in Big
| Stick. colt by Ogden-Ondurd. who ran
coupled with Shannon. colt by Ogden
lambert. Big Stick was at home in the
| mud. made a runaway of it from the
start and was an easy winner by length
and half In 0.o4. August Belmont's Dull
Care, a coupled favorite with Chopper.
| both Hastings colts. ran second all the
way with a big margin over the Montpe-
lier stables Interpose by Meddler. Schu-
lamite. who got caught in the barrier.
carried a piece of the webbing In his
mouth all the way. The others were
beaten of.
Belmont's Colors in Front.
Mr.. Belmont.s colors were carried to
victory in the third race. for two-year-
olds. FIVE furlongs down the chute. by
Star Bottle, q fine looking colt by Hast
ings-Sunfish. Star Bottle was at odds
on and he won like a stake horse. He led
from the moment the barrier was raised
and breezed home with a margin of eight
lengths in 1.0i. Madden's Hampton Court,
q colt by Galore-Dorothy Hampton.
struggled home in the place. a neck be-
fore the Montpelier stables Radium Star.
by Banastar- -Brilliantine II. Madden's
Fair Catherine, q filly by Yankee-Sara-
toga Belle. hence half sister to Fayette.
was nowhere.
Seven horses were scratched out of the
last race at six furlongs, main course.
which made 1t cinch for the Oneck sta
ble's Cohort. who was held at prohibiuve
odds. 1t was merely an exercise gafloo
for the son Of Cesaran. who rolled home
In safety, his time being Lib o-5 In a
hard drive for the place Scoville got Lou
den Light home three parts of a length
In front Of Esoteric. Clare Russell, who
was we'll supported for the place, was
just out of the money.
Many horsemen expressed satisfaction
with the West Chester Racing Associs-
tions liberality In putting on an extra
excellent proof that the interests OF the
owners had not been forgotten I'm these
troublous times.
The Summaries.
First race, two-year-olds. non winners Of three
Or more races Of 81 900: four and onc-hslf fur
10. to 8. out, won; Dull Care, f15 lE. Du-
gam. s to 5, . to 5. out: second Interpose. 10
o54 chopper, shannon. Grandissimo and Glen
Helen also ran Big stick snd Shannon coupled.
ward: one mile and 9 sixteenth; $500 added
to !, won: Don Creole. ss Valentine. ,oi S
to 2 and to :. second: Montgomsry. 1iG E.
Dug3nt. y 10 i, a. 10 i anu 3 10 ., Lnlru. lime,
f47. Fashion Plate. The Gardener. Mark An
tony II, Rye and Killiecrankle also ran.
Third race. two-yesr.olds: five furlongs,
straight; $500 added-Starbottle, III (E Dugant.
1 to 2. to 6 and out. won; HAMPTON Court.
liz (McIntyre). . to ). to and out. second:
Radlum Star 100 lCreevy), II to I, 2 to I and
ont, third Time, 1.0I. Fair Catherine also
Hampton Court and Fair Catherine coupled.
Fourth race. the Withers; three-year- r-Old foals
OF 1906: one mile: $40. 900 added-Hilarious. 126
(ButwelD. to and out, won: Joe Madden. 120
(E. Dugan), Z to 2 and out, second: Fayette, 126
Mclntyre) to and out, third. Time. 1.41 10.
Only three starters.
Fifth race. the whitney Memorial steeplechase:
four -year-olds and upward: two miles and a
half: $500 added-Sir Wooster. 1856 (Dayidsonl.
to and out. won: Kentucky Beau. 156 lAI-
len). to and out. second: Grandpa. 163
tSampson). to 1 and out. third. Time. 5.3i.
Only three starters.
Sixth race, three year- r-olds and upward: non
winners in 1908: six furlOngs straight: 500
added; main course-Cohort 1O7 (Smithl: ! to
to ]. to I and / to 2, second: Esoteric. loI
Bergen. II to /. to 2. and to 5. third:
Time. Lib 2-5 Muckrake and Claire Russell
also ran.
Mondays Entries.
First race. maidens; two.year- -olds: four fur
longs; straight-Clopper. Dalmatian. Colinet BfS
Stick. Senator Bracket. Captain Swanson, Doc
tor Wick, 40; Sandrian, Projectile. Fair Cath
crime, Semicolon Huda's Sister. 10I.
Second race, three year r-olds and M: selling:
seven furlongs; main courre-Don Creole IL;
berkeley III; Seymour Butler, 100 Sea WOLF.
wrestler, Flemng. 1O6; Qneen of Hills. Me-
(3OlcOnda. Adriuche. 1Ot.