New-York tribune., 1909-06-06
COSTS MONEY TO WIN
VICTORY EXPENSIVE FOR
6. c. HILDRETH.
Montgomery Ran Up at GrdOesend
TRACK after GalIoping Home
in Myrtle Stakes.

6 c HiIdreth owner Of the Brooklyn Handicap
wilmer. King James, found it distinctly Improbable
10 win the Myrtle Stakes with Montgomery at
Csra~esend yesterday. The race was at one mile
ard furiorg under selling conditions. and Mont
eomery was entered 10 be sold for $1,000. hardly
more than a fifth of his true value The result
was that after the Pessara horse had worn hac-
,ret down and come away to win easily in the last
sixteenth and was offered auction, Nat Eyer.
Who trains Racquet for P 8 P Randolph hd
Montgomery 11p TO $500 At this point Mr Hill
d-eth instead Of protecting his horse Flth 'he
,s,al IS advance ended further competition by bid
ding 5000, ard sent the horse hack 10 MS own
harm.
The value of the race 10 the winner vas H,l0.
and as II cost Afr Hildreth $500 to pE0s - Mont
gonery his net loss was 500. Under c'e rules ot
selling races half the bid-up money goes TO the
owner Of the second horse so that Nj Ran4oiPh
got more for running second than if Racquet had
xoa. II was the first bid-up of the season. and
Mr. Hfdreth took It good -naturedly, saying: 1t
is a good, healthy sign. and indicates that horses
are worth more than they were year ago.
A-asee & starter in the Myrtle Stakes, pulled off
ore Of his plates and split hoof during its run
ming, which accounted for his stopping in the
stretch after being in a good position for full
seven furlongs-
In spite Of the low hanging clouds and threaten
ing weather between eight thousand and ten thou
sand persons went down TO see the racing sur
prisingly big crowd. under the conditions Inc
heavy rain of Friday had converted the track into
q r1orass but there lack Of interest IN the
snort although close and driving finishes were few
and far between Inspector Russell was at hand
with detail Of planclothes men 10 see that me
law against bookmakinE not violated, but no
arrests were made. as those who were disposed 10
wager confined themselves 70 the oral method
one nan who disregarded the warning issued by
P J. Dwyer. president OF the Brooklyn JOCKEY
Club. was escorted TO the gate by a Pinkerton de-
tective overstepping the mark, oGt otheI"4se
everything smoothly
OLeary. the Jockey, had narrow escape from
serious injury the Kensington Steeplechase, when
Grandpa after making the running for mile and
q hslf failed rise at the liverpool and crashed
through the jump. turning complete somersaut
and rolling over his rider. O'Leary was knocked
out for few minutes, but quickly recovered, ana
later limpe6 about the paddock none the worse
apparently for his dangerous and spectacular fall
After the accident King Castle nne looking
jumper had things his way. and won, eased
up. fran sunglow- Grandpa was remounted by
stable hand and finished the in time TO earn
third money. which amounted TO So, a sum not to
be ignored these days, when purses are small
August Belnont's Starbottle, like most Of the get
~ Hastings fairly revelled IN the sloppy mud and
eslloped home easy winner Of the Great AHnerl-
can Stakes Of s2.5oO After racing head and head
with Big Stick Il the up the backstreIch star
hottie drew out and. v hile E. Dugan shook him up
2 b: at the last furiong pole prevent his loahns,
il was unnecessary. Big Stick. which John h
Madden added in place OF Newmarket. houndered
baclv IN The going. but had difficulty in beating
Medallion for the place. The last named was forced
70 take I'D 125 pounds for his opponents. and
simply could not conoede the weight A year ago
Sir Martin. which fell in the English Derby, Won
this stake
most too leggy at present and appears 10 be the
best tEyo-yeer-old the Belmont stable He is
light chestnut in color and a youngster OF good
size and substance
Eight of the seventeen horses named 10 start in
te nrst race declined the issue. but quite enough
were left 10 make up q good field Waponoca,
noted mud lark, raced Mauviette into submission
rounding the turn and had quite enough left 10
hoid Lawton Virgins safe in the drive TO the wire
The last named was in close quarters the rail
for half a mile and had too much 10 do when he
found clear sailing II the stretch Horace F., the
quoted favorite. did stride freely in the going
and failed 10 up 70 expectations
Live Wire took UP 30 pounds in the handicap
one mile and q sixteenth, and made show Of his
field. He looks many pounds heavier than year
ago. and is one Of the most improved horses in
training. The Handsel four-year-oi6 his fourth
straight victory yesterday and from his manner
cf winning appears quite able pick up weight and
give a good account Of himself in almost any
pany. Fashion Plate followed him home yester-
day. with the others strung out for almost six
teenth of a nile. Ehendi the winner OF the Freak
ness Stakes at PiInlico, looked and acted we'll
and. moreover. had the confidence Of his stable
but did not take kindly to the mud and dropped out
Of il after being well up for six furlongs.
Lucky Jack" NcGinnis his recent purchase.
Shannon cut the last race, as the son of Ogden
gaoped along in front all the way and won, easing
up by several lengths from Crossover. Mr.. McGin-
ms bought Shannon from John E. Madden TWO or
three DAYS ago for S2.oeo and quite satisfied
with his bargain wien the colt romped home in
his colors the first asking.
Interpose. wei turned, choicely bred colt by
Nedder-Heartache a strong paddock tip in
this race but he stopped badly after following the
pace closely for half mile He is likely TO show
0 adj tai fast
Inont's Chopper the brother Of Gloriier. which has
run almost every day since the season opened,
failed again
s. c. Hldreth said yesterday that King James
han bruised his foot in the running Of the Brooklyn
Handicap. which accounts for the fact that the
hGTse had net been CT the barn for exercise
since THURSDAY He added, however, that in
jury was not serious, and the good horse will be
sailoping again in day or two.
p. J. Dwyer president OF the BROOKLYN Jockey
Club, said yesterday that no decision lad as vet
been reached 50 far as extra days Of racing were
concerned for the meeting Gravesend The
probability is. however. that one or two will b9
added
z. Dugsn earned the jockey honors. riding three
w1nneTs-WaPonooa. starbottle and Montgomerv.
AT meeting Of the stewards OF the Jockey C-lrb
al the track yesterday afternoon the action of
the stewards Of the Westchester Racing Associa
non in fnins Earl Linneu 5000 and suspendinr his
trainers license fer failure mis- horse BLACK
mate ready 10 start in sixth race on the last
esA Of the meeting approved and I.nneu Was
further relrimanded for gross carelessness"
The following jockeys and trainers licenses were
granted: TrsineTs-Peter Coyne. John F Schorr
Gerald " Richardson and James Sheridan Joc-
seys-Curt Cirruent. Charles Gallagher, r. G Trox-
Ter ssad J. Butter.
James r Keene II. K. Knapp Andrew Miller
schuyler l. Parsons and r. T Wilson. jr were
present al the meeting
GRAvEsEND SUMMARIES
FaEAsT RAcE -sSins: for year-olds upward:
- aa1to About six tarlonGs Start good. Won