New-York tribune., 1909-09-05
WALDO THE CHAMPION
ROMPS HOME IN HISTORIC
FL4TBUSH STAKES.
Srceep Unable to Start on account
of Slight Cold-Big Cro1cd
at Track.
at Track.

al sheepshead Bay yesterday in a common gallop'
and will 20 into retirement for this year generally
acclaimed the champion tvo-year-od Of the season
james r. Keene's Sweep. winner Of the Futurlty'
and tie only rival of the good son OF 1iahuues-
Salama for the leading honors OF the season among
the baby races could not TO the post because OF
a slight cold, and the last chance for ahother
meeting between the two colts passed lnasinuch
as Waldo defeated Sweep in the Saratoga Speclai
at Saratoga Springs, Mr.. Harrison. VINO was hisH-
IL eated the easy victory OF his colt expressed
the opinion that Waldo held a clear right to the
title
Rowly Colston. who trained Lssak 1or MS r lat
bush victory 1894, sent Waldo TO the post III me
condition and was confident of winning. IN spite
of the colts defeat by Rialto Wednesday. when
little Garner failed utterly to do him Justice both
he and Nh Harrison regretted the absence OF
Sweep, as latter stated without reservation
that win or lose. Waldo would be retired lot the
season after the race 10 the end that ne might
have every chance to lll on. and develop INTO
good three-year-old. James r. keene also e1-
pressed disappointment that Sweep was aiilns, as
ne was anxious 10 try out the Ben Brush colt
against Waldo more 10 get revenge. II pos
sible. for the previous defeat. due parity 10 oao
break.
Holm z Madden scratched Hampton Court but
Chickasaw and Angerona We're added. so that
eight horses went to the post for the coveted
fixture, which has rarely If ever been won since
first established in 1854. by any out a high class
Martin the uubeaten Colin. De Mund, Yankee Con-
sui. Tradition High Ball and Irish Lad. and many
expressed the opinion that Waldo was deserving OF
q place in The list. The was run over the
main course instead of down the Futurity chute to
the complete satisfaction of the big half holiday
crowd which turned out in face Of the gray day
with low hanging clouds which threatened rain any
moment
Wuldo drew an outside position at the barrier,
but he had speed enough TO take good position
-ad EUli set a
her field along the half mile post in a l6 sec
ends Turning for home, Grand let Waldo race 10
the front and the colt coming away with an easy
frctioness stride won by three lengths in the fast
time OF I26 l-5 after facing strong head who aii
through the last quarter.
S G HiIdreth's Dalmatian came from far oack
and ran a remarkably good race TO finish second
three lengths behind Waldo and some six lengths
before Grasmere. which beat Chickasaw mead
for third money
lanes r Keene's Grasmere which beat Waldo
in tie United States Hotel Stakes at Saratoga
Springs when the latter was badly interfered with
shortly the start, could not III! sweep place
He was shut off yesterday in the first quarter
which initiated against his chances, but could
hardly have beaten Waldo with everything In his
favor Turf Star broke well. but could not hold
her position. and was never prominent after the
first quarter
Waldo has run nine races. OF which he has won
seven since the opened at Belmont Park
and has esta abshed himself a thoroughly game,
honest and consistent two-year-old.
King James. the Brooklyn Handicap winner,
caused a stampede among the owners and trainers
who had horses entered in the sysonby Handicap.
mile and a quarter so that only Zienap
and Pins Needles 10 the post with the
good OF Plaudit In spite of the fact that
King James took up rs pounds and conceded nine
teen pounds to Pins and Needles and twenty-nine
pounds 10 Zienap. he made practically all the rum
ning and gaoping in the fast time of 2'O5
considering the fact that he faced the strong wind
through the stretch. Zenap creditable race
but the big difference in weights could not bring
the two horses together. King James improved
over his first start, after a long rest in the Twin
City Handicap. and from can be depended
10 his best form
Harry S. Page all smiles after his four
year-old jumper Rampant the Great Autumn
Steeplechaee, thus confirming his excellent per-
formance of a few days ago. Bartlett McLennan.
the owner of Agent. which the Champion
Steeplechase last year, added Denier, and the
horse made most favorable impression, finishing
a good second after forcing the pace part Of the
way. He fenced WELL with exceptions
and had plenty of speed the fat. Rampant
the better horse at the weights however. and
his merits st. Nick had many friends, but he
never threatened any serious danger TO the lead
Pagan Bey one OF the choices ran a dull race
which accounted for by the fact that he
finished three legs. to speak, and pulled up
lame.
Zephyr caused diversion the way TO the
post for the first race by plunging about and fore
ing Grand 10 turn a back somersault she to
her knees. The boy his feet almost
quickly he touched the ground. and the
crowd 10 capping by grabbing the horse by the
bride and reTnounting.
Intrinsic. Star Shoot flly which had started
since April u at Oakland, Cal. the quoted a
vorite in this race on the strength of some fast
work in private and she more than justified the
confidence OF ". 3. Jennings. her owner, and his
friends by gallopng in front all the way to win
as Scoville pleased. A L. Aste thought his fy
Glen Helen had chance her races at Saratoga
Springs, but she could finish better than third.
BiaclIford was the best horse in the fifth race
at mile and a sixteenth the turf, he
came some interference in the to the first turn
and the outside OF his field part of the way
10 win driving by scant length. Acrobat
swinging around the three four lengths in
front and appeared have the his mercy
but he is not the Acrobat OF old, and hung badly
when challenged the last sixteenth pole
Racquet furnished stunning surprise in the
closing race by defeating such good sprinters as
De Mund and Dreamer after long. spirited drive
through the stretch. He was quoted at fancy
price,
August Belmont the track for the first
time since his return from abroad. and expressed
himself well pleased with the size and quality of
the crowd.
half interest in Angerona, the filly in the
Flatbush Stakes in the interest OF her old owner
Sam Doggett.
Robert Forsythe Little has purchased Prince I'm
perial, OF the leading two year-olds in Canada
at private terms.
sHEEPSHEAD BAY SUMMARIZES.
Fsr RAcEE EN- MrsETT TIE for for 'wo-ysaTOid yea, piles:
Ssu wsne7 e sf good Star wSR s.s Tms
Owner. w. b. Jennings.