Evening star., 1909-07-18
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TAKES HANDICAP
Rank Outsider Romps Home
and Wins $1,000 Purse.
Madden Sells Fayette.


California horse, backed from 20 to L.
won the 5000 Empire City handicap.
one mile and a furlong, at the Empire
City track this afternoon from such high
class thoroughbreds as Alfred Noble.
Kings Daughter and Fashion Plate
Maltbie's victory came like a lightning
bolt from clear sky and was such a
startling form reversal that many won
dered how the stewards could stand for
1t. On the coast last winter Maltbie ran
some fine races. The great King James
beat him a head on one occasion when
Maltbie carried 100 pounds. Owned by
George Reif, whose colt Fighting Bob
showed unexpected improvement Friday.
Maltbie made his first appearance In the
east at Sheepshead Bay July I, when with
1O9 pounds he won in gallop at a mile
and furfong on the grass in 1917
beat-lg Montgomery and the Squire with
out being let down. He started again
July and was made hot favorite. The
distance was a mile and Maltbie could
not raise gallop. Arctic won this event
place, six lengths in front OF Maltbie
On the strength OF this performance
therefore. form students did not believe
that Maltbie had q chance to win to-
days big race. But the western sharps
who rarely bet at the wrong time knew
enough to back Maltbie with any of the
layers who were willing to accept real
wagers.
Meanwhile James E. Gaffrey's Alfred
Noble the top weight, ruled favorite.
cause of the solid play on the oneck
stables Fashion Plate. which was re-
duced from to to 0 to 8. T. c. Nc
Dowelrs mare. Kings Daughter. also
the three-year-old flly Arondack. was
held at a shorter price than Maltbie
When Starter Cassidy sent them away
Kings Daughter rushed to the front
with Alfred Noble a length back, closely
attended by Fashion Plate and Maltbie,
with Arondack last. This order was
maintained until three-quarters of a mile
had been covered. when Page began to
make his run with Maltbie In a jiffy
the California horse got into his best
and Alfred Noble on the far turn go
swiftly that the crowd stood transfixed.
Then as he reached the head of the
stretch Page let his mount down and it
was all over, for Maltbie went along
about his business and breezed to the
judges with two lengths to spare I'm
:53 As. Dugan put Noble under the
whip to take the place from Kings
Plate. which appeared to sulk all the way,
was a length back.
J. E. Madden sold Fayette to 8. C.
Hildreth for $4,000 today.
Results Of the Races.
First race. two-yearolds: selling: six narIougu:
$500 added-Fauntleroy. no Powers), to g,
to 10, to 4. won; Helen Carroll. 98 GLASS.
to 1. to 1. to s. second: Zacatecas. 104
Dugan). Is to 1. to 1. to ], third Time.
1.13. Calash. Madeline l.. and Tyras also ran.
and ia sixteenth: 500 added Gardener. los
tGrand,. 8 to 2. to 5, to 2. won: Eschau, 103
fss basss,eE r. s. asss sessnd H.9
third. Time. 1.49 ~l-s. Pearl Point and Joe
ward six ' furIonss: longs ssoo sddedIFieid NJ Soqse. s
1Gs RWaSisb,. Wsisb even to D. oni won Rsito. ao
guy. 100 -(Powersl, 3 to I, even, to 3. third.
Time. l.1s: Bad News, Pantouhs and Our Mag
Fourth race. the Empire City handicap: three
year,olds and upward; guaranteed gross value
,Page,. II to j. to /, even. won; Alfred Noble.
115 Dugan,; . to g. to 2 and out, second;
to 3. third. Time. l.b3 4o. Fashion Plate and
Arondack also ran.
longs: 500 added-Donau. iii iii % Powers1. { G TO
2, to 5, to 4. won: Reybourn. III tButwelD.
grave TO II Ito Se s. ana to third
Time, LOS. Zephyr. Radium Star and Match
Sixth race. four -year-olds and upward: selling:
one mile; $500 added-St. Joseph % fBergen,.
20 to 1, S to l. to l, Won; Superstition. 102
tCreeyy), to /, even, to .. second: Rockstone.
81 tkfug), 6 TO /. TO l. even, third Time,
LAO 3-5. Sir Ceges. Albert Star, Acrobat Lord
Stanhope and Seawolf also ran.
Entries for Monday.
First race. four-year-olds and upward; selling;
sir furlongs -Halket, Cavalcadeur. Tom Nc
Grath Bobbie Kean 115: Orphan Lad. Esoteric.
Fleming. Escutcheon 112; Ida u. Comedienne.
Black Mary. Adriuche, Spooner, 1l0: Ardri, Fire
ball. 107; Jennie Wells, Queen Marguerite. los.
Second race. maidens; three-y ear-olds and up
ward: selling; mile and a sixteenth-Fak. 112:
Saginaw, 1U9: Danger, Miss Popular. 107; Cltn
Edge, Campeon. 100; Bandello. Yama, Krikina.
95; Bryce, Nethermost, 80; Mobility, 90.
Third race, fllies and geldings; two-year olds;
selling; five and one-half furiongs-Glennadeane,
lOs; Madeline L., 107; Cellaret, 104; Flying
Footsteps, 1903; Responseful, l0l; Helen Carroll,
Flo Field, Top Notch ~: Evening Song "a.
Fourth race handicap: three year-olds and up
ward; one mile-Arcite. 126; Prince Ahmed, III:
Casque, 100; Dr. Barkley, 9S; Personal. a5: May
River, 94; Gliding Belle, 30; killiecrankie. SO;
King of Bashan. IS.
Fifth race. handicap; two-year-ods: nve and
e-haf furlongs- FireboI. lis; Radium Star,
lib; The Fad Louise S., 107; Dcnau, 1O6: Faunt-
leroy, 100; Interpose. 9s.
sixth race. three-y year-ods and upward; sell
ing; mile and sixteenth-Earl G., 10: Rara
Avis, Cid 1O7; Wilton Lackaye. Acrobat, LOG:
los; Eschau, 104; ST. Joseph, 1U3.
Pearl Point. Keep Moving, Bonnie kelso, 10l,
Right Guard, 100: Ardri, 9s; Summer Night.