Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-03
SIR WOOSTER WINS
CHAMPION CHASE
Plenty of Excitement in Fea.
ture Event at Belmont
Park.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. October Sir Wooster
was victorious in the Champion steeple-
chase at Belmont Park this afternoon.
after an interesting race. The distance
was about three miles and a half. aud
with ]. w. Colts Thstledale added, there
were four starters. H. 8. Pages Ram
part. ridden by the owner, was a slight
favorite over Sir Wooster, who ran in
Mr.. Chetlands colors. and G. r. Tomp-
kins st. Nick. Thistledale. with 40
pounds: was quoted at the surprising
burden. however. Thstledale went to thu
front soon after the start and opened
up a big lead
The others followed close together until
jump in the back stretch was reached.
who formerly rode circus horses. hung
on to the bride and was dragged for
nearly hundred yards before he
clambered back into the saddle But st.
Nick was out of it by that time. and
Allen had to be contented with generous
applause for his pluck. With mile tn
go. Sir Wooster and Rampant set sail
for Thistledale. who was slowly but sure
the far turn for the last time they passed
him. After that Sir Wooster drew away
from Rampant and won by fifteen lengths
in TAI. with Rampant ten lengths before
were the former winners Of the race at
Belmont Park. The winners share was
81. 800
There were only two starters in the
Municipal handicap, one mile and three
quarters-the Montpelier stables Olam-
bala and s. c. Hldreth's Moquette. who
was in receipt of three pounds by the
scale from the son of Ornus. 1t was
just a gallop for Olambala. at the pro-
hibitive price of 1 to 10. for he led all
the way under wraps, and breezed home
with four lengths to spare. in 25s 3-5.
The race was worth 81 O6O to the winner,
and the former successful horses at Bel
mont were ST. Ballane. DissabiIle,
Nealon and Fair Play.
Contest Of Doctors.
James E. Gaffney had the extreme
pleasure of seeing his colors borne to
victory by DR.. Barley. in a handicap
for three-year-olds. six furlongs. main
course. The Margrave colt was in light.
with only ninety pounds. and ruled
favorite at to 5. He broke rather slow
ly at the start, but E. Martin took him
to the rail, and at the head of the stretch
to the front. But Martin was forced
to a drive to get Mr.. Gaffney's colt home
a length and a half before DR.. HoltZ-
berg. to l, who was shut of in the run
to the turn.
Emperor William. backed down to to
5. had some early speed. but he blew up
at the head of the stretch and finished
two lengths behind Dr. Holzberg Grand's
rOundly scored The time was LIB 2-5
The Montpelier stables Radium Star. 9
to 10 favorite. who won the Matron
stakes the other day. was badly beaten,
six furlongs, main course. Mrs. L. 4.
Livingston's Herpes, Is to I, and the
Quincy stables Sandrian. to 1. outran
Him all the way. and when the critical
l~so
from Herpes. to win in a gaIlop by five
lengths in 1.13 2-5. Herpes outgamed Ra.
dunn Star and beat him half a length
for the place. Polls and Boola Boola had
no speed.
Hyland the Best
Jockeys that had never ridden more
than two winners had the mounts in the
second race. for platers. at a mile. Young
Hyland put up mastery ride on Im-
tator, II to 5, and kept her well con.
trolled pacemaker all the way. At the
eLd Imtator won by three lengths in
1 80 Is. with Ben Trovato. to 10 ia
vOrite. in the place. two lengths before
Beutler, 10 to l; whose rider sat
still from start to finish.
The Montpelier stable scored second
success with Interpose, Is to 5. in a SELL
ing handicap, for two-year-olds. five and
a half furlongs. strafghtaway. Lord Bal
timore, I to 5. showed the way for half
the distance. where Jnterpose ran over
him and won, ridden out, by two lengths
in los % Tommelton. to 3, got up in
the last sixteenth to beat Lord Baltimore
a length for the place. Our Hannah,
to ], was q head out Of the money.
During the afternoon Admiral Sir Ed
ward Seymour of the British fleet, ac-
by Capt. Terlesse. Commands
Powlette and Flag Officer Nicholson OF
Duke OF Edinburgh, enjoyed the races
from the clubhouse lawn. They were es-
corted to tine track from the Turf and
Field Club by r. A. c. Smith. and were
Miller. Il. T. Wilson. jr.. and other mem
bers of the Jockey Club.
The summaries:
The Summaries.
First race six furiongs, main course: sos
added-Sandran. 1U9 GSutweln, to 4, Z TO
and to TO- won; Herpes. 100 tscoville,. ID to
l. 6 to 1 and 3 to !, second; Radium Star. ia
lCreeyy), 8 TO 10. to 5 and to 5. THIRD Time.
l.133-5. Polls. Boola Booa. Sager. Christine
and Bang also ran
Iyland). II to 8, 3 to and ont, won; Ben
to i and to 5, third: Time, l.aa is. Rock.
Third race, the Municipal h.ndlcap; one and
nree;quarteT miles; value Soo.oIa as,.
22 .puean,; to l and out second Time.
Fourth race. the Champion stecplechase; $1,000
ddcd: about three and a half miles-Sir Woes.
er. los Dayidsen,. to I. to and out. won;
ec,Ind Thistledale. 10 Donohuel. 10 to 1.
and Tut third nSd. Time IA ST. Nick also
Fifth race handicap: six furlonss. main course;
GOO added-Dr.. Barley. 30 tuartin TO 8.
0 5 and out. won: Dr. Iiolzberger. 12o (ShiIlng,.
10 l, to : and out, second; Emperor William,
Is tSlcIntyrep. y to 3. 3 to and out, third.
line. 1.13 20. King Commoner also ran.
tralsht.; s4Oe addsd. Interposs, ios %rsevyo. i!
scoville). 0 to 5, to and out, second: Lord
100 tDugan), to 5. 1 to and out,
bird. Time Los S-5. Howlet and Our Hsnnsi