The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
MALTBIE IS VICTOR
California Horse Wins the
Empire City Handicap.
ALL PAST DOPE IS UPSET
Long shot, Quoted at 20 to /, As
tOnishes Big Crowd at YonIkers
Track and Gets First Money in
A.. Feature Event-AIfred Noble Sec
Ond, and Kings Daughter Third.

New York, July 17.-Ten thousand per-
sons were astonished when Maltbie, a
California horse backed from % TO l to Il
to l, won the 5000 Empire City Haldi-
cap. one mile and a furlong. at Yonkers
this afternoon from such hIgh-class
thoroughbreds as Alfred Noble, King
Daughter, and Fashion Plate.
Maltbie's victory came like a lightning
bolt from a clear sky, and was such a
dered how the stewards could stand for
It.
On the Coast last winter 8Ialtbie ran
some fine races. The great King James
beat him head on one occasion, when
8ialtbie carried 100 pounds. Msltbie made
his first appearance in the East at
Sheepshead Bay on July l. when with
100 pounds he won in a galIop at a mile
and furlong.
He started again July s, and was made
a hot favOrite. The distance was a mile,
and Maltbie could not raise a gallOp. On
the strength Of this performance. there
fore, form students did not believe that
MaltbiA had a chance 70 win to-day's
big race. But the Western sharps who
rarely bet at the wrong time knew
enough 10 back AIaltbie with any OF
the layers who were willing 20 accept
any or all wagers.
Meanwhile. Alfred Noble ruled favorite
When Starter Cassidy sent them away.
Kings Daughter rushed 10 the front,
with Alfred Noble a length back. closely
followed By Fashion Plate and Maltbie,
with Arondack last. This order was
maintained until three-quarters Of a mile
had been covered. when Page began 10
make his run with Maltbie.
In a jiffy the California horse got into
his best stride and rushed up 10 Kings
Daughter and Alfred Noble on the far
turn so swiftly that the crowd stood
transfixed. Then, as he reached the
head OF the stretch, Page let his mount
down, and il was all over, for Maltbie
went along and breezed TO the Judges
stand with two lengths TO spare Alfred
Noble got the place. with Kings Daugh-
ter third.
The Summaries.
FIRST RACE-six furlongs. Fauntleroy ue
Powers, 20 5. Won Helen Carroll, IS lGlassl.
10 J. second; Zacatecas l0i Dugsnl. Is 20 l.
third. Tine. l.3 Calash, Madeline L., and Tyras
SECOND RACE-one and one-sixteen,h miles
The Gardener, l06 Grand. 70 2 won, Eschau.
lB CfcCahey). u To 8. second. Yankee daughter.
g tGlassl. q l. third. Tine. 1:i9 IS Joe Rose
and Pearl Point also r1n.
THIRD RACE-Three-yosr-old and upward: six
furlongs. Field Mouse. los (Duganl 20 J. Won;
Rialto II Walsh. 70 s. second: COOQuy
Powers. third Time. liz Pautouhe. Bad News.
and Our Maggie also ran
FOURTH RACE-Empire Handicap. three-year-
oid and upward; one and one-eighth miles. Maltbie
lo3 lPagei. y 20 l. won; Alfred Noble Us (Duganl.
20 3. second: Kings Daughter. los martini
20 ]. third Tine I53 50 Fashion Plate ard
Arcndack also ran.
sIETH RACE-rwo-ye -year-olds; five ard One-half
furiones-Dorau. II Powers. 8 20 p won: Reyburn
IL (ButEeID. 70 10 second Charlie Hsrgrave
10 Cullen. 20 l. third Tine / .O2 Radium
star, Zephyr and Matches also ran.
SIXTH RACE-Four- -year-olds: selling; one mile
S. Ioseph q Bergen, % 70 l. Won Superstition
I92 tCreevyl- 20 / second: Rockstone % King,
10 l. Uhin1- Time 1l0 Sir Cleggs Lord stan
hope. Albert star. Acrobat and sea Won also ran