Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-08
Field Mouse q Surprise.

Field Mouse Q Surprise.
August Belmont's Field Mouse. to 1,
furnished a surprise by winning the Della
ware handicap at a mile. She had all
kinds Of racing luck and got the verdict
by a head. But ArondacA. 2 to 1, was
best and would probably have won had
it not been for the interference she suffer-
ed as she turned into the stretch. Kings
Daughter. 4 to 1. led for more than half
a mile and then stopped to nothing. So
did Danoscara, who was the contender
for half the route. Then Field Mouse.
sticking close to the rail, saved lot OF
ground. and under q drive just lasted
long enough to beat Arondack, who was
closing with her usual game rush. and
beat Beaucoup. to !. an added starter.
by two lengths for the place. The race
was run in 1.42 20.
Ballacalla, to 1, made q runaway OF
the Saratoga steeplechase, at about two
miles, but tired In the run home on the
a length and a half from Waterway. a
red-hot 9-to-1O favorite, whose rider made
his effort entirely too late. Grandpa, 6
to /. was a poor third. but held the
others safe at all stages. Starter Cas-
the barrier. The time Of the race was
40 49,
H. g. Bedwell put one over on the
talent when Bellwether, neglected at
Is to 1. won the handicap for all ages
at six furlongs. Bosom, 12-to-5 favorite.
cut out the usual pace. but weakened in
the stretch, and Bellwether. always close
up. rushed to the front to win galloping
by two lengths in LA. Bosom had no
Note. q 6O-to-1 shot, who came from no.
where and landed third money by q wide
margin. Chief Hayes, 8 to 2. had no
speed, while De Mund and King Cobalt
the top weights. both quit.
A Handy Winner.
Little King. 5 to 2. made all the rum
ming in the fifth race for two-year-olds,
five and one-half furlongs,- and was a
handy winner by two lengths. Pat
DUNES Billiard Ball, backed down to
10 to 1, got the place in a drive by a
length from A. l.. Aste's Crack Shooter
30 to 1. Duquesne had early speed. but
blew up, while Cellaret. IS to 5, could
not raise q gallop. The time was 100 4-5
There was a killing with Black Hawk
In the last race at mile. He was played
from IL to to 8 to and delivered the
goods In comparatively easy fashion. In
the stretch he came fast and overhauling
Tony Faust. ID to 8. beat him by two
to take the place by a head from Gloriole,
6O-to-1 shot. Five favorites were
beaten and the layers won a bundle.
The Summaries.
First race. six Observation-Disclosures, 1O3
| tTaplin) Is to /, to 1, to l. won; Bosom,
l0S (Godstein), IL to 5. o to 10, to 5, Sec
ond: GoldDote, 85 (RusselD, 60 to 1, 20 to /.
| 10 to I. third. Time. LA De Mund, King Co
bait, Lady Irma. Fort johnson and Chief Hayes
| also ran.
Second race: the Saratoga steeplechase; sell
| ing; 81 600 added; about two miles-Bellacalla.
Waterway. I47 tMcAfeej. 8 to 10. 2 to 5, i to
| 5, second Grandpa, 1870 Kermath} to /. 2
| to l.. even third. Time. 400 As. Malacca and
Sunglow also ran. Recruit refused Reginald
Third race: the Saratoga special plate: value.
! to and out. won; Sweep. i22 Scoville). g
IS inc to :nd out ss.d fms
lis As Three starters.
Fourth race: the Delaware handicap: $1,000
added: tire year-olds and upward: one mile
won: Arondack. Io4 page, > to i. ! to 10. /
even. to 2. third. Time. l.42 IS. King
Beaucoup added starter.
half furlonss: ,sloo added-Littie King, o
c1sevyy 10 ni to 2 syen to . Won; Billiard
| second: Crack Shooter, 81 &C. Miller), 80 to /,
10 to !. to !. third. Time. 100 As. Compton.
Amyl. Cellaret, Jack Dennerlen, Duauesne,
Sixth race: tire. year : and upward; sell.
psvenper., to to oreeI to 5. won; Tony
Faust S , liz SIaPlin) ID to 8, even. to 2 sec
S 70 to !, third Time -. Roc. Castle; Golden
Ruble also ran.