New-York tribune., 1909-09-11
LlVONlA A SURPRISE
BEATS PRINCE IMPERIAL.
facing DeUeJops Into 1fud Strife
at Sheepshea2 Ran


the metropolitan district az shesushaa6 Fsy 1ss
terday and met defeat Livonia a good looking
chestnut FLY by Star Shoot which has started onI,,
once IN the East furnished surprise by taking the
track at the start and fairly smothering her field
for speed. She won OF by herself and ran the five
and half furlongs over the sloppv track and
against a strong head wind in the remarkably fast
time. considering the conditions OF 1O7 1s I5vonia
carried only 90 pounds. but she won IN a wav 70
indicate that she Is much better than the ordinary
and hlly OF some class and quality.
Prince Imperial ran second and disposed az the
others without much trouble Behind him were
such useful two-year-olds as The Fad. Medallion
and Shannon. so that his performance was not al
together disappointing. He is close coupled colt
OF good size and substance and was favora bIv
commented on by horsemen who saw him for the
first time. In all his he never been worse
than second, and he beat Dorian at even weights
at Windsor on August Is. The Fad met with some
interference at the start and failed TO show her
usual speed yesterday. although strongly fancfed
by many clever handicappers. Elhn Beau fell Just
before rounding the elbow. but Davenport escaped
with mud bath and accepted the mount on
Duquesne in the fifth race.
The weather was atrocious. II rained and rained
while cold wind blew in of the ocean making
those who had overcoats the envy OF those who
chung to the idea that summer had not departed
The track was a quagmire the water lying in big
pools. but the bottom was firm. which accounts
for the fair time in the different races. The at
toLOdECc was the smallest or the season.
Somebody suggested that Arondack uust have
been out for galIop with the might riders after
her dismal showing in the fourth race at one mile.
The sloppy track was exactly to her liking and
after her brilliant race Wednesday everything
seemed TO point to her repeating. In a good posi-
ton In the early part she failed to come on IN the
stretch, where she usually her strongest, and
barely earned third money. The race was cut to
pieces by scratches, and only six horses went TO
the post, Arasee being an added starter The win
ner turned up in Firestone. which romped home In
the easiest kind OF fashion. with III pounds up to
the surprise OF many who thought he had been
harsly treated by the official Handicapped Black
Mate which Is consistent If nothing else ran into
the place.
Ftrestnne was s. C. Hildreth's second winner OF
the day, as he sent Fitz Herbert. the Suburban
Handicap hero out for an exercise gaIop I'm the
first race and incidentally to pick up a small
purse. Fitz Herbert had only Notasuga and Or
phan Lad to beat and just gaIloped along in front
to win as he pleased.
Everett was hot paddock tip for the Golden
Rod Stakes at six and one-half furIongs the
turf. but he failed. have many other tips the
meeting. although 1t may be said that the luck of
the race against him. Glennadeane. the quoted
favorite and the form of the race, away in
the stretch to win as her rider pleased She has
learned TO break away from the barrier. the failure
to do which has cost her many
Taboo. under the clever handling Of Glass. out
lasted Bird Of Flight II in the last furIong OF the
second race and Won rather Ceverly. Comedenne,
which works well In the morning but has failed
far this year TO run to her true form, made the
pace for six frlongs but in spite of the fact that
she had the confidence Of her stable the distance
was too far. and she stopped badly in the stretch.
Bird Of Flight III had excuse, as Wilson got him
OF we'll and rode a careful patient
Nimbus. which had been beaten by short head
IN his last three races made High Private and
Practical look ordinary in the last event. High
Private. which has been in retirement since the
Brooklyn Handicap. was said to be ready. that
he quoted as favorite. Later the report gained
ground that F. A. Forsythe too confident.
and those who wanted 10 make oral wagers hoCked
TO Practical because of the we'll known liking of
the get of Hastings for muddy track and because
1t appeared 20 be the general idea that Nmbus did
not like the going. Practical, the full brother of
Priscilian, which has Just in his
many starts. proved weak reed. High Private
hardly ready. that Nimbus. which seemed
to revel in the sloppy going, won as he pleased
SHEEPSHEAD BAY SUMMARIES.
FIRST RACE.-THE REY DEL CARRERES. for all
ages; $500 added. Six and half furlongs main
course. Start good Won easily. Time 1;21ss. Win