New-York tribune., 1910-09-01
IH|LDRETH'S NOVELTY
! WINS FUTUR|TY
Captures Historic Stakes N
Stirring Finish with Love
Not and BaShtI.
aEADS BY A SCANT LENGTH
Shilling, with Mastery Skill,
Guide 5 Keene Bred Colt Home,
While Thousands Roar
Approval.
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Saratoga Springs y. Y. Aug. S1.-S C
yln6ro,b.s Novelty crowned d brilliant
career by winning the rich and historic
s-,+urftv al the track here to-day. while
scu1e fifteen thousand persons roared their
approyal The two-yeaT-old son of King
,ston-Curiosity. after showing the way for
8 few strides. dropped in behind Love Not.
ss the Voter fly forced a fast pace in the
IN up the baCksJretch and around the
nm When Strengthened out for home
Ioveitv worked his way TO the front. and
x1itbs+snding a determined challenge from
l8ashti won driving by a scant length in
she fast time of l:I2 Is for the six fuTlongs.
Love Not finished third.
The big crowd on its feet to the last
nan. began 10 shout as the leaders turned
MO the stretch. and the shout rose TO q
rontaneolls roar as the horses hattled their
way 10 the finish II was 3 stirring sight
and worthy % the best traditions OF race
irhat has long been one Of the most coveted
fixtures Of the American turf
Nr and Nrs HiIdreth could hardly re-
strain their iov as Shilling. with mastery
skill. guided Novelty home in front Mr..
fndreth SAID: He is good horse; guess
great horse. and il is a keen satisfaction
win nv first FUturity-"
u ~
led by Iron Mask, had some consolation in
sefeat. as he bred both Novelty and Love
Not while John +. Madden was highly
lated anE did not hesitate TO show il,
the victory Of Novelty gave him a half in
rerest IN the rich prize. a contingent of the
sale Of the horse to Mr.. Hildreth for $1,000.
as il turns out, at Belmont Park last
spring
The gross value Of the Futurity was
Ss44S3 Of which the winners share was
$3.50 Novelty has now won close to
$500, taking in quick succession the Sara
roga Special, the Hopeful Stakes the
Rensselaer, Handicap and the Futurity, to
say nothirs Of the special race with Tex
tile. Tie victory places Sam Hildreth at
the head OF the list of winning owners for
~he season. with close 10 $4,000 10 his
,red.t.
The skies were gray, dull depressing
seray. and some rain drizzled down, but tie
absence Of the cheering sun had no effect
on the humor Of the crowd until the Flu
rgrity ha6 been run and won; until the
heen anticipation and glowing excitement
over the deciding Of great turf classic
lad passed. Then came the reaction. The
skies looked grayer, the threat of rain be-
came petty annoyance, the strains Of the
hand grated on the ear and gloom settled
over All 4 he eflO nal come ilel o-liN INC
end Of a most successful meeting. a most
stimulating day. but the end OF racing for
the season in New York State.
The size Of the crowd was striking
tribute TO the popularity of racing. From
near and far lovers Of the sport focked
20 the village The F'uturity, with its
ronise Of q stirring battle Of good thor
oughbreds. was magnet, but hundreds
ad a double purpose in braving the threat
sning weather and tiresome railroad jour
ney, in many instances. The opportunity
OF proving their loyalty to the turf was
added TO their desire Of seeing -urf history
made, and the ringing down OF the racing
curtain for 1915.
To the floating population here, which /
turned out o a man, was added small
army from the surrounding towns Mont /
Peal among other far-away cities. was
represented. while a goodly crowd came up
fiom New York to see race that long has
been the leading feature Of the opening day |
II the Coney Island Jockey Clubs fall
meeting at Sheepshead Bay. The clubhouse
boxes and balcony were fun, the roomy |
grandstand was jammed, the little field
stand was crammed TO overfowing, while
he lawn was black with those who could |
not find seats.
The Futurity has been decided in the past
zt spacious Sheepshead Bay, before big
ger throng but rarely, II ever, before a |
more enthusiastic one than watched the
struggle to-day. The glories of the race
lad not departed even in its temporary
transpIanJing.
The paddock presented a lively scene as
the horses were being saddled for the big
race. Novelty and Bashti were the centres
of many admirers. as Sam Hildreth and
Tom Welch put on the finishing touches
and tested the Rirths- James R keene
left Iron Mask TO have a look at Bashu;
while PAYNE Whitney and his wife, who
-epresented Harry Payne Whitney, watched
every movement OF the FLY on which they
placed their hopes
Naushon and others attracted less at
-ention but r. T Wilson. jr.. and his wife
were on hand to see the Yankee colt sad
died, while Mr. and Mrs. August Belmont,
Mr and Mrs. John Sanford, f r. and
Thomas Hitchcock and many others di-
Vlded the time between their own repre-
sentatives and the favorites
The crowd applauded vigorously as the
field paraded by the stand. with the jock
avs in most cases sporting new colors
and again the horses wheeled and can
tered or logged TO the barrier on the hack
stretch. The tension was high and it was
not relieved when Love Not. purchased at
he Keene sale by E. r. Bradley. ran away
1alf a mile and acted like the evil one
rhile being led back to the post.
Finally the start came. and was fair for
al bur Zeus the second string 10 Sam
Endreth's bow Naushon. however. was
elou 10 settle down, and faced hopeless
stern chase. while Glass was forced to pull
up Bashti. which initiated against her
chances.
Shilling. as usual, was wide awake at the