New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-05
JUST A GIFT TO SWEEP
MIR. Keene's Colt Wins Rich
Turf Prize in a GaIiop.
Bird of Flight II Breaks Leg
While Running in Coiors of
MIR. Stokes"

In spite OF the fact that James r
heene's Sweep enjoyed a practical walk
over for the rich Lawrence Realization
Stakes at Sheepshead Bay yesterday. tbs
racing was OF kind TO more than satisfy
the big holiday crowd which turned out 70
see the close Of the spring meeting Of the
Censy Island Jockey Club Two stirring
head-and-head finishes an interesting
sIeeplechase and. last but not least a cool.
refreshing breeze combined to make the
closing scenes at the attractive and popu-
lar course n fitting climax to most SIC
cessful meeting. So far as could be judged,
the crowd was the biggest of the season.
a clear Indication that the sport Of racing
still holds warm place in the hearts OF
many persons
On account of the early closing OF the
Realization Sweep had no opposition
worthy Of the name, and Mr.. Keene never
won perhaps s12,3S0 so easily. The Gross
value OF the stake was $3.50. OF which
$1,000 was added by the Ceney Island
Jockey Club. and, OF course. the lions
share went to the ytce-ehairTnan OF tho
Jockey Club. as his horses ran one. two.
with Hindoo Star. the only other starter.
trailing in a bad last. The victory OF
Sweep placed Mr. Kesns at the head OF
the list OF winning owners for the season,
position he has occupied for thres years
There was Just a touch OF excitement
during the race. when Hindoo Star shook
of Suffragist rounding the far turn and
went after Sweep. which was Just Ioaffns
along in front under stout pull It was
only I1omentary however, as when Nott--
let out a wrap Sweep bounded away, while
Suffragtst soon raced around Hindeo Star
and came on 10 chase his stable companion
home.
The WeIkin won the Independence
Steeplechase IN the eoIers OF Henry
Craven, after one OF the best and most e,-
citing jumping races OF the season II
was Tnarred by an unfortunate accident
which cost Mr.. Stokes Bird OF Flight
II, most promising Jumper. The horse
fell at the third hedge and broke one OF
his legs just above the ankle. On exami-
nation it was found impossible to save
him, and a bullet put him out OF his
misery.
Mr. Stokes" the nom de course OF Mrs.
f. Ambrose Clarke, purchased Bird 81
Flight II from her husband for 81, It was
laughingIy told by the paddock crowd, but
the first appearance OF 'hts'' eoiors turned
out badly Bird of Flight II. which beat
Rossfenton, the Grand National winner
thought of by Mr.. and Mrs Clarke and
the close students Of jumpers.
The field which went 10 the post in
eiuded ten OF tI~ best jumpers in train
ing, and The WeIkin more than justified
all the good things said about her after
sallOping TO such impressive victory in her
last race She fenced In Z bold, fearless
way. and had enough speed on the fiat to
force most of the pace and enough
stamina to keep on running 10 the end
Rounding the last turn SaBctus doomed up
as dangerous factor, but he hung under
his inpOst of 16s pounds in the final drive
and was all out to beat Mimic a head for
the place.
Sanctus pulled ID sound, and on that
depended his being shipped 10 France with
his stable companion, the speedy but faint
hearted De Mund- Bob Mckeever Will take
the two horses abroad for Paul J. Rainey-
Mr.. and Mrs. r T Wilson, II, we're
sadly disappointed al the failure Of Mansion
to win the second half OF the DoItlIe Event.
The son OF Yankee was pinched off as
the barrier went UP. and appeared 70 be II
a bad pocket in the early part OF the race
Butwen waited for an opening or the rail.
but when it came NaushOn was not good
enough, with 80 pounds Up, TO make UP the
llSL SEOuIu, anu was DSGt5H a 4lEd1 Att LAlt
place by Meridian
The winner turned up in August Bel
monts Footprint, which ran d greatly i'm
proved race over his last start, when Z.
Dugan had him all over the track and
was suspended for rough riding ArchibaId
waited patiently while Kingpin and Nor-
city took turns in forcing the early pace.
and brought Footprint up in the last fur
long to win under a mild hand ride IN the
fast time of Iii for the SIX f1rIoRgs. This
was only two-fifths OF a second behind
the track record, established BY SsweH II
1905. with 10S ponds Up.
Meridian ran III the name and colerS CO
e. J.. Harrison, who decided at the last
minute to withdraw him from the sale be
fore the races He was so disappointed
when HoUsemaid was knocked devR to
Matt Allen on one bid of $500 thar ne r.
fused to make a sacrifice OF Meridian. OF
which he thinks highly.
James R Keene's MeIfsande ia net lack
ing in speed. but she does not seem able 40
carry 1t six fuFIongs with the best sprint
ers. She raced head and head with Rest
gouche rounding the turn in the opening
handicap, but gave up the nght whsn
Strengthened out. The Commando gelding
then came on 10 win by the width Of a
hand after a stirring battle win Prince
Gal in the last sixteenth Shilling, who
was back IN the saddle after e short sus-
pension, appeared to outride MCGEE IN the
final drive. Another excuse could be
offered for Prince Gal. as he was all tan
zlad up AT the start and vas forced to
close big gap 70 reach a eontendins Pc
sitiou-
T. DugaH, the jockey, who is under sus-
pension for rough riding, is III with pnsu-
lnonia ar the Sunshine Hospital Bath
Beach. The boy caught cold Wills in
swimming and pneumonia developed
Vincent Powers was unable TO accept .
mount yesterday. ss he was suffering fron
being overcome with the heat on Sunts1
The midsummer meeting OF the Brighton
Reach Racing Association. the dates and
fixtures of which were taken over by the
Empire City Racing Association, VIII begin
to-day at the track. near Yonkers-