The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-04
TWO WORLD RECORDS
BROKEN AT SYRACUSE
Amalfi Runs Mile in 1896 IL:
Celesta Betters Mark for Mile
and Sixteenth.
NEITHER ONE A REAL STAR
So Doubt Exists Whether or Not
They VIII Stand After
steel Tape Is Used.
NEITHER ONE A REAL STAR

SYRACUSE. Sept 3.--There were many
thrilling Incidents attending the intro
auction OF thoroughbred racing 10 the
bucolic portion of New York state that
was present at the fair grounds to-day.
The most remarkable treat provided for
the thousands of holiday seekers was that
the racers SKINNED so fast over the pa ste.
board track ordinarily used for staging
tFottins races that two worlds records
were broken.
The astonishing figures were no, hung
UP by the cracks Of the racing world
ana there is some doubt as to whether
or not they will pass muster when the
steel tape is trailed over the mile circuit.
out the fact remains that Amain, owned
by the Montpelier Stable. and CeIe.t,
owned By NJ. T. Gulllam. are being her.
aided tonight as the holders OF the marks
Tor mile aud mile and sixteenth
respectively. Amalh won the mile race
after close finish with Wooden shoes
III the astonishing time OF .s6L. Tho
previous record was 36 40, made by
ohristophine In Juarez last winter. In
the milo and sixteenth race Celesta
got home I'm front OF Montresor I'm
:42A, against the previous best time
OF ~ l-5. set by Royal Tourist at Oak
land. Cal. In 1908.
Though the fields were small the I'm
ishes IN most instances were close. and
the crowd. which included Gov. Glynn
and hiS stan. enjoyed the sport The
summaries
FIRST RACE
For iwo-ycar-olds 1--WE furlongs
Horse ana age w Jockey. Prices Fin
The M'chness. , ioe 4scshsy 81 ia ia J
'eih s..... III Bur'game 81 1910
Time lOll3
Go SG9a Main ;ni S s2 rs sssy Luxury Oh
by August Belmont; trained by $. e Hidreth.
SECOND RACE.
FOR hrce-yoar-olds and upward: selling; one
Ams Srs' and age T ic, uS Jesssy Prices FIN
Crossoun io3 buxton. 1873 i-ios
Golden Prime . o. rrsl. .. io-i 81
p, Good start; won driving Ansln. oh. e. by
Stable trained by T. j. HeaieS. " '''''p'"e'
THIRD RACE.
on, ror IN hr.e,Year-9lds and upward; hndsicap;
Horse and age " Jockey. Prices. PHI.
M9niresor.. 10: Mccshey lilo OUT out >
Good start. won driving: Cciesta. b. T.. by Sem.
ptoniuiL n, owned by NJ p. Guilliam trained
FOURTH RACE.
For two-yesr-olds. selling. i've and a half fur
Fenrock. ...... lUa Buxton - "a "a
Chantcusc. % Mo- ahey o 10 out ,
BOrgO. ? . ps t'rhl al a.
Nh'tN' 2,...,.. -.- ~ Sumter. .... iO-l 81
Time IOoi,
Good Start. won hdndilS; Fenrock b or br r
by Rock nd Fermcnt /: own ed nv August Rel-
mont: trained by : G Hidreth
FIFTH RACE
For three-year-olds and upwarct handcap;
six furlongs. ~
Horse and age VT. Jockey. Prices Pin
Hester prynne, III McCahey.... s-6 out
Suombol 3d.. l2n Buxton ia ont
Two starters Time lIO'.
Good start, won driving. Hester Prynnc, Oh
by Disguise. WirhcrAft; owned by Mont
pelier Stable trained by 7. j. Healey.
SIXTH RACE.
For thIee-year-olds and upward. selling: handi-
cap. SIX furlongs.
Horse and age WI Jockey prices ~,
Connemsrh. 3 100 Mo- Ahey zee SO As
Master Joe, 8 ~ sumter. 81 SIS
MI, specs. .. 10 Buxton ...... 35 out
Time l:i2
Good start; won handy: Connensra br mr.