The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-31
OLD ROSEBUD FAILS
IN WITHERS STAKES
Big Crowd Sees Charlestonian
Win q Stirring Race From
Gamer.
TAvORITE FINISHES LAST
Mission First In Steeplcchase-
Whitnsy's Meeting House
Is Defeated.
TAvORITE FINISHES LAST


-her crowd of $4,000 persons turned
on, TO testify to the popularity Of the
sport Of kings and at the same time Rloat
over the defeat OF Old Rosebud. the
Wanted champion OF the West.
There we're other incidents. II IL true.
but the crushing defeat of the winner of
the Kentucky Derby overshadowed them
ell subjects OF talk before the rest of
the Withers field showed their heels To
Old Rosebud were the sterling victory
OF August Belmont's Mission I'm one of
the best steeplechases ever run i'm this
country and the defeat of Harry Payne
Whltney's imported horse Meeting House.
In finish that stirred the heart OF every
racegoer. Then came Old Rosebud's an
pearance on the track. while thousands
acclaimed him for his past triumphs. Less
than minute and forty seconds later
the great son of Uncle was unnoticed
while the cheers rang out for the best
Of his conquerors. the bay gelding Charles
tonian. owned by J. W Messeryy and
trained by O.. better known as Whitley,
Langdon.
There were no excuses for Old Rosebud.
but on the contrary II was his cratic
running that exalted Char,estonian at the
would have won the race to a certainty
bu; for being carried wide by Old Rose
bud on entering the stretch. As IL was "A
large proportion OF experienced Judges
near the finish line insisted Gamer had
crossed the line In the lead. but as ever
tire crowd accepted the official verdict in
favor OF Charlestonian as correct and
turned TO congratulate the winner of as
gallant race as ever was run In the
'hirty-nlne years that the withers has
been turf fixture.
So great was the fear of Old Rosebud
that only four three-year-olds OF mod
crate character turned out to oppose him
and battle presumably for second and
third money. IL had been hoped that
Harry Payne Whtney's Futurity winner
Pennant would be added. In which case
the Western champion would not have
been such topheavy favorite. Instead
OF adding Pennant Mr.. Whitney scratched
MS other entry. Trumps. while J. w.
Messervy elected to be represented nv
Charestonian and the pencil was run
through the name OF his other entry,
Addie VI. Superintendent was added Ia
make the field up to Ave starters Old
Rosebud was quoted at odds OF 1 to s. Sc
mat there was little wagering on the
result, except that Roamer and Superin.
tendent were both supported for the place
Against Charlestonian odds OF 40 TO
could be- obtained with to | laid again,,
his taking the place.
There was feeling OF disappointment
when the horses paraded. caused by tn,
comparatively mean looks of Old Rose.
DUO None too big as a two year-old tn,
horse for which his owner refused $40 oof
seemed not TO have grown or filed out "
the winter season. There was no, q
horse In the race that did not nut IN,
champion 10 shame on looks and the fac
mat both OF his front legs were bandasee
GaI
prowess ~ N''
AS the horses paraded to the post near,,
5Voo persons who occupied the free In
ned rushed over 10 the starting poInt n
'he mile route There was little della,
AZ the post and as the field broke a wav,
surprise swept over the stand when 1
was seen that Old Rosebud. usually
onck breaker. had been beaten away fro,
uie barrier by Charlestonian. Burlingam
hustled his mount along as best he could
.ut Old Rosebud. putting his best foo
. foremost, was in the lead when the fur,
was made WIG 'u'
Gamer Joined him on the outside an.
when II was seen that Old Rosebud coni
hol Draw away the crowd settled dow
witness an unexpected battle The A..
real 'hrlll came when Old Rosebud bor
ou1 on the treacherous turn to the home
suetch' Gainer was on his flank AT m
,.ne and there was nothing FOR hin, ,
no but swerve out too until Mccaha %
ga Rosebud Strengthened out.
puringame. on Charlestonian. WA
usloN 10 take advantage of the turn
anars which gave him back the lea,
snu began whipping the Woolsthorpe geld
IN IN me EFFORT to bring Off the lon
nance IN less than a furlong of m
stretch Old Rosebud was beaten and he
gan 10 fall back. so that he was passe
w every horse In the race. Not so wifi
e saIlant Gainer. As soon as Buxto
N MN Strengthened out he began TO rid
VT pear lie, In the last few strides
no sar as 'nough Gamer would get up, bt
Ne rallied by the shortest of margin
noan'er passed Superintendent in N
S.stch ana finished a good third viii
4 ''d rosebud finished absolutely last.
lanes butler showed that the report
u'e nlgh class two-year-olds in nj
We're not without foundation whe
TOOK hrst and third in the openIn
cash ~ four and a half furlongs viii
aaIha and Pebbles Both are by BE
nlush' with Ecatarina as the dam OF m
!yrIh'r My and Running Stream dam {
ne colt Pebbles. Harry Payne Whitne
.en' hashy looking chestnut colt
, post In Prince Henry. by Broomstick-
.an'e OF Navarro, and his private rep,
tetion was so high that he was instaile
TO favorte. Little attention wa
PAID to the rest of the field, and the jud,
ment of the talent was borne out by ii
,uhhing furlong from home Prin,
nehry drew length ahead, but Keder
snook up Catalina and she drew ava
70 win easily by four Lengths Prin
inehry saved the place from Pebbles /
hreo lengths.
Though only FIVE went to the post
he International Steeplechasc Handics
ivory one was an accomplished Jump
,nn1 until the last half mile there a
pssred chance for any one to win. II
htlmont stable had the call In the gu
,auons with Mission and Merry Tas
elt Robert L. Gerrys Footllgnts had
nost OF friends and was a strong secoi
cnoice at . TO g.. The field kept w,
together for the first turn of the cour
ART me crowd cheered as they passed {
!udges' stand for the first time wi
footghts a head in front OF Miss
Ud the others wei. bunchse. Col
around the top bend Mission opened
s.'ond and Thomas Hitchcock's Brynd
c-terlng along 30 easily In third pla
mat he looked able to 20 to the fro
whenever he pleased. Footlights beg
10 move up in the backstretch and W
almost on even terms with the lead
when they swung around the last bei
There was a momentary closing up
he turn, where half a dozen lengt
would have covered the whole field. TIL
I the pace told on all but Footlghts a
nxsion. The former showed In fro
ta~ long enough to fatter his backe
tu, when Haynes sat down to ride
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