New-York tribune., 1915-07-09


Flying Fairy suffered another dofca;
in the Willett Handicap. In the light
of her racing this year 1t seems pity
that Captain Cassatt did not retire her
when she went into winter quarters
last fall At that time she ranked, IN
the opinion Of many, with such great
mares as Imp, Beldame, Maskette and
others. Now she has lost much OF the
respect gained in many a hard strug-
gle, and appears 20 be only a shadow Of
her former self.
Slowly but none the less surely the
official Handicapped has been taking of
weight in an effort TO ind her true
level. until yesterday she had only 100
pounds UP. Even this light impost
failed to have an effect. She made the
running for seven furlonGs. but under
suferance, t would seem, as Bayberry
Candle moved up 70 her without any
effort when Butwell pleased, and came
away TO win cased up, or at least not
fully extended.
Il is lust possible that a freshcning
weight. and that she will come back IN I.
the early fall. when mares always are /.
better. to something approaching ner .
true form 1t is hoped that such may +
be the case. as she is still popular /.
with those who have seen her race Tor /
three years.
Narshon is rated a superior mud .
horse" and he proved it in the third .
race, at one mile and a furlong. IL is
not easy TO explain, but some horses
are fully twenty pounds better over /
track deep in mud than when the gong |
is dry, and Marshon is one OF these.
Lazuli and Amalh were most fancled |
By the handicappers, and the former /
made the running TO the last furlong I
mole and going easy 10 all appearances, /
but Marshon fairly ran over nm al the /
end TO win galloping.
Somebody was cruel enough TO sug- T
Rest that Amalh blew up as badly as 4
the Italian warship Of the same name. .
Iobn Sanford saw his colors carried ,
10 victory for the first time this year,
when Isirosc made a show OF her held /
in the first race She had worked so .
fast that the clockers counted her a !
sure thing, and so 1t turned out al.
though her owner in talking TO some OF /
his friends did not express much con
fdence Louder had the mount, and II .
was his first winner at the meeting
his first. in fact. i'm almost three weeks
although part of that time he was /
under suspension.
Mr.. Sanford. by the way, was exer-
cised over the report that a number OF .
f. R. Bradley horses had been killed .
when a train was blown off the track .
in the Middle West. He had brood /.
mare in the lot for which he had Just I
paid $4,000. Her name is Running
Witch. by Broomstiok Sue smith and
consequently full sister to Meridian. +.
James Buffers colors were again
carried 20 the front when Miss Puzzle /
heat Success bv the width Of a hand in .
the second event. 1t is generally ielt /
that the get Of Disguise do not run /
we'll i'm the mud. but she seemed TO .
revel in the going 1t looked to many /
as if Success, which came from far ,
back with a great rush, got up in the +.
last stride but the judges, who were IN /
the only position 10 decide such close ,
finish, caught Miss Puzzles nose IN .
front.
Murphy, after a fash Of early speed. /
stopped almost 20 a walk. OF course. /.
the mud Will have 20 account for /
backward form somersault, which was /
striking, 20 say the least.
Jimmy Butwcll added two more races !
to his credit, and now heads the win ,
ming list for the meeting with sixteen /
victories 10 his credit. Buxton Is sec I
ond with nine and McCahey third with .
eight With only four days 20 go But /
well is practically sure Of holding his I
place at the top.
Amalf did not race any too well, but F.
showed distinct Improvement over his /
warm-up. His proppy move was funny ,
20 see.
Marshon was bid up 5000 over his ]
entered selling price Of 5000 by F. L. I
Moore after winning the third race, but /
Emil Herr protected him with the usual .
IS advance, still believing that he will