The Washington herald., 1915-09-12
The Finn Beaten Out by a
Neck in Feature Event at
Belmont Park.
ALL ARE CLOSE RACES
Last Holiday of Racing Season Brings
Out Large Crowd-Few
Long Shots.

Belmont Park. Sept. u.-Trial by Jury.
the consistent runner Of Capt. E. B. Cas-
satt, captured the Jerome handicap. a
mile event. in a thrilling neck finish from
The Finn in the fast time of las 2-5.
The pair had their weight up. carrying
l27 and 136 pounds. respectively. 1t was a
great betting race. each having its army
Of admirers. and at post time Trial by
Jury ruled favorite at to 5, with The
Finn second choice at to 5.
1t being the last holiday of the racing
season. a crowd of at least 1900 trailed
to th4 course to give the sport fitting
farewell. The finish of the first event,
the Brentwood handicap. for mares of all
ages. over six and a half furlongs, put
the crowd in good humor, for Comely.
the fleet 6lly owned by James Butler.
came down to the winning line with all
sails set. Comely opened up in the bet
ting at 13 to 5, went to to ]. but was
backed down to to / at post time.
The result of the second race was a
solar 'pleXus to the smart set. which sent
in one of those British loans on Amalf at
to 10. only to see Daingerfield nose out
the good thing at the wire.
John E. Madden, known as the wizard
of the turf showed that he still pos
sessed the mastery that earned him his
sobriequet. when Gillies came home vic
torious by a nod in the Home Bred Pro-
duce stakes. 4 dash of six furlongs. for
two-year-olds. Right behind Gllies was
Rromo. the great Whitney colt, which
was declared before this race to be the
best of the young division Of the season.
few of the layers quoted 20 to 1
against Gillies early, but 10 to l was the
best obtainable when the field todded to
the barrier Summary:
FIRST Rreptvos.J H,nd;ra1-
Of all ages; handicap; $500 added dx and q half
furionss. Comely. ll6 CButwelr. to 2, to 2.
3 to 5. won: Royal Martyr. los uirey), 4 to 5. l
to g. second; Kaskaskia 100 uouder). even. third.
Time l:l9 20. House Maid, Pomette Bleu and Pan
SECOND RACE-+year-ohs and upward; selling;
500 added: mile and a furlons- Daingerfeld. %
louder, 10 to ]. To !. TO 5. won: Amalf, 100
(McCaheyl. ! to ), out. seoond; Guy Fisher. l0s
(Butwell. even. third Time. / 50. Spear Head.
O'sullivan. Song Of Valley. His Nibs. Napier and
THIRD RACE-The Home bred Produce Stakes; !
100 added 2-year-olds: d1 furlonsA Gillies. lo7
(Tuner,. L to ]. to ], to S. won: Bromo. 1t
(Notter), to ). out. second: Spur. lU (ButweID |
to S. third. Time. Ill rs. slipshod and Puss in |
Boots also
FOURTH RACE-The Jerome Handicap: a.o0
added; 3yearolds: one mile Trial By Jury. II |
It. McTssgsrtl, to S. 2 to 5. out won: Tho
Finn. E6 CDaviesl, l to . out. second: Hauberk. 4
los Turner. even, third Time. La rs Saratoga |
and Runes also
FIFTH RACE-Autumn's Hunts Cup Handicap: ,
steeplechase gentlemen riders; $50 added: three
miles. Web Carter. Is, Wright. to 5. out. won
Black and White. lB CPark). tn .. ont second:
NJ. J. Shannon. F (Brabazel. fell. Time. 6:A. |
Only three starters
SIXTH RACE-FIllies and geldines: 2year-olds;
selling; purse. 500; FIVE and a half furlongs; !
straight Sal Vanity. ia Gilley), 13 to S. even
, to s. won; Maifou. l05 CMcCahey), to 5. to 2.
second; Tralee. 100 tButwelD. l to ). third. Time
81 IS. Divan Little Alta. Keziah and Southern
Star also ran.