New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-03

BELMONT PARK
RACING FAILS
TOSTIR CROWD
Thunderer Qualities for
Futurity by Winning
i'm Fast Time.
Win
BY HERBERT.

Dispiriting dulness settled over
Belmont Park yesterday. The racing
was as lifelcss as the crowd. Four
races down the straight course. two Of
which were badly balanced. IN ordn-
airy steeplechase and a cheap selling
affair at one mile did not make for
much enthusiasm.
On top Of this, fresh activities Of
Sheriff Petit and his deputies and
the making Of several arrests led 70 a
feeling Of uneasiness. II is not pleas
ant TO be watched at am time and
more particularly when enjoying ones
favorite sport in what is supposed to
be a perfectly legitimate way.
J.. S. Thompson's Thunderer. a full
brother Of the unbeaten Regret had
his public trial for the Futurity, TO-
morrow, in the second race. lie made
all the running and won rather eley-
erly by a length from Libyan Sands
and Whimsy in the fast time for FIVE
and a half furlongs Of 1904 10. which
was within One-fifth Of second Of
the track record
From the point Of view Of time the
race was reasonably impressive, but in
/ other respects It left much to be de-
/ sired for colt which is likely 10 90
! to the post favorite for the rich and
much sought fixture. Several good
| Judges expressed the opinion that he
was straight at the finish and doing
| his best 10 win but others were equal
ly free to say that while hustled along
a bit in the last furlong he had some
thing left and could have won much
| easier had 10 been necessary.
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the full six furlongs, where he was
timed in 1:10 As, so that all things
! considered his public trial must be
called good one. He is the type
/ of horse, it seems, which will do only
what is required and the type, also,
that needs strong handling.
Thunderer is now unbeaten in two
races. He is a good looking colt BY
/ Broomstick-Jersey Lightning. and
while he carries the marks Of being
punch fired under both knees. indica-
/ ton of weakness at some time. he IL
perfectly sound and unquestionably IN
perfect condition to give Of his best.
August Belmont's Fenmouse. through
the last furlong. won the Far Rocka
way Handicap, after a long, bitter head
and head duel through the last furlopg
with Senator Camden's Luke. IL was
/ the best race she has ever run and
/ the crowd showed little real enthusi-
asm as she fought out such game
! finish.
Behind the two leaders we're such
good sprinters as High Noon. Cock o
the Walk and Pomette Bleu, so that
her performance, small as she is, was
most creditable. High Noon, which
has been in retirement since July IL.
ran as il he might be a race short.
He had plenty of speed for five and a
half furlongs. but hung badly in the
final drive. Earlier in the year he
was ranked as the best of the three
year-old sprinters.
Zellwood made a runaway Of the
steeplechase. His races this wear have
not been suggestive Of much quality,
but after a rest and freshenin2 40
/ through August. he came back 10 the
races a much improved jumper. fenc-
/ ing we'll and having plenty Of speed.
Big Sandy was the choice of the
paddock crowd, but he ran as II he has
stalled on from MS tflp 10 Saratoga
| Springs. He tired badly after chasing
/ the pace for a mile and a half.
I Four OF the six horses which started
/ in the last race we're owned by women,
but Sam Slick. one of the other two,
won. He Is son of that great mare
Artful. but in two years he has sue
ceeded in winning only two races. Few
horses are more royalty bred. as his
sire was Rock Sand. but he has proved
a disappointment.
P. NJ. Burch. of Washington. paid TOP
: price of $3.50 for Award. q yearling
colt by Solitaire. 2d-Lily Golding. a,
the sale of the Nspa yearlings BY the
Powers Hunter Company, before tbs
racing began. Yesterday.
The sale was fairly successful. TWEEN
ty-three head bringing a total Of S.
500, an average OF 1885.
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