The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-09-04
[. S. Thompson's Thunderer
Is Picked to Land Classic.
Celandria the Sleeper.
FRIAR ROCK BEATEN

New York Sept. 3.-Fifteen of the
speediest 2-year-olds around this section
of the country are mentioned possible
starters in the rich Futurity. which will
be run down the six-furIong straight
away course at Belmont Park tomorrow
afternoon. The victor's share will be
worth around $1,000. 1t has been six
years since the last Futurity was run
around New York. and Sweep, one of the
Keene stars. was the baby that captured
the rich prize that day. The last three
times of its running was over the Sara
toga course
As in most of these classics. the prob
able winner generally stands out far
above his field. This year is no exception
and Thunderer appears to be the one they
will all have to beat Thunderer belongs
to Harry Payne Whitney. but races in
the silks of l.. S. Thompson. He a full
brother TO the great FLY Regret. tThun-
derer is coupled with Bromo and Yer
mont as the Thompson entry. Celandria
Is the sleeper of theErace. The filly pos
EPsses a world of speed. and With every
thing even should be found fighting it
out at the finish.
The first attempt of a @-year-old TO
travel a mile with older rivals came
around To-Day Wnen 2 Ildr ROCK, the gam
Belmont youngster. hooked up with three
old-timers in the Port Washington handi-
cap According to the scale. Friar Rock
was asked to give liberal allowances to
his opponents He tried. but could not
stand the gaff and finished second to
Harry Shaw. J. McTaggart. who rode
Friar Rock. claimed foul against his
conqueror, but received no support from
the officials. Summary:
FIRST RACE-SeIlinG; 2-ysar-oIds and upward
purse. 500: six and one-half furl, rEs Sir William
'ohnson. IL tRurlinEams). t l. 10 >. T. ;.
. on; SantO. IS III NM. 70 to !. to e. second !;
igSterton. Ics Turner ; to !. third. Time ! 81
eyenor. Cnmrcon Hammond Pass. Dinah DO
kle Bell Song Of VALLEY. Humiliation. Mary
land Girl. Carlton G. ETolyn g. ana Plantageuet
SECOND RACE-The Locnst Valley: 2year-
ods: handicap: 500 added; i've and orehsf fur
longs. Fernrock. &c II. McTaEgartl. to , >
to 5. out. won: Shy Pilot. 100 j. McCahey,. .
20 !. out second: Jncoha. llG Buxton. out third
Time. :o5 Is. PIeiune also ran.
THIRD RACE-SeIIing: 2-yrar-ods: 500 added ::
mile. Lady Teresa IG9 iRurlinsamcl s to
out, second: All Smiles. IL lButweln. l to :.
-. Time. l:+O25 Water Town. Jesse II.
Duke Of Dunbar also ran.
URTH RACE-The Fort Washington HlGdi-
q, 500 added; mile. Harry Shaw. l16 but
u. to l. to ., out, won: Friar Rock. % u.
McTsggartl. to }. out. second: Charter Maid. 95
0iarner). out. third. Time. l:29 Is Reybourn
also ran. Yankee Notions and Hedge scratched
IN fifth
FIFTH RACE-Selling. 4.year-olds and upward !;
$50 added; mile and one-sixteenth. O'suIiran.
ia (BuIlingamel, To I. to .. out, won; Ben
Ounce los Mink. : - s. ont. second: Easter
Star. ~ louder. H.. third. Time. :i9 Napier
also ran.
SIXTH RACE-Naiden 2-yeaI-oIds: selling; purse.
500; Ave and one-haf furloncs. Nine. Hermann.
100 Connolly. 10 J. To J. even won: Flsg
Day. 100 (BuNtoul > to l. even. second: Kezan,
lC9 (Tunerl TO :. third Time IS IS TIania
Elsie Bonero. sand Mask. MoOnstune and Devon
shire Dolly also