The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-20
GAINES AND ETRUSCAN
CAPTURE PAIR OF RACES
Colors of Greentree Stable Are in Front in Arrow Selling
Stakes and Bronxvile Handicap at Belmont
~Park-Butler Also Wins Two.

one of the most popular dual wins OF
the raclng season was credited to the
Grecntrce Stable at Belmont Park yes
tcrday when Etruscan carried the pink
and white sleeves to victory In the Ar
row Selling stakes and Gamer followed
with "A clean cut win in the Bronxville
Handicap at a mile and a sixteenth.
James Butler also annexed two purses
with Cdpra and Grasp. leaving mall
pi,ktngs for the other owners.
Gamers victory in the fourth race
came a. a brief respite to the form
PLAYERS. who in swcltcring weather were
getting wIrrncr every minute with un-
successful attempts to rake favorites
stand w. Gamer. in spite OF the fdct
that he has been unlucky in his racing
tins year. was made "A 6 to . choice
and IL the hands of Tommy McTaggart
won imprcssivcly by two lengths from
Addic NJ. which was well played by the
usually smart division.
Tommy McTaggart had his first day
In the saddle since he was slightly In
Jured in the Suburban. lie showed good
in not rushing Gamer to the
front too quickly. as the Greentree en-
try shouldered 100 pounds and gave
away weight to the five other starters.
At the half mile mark Gamer rushed by
Thoruhill and opened a lead or two
lengths shortly after entering the
stretch. Addie NJ. which had met with
Interference ia the early part OF the
race. closed strongly, but McTaggart
kept Gamer going straight to the end
t. win rather easily by two lengths.
E,ruscan's victory IN the Arrow
Stakes was a costly one for his owner.
as hc was entered for 500. n after
winning was bid up by II. referring. the
owner of Evelyn g.. until the Greentree
stable had To pay s1,j05 to retain him.
As the winners share of the stake was
only 500 it cost the stable slGj in cash
to offset the honor of victory. The
ouincv stables %iIanovia was "A slight
flVorite for the Arrow Stakes over
EtlNscan, and "a a result of this flly's
inability to catch ftruscan in the short
dash Of six furlorgs she will have to
leave the quincy stable. VI. A. Cotton.
the owner of Dcngro. which ran "A bad
last. claimed llanovia for 5000. and
eycn at that figure she is considered a
bargain. having shown great speed since
bcing graduated from the maiden class
at Aqueduct. The summaries
FIRST RACE.
For mares. ,hreo-,car.olds and UPWARD:
rIgsr go TX iy.onSs; nan c3sise FIN
' fNit w o. ~ 80 -
hnuSemaid, a-cd IT,. Butwell... l3.s ~ ~
H"s'rr Prynnc. D.. To-. .M'Cahey.. ll5 10 -
!SlrOsV, u ......,.... l0S, buxton. .. Il II0<
rhottc" Maid. D.. ~. liyan..... 81 81 5
Rhrnc Maiden, =. -. .liopklns. l9-l 81 G
Time: n IS.
Good s'srj. vNn IL wig Canra. Oh. ., by
Eillot-Cap and Bells; owed by James BuI
Ter. trained 10y r c. Benson
SECOND RACE
For two vcaf u.,- .-.lius Bs sub>cri pilon
Of s.. With {" AIDED; five and "A half fur.
long,
Uur." and axe WI. Jockey. Prices Fin.
Sal Vanity. -......l nj. LLllcy ..... 49, even y
". Grcnsr. &c.. u: TM,Ta='t - 81 IN
Ko,'l-'. " ...... lU;. Gordon. - 81 80
Edtl Giumanu. 21'- FaIrhr' or. ~ So ,
tnpi Counsel, c...ili. Burt. mo IT, IS
Emily Il. -........ ~. Hum. .,. @i iol .
In and Ouf. 2..... lbi. Cav an'-h. COL 81
Tine. % -
Good start: won drtvIn- sal VANITY. n :.
~ Sp',a'io0 la RENE Empress, owned hy
Mrs l. Baxter: trained hy l. n BAXTER
THIRD RACE
IT, Arrow Stakcs For three year ol1s and