The sun., 1918-08-09
EYELID CAPTURES
ALABAMA STAKES
Tony Aste's Filly Proves
Queen of Three Year-Olds
in Spa Event.

SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug. S.--Eyelid, the
big chestnut flly belonging TO IRONY
Aste, Is queen OF tho three-year-old III.
lies. This daughter Of Eyebrow and
Raiment earned the right to the crown
this afternoon when she romped on with
the historic Alabama Stakes. To win
the $500 purse and the honor which
goes with II she had TO be many pounds
better than her opponents. for she was
practically left at the post
Despite this tremendous handicap
Eyelid gallopod past the judges nve
lengths ahead Of Morton L. Schwartxs
Enfilade, which took second honors by,
eight lengths. Samuel Ross Baliy-
mooney finished third and d. Z. Nc
0innis's Daytoria, the only other starter
brought up in tho rcar, Eyelid nego-
tiated the one mile and quarter course
in 2 :04 LIS.
Eyolid carried the colors of Mr.. Aste
because she has q swollen ankle. Yes
terday morning George Smith, owner OF
the Brighton Stable, offered $4,000 for
her. The offer was accepted. but before
the sale was contaminated Mr.. Smith
had her thoroughly examined by IA
nous veterinary. He declared Eyelid
was perfectly sound except for bad
ankle. That was enough to prevent the
sale.
In the Alabama Eyelid did not seem
to worry about her ankle II II pained
her she gave no signs of 1t. She was
full of running and ran as fast as an
absolutely sound horse.
The Alabama is ono OF the Oldest and
most famous stakes on the tuIf 1t was
| inaugurated in 1872 and since has in
| variably decided the championship. For
| to-day's event nearly two score FLIES
were nominated. but only four OF them
were In condition to start In such
! heart rendlng test Each went to the
post in prime condition and each car
| ried the hopes and wagers Of her owner
and trainer as we'll as thousands OF race
goers.
Kicks Like Broncno.
Ennlade had most friends as the
, quartet went to the post, but before
/ they started on their way Eyelid had
taken her place as the popular choice.
In the hands Of Mars Cassidy the
| four young bellies OF the turf were as
! fractions as so many Western broncos.
/ Enhlade danced and pranced about. She
kicked in all directions Her opponents
were compelled to give her wide berth.
Eyeld showed bad temper. too. but she
| could not do as she desired, for an as
sistant starter held her.
When Mr.. Cassidy shot up the web
bing the four were aligned but Eyelid
was not free. Tho assistant starter
held her an instant and that instant
made her lose at least ten lengths. for
t, when he did let go his hold OF her she
'propped" and before she got into her
stride her three opponents were stepping
along at q fast pace far in front Of her
The start was a big disappointment &c
the crowd and the thousands who filled
the stand and clubhouse gave vent &c
their feelings with loud and long shouts
| OF derision. In their opinion Eyelid'f
chance OF victory was killed by the
starter. But they had overlooked two
important things-that she Is a fast and
game Ally and that she was being r!dder
by Buddy Ensor, the young sensation
among the lightweight jockeys. Ensoi
used excellent judgment He didn't rush
her after the leaders. Instead he took 6
snug hold on the rens and allowed hel
to step along at a fast but even pace.
Jockey shows science.
Going around the first turn Enfilade
the pacemaker. was q dozen lengths ir
front OF Eyelid, but this didn't rattle thu
famous little Jockey. He was content
to make up the lost ground gradually
and in the run down the long bach
stretch he succeeded. Just before the
bend was reached Ensor had Eyelid or
the heels OF the leaders and next the
rail. The Jockey was awaiting an open.
ing. But It didn't seem as though ht
would get II. To run around the horses
WIS another big handicap that he might
not be able to overcome. Ensor realized
this and patiently waited N behind the
leaders
AS the bend was reached Lyk,
guided Enflade trifie vide. As he did
SO Ensor gave his mount free rein ant
before Lyke could realize It Eyelid hat
come through the opening and was al
his mounts side. That move earned
Ensor much applause. For q sixteenth
the rail again. but Ensor kept cyclic
moving along stride for stride with En-
fllade. Then Eniade faltered and a.
she did so EyelId moved to the from
and entered the home stretch thre,
lengths ahead OF her field. Down tn,
nnal strnightaway Eyelid sped at a ter
rife pace, and despite Ensor's effort,
20 pull her during the final furlong oh,
pranced to an easy victory.
Two horses changed hands as a re
suit of the opening event. a claimnl
affair al five and n half furlongs s c
Hildreth claimed Samuel LeVlss You
need and Mr.. Lewis retal!ated by claim
ing f. Ambrose Clark's Anto!nette.
Jockey Lawrence Lykc, who heads tn,
list of winning jockeys, will sever hi
connections with Commander j. X. L
Ross's stable next month. He refused
to sign new contract with the Cana
dian sportsman. He will be allowed I,
accept outside mounts. He may sigI
with George Smith.