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ELECTIONEERS FUTUKITY. BILLY LAKELANDS SON OF VOTER QUESAL SCORES GBEAT TRIUMPH. Hardest Fought Contest in the History of the Stake Pope Joan Is Second and De Hund Is Third. r New York. September 1. Futurity lay of 1900 surpassed all its predecessors, and the race itself equalled In Interest any that had gone before it. Such was the general opinion entertained at the close of the memorable afternoon. The magnificent enclosure of the Coney Island Jockey Club, In delightful accord with the perfect weather conditions that prevailed, was never more beautiful nor did it ever hold a larger or more representative crowd of spectators. The running of the splendid card of six races including three great stakes the Futurity, the Inaugural Steeplechase and the Fall Handicap, topped by the richest turf fixture in America, afforded satisfying sport. Fifteen biguiy tried two-year-old racers tried conclusions in the big feature event, J. It. Keenes establishment contributing three in Pope Joan. Peter Pan and Ballot, which were grouped and were favorites in the betting at 8 to 5. Pope Joan, the least considered one of this formidable trio, decisively outpaced in the actual running, not only her stable mates but the entire company and was headed only in the very last stride by Electioneer, the second choice and best supported single starter in the race. Billy Lakelands half brother to the famous Tommy Atkins maintained a good position with clear sailing from the start and challenged Pope Joan seriously only when beginning the final sixteenth of the trying journey, ultimately wearing her down in a gruelling finish. On the inside were De Mund, Yankee Gun and Peter Pan so closely aligned that the proverbial blanket could have covered the entire quintette. It was a hard fought, thrilllngly close struggle, with the result absolutely in doubt letween .five horses a. half dozen strides from the finish. .,, The public fell heavily to the Keene entry, the very smart contingent that backed the winner Included Jessie Lewlsohn. Dave Gideon and connections and their winnings ran up into the thousands. Speculation on this race was enormous. The record number of bookmakers in the history of the local turf. ."20, who occupied every available foot of space that could be spared to them in the letting ring, were unable to take all the money offered. At least five thousand intending bettors were unable to connect with the layers at all. By actual count 835 automobiles representing a money value of over five million dollars were packed in the rear of the grandstand. The Inaugural Steeplechase, over the short course, marked the American debut of the English jumper John M. P.. and for the first time the real price paid for this great horse was divulged, his owner, Grant Hugh Browne, remarking after his victory. "Hes well worth the 2,000 I paid for him." John M. P., was one of the fastest horses in England through the field last spring, but was unable to stay the Liverpool course of nearly five miles on account of the difficult going. His owner stated that he had worked a mile in 1:40 on the flat In preparation for todays race. After his hollow victory today, critics pronounced him the best shown in a long time, always excepting our own champion Good and Plenty. Roseben. which was added to the Fall Handicap, completely rehabilitated himself by his easy win in a big field of the fastest horses In trainiug. It was only an exercise gallop for the big sprinting champion to show his heels to those opposed to him today. His immediate connections won at least S100,00 on the race. A lot of public money was lost on the favorite Ormondale, which was almost backed off the boards by the Miller adherents. Neva Lee again failed to bring off a second cunningly planned coup. She was the hottest tip circulated privately during the day. and a majority of the earthquake refugees benefited when she finished second. Enthusiasm reached its climax when Miller won the mile selling in a close finish from Wes, which had virtually been left at the post. It was a near thing for the jockey and when the numbers went up proclaiming his mount the winner, an indescribable scene ensued. Hats, gloves, etc.-, were flung out ou to the lawn and never lefore was there a greater rush of people in the direction of the betting ring. The little French mare GInotte, right at home on the grass course, took the mile and a sixteenth condition affair in easy fashion. The only serious contender was Kiamesha, which led the Hensball phenomenon on sufferance only for six furlongs. Barney Schrcibers three-year-old Nealon, conceding lumps of weight to high-class horses, finished a creditable third and his effort evoked general praise. Hamburg Belle is to be retired forwlth. It is bought that the famous Paget marc has outlived her usefulness iu view of her poor showing today. Standard Bearer, which fell in the jumping race, was knocked senseless and the horse van was called into immediate use to haul what was taken to be a dead animal off the course. Just as he was being lifted to the truck Standard Bearer revived and quickly getting to his feet started to run away.
