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ROSEBEN MERELY CANTERS. CHAMPION SPRINTER WINS THE FAMOUS FLIGHT STAKES WITH ALL EASE. Outcome Scores in the Russet Handicap Stable Employes to Have, a School Walk-up System of Starting For Next Year. New York, September 13. Kosebens victory in the Flight Stakes at Sheepshead Bay this afternoon, cost him practically no effort. The sprinting champion broke Into good company by taking the twentieth renewal of this famous stake. The roster of winners include many of the greatest stars in the history of American racing. Davy Johnson wagered an even 0,000 on Itosehen, of which .1,000 was placed with John AValters and "Cad" Doggett, the clubhouse commissioners. These two make a tremendous book and rarely lay off any of their bets in the ling. The only other stake down for decision was the Russet Handicap at a mile and a half over the grass course, which wound up a long days racing. Outcome ."was never fully extended to win and was the medium of some .colossal speculation at odds-on. Rain began falling al 2 p. m., and moistened the track sufficiently; to affect the running of many of .the starters. About 15,000 spectators" Viewed a good days sport, which included one of the best steeplechases run during the meeting. The Coney Island Jockey Club has acquired the old "Dutch Church" proper!- located just outside the track enclosure and -vyf 11 convert it into a school for btable employe. All expenses of tuition will be met by tle Jockey Club. It is anuouiiccd authoritatlvelyihat the walking-, liji jsturt gys t ci f.wilil be vln tebi tyrt iiexy sea son - fig all tracks c6lTfrVlledr by "IhivJoeKeyClSb.-" 1 " "
