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JOCKEY. FREISHON KILLED. PROMISING LIGHTWEIGHT MEETS DEATH IN FIFTH RACE AT GRAVESEND. First Fatality of the Year Jockey C. Ross May Die as Result of His Injuries G. Burns Escapes Lyne Quits the Saddle. New York, September 21. Three horses fell with their riders during- tlie early running of. the fifth race at Grnvesend today. Jockey Bertrand Freishon, who had the mount on Joe Levy, was the first to" go down and was Instantly killed. C. Ross, rider of Louis II., received injuries that may prove fatal, Jiiulifi. Burns, piloting Sonoma Belle, was severely shaken up. The accident occurred opposite the paddock gate. Nearing the first turn, Joe Levy leading the other two, stumhled and in an effort to keep ills feet staggered over In front of Sonoma Belle and botli went down. Louis II. could not be stopped in time and ran right on top of the other two. Apparently none of the horses sustained, any damage.- The start In this race was a procession. Tlie turn hart not been reached when the first horse fell. Tlie last four were running through the stretch -in Indian file. There was no crowding and no one- was to blame. Bertrand Freishon was a native of New Orleans. He was apprenticed to Roger MInton, trainer of tlie Hiiyman stable ami was, regarded as one of tlic -iiiusl,-iTOinlsihtf.jojV-beginners. O. Ross is the ?HlopVeTiitfon of C. A. Ross. He is a native of France and the name of his parents, now dead, was Basquel. He began riding under the name of his father at Ascot Park last winter, but after he had been legally adopted by C. A. Ross he took the name of his foster father. Ross was taken to tlie Coney Island hospital where his injuries was diagT nosed as concussion of the brain, with a .bare chance of recovery. Freishon Is the first jockey to be killed in racing this year. The Willow Stakes, a handicap for two-year-old fillies exclusively was the feature of the card. A tremendous plunge on F. R. Hitchcocks Fantastic failed to bring the expectedt returns, as jockey Miller bungled Jils work badly and could only earn third to the vigorously ridden Kennyetto and the sudenly rejuvenated Gold Lady. Tlie mile and a furlong handicap brought out a splendid field of horses. Its running resulted in a big upset, Coy Maid winning at long odds from tlie heavily backed favorite. Dandelion. That tlie Keene stable uncovered a speed wonder in Suffrage, winner of the first race, was conceded on all sides. Horsemen pronounced her one of the fastest fillies seen in years and predict that at weight-for-age she. could beat Roseben or Lady Amelia." Tlie weather was excessively hot, but a big crowd of racegoers was in evidence. Jockey Lucian Lyne gave his "tack" away today and will ride no more. Constant reducing with re-Biiltaut ill health prompted the young Kentuckian to retire from the saddle .before his constitution became impaired. " Unfounded rumors were current to tlie effect that the coming match between Roseben and Lady Amelia hart fallen through. President Dwyer stated lli.it unfavorable weather conditions only would prevent it. Shaw or Rarttke will ride Davy Johnsons horse instead of Lyne, the original selection.
