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i AN ALLEOsSD OMAVPION GOLD BRICK. V A . ; - -- - ;; i P. J. RAINEYS DE MUND, CH. C, 3, BY GOLDFINCH GF.ACIOSITY. De Mund does not figure among the top-notch three-year-olds of 1907, but no young horse of the last two years has acquired more notoriety or filled more space in newspapers. This is because a wealthy young man, in gathering a stable of racers, gave a price for him that was not justified by his subsequent performances and led to the colt being dubbed the champion gold brick of racing, a reputation teally not deserved. He is a colt of remarkable speed, but apparently not a stayer. That is not uncommon and De Mund may yet win fame "as a champion sprinter. In fact, since his owner is a hearty bettor, for all that anybody knows to the contrary, De Mund may have already repaid the 5,000 he cost Mr. Rainey. His first start last year was in a purse race at Aqueduct. It Was a half mile dash and De Mund won cantering by five lengths in 47J, with Campaigner second, and Shackle third. Here lie beat nothing of any account, but fully justified reports current concerning the almost unheard of speed he had been showing in bis work. He ran in the name of Newton Bennington. Before starting again he was soldto Paul J. Kainey for the reported price of 5,000. Ills first start for the latter was in- the Juvenile Stakes at Belmont Park, May 12. He won otr by himself six lengths before George S. Davis, with The Wrestler third. His next start was for the Expectation Stakes at Gravesend. He was a 1 to 2 favorite, but Superman beat him by a length. Senator Clay was third. His next essay was in the National Stallion Stakes at Belmont Park. Again he was an odds-on favorite, starting at 7 to 10, but this time only ran third to Charles Edward and Superman and at once declined violently in public estimation. Hj was then retired and not started again until in August at the Saratoga meeting, where he ran unplaced in the Saratoga Special, second to Yankee Gun in a purse race and won the United States Hotel Stakes from Arcite, Vox Populi and seven more. This revived confidence in him considerably and he was one of the well backed choices for the Futurity. He had up 123 pounds and ran third to Electioneer, 117, and Jope Joan, 110, with Peter Pan, Ballot and other cracks behind him. This was a good performance and when in his next lace be defeated Ballot, Dinna Ken, Electioneer, Oran, Fountainblue and two more in the Flathush Stakes, at seven furlongs in 1:25$, he seemed to have regained his early spring form and was again voted a grand colt. He had ud 120 pounds to Ballots 115 and beat the latter four lengths in a canter and was at 12 to 1 In the betting. Then, with 127 pounds up, he ran unplaced in the Great. Eastern Handicap, won by Sewell, carrying 10S. He ran twice more and was second to Salvidere for the Junior Champion Stakes at Gravesend and second to Electioneer for the Produce Stakes at Brighton Beach. This year De Mund was beaten in his early races and did not win until August S, at Saratoga, where he defeated Jack Atkin, Sewell and three more, at three-quarters in 1:11. with 22 pounds up, a capital sprinting performance. His next success was at Saratoga, August 17, when, over a slow track, he beat Fleming, Okenite and three others, at three-quarters in 1:14, for another purse. He had up 123 pounds to 95 on Fleming and 111 on Okenite. His nextrace was for the Fall Handicap at Sheepshead Bay. He carried 122 pounds and won from Ben Ban, 99; Brookdale Nymph, 119; Court Dress, 110; Keator, 105; Sewell, 117, and four more, running the three-quarters in 1:13. A purse race oyer the "about" three-quarters course at Gravesend, September 18, was bis last successful effort, he having up 126 pounds and winning easily from Chief Hayes, 95; Number One, SS; Keator, 107; Prince Hamburg, 115, and two more, in 1:10J. He has been in retirement for some time and it will not ba at all surprising if he makes a great record next year in short distance races. Jlis record is as follows: Ye:,r- Sts. 1st. 2nd. 3rd. Unp. Amt. won. 1000 12 4 4 2 2 2S,000 1907 10 1 0 2 4 5,100 -Totals 22 S 4 4 6 3,700
