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MASKETTE TAKES THE LADIES STAKES. Roseben Runs Unplaced to Chapulteoec — Racing at Belmont Park Next Monday. New York. May 20.— Maskette. queen of the 111 lies, won the forty-first running of the famous Ladies Stakes, at odds „f 1 to 4. from Lady Bedford. Field Mouse and Affliction, the last named 1k-ing ■ second string in James It. Keeues entry. The brilliant quartette finished In the order named in 1 :1! . which is the fastest time ever recorded for the stake. There was eager curiosity on the part of everyone present to see the renowned young mare, and her appearance on the track was greeted with cheers and handelapping. Inclined to frac-tionsness while turning postward directly in front of the grandstand. Butwell yelled at her and tlie crowd, taking umbrage thereat, railed after him: "Dont call that tilly mimes. In the actual racing Maskette singled out early and made the running bv an unnoicssarilv wide gap. She appeared to fully extend herself as Lady Bedford loomed up menacingly when beginning the final furlong, but there was never anv need of Butwells display of overanxiety in the closing strides. Lady Bedfords sinsational closing sprint thrilled the spectators, while Field Mouse and Affliction ran like non-stay ers. There was a rumor in circulation liefore the race that Maskette was lame and on tlie verge of a breakdown. It was apparent that she had been under serious suspicion of unsoundness during the winter, for both ankles showed marks of having la-en punch fired. While an abnormally giowthv two-year old the peerless Disguise filly did not seem unduly big as a three-year old. Moreover, she was decidedly light flanked in comparison with last year, though stripping very fit. When asked last week why le did not send Maskette out In a preliminary public trial for todays big stake. Rowe replied: "If she is going to break down Ill have it occur in a stake, not in a cheap purse race." Her owner. James R. Keene. was not present to see Maskettes victory. Chapultepec scored in tlie Norwood Selling Stakes from seven others, including Roseben. which ran a singularly poor race. Dreamer, the runner-up. unexpectedly tired when seemingly certain of victory three strides from the finish. August Belmont announced after the races that an extra days racing would be given by the Westchester Association next Monday, that the attendance warranted it and furthermore that the practice would be kept up and the association would probably give additional extra days as the meeting progresses. Mondays program will contain one race of 00 added and one of 1909.sh00 added and four of 00 added. The cold threatening weather had a deterrnut effect on the attendance, not more than 4. MM being sres nt win n the bugle called the horses to the liost in tne Ladies Stakes, John E. Madden confirmed the report of his having received a cablegram to the eirect that Sir Martin had worked a Derby trial of one and one-quarter miles in 2:oS at Newmarket yesterday. He denied the story of his having cabled to Loudon a 0,000 bet on his colt at the prevailing odds, saying that he was quite satisfied with what would be his share of the stake in the event of his winning. Mr. Madden remarked also that J. B. Haggins decision to scud the entire yearling production of Eliin-ndorf to England to sell, in the event of Sir Martins victory iu the Derby, was very gratifying. Infanta, cut down at the Pimlico meeting, has been destroyed. C. earner, who rode in the novice race today, is a brother of the well-known jockey. Garner. The last race at seven furlongs on the pn gram for next Saturday over the straight course, has been changed to tlie same distance over the regular course. Mr. August Belmont has called a conference for two Oclock Friday afternoon in his office, at which the lacing reporters of the New York morning dailies have been invited to attend.
