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: : ! THE WINNER OF THE FUTURITY STAKES OF THIS YEAR 4 : In the course of his short career in racing Pennant did not meet the western stars. Old Rosebud and little Nephew. It results that any comparison must rest largely on conjecture. Comparisons based on time scored, weights carried and character of opposition have their value, but after all nothing but the stein test of actual competition in racing can determine which is the best of two or more horses. As n atters now stand it remains for the racing of next year to establish the comparative merits of Old Rosebud and Pennant. If all goes well with the two they will probably clash at Saratoga next August and their meeting on that traditional battling ground of the eastern and western, horses should prove one of the most entertaining features of a prospective great meeting. In the meantime it can be said for Pennant that whether he is the equal -or superior of Old Rosebud or not, he demonstrated beyond cavil that he is the best of the eastern two-year-olds. Prior to his advent in racing Mr. Belmonts Stromboli was deemed the pick of the eastern juveniles, but he vanquished Stromboli decisively in his first race and such a good colt as Surprising was ten lengths behind the pair. Because his brilliant half brother. Iron Mask, is only a sprinter some may doubt the ability of Pennant to race successfully over distances he will be called on to tva verse in stake racing as a three-year-old. "But Iron Mask is a sprinter only because the English climate t tiected his lungs unfavorably and he became such a roarer that he could only be raced at short distances. When he was a two-year-old in this country Iron Mask stayed as well as any one could desire and, bred as he is. there is no good reason why Pennant may not stay over any distance within reason. Pennant was heavily eugaged in events for two-year-olds In England this year, but for some reason was not sent abroad, a circumstance that turned out happily for American racing and gave Mr. Whltnev the pleasure of winning his lirst Futurity Stakes iu his own name. Reports as to Pennants excellence were bruited about early in the racing year, but he was not started until August 12, at Saratoga. Tiiis was in a purse race at five and a half furlongs. He carried 102 pounds and his opponents were Stromboli, 107; Surprising. 110; Pan-American. Trade Mark and May Dora, 102 each; Florin, 107; Decoy and Rosa, 09 each. Stroniiioli was an odds-on favorite at 7 to 10 and Pennant and Surprising were at 4 to 1 each. Pennant took the lead directly after the start and, running the lirst quarter in 22. half mile in 46, five-eighths in s:5f finally won in 1:05 by an ca?y two lengths. Stromiioli finished second ten lengths In advance of Surprising. The race served to show that Pennants private reputation was well founded. The result was that when he next was sent to the post It was as a 1 to 4 favorite. This was in a purse :t the same distance as his first essay. His opposition was not as good and lie wou In a canter by six lengths in l:CCVf with Orotund second and Ralph third. The latter good colt was slow in developing and not then ripe. So far Pennants races had been in the way of public training for the Futurity so when, on August 30, this rich race came on for decision, he was ready and as fit as trainer. Rowes skill could make him. He carried 110 pounds and his competitors were Southern Maid. 119; Addie M., 114; Bringhurst, 120: Black Toney, 117; Early Rose, 119; Anytime, 119, and Forum, 122. Southern Maid was correctly diagnosed to lie the chief danger point and she had a host of hopeful supporters, going to the post at 9 to 5, while Pennant and Forum, coupled, were at 8 to 5. Southern .Maid and Pennant both began slowly and were not conspicuous in the early running. Bringhurst set the pace and made it a fast one to the stretch. By this time Pennant had got on good terms witli himself and. moving up swiftly, attained a slight lead when midway of the stretch and increased it so that he finally won by a length. In the meantime, Southern Maid was having her own troubles and had been roughly interfered with by Anytime in the first quarter of a niKe. hut she finally got settled into her stride and came through the homestretch with a grand night of speed that landed her in second place. Addie M. was a fluky third a half length before Bringhurst, a colt that can give her weight and a beating seven days in a week. The race was run in 1:15, but the track was slow that day, so under the circumstances it was good time. That was meant to be Pennants last race of the year and it was. He was forthwith sent Into retire ment to await next years campaign, with the following clean record and rich pedigree: Year. Age. Sts. 1st. 2nd. 3rd. Unp. Won. 1913 2 3 3 0 0 0 5,SS0 Domino. Ilimyar i Alarm. V I lira. v . r Commando. ... .C Mannie Gray. ..... J Enquirer.- : " . Lizzie G. Darebin i The Peer. I Lmma C J j Lurline. Sj. r Peter Pan..... J . : Uenn Sevv, V . ,. Newminster Touchstone. 4 f TI Hermit J . . 1 Dees-Wing. g " I Seclusiou Tadmor. a . I CSderella..... -j I Miss Sellon. tSl ,, , C See Saw Buccaneer. g 15 I Mazurka..... : J Margery Daw. 2lf - ; Mabilie IJamiesaii: 25 3 ljt J Rlgolboche. S Newminster. - . -I Lord r,..i ri:f.i.. Clifdcn ,. f Hampton......... J Tho Slave. Z .f Roy.-Hampton. J Lady Langden. .. . HarictfU,U" 1 : l Princess.......... ns Tom SS. I I Royal Rose... - , " - " Mrs, Lincoln j iSSiSiton. - - ..Sterling lU?,f-0n,. r d ! Whisper. Beaudesert j lifeboat. 1 " fcU" I C" I Belle Rose.... Craig Miliar K Rnd. L Monte v tf Ro., Rosa , J Iscptunus. 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