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FUTURITY STAKES TO PAPP Big Colt An Easy Victor Over Es-coba and Rosie OGrady. Race Over a Track Deep With Mud Clematis II. Takes , Municipal Handicap. By F. J. Ortell. New flfork, September 8. Papp Avon the Futurity after a spectacular race through going that was ankle deep in slop, beating Escoba and .Rosie OGrady. Not in years had the speculation been so scattered, or opinions so divided, as they were in this years Futurity. There was hardly an owner who did not think his entry had a chance. Even the longest shots had a following. Rumors were rife early that Tracksend had worked phenomenally for the race and this he had done in blinkers. He carried them in todays race, which caused many followers of the Macomber stable - to double their usual speculation. The track was considered made to order for Papp and Escoba. AVillie Knapp, on the latter, thought he could not be beaten and even Butwell considered his chances good on Chief Lally. Mr. AVhitney had every confidence in Rosie OGrady. as she was tuned to the minute by James Rowe. Notwithstanding, Papp was made a distinct choice, there were many who kept laying against him until his followers were exhausted. It .was.; generally conceded that the race was an open one as the horses paraded to the post. The .only additional starter was Royal Ensign, which was sent one, at the last minute by James AV. Corrigan, owing to his mud running qualities. After all" the predictions and ifs and ands," there was no horse could cope with George W. Lofts Papp atrthe. finish. For .a .time he was bothered in the first half mile, being well surrounded by Royal Ensign. War Machine. Rosie OGrady and one or two others, all of which raced heads apart. For a while Papp seriied to be sluggish and Allen went to the whip at the half mile post. Never did acolt answer more truly. He raced into a clear lead in a half dozen strides and from there to the end there was no doubt about his winning, as he lengthened his lead with every second. In the final struggle for second place, Escoba caught Rosie OGrady in the last stride or two. Top Coat ran a good race, being noticeable from the outset. The Macomber pair ran disappointingly, in fact, outside of the first four, there was little to commend in the running of the others. EASY VICTORY FOR CLEMATIS II. The Municipal Handicap proved an easy victory for the favorite Clematis II. There as one time during the running of this race when heads only separated the four horses for nearly an eighth. AAhen straightened out in the stretch. Clematis II. drew away, followed by Fizer. The latter tired badly near the end and. Buekboard took second place. America III. started out as if she was going to run off with the prize, but she tired badly on the way home. The interesting history of the Municipal Handicap is here briefly presented: Year. AVinner. A.Wt. Jockey. Val. Time. 1S95 II. of Navarre.4 130 Griffin ,400 3:02 189G Sir AValter G 114 Dogget 1,950 3:05 1897 Ben Holladay ..4 118 A. Clayton. 2,250 2:59Vi 1898 Ben Holladay ..5 130 T. Burns... 2,750-3:01. 1899 Ben Holladay .. 130 Spencer ... 3,325 3:00 1900 Ethelbert 4 12G Odom 3,125 2:58 1901 Latson fi 95 AAonderly . 3,495 2:58. 1902 Advance Guard. 5 127 Odom 2,730 3:00 1903 Maj. Dalngrfd.4 120 Odom 2,805 2:57 1904 Gunfire 5 113 Shaw 2,850 2:59 1905 St. Bellane . . .3 102 AV. Knapp. . 2.S20 2:59 190; Dishabille 4 115 AV. Knapp.. 3,230 2:57 1907 Nealon 4 121 AV. Knapp.. 3,945 2:58 190S Fair Play 3 127 J. Lee 3,525 2:58 1909 Olambala 3 11G J. Butwell.. 1,000 2:58 1914 Roamer 3 122 J. Butwell.. 2,150 2:04 1915 Borrow 7 121 J. Notter.. 1,875 2:05 1011 Stromboli 5 123 J. McTagt. 2,175 2:39 1917 Clematis II 4 111 M. Buxton.. 2,325 2:34 Not run in 1910 and 1913. No racing in 1911 and 1912. Distance 1 3-4 miles prior to 1914. 1 1-2 miles in 191G. After the Futurity, Congressman Loft was congratulated generously by the club house members. Mr. Loft is practically a new comer on the turf and his success in owning a colt like Papp, is due to his faith in buying good horses or none. Max Hirsch the trainer of Papp said "I am having a lucky year." "Even the elements are with me. The track today was made just to suit Papp. I dont think I have made any mistake either in riding Allen. No one could have done better." The entry of Sam McMeekin, recently claimed from Dave Loary by AAalter II. Pearce, will be refused in the future by order of the stewards. Sam McMeekin has raced twice in the Pearce colors and refused to start on both occasions. As soon as Papp had crossed the finishing line, his fortunate owner Ex-Congressman George AV. Loft, was surrounded Jy his numerous friends, each eager to grasp his hand and congratulate him on the victory of his good colt. VWe all knew we had a good colt and I consider myself particularly fortunate in getting such a race horse so early in my racing career," said Mr. Loft. "AAhile Papp is a good race horse and has shown his quality on every occasion, he could not have done so if he had not been kept in perfect condition. AVhen people say that I have a great colt, I answer that I have also a great trainer, and a capable rider. I think the bulk of the credit for Papp, should go to Max Ilirsch and I am glad to be able to pay him this deserved tribute. Papp will go on through the racing season and we hope he will be able to fill all his engagements." By winning the Futurity, Papps total earnings to date amount to 41,011 and he is now the second highest money winner of the year, being surpassed only by Sun Briar. BIG CROWD SEES FUTTTRITY. The Futurity was witnessed by a large and enthusiastic crowd of turf enthusiasts, despite the . threatening weather. The popularity of racing was demonstrated afresh in the wild outburst of cheers which greeted the winner, as he swept past the finishing line in front of his opponents. Among those noticed in the throng were Harry Payne AVhitney, August Belmont, A. K. Macomber, S. L. Parsons, Joseph E. AVidener. Andrew Miller, Admiral Cary Grayson, L. S. Thompson, James Butler, Geo. AA Loft, Win. A. Pinkerton, Capt. Mor-rissey of Australia. John McCoramck, Antonio Scotti, George F.. Dobson, C. K. G. Billings, Capt. Thos. Hitchcock, J. E. Cowdin, Allan Pinkerton, Foxliall P. Keene, F. R. Hitchcock, Bernard. M. Baruch, Jesse Lcwisohn, Oscar Lewisohn, Freder- Continued ou second page. FUTURITY STAKES TO PAPP. Continued from first page. ick Johnson, J. W. Fleming, Thos. Monahan, James G. Oxnard, H. P. Theriot, Robt. Hilliard. Paul Brown, Capt. E. B. Cassatt. Archibald Barklie, Alan Arthur, W. E. Woodward, G. D. Widener, Jr., AV. M. Jeffords, E. C. Cotter, Hon. D. J. Griffin, J. Temple Gwathmey, W. Streat, Capt. Fred Alpers, Capt. Chas. Appleton, AV. II. AVildey, S. W. Taylor, Chas. Clark and Pierce Butler. Jake Byer will take a division of the stable at present racing under the care of his brother, to Havre de Grace next week. Inclnded in the band will be the platers Dancer, Spectre and Flora Finch. A telegram was received at the track this afternoon from Edward Burke, at Havre de Grace, to the effect that a stable at that course had burned down last night. Fortunately there were no horses quartered In the barn and the loss was slight. M. Daly shipped to Havre de Grace this evening. The consignment included the useful horses Holiday and Flittergold.. Kleegers ride oil Wooden Shoes of Thursday is being investigated by the stewards. Arthur Elrod came on from Baltimore to see the Futurity. Charley Primrose came from Montreal for the same purpose. Quite a number of horses are leaving here for Havre de Grate. Horsemen declare the fields here are likely to be smaller than they have been. Aqueduct, too, will be short of entries, according to paddock reports. This, however, is doubted by Secretary Fred Rehberger and President Shelvin.
