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JOCKEY ROBINSONS SKILL Excellent Pilot Guides Three Horses to Victory. Dorcas Makes a Runaway Affair of the Nassau Selling Stakes Corn Tassel a Victor. New York, September 11. Belmont Park was swept again this afternoon by a cold wind that made almost topcoats a necessity. The attendance was of fairly good proportions and reflected an improvement in the character of the racing offerings. The colors of G. D. Widener were carried to victory in the Bellair Handicap by the consistent filly Rose dOr, which has been many times placed and won her last previous race. She was admirably ridden today by F. Robinson and won with striking ease after having followed Adeline Patricia for the greater part of the way. Nepperhan, from the successful Cochran stable, succeeded in beating the pacemaker for second money. Trompe la Mort, which ruled favorite for the race on the strength of a private trial of five-eighths in 1:00, failed to figure as a factor in the race. The steeplechase that had a place on todays program, was attended with selling conditions and resulted in a ridden-out victory for J. E. Widcners Doublet, witli Meshach the runner up. . a. The Nassau Selling Stakes, which served as the particular feature of the day from a monetary standpoint, was robbed of much of its interest by the withdrawal of Straight Forward and Viewpoint. The Cleveland Stables Dorcas was backed into odds-on favoritism for the race and justified the rare confidence, witli which she was supported by scoring the easiest victory seen during the meeting. She galloped away from her opposition when jockey Robinson gave her her head while making the turn for home, speedily ran into such a long lead, that Robinson was able with perfect impunity to pull her up through the last sixteenth. Her victory was followed by a run up from her entered price of ,600 to ,305, at which figure she was protected by trainer Frank Regan. II. Fink did the bidding. The tabulated history of the Nassau Stakes, presented in brief form, is here shown: Year. Winner. A.Wt. Jockey. Val. Time. 1902 Andy Williams... 114 Lyne .$ 940 1:47 1903 Gaviota Ill Fuller 930 1:49 1004 Orthodox 110 J. Martin .. 1,135 1:28 ft 1905 Santa Catalina. . .110 W. Miller .. 1,030 1:39 1900 Athlete 103 R. McDaniel 1,495 1:43 1907 Cressina 4 98 Delaby 1,570 1:39 1909 Firestone 4 122 E. Dugan... 1,050 1:40 1914 Montresor 4 103 H. Sumter. . 605 1:38 1915 Harry Shaw 4 113 J. McCahey. 075 1:39 1910 Blue Thistle ...7123 A. Schuger. 1,000 1:41 1917 Dorcas 109 F. Robson. 1,000 1:40 Run at 1 1-1G miles in 1902 and 1903 and at 7-8 mile in 1904. For three-year-olds prior to 1907. Not run in 190S, 1910 and 1913. No racing in 1911 and 1912. Run at Aqueduct prior to 1914. VIEWPOINT FAILS IN FINAL DRIVE. The Good Ground Handicap, a mile dash, was productive of a stirring finish between the two choices, R. T. Wilsons Corn Tassel and S. C. Hildreths Viewpoint. The latter had been especially well backed and there was a time in the final eighth when it seemed as if he might win. But it turned out that Corn Tassel had something in reserve and the Hildreth colt was no match for him when it came to the final drive. In the absence of the regular stable . rider, J.-McTagart, -who is under suspension, Robinson had "the mount on Corn Tassel and it was his third winning mount of the day. Robinson appears to have regained the good saddle form that made him such a prime favorite with racegoers earlier in the season. Miller Henderson, the trainer of Nashville, in speaking of the horses bad behavior in yesterdays race, said that the colt was naturally obstinate and would have his own way or fight. "There was nothing wrong in ills equipment," said Mr. Henderson, "but he would not stand being led to the post and dictated to, consequently he balked and will always do so. lie is a horse you can coax to do almost anything, but will not stand dictation." Sam Hildreth, the trainer of Hourless, was exceedingly well pleased with the way his charge won yesterday. "He really only worked a mile and a quarter in about 2:0S," said Mr. Hildreth. "He galloped along under restraint after that. I am glad to get a crack at Omar Khayyam and, while lie is a better seasoned horse than Hourless, I think we shall give him a good argument. I know if he beats Hourless in the Realization on Saturday, he will beat a mighty good horse." Andy Blakely will rest the Reilly horses after Aqueduct until the opening at Laurel. G. Zeigler has shipped the horses of the Bever-wyck Stable from Belmont Park to Jamaica. The ill-luck that has been following the Maeomber stable all season still persists. After filling his engagement iu the Futurity Saturday, the well-thought of two-year-old Tracksend cut himself so badly about the forelegs while in his stall that it has been decided to throw him out of training for the rest of the season. "Robinson is getting in form again, said some one to Albert Simons. He always lias been in form, replied Simons. "But he has been riding bad horses." Debadou had quite a following because Robinson had won his first three mounts. Escoba leaves witli Papp tomorrow for Kentucky and all of the Applegate and Weir stable, including Old Rosebud, will leave Friday for Lexington. Max Hirseh advanced Cheer, the winner of the final race, 600 over her entered price of 00, but the mare was bought in. ,
