Maskette Wins Futurity in Strangest Race Day
Maskette triumphs as Sir Martin places second and Helmet fades in a Peculiar Futurity at Sheepshead Bay. The nine runners, held to betting restrictions, crowded grand stands and paddock chatter, while Keene stable dominates yet again as Maskette receives a celebratory reception from fashionable visitors and her breeder-owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helmet
Sir Martin
Keene
H. P. Whitney
J. E. Madden
Sheepshead Bay
Groanr
Saratoga
Maskette
Grand Stand
Miskette
H. B. Duryea
Mediant
Mr. Keene
Mrs. Duryea
Maskette Wins Futurity in Lively Keene Sweepstake Rush
Maskette defeated Sir Martin and Helmet to win the six furlong Futurity for two year olds after a dramatic stretch drive. Helmet and Sir Martin chased hard, with Fayette fading and Perseus finishing fourth as James R. Keene praised the winner from the grandstand.
Pianola Leads Among Piano Players in Musical World
The Pianola is the sole piano player with universal support from famous musicians who endorse its artistry. The Metro style, highlighted by Mr. Hughes, gives the Pianola a decisive lead. no other instrument matches its substitute. The Pianola name is a copyright of the Aeolian Company and genuine Pianola instruments are not sold in every music store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Aeolian
Dono
Futurity Society Attends at Sheepshead Bay Jockey Club
The Futurity drew top society to the Coney Island Jockey Club as boxes and paddock buzzed with notable patrons and Long Island elites. Attendees included J G. Follansbee, Vanderbilt, Widener, Belmont, Keene, Keene, Whitney, Dwyer, McCarren, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coney Island
Cornelius Fellowes
E. B. Wall
Clarence H. Mackaye
James R. Keene
Foxhall Keene
Catesby Woodford
Robert Waugh
Philadelphia
J. E. Widener
John E. Madden
Col
Milton Young
Algernon Daingertfield
George Saportas
C. K. G. Billings
H. A. Gray
Charles Grainger
James Butler
M. J. Winn
Andrew Miller
Beas Bishop
James Gaffney
Thomas Hitchcock, Jr
F. R. Hitchcock
C. H. Smith
J. R. Soley
Paul J. Rainey
Owen, Cassidy
P. H. McCarren
Gilcrest
Jay O’brien
E. C. Cowdin
P. J. Dwyer
Eugene Wood
Payne Whitney
H. K. Knapp
J. W. Colt
J. G. Follansbee
Maskette Triumphs in Fourth Keene Futurity Victory
Maskette won the fourth Futurity for James R. Keene in color, earning net $25,100 plus $2,000 as the winner’s nominator and $2,000 to Helmet, also Keene owned and nominator. Keene’s total share reached $29,100 with owner and nominator roles. Madden's colt was valued at $4,000.
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James R. Keene
Maskette
Mr. Keene
Helmet
John E. Madden
Domino
Chacornac
James Rowe
Colin
Commando
Disguise
Biturica
Pastorella
Marcus Tdaly
Bitter Root
the Butterflies
L’alouette
Hamburg Belle
J. E. Madden
Saratoga
Sir Martin
Mr. Madden
Fayette
Half Sovereign Sets Track Record in Fall Handicap
Half Sovereign led from start to finish to win the Fall Handicap at six and a half furlongs in 1:18 1-5, lowering the track record a fifth of a second. Dorante pressed late for second as other runners trailed. Simon Pure won the Inaugural Steeplechase. Water Speed rider Palmer was injured but recovered. Animus upset Grapple for fourth in the fifth race. Wedding Bells and Affliction led the Keene entry in the closing race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maskette
Half Sovereign
August Belmont
Hastings
Bovereien
Dorante
Simon Pure
Thistledale
Waterspeed
Palmer
Animus
Butler
Grapple
Orphan Lad
Keene
Wedding Bells
Affliction
H. P. Whitney
Bar None
EF. Dugan
J. Lee
Notter
Cleges
Koffe
Henderson
Lynch
Whitney
Killiecrankie
V. Powers
Miss Kearney
Schilling
Ceounty Fair
Field Daisy
Dandy Dixon
Will of James E. Martin Reveals $10,000 Estate
The will filed with Surrogate Edgar Jackson in Mineola shows James E. Martin died May 20 in Paris leaving a $10,000 personal estate. Half goes to wife Gladys R. Martin of Great Neck, the rest to be invested for his son James E. Martin III until age 21, with principal paid at 30. Some expect the estate to be worth more, benefiting the young heir via his grandfather's wealth.
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James E. Martin
Paris
Edgar Jackson i. Mineola
L. L
Gladys. R. Martin
Great Neck
United States Trust Company
Gambling ban held at Sheepshead Bay Futurity meets
Jockey Club and race track police enforced a no professional betting rule at Sheepshead Bay track. Officials limited bets, with two former bookmakers warned away and crowd kept in check by posted orders. Attendance remained strong and organizers pledged to continue the plan for the remainder of the meeting.
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Jockey Club
Sheepshead Bay
Coney Island Club
Kings County
Coney Island
Flood
O’brien
Po- Hce
Formosa
Elder
Langdon
van Wagener
Coney Iskau Club
Hets
o@ds
Prive
Tesneca
Empire City
Shepehead Bay
Metropolitan Turf Association
Stoeh
Coney Island Jockey Club
Schuyler Parsons
Sheriff Besch's Reply to Albany Gambling Charges
Albany August 29 Sheriff Joseph Besch of Albany County defends that enforcing gambling laws is shared with other officers and limited by authority and funding. He says he sought aid from the District Attorney and police, leading to grand jury action but few indictments. Gov Hughes denied a motion to dismiss and planned to appoint a commissioner to take testimony and report findings.
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Albany
Hughes
Joseph Besch
Albany County
Besch
J. Newton Fiero
Civic League of Albany
Civic League
Grand
Casia
Board of Supervisors
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New York City
Madden
Kceene
Hillside
Perseus
Martin
Ruble
Anot
Watch
Meciant
Rupert Huches
Ainslie’ S
Aeolian CO
Society
Exclusive
Sheepshead Bay Course
Madden Colts
Belmont
Martin Estate Small
RACH
Sheepshead
Jacob E As
Knickerbocker
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