Rage in a Dense Fog Notasulga First in Rosebuds
Roseben leads the field for seven furlongs at Sheepshead before quitting as fog shrouds the track. Fans struggle to see races or pick winners, making for an unsatisfactory day at the rich stake event.
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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1907
Page
16
Roseben leads the field for seven furlongs at Sheepshead before quitting as fog shrouds the track. Fans struggle to see races or pick winners, making for an unsatisfactory day at the rich stake event.
A dense sea fog at Sheepshead Bay marred afternoon racing with start signals muffled. Natasulga led Rosebuds before Notasulga beat Jane Swift in the Rosebuds stakes as Frank Gill won the Equalty Stakes. Rifleman edged Herodotus in the second race and Confederate won the fifth. Live Wire claimed the final race while crowd wagers persisted in the fog.
Special to The Washington West from New York June 24 Roseben cannot go a mile in the Equality Stakes at 115 pounds. Notably, Roseben started at 10 to 1, rose to 6 to 2, then faded after seven furlongs. Frank Gill’s Three-year-old won, with Charles Edward placing. heavy betting on Notasulga and Faust was noted as well. The race valued about $5,000 to the winner.
Albert Hamel refused offers for the winning Mily fia which earned about 12000 in local stakes but has few engagements. The victor, after conceding five bounds, romped home as Mountain rode Half Sovereign. Notasulga, in fog, fouled Mount at start prompting stewards to seek facts from jockeys and officials with no clear ruling. Previous Rosebuds winners listed include Onondaga Pride and multiple others.
Cincinnati report notes Latonia’s track was muddy with a fifth race off due to withdrawals. John Dillon, the favorite, won the Steeplechase Handicap as Class Leader placed second and Cubador third. Three favorites prevailed across the card.
At Windsor Ontario on June 4 heavy track caused the first race to be declared off. Seven races were scheduled with favorites and well backed seconds thriving as Kelpie Amoura dominated fields with easy victories though conditions slowed times. Race summaries note Amoura winning maiden two year olds over Bayou Lark and Suzerain taking third. Kelpie won a selling race ahead of Mentogha La Thorpe and others. Roos captured two-year-olds, plus Heber, Principia and Bazil won in subsequent events.
Special to The Washington Post Buffalo MW June 24 Form players took a beating as outsiders won five of six races at Kenilworth. John J Rogers was the day’s only pre-race favorite winner, while wagering volume declined amid wary bettors. The Monday card lacked features and featured several upset results across six events including a steeplechase and sprint races.
New York June 24 The State racing commission through counsel Colt Bartlett applied to Justice Jenks in the appellate division for a stay of Justice Woodward's order requiring the commission to grant a license to Empire City Trotting Club in August. Decision reserved.
Norfolk Virginia June 24 The Jamestown Exposition intercollegiate meet drew entries from nearly every Southern Amateur Athletic Union affiliated school and was set for Saturday events including sprints distance hurdles jumps throws and relays. Medals awarded for first and third places across the program.
A long string of horse names and associated handlers or owners appears from the Sheepshead Bay race card, including Nimbus, Black Keen, Guaizet, Mary F, Don Hamilton, Latonia, Moscow Elle, Calabash, Dr Spruill, Wedgewood, Tancred, and many others, sometimes with prefixes or initials. The passage resembles a racing lineup or catalog of entrants.
Miss Sipe leads public school children to inspect season’s first agricultural plots. Despite a backward season the young growers show a surprising range of garden truck in tiny 3 by 4 foot beds. Parents, officials, and visitors praise the effort as Secretary Wilson and Dr. Galloway are likely to take note. Children crowd around Miss Sipe while she explains the work and progress.
Ed Grillo reviews Cantillon's pitchers and losses of bat, noting Philadelphia Athletics under Connie Mack surge after Jimmy Colling trade. Squires bows to training, Burns bout looms, Peter Pan vs Salvidere in stakes, and gambling reform urged as Cubs lead NL while AL chase tightens.
John Johnson a wife murderer was executed in Sing Sing Prison. He killed his wife Catherina in Yonkers two years earlier in view of their two children. Albert T. Patrick the Rice murder case attorney showed interest, offering legal input that delayed his execution through appeals.
Justice Gould presided as multiple cases closed in Criminal Court Wa Z. Cornelius Williams received eight years for assault after pleading guilty to manslaughter tied to an incident involving Zelia Gray. Harry Wilson had earlier been sentenced to two years six months for murder in the first degree arising from the December 17, 1906 death of Pasquale Maranzano. Harvey Robinson received three years for burglary linked to theft from M Baldwin Johnson’s stable. James Sargeant was sentenced to three years for grand larceny. Felice Infante to eleven months and twenty-nine days for petit larceny. James Howard and Elmer Ward received three months and two years respectively for housebreaking related to Drake's warehouse thefts.
In Police Court Judge Mullowny declared unconstitutional a provision requiring 7 percent neighbor consent to keep fowls within city limits. Albert Keen was prosecuted for lacking such consent. The decision cites class discrimination between merchants allowed many birds and residents needing permits for even a few. Prosecuting Attorney James L. Pugh said he would appeal.
Four assault on officers cases were heard before Judge Mullowny. Otho Bell of Goatalley northwest paid 50 dollars fine or three months in jail for striking Patrolman Owens with a brick. Jackson Darling forfeited 20 dollars collateral for failing to appear after beating Patrolman Owens with an umbrella. Lewis Williams faced charges for assaulting Patrolmen Morgal and Leer after arrest for disorderly conduct. Williams’ trial was continued with 369 dollars collateral.
Grand jurors charged H H Harding with false pretense after he duped bank clerks to obtain funds here, then fled and was recaptured by a Council Bluffs detective. Lawrence Bailey faces two housebreaking counts and James Griffith also charged with housebreaking.
Columbia Turnverein of this city won the district turnfest in Wilmington, defeating top German athletes. Robert Steigner took second in an individual event, Kellmer placed tenth, Becke thirteenth, and Stelzner second in hop, skip and jump. Alvin Schmidt claimed the shot put. Winning team to be hosted at Turn Hall Wednesday. numerous societies competed with multiple individual prizes listed.
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