Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-07
MCHESNEY TAKES HARLEM
Gray's Clever Riding Gives Easy Victory to
Famous Western Mount.
CROWD CHEERS AND CHEERS AGAIN
HOnOrs Horse and Rider, Owner and
FLORAL saddle with Loud Approval
of Race Well Run, Although
FavOrite Loses.

CHICAGO, June 6.-McChesney, the
vests great thoroughbred, won the Harlem
National handicap today. He ran strongly
n easily and scored his easiest victory,
beating Oregon X. by a length and a half.
McChesney's owner, E. E.. Smathers, gave
Gray, the winning jockey, the entire purse.
1t amounts to 5000. The horses rubber
received 1000.
McChesney carried the top weight of 127
pounds on a heavy track-not to his liking
in a big field of nineteen horses. which
was delayed seventeen minutes at the post.
The race could not have been more truly
run. The start was good. Jockey Gray,
who rode McChesney because Jockey Bull
man was injured in New York, did all and
probably more than that eastern rider
could have accomplished.
Gregor X. jumped out into the front
n the big California colt, Epicure, fol-
lowed him and Linguist came next. Nc
Chesney was sixth. 1t was a brilliant
piece of jockeying on Gray's part.
McChesney Moves Up.
Thu field did not string far out on the
back stretch, but ran nicely and fairly
we'll punched. Gregor X. kept the lead by
a length with Epicure and Linguist close
up. Passing the half mile. McChesney was
sixth. Jockey Gray moved him up a little,
not quickly, but easily, naturally and han
Oily. When the big field had made the
bend McChesney had quietly moved up to
second place.
Only Gregor X. stood between him and
victory. The cries of 'McChesney wins
began to come and every stride farther
down the stretch told that the story was
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horse to do his best was the part played
by Gray. Gradually McChesney came to
the front. He had the race won an eighth
of a mile out. Farther along he had a
lead of two lengths, and when Gregor X.
proved unable TO gain, Jockey Gray eased
up and won by a little over a length.
For Gregor X, 1t must be said that he
ran a good race. II would have been a
greater performances but for the fact that
It was overshadowed by the wonderful VIC
tory Of McChesney. Hargis maintained his
speed and ran third. Time OF the race
was 2:10%, which was good considering the
track and conditions.
The crowd could not get through cheer
ing. There were renewed rounds of APP
plause every minute TIL placing OF the
Aoral saddle, the appearance OF Sam HID
reth in front of the judges stand and the
sight Of Jockey Gray were all made ex-
cuses for new cheers. Mr.. smathers, pleased
beyond expression. took IT as a most per-
sonal victory as it vindicates the price he
paid for the horse.
smathers is believed to have won $4,000
in the future book.
Flying Torpedo was the post favorite at
4 to /. McChesney. because Of the doubt
cast on his ability to 80 on a heavy track.
went up 10 s TO l. and was not played to any
extent. The crowd which saw the handi-
cap was the largest gathering OF the sea-
SON. Results:
First, six furlongs; Safeguard won, Joe
Martin second, Zepho third. Time: 1:2lH.
Second, six furlongs: Muresca won,
Americana second, II You Dare third. Time:
i:e03t.
Third race. Harlem National handicap,
mile and three -sixteeths: McChesney won.