The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-20
NEALON CAPTURES
 BIG STAKE RACE Gallant Runner Defeats Best of
 the Horses DAVY JOHNSON CLEANS UP NeaIon's Owner and Johnson Put a Bio Purse On Nealon and Make Fortune-coloquy Makes
 a Good Race.
DAVY JOHNSON CLEANS UP

New York, October 19.-Nealon, the Sain colt belonging to William Dubers. the millionaire clubhouse commissioner, ended his racing career of this year with honor by capturing the two-mile- and-a-quarter struggle, the weight for age event on the Belmont Park track this afternoon, in gallant style. Three lengths behind him was Ironsides which was purchased by J. ". Solt a few hours before the race in the Whit ney sale, and eight lengths behind Ironsides was Salvidere. Running Wa ter, the only other starter, was beaten off
 The finish resulted in Nealons owner, Dubers, and Davy Johnson cleaning up a small fortune. They made up a purse of $25,000 and bet 1t on Nealon at to l. The race was d spectacular event. Ironsides was the first to leave the barrier and when the first six furIongs had opened up a gap. Nealon moved up to Ironsides in the last mile and Sal videre passed Running Water and went after the leaders.
 They swung into the home stretch in this order. Knapp started to urge on Nealon and slowly but surely cut down the lead of Ironsides, in the final furlong passed the Colt gelding and went on to victory. The time made by Nealon was 3:52 flat, which reduces the track record for that distance 5 2-5 seconds.
 Coligny, the aged jumper belonging to Joseph F. Widener the young Phil adelphia millionaire, proved his cham pionship quality when he captured the Ninth Champion Steeplechase in sensa- tonal fashion from MT. McCann. She er- if Williams received third money. Thistledale, the only other starter, did not cover the course. The purse was worth SS325, which includes the $500 plate presented by the National Hunt and Steeplechase association and is the richest stake of the year in the jump ing line. This is the fourth time Coligny started in this event.
 Summarizes:
 First race. six furlongs-Sir John Johnson, 122 (Knapp), 12 to ,, won; Carrollton, IF (Miller). ' to place. second; Rosimiro, 122 (Horner) to 2 show, third. Time, 1:14.
 Second race, the Champion Steeple- chase, about three and half miles Coligny, 16S (Donohue), 13 to 20, won . MT McCann, 150 (M. Henderson,, to 10 place, second; Sheriff Williams, 159 Archibald, out to show, third Time, 7:33
 Third race, the White Plains handi- cap, six furlongs-Falcada (E. Dugan), 16 to 5, won; The Squire, 104 (Miller) even place, second; Lady Winifredo, 103 (J. Burns). ? to 1 to show, third. Time, 1:12.
 Fourth race, handicap, one mile and three iXteenth--Minnie Adams, .107 (Miller) 13 to 5, won: Sea Wolf, 112 (E. Dugan), out place, second Miss Crawford, 116 (McDanieD, out to show third Time, :59 20.
 Fifth race, the Belmont Park Autumn Weight. two and d quarter miles-Nea- lon, 124 CKnapp), Il to ,, won; Iron sides 121 (NicoD, to 1 place, second; Salvidere. 10S (E. Dugan), out to show third Time, 3:52.
 Sixth race, mile, selling-Oraculum 1O5 (McDanieD. 1 to l, won; Trouble Maker 103 CHerbertj. 6 to l place, sec ond; Rock stone, 90 (BuXton), even to show, third. Time, :39 45.
 Latonia Race Track, Ky. october 19. Special. )-While the character of the racing is improving, the new arrivals are playing havoc with the form students figures and the last two or three days have put a good many in anything but a prosperous condition The big fields in the majority of the events today were not especially cher ished by the speculators. With seven races on the card. it is suggested that the fields be limited to twelve horses Fourteen are too many to send away in the narrow stretches. Two or more are sure to suffer from crowding and