New-York tribune., 1907-08-27
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c,-s-o-a y Y Aug 2s-Nct in the entire
eascn Of racing up 10 the present time has
moro astounding fiasco been produced than that
occurring this afternoon in the over Sunday
r,aenlechase in which the English steeplechaser
1ohr N z met field OF three opponents going
N t;,e post q hotly backed public choice at odds
~ Q l. 10. The foreign fencer, far oUtclassing
his opponents, was played from to g. and his
supporters were already counting their win
-,;nCs as he approached the last obstacle with
a clear lead of twenty-five lengths, when he
Suddenly took dislike TO the task, bolted
toward the side of the hedge and disappeared
from view Rider and horse were not seen
again for at least five minutes. and by that time
the race had been finished and the riders were
weighing in
John NJ. 2. has an international reputation.
After a successful career in England he was
brought here last year to win two races. al
though he was very badly defeated in the Cham
rfon Steeplechase at Belmont Park, the blue rib
ron event on the American cross country turf.
Last fall he was sent hack to England, and this
spring he ran successfully there Yesterday
marked his first appearance Of the year IN this
country, and his opponents were Of such inferior
calibre that the contest appeared only a for
mality. II was. matter Of fact, as he out
ran and outjumped the trio opposed to him and
was leading by the proverbial city block" when
The erratic side Of his nature made itself ap-
-sre1t and the fat in the fire at that mo-
ment-
Kernel at Is 10 5, took the purse from Max
sr~ilian. the extreme outsider. and Lights Out.
gf,er falling on the backstretch. was remounted
H., a stable boy named Callahan and finished for
third money
Spectators on the far side Of the hedge at
-rbicb John NJ P made his bobbe said that the
bo-se simply ran to the hedge. brushed his
amateur rider of and leaned against the OBJ
s-acle determined not TO be forced into reslrn-
ing tie race. !. O'Brien. the gentleman rider
who had the mount. did his best to induce his
charger 10 wake up the situation by pulling
and hauling the reins, but 10 no purpose
Neither horse nor rider was injured
Frank Farrell-s Grapple, quoted at 10 10 1.
after being played from 2 high quotation of
79s won the Amsterdam selling stakes in
Gallon from Rye and Right Royal. The favor
ire Dreamer ran an unaccountably bad race,
although Knapp whipped him with savage en-
srgv through the stretch Grapple, G0ldsten
m broke of in front took two-length lead
and held IL all the way. After the finish he
ran away an extra mile and pulled up very
-f-ed The Woosthorpe gelding did not bear
The impress Of overs inulaJion and the runaway
was laid al the door of Goldstein's weakness,
the lad weighing only eighty pounds
The talent in poor FORM only one favor
tie Raroda. getting home in front Oxford, at
10 70 / n a field of only four starters, won the
mile and an eighth handicap handily, defeating
CairngoTrn. Main Chance and Dick Finnen II
was q marked reversal of form on the part OF
The winner. and OF Dick Finnell, the favorite,
which galoped in the rear all the way.
Koerner was suspended for three days by
Mars Cassidy for disobedience Of orders at the
post with Lane Alien, his mount in the open
ing race