New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-10
AGAINST ROUGH RIDING.
Ste7oads Shoe ActiUity = Where
HITLER Is at Fault.

MiILer Is at Fault.
The stewards of the Brooklyn Jockey Club
took stand against rough riding last week
which may bear fruit. They fined Molled $500
and set him down for one week for cutting
across his field sharply in a at one mile
and seventy yards on Friday. indirectly causing
a bad accident. in which two Jockeys barely
escaped with their lives. and they repremanded
Jack Martin on Saturday for his handling OF
Dreamer in a stretch drive in which he almost
put Voorhees, on the fence, after cutting across
in front of Halifax. They failed. however. In
consistency. in not disquafying All Alone and
furnishing Notter IN the last race Saturday
scaIIop was cut off sharply on two occasions by
the winner. but the stewards would not enter
tain e Dugan's claim Of foul. The case was
far more pronounced than when st. Valentino
was disqualified at Belmont Park for bearing
over to the rail- and II is this inconsistency which
causes so much grumbling, when the stewards
do act. To tie majority Of those in the stand
on Saturday the foul was perfectly plain, and
many agreed that It was the most fragrant case
of the season.
It is hoped that Miller will take his punish
ment to heart and avoid hereafter, so far as
possible, his harum scarum style, in an effort
10 beat the barrier. Miller is a well thinking
boy. with a laudabIe desire to win with every
horse he rides. 1t Is most improbable that he
intentionally resorts to foul methods, but his
manner of riding particularly at the post, is
dangerous In the extreme. AS has been pointed
out IN this column before. Miller owes much of
his success to his quicknoss In getting away
from the post, which is accomplished, however
without due regard to hts safety or the
safety OF his fellows. When the barrier IS re-
leased Miller turns his horse loose. so to speak,
and rarely gets him under control again before
a furlong has been covered. II then Under
the circumstances the horse is practically rum
ming wild. and naturally bears over to the rail.
where he is accustomed 70 working, The wild
rush 20 get position on the rail- before round
ing the first turn at Gravesend makes races AZ
a mile and seventy yards, and even at a mile
and a sixteenth. rather dangerous. At the first
spring meeting it was decided TO do away with
races at the former distance but for some rea-
this was overlooked on Friday.
Unfortunately for Emil Herr. Montgomery is
not eligible for the Standard Stakes at one mile
and quarter. weight for age. tomorrow or for
the Brooklyn Derby. at one mile and half on
Saturday His next important engagement is
the Suburban Handicap. 10 be run on June 20 at
Sheepshead Bay. and for which he has incurred
a penalty OF eight pounds. His original weight
was niuety-six pounds but he must now take up
I04 If he goes 10 the post. This weight f. not
excessive however. In view OF his recent races.
and in all probability no Will be one OF the
choices for the rich fixture. II Herr decides %
start him. Montgomery has earned place that
makes him worthy rival OF Peter Pan and
winners, respectively, for three-ye hOnors,
and also OF Salvidere and Electioueer if these
good horses OF last year train on. Montgomery
has all the requisites OF great horse-speed,
stamina and courage-anG to all appearances he
is as sound the day he was foaled. Peter Pan
Is eligible for both the Standard Stakes and
Brooklyn Derby, and il is pity that he cannot
meet Montgomery now that both are at their
best. They VIII come together later on however,
unless the other falls TO train on.
In speaking of the Suburban Handicap of
IN a hand he pafpl
that of the original eighty-four entries. seven
teen have been declared follows Arttul.
Oiseau, Proper. Inquistor. Logistilla. Blakcs-
town. First Premium, Tiptoc. Bulls Eye ISRAELI.
w. H. Daniel. Ballot. Arctic. Gretna Green and
Grmaldi The horses which have earned penal
ties are Or. Gardner. four pounds. making his
weight 122 pounds Flip Flap, eight pounds.
making her weight 100; Blandy and Inferno,
four pounds each making their weight III;
Montgomery and Frank Gill. eight pounds each.
making their weight 104. and Superman twelve
pounds making his weight los. Or. Gardner
the Excelsior Handicap. Flip Flap the
Westminster Handicap; Montgomery, the Broad
way Stakes: Frank GIL. the Withers, and Su-
perman, the Brooklyn Handicap. Gloriher win
ner OF the Carter and METROPOLITAN handicaps,
is not eligible for the Suburban.
The outlook is bright for some good sport at
Gravesend this week There is u chance that
Electoneer may make his first appearance in
the Standard Stakes tomorrow. The Futurity
winner last year is said TO be ready to go TO
the post. Other horses eligible, which are likely
to start. include Peter Pan, Flip Flap, Arctite
Go Between, Good Luck Okenite, Frank GIL
and Ironsdes The GazelIe Stakes for three
year-old FLIES will be the feature on Wednes-
day, when Court Dress, Alteration and Yankee
Girl NAV meet again The Glover Stakes for
two-year-olds is on the card Thursday. and the
Hanover Stakes Friday for horses of the same
age. on Saturday the rich fremont Stakes for
youngsters, the Brooklyn Derby and the MARI
borough Handicap must be decided. which in
sures fine days sport. Colin, Cohort Beau
coup, Masque. Bar None, Stargowan, Ben Fleet
and King James are among those eligible for
the fremont. which means a brilliant race If
most of them start. James r. Keene is likely
to win the Brooklyn Derby with Peter Pan or
Superman. their most formidable rivals ap
pear to be Frank Gill; Paumonok. Yankee Girl
Oxen tie and Saracinesca.