New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-03
RADTKE GETS BAD FALL
NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED.
SezceH and Tanya Qualify for the
Metropolitan Handicap.

Radtke the jockey. got ugly fall at the ia
rnaica racetrack yesterday from which fortunately,
he escaped with a bruised face. cut the
shoulder and a bad shaking up. He could not
Tide out his engagements and in all probability
Will BE out of the saddle for several days He
had the mount Ben Cole the 9 to 10 favorite in
the first race. He had ridden the colt through a
narrow opening the rail rounding the turn. and
was in front when Strengthened out for home
Just as Rife Range and Cuernavaca challenged
however. the horse appeared to step in a hole and
cross his legs in trying recover. Radtke pitched
over his head and fell on his face. while Ben Cole
turned Z complete soTnersault over him.
The crowd stood aghast as horse and boy fell.
hut quickly drew sigh Of relief as Radtke jumped
70 his feet apparently UnhUrt. He staggered in
dazed sort Of way. however under the rail and
fell in a heap on the turf. Willing hands rushed
10 his assistance. while The ambulance was called
from the paddock H. climbed in himself how
ever, and later ent to his home thankful to
have escaped with his life. After Ben Cole fell
Rife Range came on and won rather easily from
Cuernavaca.
Sewell. one Of last years good two-year-olds,
qualified for the Metropolitan Handicap next
Thursday in clever fashion, beating Tanya and
-FOUR others in the handicap at six furongs. Sewell
has filed and developed into a fine looking
three-year-old, and Claxon. who trains for the
Brownlesh Park Stable, sent him to the post alb
solutely At. He quickly raced Avaunteer into sub
mission after the and galloped home an easy
winner in the time OF liz His weight in the
Metropolitan Handicap is 100 pounds and he will
have an army of followers f he goes TO the post
Inc Wen known colors-light blue brown cap-of
Harry Payne Whitney We're seen for the first time
this year in This race He started Tauya, the five
year-old chestnut mare by Observation-Disclosures
. which Won the Belmont Stakes Of 1905. She has
not been seen under colors since the Saratoga
meeting Of that year, one of her legs was under
suspicion and she turned out 10 recover fully
She hooked tri1e high in flesh yesterday hut ran
particularly good race, inssnuch she met with
so0e Interference on the far turn She closed rsso
seriously threatened Sewell. those who backed her
from 10 ! 10 10 l were not discouraged at her
and she, qualified for the Metropolitan Handi-
cap. in which sle must take up 11s pounds. To
back the races as sound she was in her
life. and II she trains on the turf she Will be the
August Bemont's Blandy also made his first ap-
pearanCe in this race He was running the
end IN way 70 lnqlcate + Inat ne a WI snow 10
Horace z. which Roy a Rainey paid a fancy
price last year, showed nothing to datter his
or those who bet on him.
Outside Of this race the card was rather ordinary.
The Columbus Stakes. for three-year-olds was
feature in name only Campaigner and Molesey
cleverlv after running The Knight down turning
for home The latter showed Z lot Of speed. but
could not carry II the distance and Moesey,
closing strong, followed Campaigner home.
Killochan. Bon Not and Shenandoah finished
Bon Mot running the strongest OF the three
st the end and would probably have won IN another
stride. Little Mussrave did not shine in a whipping
finish Shenandoah might have lasted long
enough &c win. As the race was run.
Quinn Brady staggered home three parts Of
Bounding Elk beat ROYAL Tane and Alenda in the
Of the day with Bounding Elk as Rife Range also
in his name and colors in the first race. Three
tavor1es and split choice were successful. 10 the
complete satisfaction Of the form players. The
weather cold and