New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-14
JACK ATKINS TRIUMPH
McCater, the FaOorite, Cut off IN
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about to the swapping Briarclif racers and pom
derous sightseeing cars had been pressed into
service AS the machines came dashing up to
the grandstand the majority of the occupants
looked like Arab sheiks after dust storm, but
nobody seemed to care.
After Bonnie Alan had been graduated from
the maiden class in the first race and Fitz Her
bert had raced TO impressive victory in the two
year-old scramble in which Preceptor, which
gave indications of being a high class colt at
Jamaica, was badly beaten, all those In the
Enclosure turned their attention to the
METROPOLITAN Handicap. which was run as
the third race. F r. Hitchcock scratched Dan
delion and Harry Payne Whitney withdrew BABY
Wolf in favor of his stable companion Brook
dale Nymph, so thirteen horses went to the post
McCarter was always the favorite, and was
heavily backed from 13 to to : to 1, While
James R Keenes pair, Superman and Resti-
gouche were quoted at 4 to l. King Cobalt
which had strong following, closed at to l.
hacked down from s. Brookdale Nymph and
lack Atkin held steady about to l, while the
others ranged in price from 20 tc to 40 70 l.
SaIvidere in spite of his good work for the race
was so little fancied that he of the out
sders in the betting.
BRIGHT SCENE IN THE PADDOCK.
Ont in the roomy paddock under the trees the
horses held court and hundreds went out to see
the final grooming and to pick up what little in
formation they could from those trainers who
were willing to talk. 1t quiet and bust
nesslfke place compared to the seething and
crowded ring. After the warming up gallops
the horses were led around by attendants, while
their owners and trainers stood about waiting
with what patience they could command for the
time TO tighten the saddle girths and give last
instructions to the Jockeys When the shr1l call
of the bugle came there was a general exodus,
and while the jockeys We're getting the leg up
the crowd hurried out to find points Of vantage
from which TO view the Jack Atkin led
the parade past the stand and ripple of ap
plause broke forth he was followed by Salvi-
dere Superman, Restigouche. McCarter and the
others.
The start was far across the green inf1ed,
about the middle of the backstretch, and to the
naked eye the horses looked like mere toys as
they formed in position and took their places be-
hind the barrier. In spite of the fact that the
Jockeys were keyed up and keenly alert to the
necessity Of getting good break in such big
field, there was little delay, and Mars Cas-
sidy quickly snapped the barrier to what was al
most a perfect start.
Musgrave on McCarter wide awake, and
a roar went up from the crowd as the favorte
position The shout of citation had hardly died
away however before many groaned fnwardy,
as suddenly McCarter faltered and dropped back
as Jack Atkin rushed to the front. The favorite
had been crowded up against the rail. and be
fore Musgrave could get him settled back in his
stride most of the horses in the field had raced
by him. and his chances were hopelessly ruined
JACK ATKIN LEADS ALL THE WAY.
Ia a VIII H.
out apparent effort, and never in serious
danger of defeat. Restigouche and King Cobalt
were his nearest attendants to the turn for
home when the latter. which had met with some
interference in the opening scramble, found the
nace too hot ard gradually dropped back,
beaten Restigouche went after Jack Atkin
and fought on in gamest fashion, but try as he
would under none too strong ride, the son Of
Commando found it impossible 10 wear the win
uer down and he had to be content with second
money. half length before Don Creole, which,
as said before. closed with great rush. when
all too late to finish respectable third.
Those who backed Don Creole at a fancy price
could not help but feel that with his pull in the
weights he might have wop If Garner had been
HE TO keep him up in the early part of the
race He was last turning out Of the back
stretch and lost precious ground by running al
most to the outside rail when Strengthened out
for home.
The least said about the others. perhaps, the
better Superman, the chief dependence OF
lanes r. Keene, in fairly good position
during the early part of the race but failed to
come on when most was required. Harry Payne
whitney's Brookdale Nymph struggled along in
fifth place in the run up the backstretcn' but
after meeting with some discouraging inter
ference gave II up also Far West had speed
enough in the early part to earn a good position,
hut could not improve il any in the drive
through the stretch Salvidere was never prom
inent and was back in the ruck all the way,
while King Cobalt. after following the pace
closely for six fl-iongs, gave up completely
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