The sun., 1908-04-30
RCARTVR WINS EXCELSIOR
BEATS JACK ATKIN 4 NECK ~
$4,000 HANDICAP.
Magnificent Finish stlrS - 900 Persons 10
Enthusiasm PAntOune. Royal Captive,
Fleming. Pretenslon aud Sea CllH
Score Ralney's StargOwan Disqualified

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magnificent nnish after a thrilling race.
with 7S,OOO spectators cheering themselves
hoarse, the Newcastle stables four-year.oh
McCarter, by Knight Of The Thistle Candle,
defeated Barney Schrebers four-year-oll
Jack Atkn, by Saln-- II Salado, by a short
neck, In the siO,OoO Excelsior Handicap one
mile and a sixteenth. run al Jamaica yestsl-
day afternoon. McCartsr closed second
choice at 10 10 S, while Jack Atkln ruled hot
favorite at 8 TO s. Three lengths back R, '.
Carmana Rfeuan, another iour-year-old'
by Pessara Fanny Rikes, quoted at ~ 10 l.,
captured third money. The race was run
over fast track under perfect weather coL-
dltions, the winners time being IA. two-hfths
of second slower than the best record for
the rare and track. made by Rostand In iool,
There we're only seven starters TO face
tre barrier which vas rigged opposite N"
sndstand 30 that every one of the horses
the post could he seen While the publics
play centred about McCarer and lack
Nkins there was support for the b. q.
stables ChApultepec At @, H, Z. Whitneys
Brookdale Nymph At 7, and Ri0eman 10 show,
while A. J. Goreys Old Honesty was played
from 20 down to is, and ". F. Schulte's Ziensp
was reduced from IS 10 ~, with many wagers
strung across the boards,
While at the barrier ZIenap and Chapultepec
we're 90 unruly that delay Of five minutes
occurred. Then when Starter CaSsidy pressed
the button which released the tape the field
WAS sent awsv IN ragged fashion. Ilenap
was od running, with RinenRn and Jack Atkin
breaking quickly too. but McCarter and Cha
prFepec we're caught Mapping apparently
aud were quickly shut on IN The Wild dash
forthe lower turn,
With tremendous speed Jack Atkin. with
Musgrave up. shot over 10 the rail nearly
knocking Zenap 10 her knees. and then pre-
ceeded 10 loom up As tho pacemaker A. he
rushed into the backstretch There II 7ss
that he had a lead Of two lengths, With Rihe-
man. Zienap, Old Honesty and McCaner
following In a bunch heads apart.
Notter saw an opening as he reached the
half mile mark and shot McCarter, up 10
third position. He was in such close quarters
that the crowd expected 10 see him shut on
AT any moment but MoCarter bad bis speed
with him and remained In a nice place all the
vay 10 the far turn. Then Not'er began
TO increase his efforts. and when Jack Akin
sailed around the turn With a length 10 spare
RiAsman and McCarter were chasing him as
If hitched 10 a pole.
A. the head Of the stretch RIheman could
not stand the pressure and began 10 tire.
But McCartar, now under full hesdway,
o., prhauled Jack Akin stride for stride
until ne vas on even terms With the great
Ssiu colt
simultaneously Noiier and Musgrave drew
their Nhips for terrific duel, The crowd
irnusGSed for the moment, broke into wild
, herring vhan they saw that s-desperate
struggle was under vsv, and as the two
horses under the lash raced on neck and
reck Il seemed as n everybody on the racc-
rock had gone crazy.
Jack AtSin had his gameness With him
and as ne felt the blows from the whip on
his tanks he increased his speed 90 that At
the sixteenth pole he had his head In front
Then Notter, who was laying the punish
ment ou thick got McCartsr up on even terms
gain amid intense eXCitemen t.. McCarter
seemed 70 hang IN his stride Just then and
tho crv went up.
Jack Atkr wins"
The roar came from thousands of throats,
but Il was checked q second or two later when
MrCarter, alive TO the situation and extended
n he full limit Of hs endurance. spurted and
again took command by few inches
II vasa battle ro"al after that, both Jockeys
Whipping aud riding A. II tor their llvet.
NrCartcr had the heart n lion and also alb
advantage oil six pounds IN the weights So
that he vas better able 10 stand the fearful
strain Men we're throwing m their hats and
canes and yelling like COmanches as the two
theron ughbreds neared he wiTe. fighting II our
every foot NJ the way Women we're scream
ing hystericaly and shedding tears Of either
iovor anguish, as the result was still in doubt
I hen in one tremendous effort the jockcvs
tagged out and read n fall from the saddles
pnf m few fnishing touches and one ( The
widest scenes ever Witnessed an racetra"N
followed
il wss a hearthreaking. grlelling, killing
finish, but MCt arter was master when he
rushed BY the keen eyed judges with a short
neck 10 spare though completely exhausted
the crowd had enough sirength leii 70 give an
ovation 70 the winner and also to Jack Akin,
beaten but not disgraced, when they trotted
here Was applause for the two Jockeys
and a shower OF .congratu ions Tor ralner
! homas Welsh also Tor ANDREW Miller, one
oT he owners of The popular Now castle Stable.
R!neman ran n torn, but was clearly out
, i9s,pd hv the two horses that beat him.
Od Honesty Ras nterfcred with, but finished
tvn lang ms outside OF the money
Cnapulte eppC. ~ no gave acale weight to all
Of the Others did not run up to expectations.
Irousp was OutriU after the rst hall mile,
VI le Rrookdaie Nymph, after being knocked
completely out NJ II asa result Of hc "rowdiue
or the lover turn, vas neNer 4 prominent
factor.
H. was the opening day Of the Metropo-
tan Jockey Clubs spring meeting, ana
greater crowd never passed through the
gates of this picturesque track. The sport
opened with selling event at six furlongs,
Pantoufe, backed from TO 4, running In
the colors Of Miss 4. NJ, MarTone, won " \
gallop. The ,deld was sent away in motion
hoHiI Th d. ION, fGT ifm fmToDs 1897 op ro
Mary Hall /? TO /, cut OUT the pace, but on
the far turn Pantouhe overhtuled her and
hurried into the homesuetch with a CON
1roublemaker 3 10 / favoriie, made up some
ground In the stretch and took the place
by the same margin from y. \ WernbcLss
at the post but ran a swell race Mary Hall
was length out Of the money Tim . Iooie
was eased UP In the last furlone
Another poor start marred the second
TSee for tTo-yefT-o5s a. roEI ann ,9,o9n 92I'
/ to i, vas practically left az the post p T,
Chinh's J. Fl Reed, 2 70 /, and 7, j. Ralneys
Thetis 70 /, made the early nace until veil
? 10 10 5 favorite. wsnt 10 the outside and
won in driye by three, parts OF length
in O:54 as, !. II. Reed had a mortgage on
me place, beating lhels oy tlHh, leuklur.
The latter staggered home a head In front
Of Barney schfeiber's Gut Fisher, IS to !, -,
defeat OF August Belmonts Pair Play, even
money favoriie. in the handicap a. hve and
a half nrlongs, When the barrier went
Up Fair PLAY was In the cir and was as good
as left. p. !. Rainey's staraowan, IS to !,
Was on hying, on the other hand and rau
Inoognto. a long shot, OF his feet IN the
Arst haif mile Then r, r CaTnian's Fleming,
q. 10 ?, collarsd starsowan At the head ot
the stretch The latter swung wide and
Carried Fleming almost 10 the onter rail,
while z. Dugsn then moved MP on the inner
rail with Fair Play.
The latter, Who ran a great race and was
much the best had the event won a hundred