New-York tribune., 1908-04-16

winter and summer for two years and has estab-
Ished reputation for being a second Bitten and
one of the best sprinters of the time. Early last
year he developed ringbone. which has caused
hts trainer many anxious moments, but with care
ful treatment he has kept on winning races under
burdens that only a Roseben could carry. Mr..
Schreiber offered him FOR sale last year for $500.
but the fact that ne might break down at any
time led those who wanted TO strengthen their
stables TO pass him by. 1t is safe to say that he
could not be bought to-day for four times that
price He was topweight in the race yesterday
under 122 pounds. and he handled this burden as II
II were feather. The time of the race 1:27 10,
was fast. considering that the track dead
Musgrave was the happiest boy in four counties
last night. He said after the that Jack At
kin had speed enough 70 go TO the front at any
time and that after turning for home he was con-
hdent that the race safely won. the horse
responded 10 his every call and was running well
within himself.
APRON WINS FOR JAMES r. kEENE
James r. Keene, the vice-chairman of the Jockey
Club, did not go down TO the track but his colors
were carried 10 victory in the third race for two
year-ods by Apron. a well named flIy by Voter
Glngham- Jimmy Rowe. who trains for Mr. Keene.
sent her 10 the post fit as hands could make
her, and she ran game and true under pressure
and won good race by half length from Inter
Vene, Madrlleno and eleven other youngsters.
Madrileno was the favorite. backed from TO !
10 10 but the son of Ethelbert tired after fore
ing the early pace, and Apron, coming through on
the rail, fought the issue with Herman B.
Duryea's Intervene. Notter rode the winner
Apron is light colored chestnut FLY on the small
side, but racy looking wfrhal She made many
friends by her gameness and courage yesterday.
Percentage and Jimmy Lane attracted the bulk
OF the play in the steeplechas the former going TO
the post a slight favorite at 10 3 When it came
10 racing Percentage held his field safe all the way
and won galoping by six o eight lengths. Jimmy
Lane outgamed Jim McCTiu for the place although
il looked II the latter might give the winner an
argument coming TO the last fence. Gold Circle
refused at the second jump and Pending did not
persevere with him.
Berry Maid was the favcrite for the opening
race and made the running for half mile when
condition told, and she forced TO capitulate.
VOORHEES, then appeared 10 have the race safely
won. bur Pantoufe closed with a rush on the out
side and got up in time to win by a head, Bergen
a of the late Marty Bergen, the onetime
famous Jockey. rode surprisingly strong hnish on
the winner and may have in him the making OF as
good Jockey his father was.
Mark Antony II, the lukewarm favorite in the
fifth race, disqualified after running second to
ZaL G. Bu1ls could not keep him straight in the
drive through the last sixteenth, and the horse
swerved over against Gallavant and almost knocked
him 70 his knees E. Dugan, who had the mount
Gallavant, pitched OF the saddle, but man
aged 70 scramble back in again and thus avoid q
dangerous fall. Zal won handily after making all
the pace He was quietly played from s 10 l to
13 70 g. and his followers scored quite killing
Jack Joyner got some consolation for the defeat
/ of Brookdale Nynph in the Carter when his own
Rialto the closing race after a mild drive
with Halket