New-York tribune., 1908-06-23
FAST SPRINTERS RACE
DREAMER PROTES BEST.
Jack 4th7n Far IN Front of Roseben
at the Finish.

Rosehen and Jack Atkin. which has been dubbed
TIE Roseoen Of the South met in the Coney Island
F5andicsr six furiongs yesterday and under
.he weights and the race was run Jack Atkin
-roved much the better. as the son of Satn fin
ssbed second 20 Dreamer. whereas Roseben was
far hack in the rIck- The meeting was interest
ing IN view Of the discussion which has arisen
ron time time their respective merits
which lea 81 time to the talk Of match race
between them Unfortunately, the size Of the field
YESTERDAY precluded true test Of their resrectfve
ability. and for that reason the outcome cannot
he accepted as conclusive.
TIE supporters Of Jack Atkin were jublant.
however the winner of the Garter and Metro
politsn hsndicsps a brilliant race at the
weights and fought out the finish with Dreamer.
while Rose5en. which. by the way met with some
interference in the early part could work
his way into contending position Barney
Sohreiber arrived from California yesterday and
saw his good horse roe for the first time this
season. He was naturally disappointed for the
moment that the horse did not win but expressed
himself as highly pleased at the mer1torious per
Torrance. in point Of fact. Jack Atkin ran one
of the best races OF his career. as he took up a
crushing ir1post and opposed TO the best
sprinJers IN training
Thirteen horses went 10 the post and with
o. two exceptions every one had shown speed
enough in recent races 10 make the outcome look
decidedly open The race down the Futurfty
course. that little Of the early struggle could
b seen from the grandstand- but the elbow
was reached De Mund- bearing the coors of Paul
J Rziney, could be recognized racing along in
front. with the balance OF the field we'll punched
behind him. Opposite the field stand Berry Maid
was plnched of between Jack Atkin and King
Cobalt. and Il looked then If Jack Atkin and
De Nund would fight Il out, King Cobalt was
plainly beaten. H. B. Duryea's Dreamer doomed
ID suddenly on the outside. however. after being
II close quarters the rail early part. and
TIE crowd cheered as he moved up and gave chal-
Ta1 lsu =o-a hz-d sI-iz- n ne T1iah
Inside the last sixteenth pole the faint hearted
De Mund capituated. but Jack Atktn fought on.
and for few strides it looked If he might
stall Of Dreaner's determined challenge. The
Hamburg colt would not be denied. however. and
he drew out il the last few strides, TO win BY
sczn- half length IN the fast time Of i:l2. con-
sider.ng the fact that the horses breasted strong
breeze down the full six furlongs-
There was natural falling of in the size OF the
crowd from Suburban Day and Saturday. but
some Eve Thousand persons were in attendance,
which, under the circumstances, made UP & crowd
which was considered particularly good one The
only betting Of the nlan-to-rlan kind, and the
police. who were hand TO the extent OF only
halt their usual number found nothing do. The
cool breeze which blew IN OF the ocean made the
incLosure one OF the most comfortable within
twenty-five miles Of New York, which. according
Il some. worth the price Of admission
Harry Payne Whitney's Royal Tourist made
new track record Of lis So for six and half fur
his way into e contending position, he
q bad pocket the rail in the up
back stretch. and five lengths behind
Beson. the pacemaker. E Dugan brought him to
-ne outside in the stretch and the colt closed so
strongly that he got UP in the last stride beat
Bosom short head.
Bosom ran 10 his best form He disposed Of Red
River rounding the far turn, shook off Pantouhe,
which moved Up strongly at the turn for home and
then hung in gsrnest fashion when Royal Tour
.st challenged in the last sixteenth
Counterpart, running in the name and colors OF
the Newcastle Stables, the nineteenth run
ning Of the Daisy Stakes, for tUo-year-olds. in d
common gallop- Notter was lucky enough 10 find
an opening the rail turning into the stretch, but
the fly won 80 easily that il looked as II he could
have pulled up. come 10 the outside and still won.
tarrigan, the early pacemaker. had 10 be whipped
OF 10 beat e Ficaro for the place, but he ran z
good race the weights
John z Nadden's Edward turned the tables on
Harry Payne Whitney's Hillside in the opening
race al FIVE and half furlongs- Hillside beat Ed
ward on Suburban Day weights but the
eight pounds in the atuer's favor yesterday count
ed James r. Keene's Wanda, e good looking colt
y Ben BrUsh-Cap and Bells. raced around Hill
s-de a. the eIbow II he would come away TO
Tln gaIloping. but ne hung badly in the last six
ceenth as II lacking courage.
Jack Joyner's Hessian. which is looked on as q
possible rival Colin had little more than = good
exercise gaIlop beat Jubilee and Robert Cooper
II The second race al mile. named in honor Of
tie dead Commando In spite Of the fact that he
Cic not seem 10 be fully extended any part Of
Ile journey. he turned the distance 4-5 Hes
san mas been on the shelf since his winning race
a Jamaica due TO slight illness and TO the fact
thai he caught his leg his halter in play and
scalced il quite badly. He looked and acted well
yesterday. and his future races will be watched
T1JH interest
When Barney Schneider asked II he would
CT 1o"n his expenses and reduce his breeding es-
Enlistment IN view Of the adverse legislation az
A1any ne answered quickly, Not a bit III in
crease L. i anything"
Z DlEan's exciting and distressing experience in
a automobile accident Sunday did not affect
rs nerve, he rode three winners in clever
fashion