New-York tribune., 1908-05-26
CUP FOR RIO GRANDE
HIP KERR'S CLEVER RIDE.
~ourtTapd Smith Brings Pete Daley
Home an the Chase.

1-s-r the well known amateur rider. was
- responsible for the victory Of w r Math-
,vrs Rio Grande in the twelfth running OF the
.a+sur Gun at Belmont Park, yesterday. He
~--eezai through a narrow opening the rail
- s+raiehiened out for home. and riding
,--o,r finish got his mount home short head be-
80 August Bel1non5's Black Oak. which beat his
rtsrle companion, Antsus, two lengths for the
place
--Nr Tayrnon' rode Antseus, the preferred one
- t,e Belmont pair but he looked like RAYMOND
BELMONT the son Of the chairman Of the Jockey
-1rh and was addressed Mr.. Belmont in the
,sssock before the race. The very fact that he
-ad The probably Mr.. Belmont the
purse and SSeo trophy, John Tucker, who had
NJ mount Black Oak. waited too long with
srraus OFT front, and then lost by the width of
hand Black Oak was plainly the best horse in
.he race. He made the running for his stable
companion in TIE early part, and after losing
r-ound ny bearing out in the stretch running
much stronger than Rio Grande at the finish. MI.
Fucker allowed Mr. Daymon," on Antseus. 10 open
II gap OF TWO lengths turning for home. but he
I'd not count on Mr.. Kerr saving four FIVE
enEths hy coming through the rail with Rio
ErsnGe. and awohe 10 the danger too late.
The Belmont entry a slight fayorite in the
petging over Master OF Craft, which Jay OBrien
nad The mount Master OF Craft, which the
-ace last year. slow settle in his stride
aoi sppear be able 10 DO his justice.
Amateur riders had another inning in the
Eesd0R Brook Hunters Steeplechase. and this time
Er CORTLAND Smith rode Of his own horses
Pere Daley, 10 victory. The Of Longstreet
fenced Vel and won easily from Ell. which
re only horse in the field TO have the advantage
" & professional Jockey Far behind the first two
a.. Hayes earned third money by head in &
hare drive with My Grace. on which Jay O'Brien
Eaited TOO long Il ne interested IN earning the
gr1au end Of the purse.
r. Ambrose Ci2rks Bat hot favorite for
ths race at even money. but Mr.. Clark, VINO had
The mount rushed him at jump opposite the club
house when the horse running easily in third
place with the result that Bat blundered and un-
SEATED his rider. Mr.. Clark turned three or four
sozne-saul1s on The turf. but disappoint-
&c than hurt He explained later that he started
lc r-de Bat Just when he dld avoid being shut
p&- He acknowledged, however, that he and not
The horse blame J. E Davis added MINI
roo and rode him himself. but the horse. after
trailing his fed. pulled Up SO lame that ne could
hardly hobble of the track.
" 2 Mathews won his second race Of the day
Ehen Park View galoped home an easy winner
q Tie last event. beating Harry Payne Whitney's
Jersey Lightning her one time stable companion.
Park N-eE was the only favorite Of the day TO
VII 50 her victory was popular with the form
payers Little Teddy koerner got her of in front.
snd then sat snug and tight losing inch
q ground Untl she was safely past the winning
pos. The Toungster showed further indications
u being jockey who is more than likely make
his mark before the season is
Jersey Lightning heavily played the
Strength Of working half mile in 47 seconds. She
Is Of Harry Payne Whitneys eligibles for the
ladies' Stakes tomorrow. and yesterdays race
was The nature Of an educator IT was the
srst tine she has faced the starter. hRE-
Ing gone 70 the post last year account Of
sight laneness- She appeared to be lame going
e The post yesterday. and back the scales
holding but walked Of the trouble 10 all ap-
peararC6s later Jersey Lightning is quite likely
improve, she swerved all over the track when |
ruEan called her in the last fUriong, and still
finished respectable second. Gowan, which had |
strong following, does seem able TO carry |
her speed more than five furlongs.
Lao Of I-ang6eu furnished a surprise by winning |
the first 20 20 !. Frank Farrells Aimee {. |
vas the 1avortte, but she hung in the closing |
Errdes after making most Of the pace. Pretension
b0ed the start. which not only settled his own
chances. but those Of Fleming well.
Harry Payne Whitney's Ssndpiper. 4 good look |
ng colt 10y FIamburg-Kildeer the first ask |
ing when ne beat The Pippin and twelve other (
tue -year-olds in the second lie game |
and true under punishment. and IS quite likely 10
develop into useful horse The field in this race |
came down through the straight like line 1
O cavalry. and the crowd broke into cheer.
Tory Boner0 quietly backed from 20 10 ! |
70 10 10 Il the handicap SIX furIongs by Eddie /
Mcdonald and the close handicappers and ne won /
~ sear- half length from Red River and Rialto /
after being carried wide in the through the 4
stretch ty Red River Rialto and Red River raced |
lead and head most of the way. and this probably
counted borh III the final drive when Tony Bo- 4
nero caa- eaged.