The Washington herald., 1908-05-17
TALENT GOES WRONG
Four Heayily-backed Choices
Lose at Belmont.
STAKE EVENT TO FIELD MOUSE
BeImont's Horse Backed Down from
100 to 6O-saddIe Girth Lets Jockey
McCahey FaIl-Taken 10 stable and
NOtter Drives Mount Home Eight
Lengths Ahead-A New Record.

New York, May l6.-More than 5000
persons saw some sensational racing at
Belmont Park this afternoon.
The crowd rfYaled the size of the as
semblage on Metropolitan Handicap day,
the clubhouse and the grand stands be-
ing crowded.
But picking winners was not an easy
task by any means. as four heavily sup
ported favorites were defeated. The lay
ers finished well ahead on the days busi-
ness.
The biggest upset came In the shape Of
a victory by August Belmonts Field
Mouse. backed from 100 TO 60, in the Fash
ion Stakes. On the trip TO the post the
saddle girth on Field Mouse became loose
and MeCahey slipped around under the
youngsters belly, tripping her up. She
dashed into the fence opposite the far
end OF the field stand and McCahey was
picked up unconscious. Field Mouse then
ran away. At the head OF the seven
furlong chute he was caught and slowly
led back TO the paddock. where Notter
quickly got into the saddle as McCahey
had been driven TO the dressing room in
the track ambulance.
When Notter finally appeared with
Field Mouse for slow jog to the bar
rier. nearly twenty minutes had elapsed
during which time the other starters had
been walking, and with their stake
weight, il9 pounds up. this proved TO be
serious handicap.
Makes New Record.
John E. Madden's Lady Hubbard had
received big support in the race. while
H. P. Whitney's Top Note had also been
in much demand. Field Mouse broke in
front, set a fast pace all the way, and
won in romp. By eight lengths in 0:52-
4-5, q new record for the race.
The Toboggan Handicap, at six fur
longs, was won by Berry maid. a 12-to-1
shot, under a cool-headed ride.
J. ", Colts Economy. Il TO 5. second
choice. showed a startling form reversal
by winning the Junior Trial Steeplechase
ROYAL Captive backed down to to 10
showed her heels 10 the others in the
second race. while Zal TO !, favorite
made all the running in the last race
and won in a gallOp.
The Summaries.
FIRST RACE-Handicap; seven furlengs. Zienap
ll2 lShiliingl. to l. won; GoWan, 81 Gamer
20 !, second Fancy. los lDuganl IS to s. third
Time. l2s Is. Pantoufe. Whip Top. and Gfac,
Cameron slso ran
SECOND RACE-Four and one-haf f1rIongs
Royal Captive IS lDnganl, 20 10, won; Nasiuria
q tkoemerl. u to J. second; Taboo Jos tMcCaheyl
10 70 !. third Time. 0 . Is Fore Miss High
lard, Ssm Vito. Hawkwing. Madrileno. Dan d,
Noyles, Ehzabsth Sweeney, Lucille r., and Kwa
also ran.
THIRD RACE-Fashion Stakes: four and one
half furlongs- Field Mouse. ll5 (Notter 100 % l.
won; Melissa. Ils iGamerl. 10 J. second; Lads
Hubbard, Il9 Mccarthy. 70 2 third Tine
052 So. TOP Note. Lindy Salina and Gladys Louise
also ran
FOURTH RACE-The Toboggan Handicap; sir
furlongz Berry Maid 100 lShrere), y 10 J. won
Baby Wolf Us Duganl. 70 2 second Restig0uche
l62 (N0tterl 4 70 !, third Time, Ill 35. Kin,
James Rosimiro. CohoTt Transvasl. King Cobalt
Roseben. Fleming. Dreamer. Red River. and Fa
West also ran.
FIFTH RACE-Steeplechass short course Econ
umy. ls7 DIcAfeel II 10 5, first; Sandy Crseker
ii9 Henderson, II 10. second: King CASTLE. IL
Dupeel, 10 !. third. Time, 407. Jim McGn
also ran.
SIXTH RACE-selling one mile. Zal Ioi tShil
lingl % !. won: Rock Stone. q tMayeri D 70 I
second; Tommy Waddsn, lo3 Gamer. TO !
third Time a Rio Grande Zethus Greene
Samuel H. Harris. Animus. Oreagna. Druid. Castle
wood and Miss Delaney also ran.