New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
JACK ATKIN WINS
CARTER HANDICAP
NO STOOLS And CASH
ROTES FOR LAYERS.
Monster Cro1cd Welcomes Opening
of the Racing Season at
l40ueduct Track.

roa-S
- Jockey Clubs track at Aqueduct yesterday
r,oroe the opening of the racing season and 10
= Ta0l Akin. Barney Schreiber's good sprinter,
=. tha Carter Handicap. Of $4,000. Under more
(.,-a,le conditions the good sized inclosure would
-. bAer all too small TO accommodate those who
+s5 70 see the first big stake of the season de-
- As II was the stands filed TO over
euire while hundreds were obliged to seek points
= so-ape on the lawn which literally black
s+a- the rain ceased, Just before the second race
was
Tre rule adopted by the Jockey Club and the
+,,,z. racing associations at a meeting Tues
80 -ars.,ve 10 the admission Of minors was en-
ED u The letter while the booknakers, follow
a.. @ suggestion. did business without the use OF
- o~ cash boxes. while il was generally agreed
e.,-aa- them that bets under s. would be ac-
.os IN The main inclosure less than 81 in the
- Further than that, the number of layers was
IJ,ed 70 1l5 in the big ring and 100 in the field
when those who went TO the track found this
sr order Of things there was general feeling
rat Il would lead to more or less confusion but
=, s7fre of the big crowd the plan worked smoothly
the only persons Inconvenience were the book
~ske-s who had 10 stand, and the sheetwrtters'
mo found some difficulty il making memoranda OF
,be wagers without stool 10 sit on
Followers OF the sport seemed 10 realize that an
So was being made by those in control 70 work
o- general reforms and 10 do away so far as pos
sfbIe with features which are open to criticism ana
..-r led 10 the long fight in the Legislature 'niS
%
re-ri,g e. racetracks. For that reason the cnange
= s--en1ed with good feeling and no complaints
were heard on the way home -.
=. -.,-s-e stood around the betting ring IN a Dig
fs ---'e and no discrimination was mace IN IANoF
- sr,be-s of the Metropolitan Turf Association
-, -. =, rhe same footing and there was no
-, rtre and stand up line which catered In otheT
-ee-s 70 the small bettors. Many OF the larger
fooErrzle-s had refused wagers IN past years
,,-5e- s. 50 that this no new feature Tor
rph C-1
n 7rs ring. explained that the object Of the new
-o--v was 70 discourage the play of The so-ca14ed
--fze-s' who could not afford 70 bet, and conse-
--.e--Iv do away with the charge that ooys ana
young men were led astray by the oetung 1eVer
through the opportunity 70 go 20 the track Win -
n 3 II the vain hope Of running II up
Whether the plan will be adopted permanently
could not be learned but il was said that II would
ger z fair trial al least There was no lnter1er-
cree from the outside although some OF those in
attendance expressed surprise that the militia was
-o- on hand e put an end 70 all betting From
what could ne learned from various layers the play
was comparatively light a number Of arguments
a-d discussions arose over the refusal 10 accept
8, bets but outside Of this one could hardly have
rold that any change had been made. Some a1ruse-
r-1ert was furnished by layer who unthinkingly
accepted g bet and then called frantically for
the man TO come back The bettor would not ac-
cepr his money back. but compromised by betting
8 more place on the same horse.
In spite Of the gray, gloomy weather the sport
was interesting from end TO end The track was
slightly dead from the effects Of the rain but was
n remarkably good condition ell things considered
!. ". Colts Percentage. which won the Bayside
Steeplechase the only winning fsvorite- al
though Rialto was practically split choice with
HaikeL II the closing event.
HOW THE HANDICAP WAS RUN.
TIE Carter Handicap, at seven furlonEs. was run
az the fourth race, and twelve horses went 10 the
post. James P. Keene scratched Restgouche,
while Bat Nasterson Old Honesty and Tony Bonero
were also withdrawn Jack Atkin, the hero Of the
winter season at New Orleans. and quoted at TO L
won rather cleverly by z length and a half, with
z T Wilson. jr's Red River second and Cha,
TllrereS the favorite. third. Meeltck the winner
three Derbies this year headed the others which
were badly strung out for e sixteenth of mile.
the thoroughbreds came racing down through
TIE stretch vth horses and boys fighting desper-
a-=v for the rich prize Of $1,000 and the honor OF
winning the eleventh Carter Handicap, the scene
vas suggestive Of what racing means 70 the sport
loving public IN the metropolitan district The win
-e- IN spite Of his remarkable record at New Or
leans. where ne won race after under crush
i1g lnposts had Z light following, it seemed
- r. the general opinion that he would begin 10
feel me effects Of the almost constant campaig ign-
tEg had since he first started two year
Cd. IN spite Of this there was spontaneous
o--au-st Of wild applause the good son Of Sain-
E Sa-ado came racing 70 victory, as II he had
been popular favorite. II was q generous cheer
q
t1@ new season from those who were getting their
1-st taste OF racing for 1858.
'-aputepec was z pronounced favorite in the
betting. Al > 70 9 with Aeelick Harry PAYNE Whit
reE's BrookdaIe Nymph, just up from the farm.
r 2 Cs-mar's Rifeman. Jack Atkin and Angelus
-- some demand around and 70 / A tip on
E-s-u!ro led his being backed from 10 10 ! 10
81 - J. while the others We're nibbed at at more or
less fancy prices. AngeIUs ran in the name and
cc.ors of Thomas Hichcock. il. but the City Park
Derby winner did not lack for friends although his
o1 stable companion. Chapultepec was picked by
t-e rail birds TO beat him.
CHAPULTEPEC AWAY BADLY
without detracting in the least from the credit
&c Jack Atkin. il be said IN all fairness that
t-ap1ltepec with IN even break would have forced
Ire winner out. and might even have beaten him
q ne c-d IN one race at New Orleans Unfortu-
nztey. ChapuItepec was last away from the post
T. q rather straggling start, and the extreme
outside. 50 that Mcdaniel. who had the mount, had
= take him up rather fast in the first quarter and
around his field in order get within striking dis
rance of the pacemakers- This took so much out
a. lie three-year-old that he could DO little more
t1an hold his position in the hard drive through the
lasr f-rlong.
Jack Akin and Red River practically had the
race between them all the way. The latter, with
Fatr1rOther up. made the running up the back
stretch and around the turn with Jack Atkin,
Aeellck and Brookdale Nyrnph within easy striking
distance. Turning for home. Chapultepec also
worked himself into contending position while It
vas plain. even that point. that Brookdale
Asmph and Meeck firing. When straight
eHea Out for the long 10 the wire Musgrave
gave Jack Atkin his head, and the Of San
moved 10 and gave battle 10 Red River. The
struggle was short and decisive and Jack Atkn
caIne away 10 win rather cleverly. Red River
hung in gamest fashion and beat ChapuItepec
Lat length for the place