New-York tribune., 1909-09-23
ACCIDENT MARS CHASE
HORSES FAIL TOGETHER.
High Pirate Bought Ont of Sell
ing Race at GrGCeSend.

Kermafh the Jockey. badly injured IN the
tteepleehase at Gravesend yesterday. wheh Lynne
wood and Rising Star fell at the liverpool opIo
site the clubhouse He had the mount on George
d wideners jumper. and when the morse "F"'
down he rolled over hoy. knocking nm uh-
conscious and breaking his collarbone lie was
carried 70 the Jockey room in the amouiahce' pU'
when he revived refused go 10 the hospital
Only three horses went the post, but the race
one Of the most interesting OF the seaso" uP
20 the time OF the accident. as Rising star he
rank outsider. and Lynnewood ran Ike a 'eaIii'
taking practically every Jump neck and neck Inc
Batter was blundering badly. hut had speed enough
on the fat hold his advantage. The TWO horses
were stil racing head and head as they came 10
the liverpool the second time. and both crashed
through it turning complete somersaults and
stretching the boys out unconscious on the turf
Kelleher revived quickly and walked OF with some
assistance. but Kermath was not so lucky. AFTER
The accident Essex galloped along 10 win by him
self but more excitement came when Rising Star
and Lynnewood were remounted by stable boys
and continued the fight interrupted when both
went down. Rising Star had lead Of four or five
lengths, but Lynnewood soon overcame II, and
ahey raced along in close company the last jump
when Rising Star drew out and earned second
money.
High Private stiu masqueradng as a selling
platter galoped home eight lengths before his field
On the third race, and quickly changed owners.
When offered al auction for $500 C. c. Snithson,
who had Juggler in the race, made one bid Of
ssGO and led the colt away. He might have
cured him cheaper. as Fred johnson had decided
not 10 protect him over 5000. because he is not
thoroughly sound horse and has been sore of and
on all the season George r. Johnson in whose
5SOors High Private ran, was slightly put out over
DOSING the horse and remarked: They won't let
me keep horse more than three days
Mr.. Johnson paid 5000 for High Private al the
dispersal sale of the Forsythe horses few days
ago. and since then has won three races, so that
Fhe investment was fairly profitable one.
Prince Gal got up in the last stride TO beat De
Mund head in the short siX-furlong handicap for
all ages. closing from three four lengths back at
the head OF the stretch. Chief Hayes oUtran De
Aiund rounding the turn, but boted TO the outside
sn the stretch. The Godfnch horse then took
command again and, after shaking off Dreamer
appeared 20 be winning until Prince Gal loomed up
on the outside and gave challenge which could not
DE denied.
Prince Gal ran the distance in the fast time of
> :Os as. and il be said that those who stayed
at home because Of the heavy rain had cause for
regret. as the sport better than usual and the
track fast The rain in New York amounted 10
little more than a light shower at Gravesend
which served 10 lay the-dust
Zacatecas made show of his field in the open
ing race E Dugan went from a steadying pull at
The head OF the stretch hard drive the last
gSurlong pole, even though three lengths in front
5ust make the colt forget stop. ilabit be has
'developed- Just at the end E. Dugan was easing
up and Zacatecas Was hardly more than galloping
10 win by three lengths from Curly Locks Gen
eral NIacGregor, which was looked the prob
able contender. almost went down behind ap
preaching the far If he had stumbled
stepped in a hole that Glass forced TO pull
up sharply. This ended any chance he might have
had
With stronger handling St Joseph might have
the fifth race Queen Marguerite tir-
ing and barely lasted long enough TO win by half
q length Summer Night had everything in her
favor, but could not finish better than third.
Prince Imperial, the quoted favorite odds-on
for the two-yeaT-old handicap, was knocked out of
lis stride just after the barrier released and
never seemed 10 settle down. He was no worse
of than Rocky O'Brien rounding the far turn, so
far position went but all tangled up
whereas the winner OF the rich Hopeful Stakes
a Saratoga Springs was striding freely. Under
The circumstances Prince Imperial could not i'm
prove his position but Rocky OBrien, which had
not been 10 the post since the Futurity. closed
with rush and beat Billiard Ball, the pacemaker
short head for the purse
Rocky O'Brien's defeat of Sweep in the Hopeful
1h racing. but he performed yesterday in a way TO
indicate that he is much better colt than he has
been credited TO be and which will bear close
watching for the rest of the season He had a
lot DO TO win. and did il in the impressive
fashion.
J. E Widener, who came back from France on
Tuesday. where he has been racing some jumpers
was al the track shaking hands with his friends.
GRAVEsEND SUMMARIES.
ERST RACE-Selling. for -year-olds; $500 added
Five and half furlongs. Start good Won easily
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