New-York tribune., 1909-05-19
MORE HOPE FOR RACING
DE MUND FAILS TO WIN.
Beaten by Horses He GaL!oped
Ascay from on Saturday.

The third day Of the spring meeting LINE W est
chester Racing Association at Belmont PARK iur-
,,sba5 n,orA encouragenent to those interested IN
the welfare of the turf in this gate. Without the
attraction of historic handicap, like the Net
ropolitan. or half holiday the real test OF mo
week racing with just everyday programme "dS
highly satisfactory 10 H X Knapp ana other mem
bers OF the Jockey Club in attendance The cro"o
was not a big one as compared with the old days
but between three and four thousand persons went
to the track. quite enough TO show profit As
was the case on the two previous days, there Was
more oral betting but everybody, so Iar as
oolld be seen lived up the strict letter Of the
law, and the deputy sheriffs found nothing TO 90.
There was plenty Of dash and so to the racing, IN
spite the that four of the events oE the pro-
Eramrne were run down the straight course. which
was not altogether acceptable. the horses cannot
re recognized except by the aid of powerful llelo
glasses until they come into the last quarter
De Mund did not live up 10 the promise he gave
sn winning the TobOggan Handicap on Saturday as
he badly beaten in the Crotona Handicap AT
six furlongs The big chestnut was an added start
tr. with 12S pounds up but he curled up after max
sns the early running and finished third. some five
lengths behind Harrigan and Restgouche, both OF
which he defeated easily on Saturday There was
slight difference in the weights over their previous
meeting but not enough account for the differ
ence in the running. and it was the old story Of
faint heart when the big son Of Godfnch could not
have his OWN way
H r Brandts Harrigan which finished third in
the Toboggan. like a really good three-year-od
A number of keen Judges expressed the opinion be
fore the race that might have been little short
on Saturday, and the of Plaudt was quoted at
II 10 s. which made him equal favOrite with De
Afund He stood q long hard drive with Resti-
Fyouche after both had De Mund down at the
last furlong pole and came away In the last few
strides TO win by length.
H X Knapp's Fashion Plate. the favorite for the
Preakness Stakes at Pimlco when he was beaten
by Efendi justified the confidence OF his followers
on that occasion by winning the New Rochelle
Handicap six furlongs after short but decisive
drive with Nimbus in the last furlong- His stable
companion. Cohort. made the early running, ac-
cording those who We're the straight. but
when the son OF Cessrion gave it UP Fashion Plate
and Nimbus drew out The last named was stop
ping toward the end. that Fashion Plate won
rather handily- Upton. who had the mount on
NirabUs. lodged claim OF foul against the winner
Cor bearing slightly in the last sixteenth, but
the stewards dismissed it, and rightfully according
20 the critics.
Glass. \ newcomer among the jockeys. had the
mount on Fashion Plate. and not only made
rood irnnression but showed remarkable GOODNESS
.n the paddock he got the leg up, when the colt
reared up. knocking the groom down and unseat-
sng the boy. Fashion Plate started 20 run away
but Bnly Karrick his trainer, made quick grab
a. the bride and saved further trouble Glass was
VI again in = moment. IL nothing had happened
good looking, well bred lot Of two-year-olds
went the post in the Bouquet Stakes Of SZ,5Hp
Mexosna a racy looking FLY. which won three
with her stable companion Interpose. but neither
figured prominently in the running, the former
meeting with much interference. Medallion. a big.
outstanding colt by Ornament. which was beaten
fv Elfn Beau Saturday, turned the tables on
his cenoueror a rather underszed colt by Fill
Crane and won by a short neck after a drive for
q quarter Of a mile with the Oneck Stables
Calypfo. The last named is nicely turned and
racg booking fly. which IS sure 10 improve. She
showed rare courage for her first start. and was
not beaten until the last stride
In this race James R. Keene started Herdsnan
q well furnished although rather leggy. gelding by
Disguise. He If he did not know what was
wanted OF him and finished last
NcCarter. which before he developed leg trouble
was considered among the best horses in training.
was a starter In the last race He made the run
ming for six furlongs. but Traveller, which ran
such good race behind Arasee on Saturday. after
being interfsred with and running in the
stretch him down in the last furlong and
came eway to win easily
Roxsl Legion colt trained by Steve Lawler,
ran away while al work yesterday morning and in
5ured himself SO badly that he had TO be destroyed
r H. McCarter-Potter, who was at the track
announced the death Of F7am5eau. 4 stallion of
which he thought highly. The horse injured his
shoulder at the breeding farm and had TO be de-
Etroyed Flambeau bred by Senator Leland
Stanford some twenty-three years ago. and was
considered good a horse as Racine He was
fairly successful in the stud, Of his sons Cres
cendo running second Reauital in the Futurity
OF 1895.
7. was announced al the track yesterday that
yJames B. Haggn. the biggest breeder IN this coun-
asry would ship another consignment OF horses TO
the Argentine Republic in June, he was well
pleased with the result Of the sale Of his previous
consignment 10 that place
s : HoYland and Foxhall F. Keene will 60 10
England al the close of the present meeting TO see
some racing abroad
BELMONT PARK SUMMARIES
FIRST RACE-For tVo-yeaT-olds; $500 added -Four and
half furongs. start good. Won
easv Time. o54. Winner. br- by Ogden
Lambent. Owner, J. f. Madden