New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
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DEFEATS GOOD FIELD IN
YONKERS HANDICAP.
Bic Crosod Turns Ont to See the
Horses Race OUer HeaUy
Track at YOnkerS.

Aroudack. an undersized but thoroughly game
and honest three-year-old filly. by Hastings-As-
soria won the Yonkers Handicap at the Empire
CRY track yesterday in open gallop. beating
such good horses Fashion Plate Alfred Noois
and Half Sovereign. The week before, under prao-
ticaly the same weight adjustment and against
some of the same horses she finished last IN the
F-npire City Handicap. by Maltbie. but the
heavy track was in her favor yesterday. which
accounted in part for the quick improvement NO
cuestion could be raised TO Arondack being the
hest horse under the conditions of the race, as
shs was last away from the post, forced TO run
around her field and Yet Won in the most I'M
-oress.ve manner from Fashion Plate. which Tas
some six lengths before the tired and sprawling
Alfred Noble
Powers was severely criticised by many good
Judges for his handling OF Alfred Noble and II Ia
feafe TO assume that the Of Garry Hermann
idid not run TO his true form. Powers tried his
best &c race such q speedy Half Sovereign
off her feet in the first half mile, and while he
succeeded in this respect the apparently uncalled
for effort brought about the defeat Of his own
mount or at least had much to do with the horses
poor showing in the stretch. II took 6 lot OUT OF
Alfred Noble TO force the pace with lle pounds up
sn the heaviest going. the rail, and many ex-
pressed surprise that he sprawled so oaoly al
the end from sheer exhaustion
After Alfred Noble and Half Sovereign had killed
each other off Arondack moved up with a rush
and took command rounding the far turn Fashion
Plate which, after beating the barrier had peen
carefully rated by Scoville went after the Hast
snes fly but could close the gap In the last
furlong and had 10 be content TO follow her hoIs'
Tony Bonero outclassed
A big crowd that IVES not far behind in numbers
She gathering of the previous SATURDAY was IN
attendance, and there was no lack OF enthusiasm
over the various finishes. The pronounced m1eEesI
and generous applause have been features OF the
meeting and Trey not lacking yesterday The
track was heavy and holding, particularly along
the rail. but the air was keen and fresh which
made for fuller enjoyment Of those present
: Frank Purcell. quoted at a fancy price, furnlsheo
O. stunning surprise IN the first race He looked
ssopelessly beaten turning for home. hut closed
with Z great rush and won going away Zephyr
she hot tip" Of the race; Zacatecas the quoted
favorfte on strength of his galloping victory IN
fhe mud on Friday. and Huda's Sister were hslt-
Eng il out at the last sixteenth pole, with the
finish between them, TO all appearances when
Frank Purcell doomed up the outside ana nlaoe
them Jock as Il they were hardly stT1dlng. "a
scatecas had some trouble in getting 10 the front
In the early part Of the race, but finally opened
I'D gap Of two lengths. only TO stop badly. Helen
Carroll shut of IN the bad1stretch. suffered fur-
ither from weak ride
Nethermost pounds he best horse IN he
second race and deserved TO win, as he was last
turning into the backstretch after meeting with
much interference in the run 10 the first turn
Butveu improved his position gradually. and IN
She final drive clearly outrode Tapln. on Dander,
and Bergen. County Fair. The last named a
'sor Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. appears TO be a hopeless
case Early in the he was racing in the
colors of Harry Payne Whitney against horses
Ike Hilarious and Fayette, and showing speed. too
Since he passed into the hands Of Miss A M Mar
rine he has been tried at spTinting and distance
racing in fair company and poor company Out
eIways with the same result. He out in front
yesterday. but failed utterly when most
cuired.
Rose Queen. the speed marvel Of California,
where she beat Trance as two-year-old, made a
show OF her field in the handicap at six furlongs
She was shipped here from Fort Erie Friday,
and more than justified the confidence OF her
and trainer. Mentry. the regular stable Jockey,
had the mount, but all he had do sit still,
as the FLY had her field strung after the first
quarter Bosom chased Rose Queen most OF the
way. and lasted Just long enough to the place
from August Belrnonts Practical ColoQuy
6isgracefuI race being unable to raise a respect
sble gallop. Somebody IN the stand said: Blame
81 the condition OF the track" The majority
found Il hard to do this
The Fad full brother 20 Fashion Plate, rolled
hcnae' ia the fifth race, outrunning mis- field from
the start Colinet chased him all the way but
had be driven TO hold the place from F'aunt-
.seroy, which made up ground from poor
beginning
L is q long tins. Il ever since Bergen rode two
.sasr Jockey when he gets a reasonably good mount
accomplished the feat yesterday, after winning
ltne first race with Frank Purcell he wound up
the programme by bringing St Joseph home IN
front after the six-yeaz-old geldng By Riley had
saade al the running.
EMPIRE CITY SUMMARIES.
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