New-York tribune., 1909-05-28
MUD TRIAL FOR CELT
ONLY GALLOPS TO WIN,
Dir. Tucker Rides Moorish King to
Tictory in 4mGtew Cup.

lanes r Keene's CeIt winner of the Brooklyn
! Handicap year ago and a horse which mas never
! been beaten except by his stable companion the
great Colin. made his first appearance Of the sea
| son at Belmont Park yesterday. The big, good
| looking son Of Commando just galloped over the
course to beat couple of selling platers IN the
Jockey Club Weight for Age Race, at one mile
and furlong Celt's appearance was IN the
nature of a public trial for the BROOKLYN Handi-
cap next Thursday but the trouble was that the
two horses which might have forced him out
were scratched. H R Brandt decided to keep
Jack Atllin, which ran second to Cet in the same
race last season. when it $4,000 stake, IN
the barn. and Joe Madden started in the second
race. a it was. HomeCrest and Choirmaster of
Chesterbrook furnished no competition worthy Of
the name SO that Celt simply galloped along in
front win he pleased.
It may be said, however, that the critics in the
paddock were impressed with the looks of Celt
and his easy way of going. and the good four
year-old viii lack for followers in the big
race the opening day at Gravesend.
The rain did not have much effect the at
tendance. but the heavy track responsible for
the scratching Of many horses. so that the fields
were small Much interest centred in the
ming Of the Amateur Cup. at one mile. in which
f. Tucker. of Philadelphia. rode Moorish King to
victory r. T. Carman's Mark Antony II the
quoted favOTite. with Master Carman up. but the
old horse a dull race and finished a bad last.
Otto Feischmann rode Footpad with excellent
judgment but when he sent his mount up TO
Moorish King turning for home the latter came
right away and won easily. Footpad under pun
shment beat King Sol with J. Tucker up for
the place Moorish King the good thing
of the race and had a host Of followers who
made lots Of noise at the finish
Mr.. Chetland's Fincastle was probably the best
horse in the Meadow Brook Hunters Steeplechase
over the full course of about two miles and q
half. The horse blundered at jump on the back
stretch the first time round and bucked MI
Harper, who had the mount, out Of the saddle
The clever amateur played the acrobat however
and after hanging on the neck Of his horse for
several strides clambered back and went aftsr his
field, although he had lost fully thirty lengths
Slowly but surely he made up the lost ground and
Fncastle closed strongly that he finished with
in three lengths Of Pretty Michael, which, handled
by Huppe. professional made all the running
Pretty Michael did fence particularly well. but
had lots Of speed on the fiat and Won easily
Harry S. Page rode his own horse Oaklawn. for
which August Belmont paid 10000 as a tvo-year-
old four years ago. The Of Farandole ran a
fair for two miles, but tired badly. and Mr.
Bell finished third with Arlington.
The handCappers who thought Joe Madden could
defeat Wise Mason the second race had a rude
awakening. Only two horses went to the post with
Joe Madden, which second 70 Hilarious in the
Withers. the quoted favorite odds on The son
Of Yankee sprawIed badly at the start. and Wise
Mason went away f,-ng. Rounding the turn Joe
Madden raced up on even terms with the pace
sat still Wise Mason. and the colt won. hard
held like the best horse I'm the world. Joe Mad
der. under punishment, hung on. but never threat
ened any danger.
BELMONT PARK SUNNI RTEs
FIRST RACE--Se.linE. for two-yeaI-o.ds $500 a4d~s