New-York tribune., 1909-10-10
BELLO WINS THE CHASE
CTyOCkWORK FALLS IN
RACE FOR TROPHY.
Prince Imperial and LlJOnid Hun
Sensational Dead Heat at
Belmont Park.


Relic. running in the name and colors Of Mr.
Cotton" won thu Harbor I'm Cup Steeplechase at
Belmont Park yesterday 10y half length after
a furious drive with Oakhurst. the second string
~ Thomas Hitchcock jr.'s. entry. Many lengths
back RuNton ridden by his owner. Leonce Fuller
finished third CiorkWork which heat Thistledale
= few days aEo. and the preferred Of the
Hitchcock pair fell the haclstretch, after Relic
had run him of his feet in the first mile, while
Magellan ard Brendan also came TO grief David
son. who rode Magellan. was badly shaken up and
removed in the ambulance, hut the other boys
escaped without = scratch
II was one of the most interesting 'chases Of the
season even though The result was a surprise 10
those who made oral wagers on the Hitchcock
entry az short price. Bello raced of in front
and held her place in the lead. except for few
strides passing the stand the first time. when
Clockwork moved up. she brushed through some
q the jumps, but the whole fenced well. and
confirmed the good impression she made Monday
IN her first start. She tired in the last half mile
ss a result Of the fast pace and was all out win
from Oskhursf which whipped the last
three jumps and the long. hard drive in
gamest fashion Clarence Il. Mackay. who offered
the massive silver cup. valued At S50o and purse
of S010 for the purpose OF encouraging the devel-
opment Of threeyear-old Jumpers was at the track
and watched the race from the stewards stand
There was unpleasant sequel To the race
which is likely To cost Stone his license for the
remainder ~ the season The hoy had the mount
following a
claim Of foul against Allen. Beno. for carrying
him, as he alleged. into the wing of the iun7p
opposite the clubhouse. C1ockworlx blundered at
the time and after that dropped out Of II until he
ieil TWO jumps further or but the stewards did
not consider that Allen was =. fault and conse-
cnentiy did not allow the claim Stone falling IN
get satisfaction from the stewards then Went N
the Jockey room and took the law into his own
hanos in quite the old-fashioned wsv Allen
showed the marks Of mis- punishment "a the
II 1rSc H.
inent tomorrow.
u vas 4 perfect DAY for racing and the bi,.v,
crowd Of the meeting was in attendance attracted
oF ne Harhor Hill Cup Steeplechase and the
PROMISED meeting between Fitz Herbert and Olam-
hale in the Belmont Park " eight for Age raca ~
TWO miles and quarter. The clubhouse inclos,,ra
was particularly ell filed among those seer, ~,
ue lawn heinE Herman r. Duryea who returned
from France i'm The morning where he had been
racing stahie or horses this year: James r.
heene. August Belmont. Schuyler l. Parsons
J iorlas ttlichcocE, jr, Andrew Miller and r r
Wilson, jr. The steeplechase more than gpIaIled
expectations. hut there was much disappointment
when s g Hildrdeth scratched Fitz Herbert in
me long race at the last minute after bringing
him 10 the track and engaging F. Dugan 10 ride
This gave Olambaia practical walkover, although
thormaster Of Chtsterbrook was added and made
some show Of competition
Mr Hiidreth explained THAT Fitz Herbert was in
me condition, but tnat he decided not to send him
a 0av
as he was pointing him for shorter race and =
bigger purse at Pnllico. which he will shin his
horses when the meeting opens at Baltimore
some persons al the track did not hesitate TO ex
press the opinion that Mr.. Hildreth withdrew his
horse ~ the eleventh hour because he vas afraid
of Olamhala al the distance
sensational dead heat marked the running of
the two-year-old handicap at six flIrlongs Prince
Imperial the favorite. and Iivonia drew out from,
tie Others opposite the field stand and raced
he last r4a
and locked together ike one horse II was a
stirring struggle and bitter one and the crowd
was on It's feet n man cheering and shouting as
r Dugan and ButNe drove their mounts out to
the last stride. II looked from the stand as II
Prince Imperial won by q short head but the
presiding judge could not separate the two horses
snd declared Il dead heat sandran finished
third
After the finish Butwerl went before the stew
ards and lodged 3 complaint that + DuFan on
Prince Imperial, had reached over and grabbed
Livonia's bride and so hampered her in the final
drive Z Dugan denied the charge and the stew
ards dismissed the claim From the stand II looked
rs if Dugan was entirely too busy with his own
mount 10 devote any time 70 Livonia In point of
fact. il was the feeling thar Rutwell had ham
pered Prince Imperial bv letting IIvonia bear over
TO the rail in the last sixteenth
Somebody blundered At the finish II the first
race. and the red board confirming the placing was
puf up before the bows had weighed in. II made
liffle difference. but a piece Of carelessness
which was not appreciated by the crowd. although
some took n Joke The race was cut to pieces
by scratches, a number Of owners felt CON
Efnced that the official handicapper had treated
Huck TOO leniently following his performance with
Sir John Johnson "Wednesday As q result
Huok was the quoted favorite At odds on and
JUSTIFIED the confidence Of the amateur handi-
cappers by racing Question Mark into submission
and having plenty left II hold Half Sovereign safe
through tho last furionE. The son of AIan-a-
Dale the mile in the good time of 1.3s pa
Zenep, which IS getting plenty 70 do these DAYS,
bolted 70 the outside in the stretch, so that Live
Wire closing strongly, earned third money close on
che heels Of Half Sovereign.
Following the regular programme a private
match race was T7ln in which r. F. CaTmans Nat
tie Bumppo. with ButWell mp. defeated Harry
Ssee's Sir Gaze by five lengths. Matte Bumppo
the FIVE furlongs in ] .Ol 10
BELMONT PARK SUMMARIES
FIRST RACE Handicap. FOR three -year-olds and up
Ward $500 added one mile. good on
driving Time. l-3szs. Winner. ch. g by Alan a
Dale-Miss 'iussie- Owner. T. @. Mcdowell.
Closing