New-York tribune., 1909-10-02
'CRASE SAVES CARD
CLOCKWORK JUMPS WELL.
Tsuiight Queen Beats Half So0-
ereign IN Hunter Handicap.

Thomas Hitchcock jr. showed three-year-old
suuper named ClockwOTk in the steeplechase AZ
Belmont Parry yesterday that is more than hKely
90 win the Harbor Hnl Cup next Saturday and
she r,rize Of something over $4,000. The son CT
Ogden not only outran but outjumped such an
accumulated fencer as ThistledGle the short
course Of about two miles. which is just 20 the
laster's lIking. CloclVwOrk took his Jumps in a
bold dashing way and raced Thistledale into sub
mission in a head-and-head struggle Of mile all
around the lower turn and up the backstretch
Many expected TO the three-year-od capitu-
late but instead OF that Thistledale was the one
20 give It up. and Clockwork came on, TO win cev-
eTly by three or four lengths.
oakhurst Atr. Hitchcocks other starter also
qualified fcr the Harbor Hil Cup by jumping well
and finishing third. but RuXton and Brendan, two
other three-year-olds which were making their
first appearance, came 10 grief with Andrew sum
uaers and Tilhalla. all Of which fell on the oack-
stretch the second time around. Patterson, who
rode ViIhaua. was stunned and lay stretched out
on the turf for Two or three minutes. He re-
vived finally but rode OF in the ambulance badly
bruised and shaken up.
The steepleehase saved the card, even though
q did prove more or less OF comedy OF errors
with only three out Of seven starters finishing.
The fields in three races light and badly bal
snced due largely 70 wholesale scratching, and the
crowd. which was lighter than usual, went home
feeling that there was just cause for complaint
Twilight Queen the extreme outsider in 4 I'VE
horse
after spirited drive with August Belmonts HAIR
Sovereign, the quoted fsvorite, and Zienap. E.
Ducan made so much OF Half Sovereign In
rushing her up from last place 20 lead OF two or
three open lengths in the first half mile that the
Hastings mare had little left 10 finish with. al
though she hung on well in the final drive. Grand
let Zienap drop out Of il rounding the turn and
thus aroused unfavorabe criticism. as his
mount running in the stretch in way TO
indicate that she might have won with better
handling. ArondaclI hung in the stretch, where
she usually her strongest.
Flying Squirrel did not live up to his reputation,
gained in Canada. where he ranked well up
with the best two -year-olds. in the opening race.
Zscatecas ran him of his feet and away 10
win, while Agnier. good looking flly from
the Montpelier Stable which starting for the
first time. outgamed him for the place. Agnier, by
the way. like a hly Of some quality. She
closed strongly and straight and true under
pressure.
Wise Mason frightened every horse out Of the
third race except Practical. and then galloped
along in front all the way, TO win easily in the
fast time of I4l as for the mile and sixteenth II
was practical wslkover that was not appreciated
by the crowd.
Hsrrigan finally Won race for H. r Brandt
when he came from behind and outRamed Bosom in
the six furlong handicap. Grand did not ride a
strong finish Bosom and DELAYED making his
move until HarTigsn had raced up on the outside
Royal ONYX ran out IN the stretch when he ap-
pesned to have a winning chance.
There end of tips in the last race for
maidens. but Racing Bell. the form favor,e. made
q show OF her field and brought poor days racing
10 an end.
BELMONT PARK SUMMARIES
FIRST RACE-Sellilg, for Wo-ytar-olds. s4OO aa7ed
riye ana half furlongs start good won dri. ag
Lass. owner. c F. clark