New-York tribune., 1909-09-28
FALSE START In RACE
COME HORSES SUFFER.
Dr. HOLsberg Beats Bosom and
Others an BayshOre Stakes.

An unusual happening marked the end Of the fall
ting of the Brooklyn Jockey Club at Gravesend
stsrIay The barrier snapped UP in the last
80 before the starter gave the word, and some
- the boys pulled up. but most Of them went
"a - away 10 a false break Tom Kerr, the odds
- ssvorite, ran a quarter OF mile at top speed
,-,ors E Dugan realized his mistake, while Grecian
80 Tndot and Top Notch kept on for another
1,,long; in fact, the two last named could not be
.uo5 nm until they had passed the finish post
- the second choice, among the three or
<,- pulled up at the start, and some OF those Who
80 made oral wagers on the favorite rushed about
=, an Effort 10 hedge of the Toddngton colt but
found only to . quoted
TTpsn the real start came OXer and Tom Kerr
-oas of head and head. but the latter weakened in
~ stretch and Oxer came on. TO win in mild
s-,v. from Toniata and Martinez. The mistake
:, .be barrier may have cost Tom Kerr the race
a,,bopgh some persons expressed the opinion that
= ara not run far enough IN the false break 10
-, his chances materially. Others, however
mi home grumbling and disguised
srszzling rain fell most OF the afternoon ana
a. ,nclosure was cherries place. The track was
-. aFected however. although 1t began 10 get a
,,,le soft and greasy top for the closing races
A good sized crowd was in attendance ineudlng
a,,st Belmont chairman of the Jockey Club, and
-, A Drake who has been abroad and was
oting hts first visit OF the season.
DR. Holzberg. with feather on his back won the
,,.vsbore stakes. Of $500. He caught Bosom ur-
-. = the stretch and, closing strongly came away
= nj, rather easily. Dreamer ran an unaccounta-
- bed race and Prince Gal. too never hattered
h,s followers and failed 10 show his usual speed
lSrss,one had a stormy Journey being shut on soon
s,or the start and again rounding the Tar turn
The interference was ei4OUSA ~ '0O' 49,
being unpaced ,,-.s,, .,a
Sir John Johnson once more proved himseit one
a ,ba hest sprinters IN training by defeating De
sEr,s and Harrigan among others in the opening
so,5,csn under l23 pounds. II was practically a
he
ne N,,nd running head and head up the backstreteh
90 around the turn some four or hve lengths De
so,e Harrigan and Florimel. AS the leaders s"uns
80 the stretch Sir John Johnson drew out shghtly
90 GAINED an advantage which he held cIe'eIly
enough 10 the end. Harrigan under pressure Iiaue %
:, a little ground in the last furlong' out never
str.s.ened the winner. even De Muna' Tor tAA'
matter. ., ,,,
,b.ses bv J. Jones from August Belmont, acted IKE
g 100000 AZ the barrier in the second race.
-saving and plunging about. She settled down 10
.,ing however. once the start came ana gaIloped
,lon7 IN front 10 win she pleased. Sou won ue
-st race OF the season IN the East at FinIleo as'
.uring, but trained of, and has not started many
,,rnes since Helen Carroll. well liked by her staoe.
,~ose IN front and had no excuses. She outgamed
Tsra Baltimore for the place in a hard drive
sR,a Hildreth started Moquette IN the handicap
-ifh Sas pounds up. for the purpose. perhaps OF
showing that the Pen Holiday horse was over
ueRhted. IL the performance CoutA 10 49,
his true FORM which doubt it was MI Hi
refs recent contention that the horse was harshly
freate4 appeared 10 be justified, as Moquette was
hadlv outrun all the way. The winner turned up In
sr Ceges a good thing from Jimmy Blute s
stable The Falsetto geldng. recently purchased
from George J. Long by r. H. Jennings. raced night
70 the front at the start and with Question Mark
opened up q big gap the others. He shook on
Question Mark rounding the turn and came away
10 win gaIoping. May River, slow 10 begin as
usual closed a big gap, but hung right at the end
20 that Question Mark beat him a neck for the
place.
Glass the jockey. came in for much unfavorahe
criticism after the fifth race. his handling of
Blackford was not OF a kind 10 please those who
thought the Clifford gelding had chance 10 win.
Glass may not have been fault. but the fact re-
mains that Blackford was in the ruck all the way.
with the boy doing little 10 ali appearances 10 i'm
prove his position. Imitator made the running up
the backstretch and around the turn. but Wood
craft the quoted favorite which had been carefully
rated BY Z. Dugan, came on IN the stretch and won
under q mild drive.
The fan meeting OF the Westchester Racing As
ISOLATION viii begin to-day at Belmont Park. with
the colt and geldng half Of the rich Matron Stakes
named 10 start including Candleberry. which ran
second 10 Sweep IN the Futurity. and Rocky
oBrien winner OF the Hopeful Stakes at Saratoga
Springs.
GRAvEssEND SUMMARIES.
FIRST RACE.-IEandicap: FOR all ages: $500 added.
About six fuTlongs. Start good Won cleverly.
Time. 10. Winner, b. c. by IEidor-La TOsca II.