New-York tribune., 1909-05-30
DEFEAT FORJACK ATKLN
BEATEN By LIVE WIRE IN
FURIOUS DRIVE.
Big Cr0lcd Gets Enthusiastic When
RoSeben Races to Tictory at
Belmont PARK.

Jack Atlin. Barney Schrei5ers great weight car
Tying sprinter, was Leaten in furious drive by
J. r. BartIett's Lave Wire in the Cosmopolitan
Handicap, at one mile and sixteenth, at Belmont
Park yesterday. The big son Of sain-El salado
took UP II pounds forced the pace for seven fur
longs and fought il out with rare courage when Live
Wire gave challenge half Wy down the stretch
Stride for stride lhe horses raced through the
last furlong but just the end Jack Atin faltered
and Live Wire drew out 10 win by half a length.
Right their heels Montgomery and Berkeley
fought out even closer finish for third money,
and the former, which came from far back in the
last quarter. finished with of his Odtime
rushes. though being carried out by Berkeley,
and earned the decision by a head. Montgomery
running much the strongest OF the others at
the end and would have in another furlong-
Altogether il the best race Of the season. and
the crowd not slow to express its appreciation.
James r. Keene's Voter colt TurnCoat had many
followers in the Cosmopolitan. but he pinched
of al the start. losing four five lengths He
raced into cCntendIng position rounding the Iurn.
but tired IN the last fuIIong. Frank Gill, which
was bred to i've mares last winter, another
starter Il was his public trial for the Brooklyn
Handicap or Thursday. He looked and acted well,
but did particularly impressive race. It
IS quite likely 10 do him good, as he may have been
little high in flesh, but he does look danger
Gus for the big mile and quarter special
It looked almost like old times as one stood in
the grandstand and looked down on the broad
lawns. and the officials of the Westchester Racing
Association and others interested in the welfare
OF the turf expressed keen satisfaction the size
Of the crowd. Some eight thousand persons enjoyed
the bright clear May day and the spirited racing.
The clubhouse incosure was particularly well
patropied- Society and the hunting set turned
out in force for the last Saturday at Belmont Park
and the gay and attractive gowns Of the
added a pleasing touch the lawn and in the
paddock, where many went 10 see the horses sad
died.
The Turf and Field Club was fairly crowded be-
fore the days sport began with luncheon parties,
while those who arrived later had luncheon on the
clubhouse porch. A bigger crowd has rarely been
seen in that particular Enclosure since the New
market of America was first opened 10 the public,
four years ago. Many went 10 the course N auto
mobiles. and nearly two hundred cars were parked
back Of the paddock
James r. Ktene, the viCe-Chairman Of the Jockey
Club. went down to the course TO see Sweep, his
candidate for the National Stallion Stakes on
Monday. perform the opening race, and he was
not disappointed in the of Ben Brush-Pnk
Domino Sweep jumped away from the barrier like
e fash, and. making the pace TO suit himself, won
galoping from 4 good looking and well bred lot
Of youngsters. The colt than justified the
promise he gave in his first start. and not only
looks like the best two-year-old shown date but
q horse Of high class ana quality.
Old Grandpa, who looked quite as much ike a
camel a thoroughbred. showed once more that
he has not outliVed his usefulness by defeating
Jimmy Lane the International SteepIechase
Handicap. Lucas. a stable boy, who had the mount
Jimmy Lane. waited too long, in the opinion of
the critics, but Grandpa was a good horse yester-
day and with lot TO spare
Ju Jitsu. the only other starter, was the clown
Of the race and furnished much amusement. He
cut at the first jump but was so ambitious
that Sampson could not pull him up. and he cir
cled the course. carefully skipping the jumps His
Jockey finally unseated, and following that
Jiu Jitsu broke through into the main track and
went careerins up the course. When last seen he
was headed for Jamaica Bay or some other distant
point.
Roseben IS still the popular hero with
goers- The enthusiastic cheers which greeted him
as he galoped TO easy victory in the third race
have hardly been eQualled since Colin after il was
thought he was hopelessly broken down, came out
and Won the rich Belmont Stakes, q year ago
When he came back 10 the judges stand the crowd
clapped and cheered again Roseben won Ike his
Old self, and should be hard 10 beat from now on
over sprlnting distance. McCarter was the quoted
favorite at odds-on, but he failed dismalIy after
following the pace set by Belleck for hve furlongs
and hung so badly after Roseben raced by him that
Black Mate beat him q head for the place
s c HildreJh's Fitz Herbert, which is likely TO
be one OF the best three year-olds Of the year.
made his first appearance in the Pocantico Stakes
and pleased the critics by tie easy way IN which he
galloped home IN front of Lady Bedford and three
others he looks better horse than he did last
season. when he earned quite reputation for speed
and consistency. Strongly built and well nuscled
he shows quality, while his smooth way Of gallou-
ang was commented favoraby.
BELMONT PARK SUMMARIES.
FIRST RACEI'or year-olds; 500 added Five fur
i:oiss in5er bT c. b. Ben BrGsh-F5IEs Domin9. mime.
Owner. : r keene.