New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-05
RACE FOR JACK ATklN
VICTOR AFTER PROTEST.
&r John johnson Disqualified by
Saratoga Stewards IN Handicap.
TBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune J


awasosa n v. Aug 4.-sir John Johnson. a
eAsx-on from the Sanford stable now owned by
Frank Nolan. OF this village. who runs his horses
in the name Of the Beverwyck Stable beat Jack
Atkin and other high class sprinters in the seven
.urlong handicap at the track to-day. but was dis
qualified for interfering with Jack Atkin and
Apache IN long. hard drive through the stretch
This gave the race TO Jack Atkin. with Apache
second and Prince Ahmed third. The decision OF
the stewards was greeted with cheers, Jack
Auin a popular idol among followers OF the
sport.
Sir John johnson ran brilliant race. forcing the
pace from the start and eoualng the track record
for the distance OF la IS Under the circum-
STANCES Il seemed unfortunate he could not enjoy
the fruits OF his victory. but the stewards had no
recourse after Powers had lodged claim of foul
the Isidor horse bore out from the head OF the
stretch home. plainly hampering Jack Atkin. The
pAoe strong and the fast that such
speedy sprinters as De Mund. Berry Maid, Prince
Ahmed and Alfred Noble were far in the rear.
Jack Atkin the hest OF his long and
e~zn&nt career. as he shouldered lS5 pounds. and
had lot 10 do 20 reach contending position from
. poor break Further than that. he was jumped on
from behind and cut from his hooks TO HIS heels
The injuries not likely TO prove serious but
x,1nst have caused much pain al the time. which
made the performance the more remarkable
The selling race war II such il be called.
war continued when Thomas Monahans Pretend.
which has been more or less disappointment
vhss var. made q show Of his field in the opening
v~oe Entered to be sold for 200. S. F. Hyman.
Ohoss Madeline L. ran second. hid up the Golden
2Ax1m colt 10 $1,000 81 which price Mr.. Monahan
ast him SO. Later however. Mr.. Hyman turned
him back at the same price. being content with
shA profit of $500 as half the bd-up money. Pre-
tend is entered IN two three selling races az the
xnssting, and as the engagements did not go with
the horse Mr.. Hymsn decided that he would be
more useful his old
St Dunstan. the quoted faporite in this race. was
crowded back the start, and could not improve
bis position thereafter. although Madeline L..
which quite as far back in the first quarter.
closed strongly and chased Pretend home
Pagan Bey had things an his way in the
steepechsse. forcing the pace. jumping cleany and
coming away at the end 20 win his rider pleased
F1ncsstle badly outrun for two miles caught o. X.
and Student King firing in the last half mile. and
making I'D a lot of ground earned second money.
with Wilson, his rider, looking back and laughing
at Hughes Student King. o. x. fenced badly,
but managed 10 scramble over the Jumps.
Hi Top, quoted at odds on. won the Mohawk
Selling Stakes of $1,000 in the easy fashion
ths. had been expected. II looked for time
as ~ Thomas Hitchcock. jr.'s. High Range might
furnish surprise he set a strong. even pace
20 the last sixteenth pole. where Hill Top wore
him down and handiy by three parts OF
length The others. Of which ouantioo proved
best. beaten of. sententious pinched off at
the start DUH race under what looked lik.
the weakest kind of handling. Hin Top the
mile in ! 80 LIS, a fair performance.
Moouette. from the stable of ". J. Young. was
n furlong. and the four-year-old OF Ben Holla-
day, after cutting across Arctic and Pins and
Needles rather sharply rounding the first turn.
made all the running and easily. Arctic
sprawled badly in the stretch and Pins and Needles
had trouble in earning the place
Captain Duhain. of the Pinkerton force. literally
uneartbed elaborate scheme 10 furnish racing
information 70 the poorooms- He had reason
suspect house in Nelson avenue. near the hack
stretch. and investigation discovered six miles
Of wire carefully hidden underground with many
false leads running of in different directions Tn.
live wire finally found out in patch of woods
and means were taken 10 prevent its use.
Joe Gleason. who was the originator Of one-tWo-
three betting in this country years ago. and made
fortune laying third prices. has been moved from
his home in this village TO sanatorium in the
yAdirondscks. The sale Of his property here some
time ago seemed TO affect his mind.
SARATOGA SUMMARIZES.
F1Rsr RAcE-Sellng; for Wo-year-olds; $500 added
Six furiongs. good. Won easily. Time Ill.
T Monshan.