New-York tribune., 1909-09-22
LIV0NIA WINS WILLOW
REG4INS SOME PRESTIGE.
e. Dugan Rides Three U7inners and
T5cO Second Horses.

Livonia redeemed herself in part for defeat on
Saturday. when Mexoana ran her off her feet oy
winning The Willow Handicap. Of $500. at Graves
end. yesterday. She worked her way 10 the froht
So the first quarter. and after short but decisive
struggle with Louise s. half way down the stretch
when ii looked for moment as il The Commoner
nlly might win. she came away easily and won oy
a safe margin. with ears pricked- Frank Meir toio
his friends befoTs the that Louise s. was
ready TO to her best form and that he could
make excuses for her the point Of condition
IL she beaten. No excuses could he offered for
her either on the running. Butwell contrary 10
advantage OF a length and half at the start, an
advantage which the hlly could not hold when
LiVonia settled down 10 racing
J. l. MoCsinnis scratched Angerona. which he IS
pointing for the hlly half Of the Matron Stakes At
Belmont Park, while the Alpine Stable decided TO
take 8 chance with Bang and added her. with But
ler up, only 10 see her run last most Of the way.
f. Dugan, who is riding in mis- best form just now.
rode three winners and two second horses in six
mounts In addition handling Bvonia, he
brought The Squire and Lord Baltimore home in
'front.' and was second with Superstition and Imi-
tator. He made rather much use OF Imitator.
opening up gap Of four or lengths in the first
half mile that the Mimic four-ye had soth-
sng left when Taboo challenged in the stretch, and
barely lasted long enough 20 heat Nethermost a
head for the place The boys ouickness at the bar
sier earned winning advantage for Lord Balti-
more IN the closing race. for maiden two-year-olds
as ne got his mount of running and two
lengths in front in a dozen strides
IL looked for time If Tony Ronero would tin
zoe The Squire and that both would die away IN
she stretch as both horses raced up the bacstretch
seven OF eight lengths before Pins and Needles Rio
Nranoe and Woodcraft in the handicap at one mile
snd furlons. Tony Bonero did stop almost 10
Walk. but Dugan had saved Just enough 10 get The
Squire 70 the wirs in front after shutting Pins
and Needles on when Davenport tried 10 come
through on the rail al the head of the stretch
Moodcraft was running much the strongest of the
placed horses al the finish. after making up eight
or ten lengths in the last half mile. AS II was q
rather wide into the Turn probably cost him the
race as he lost ground al that point tnan he
could possibly make up. Rio Grande pulled up
slightly
Royal Captive, for about the fifteenth time this
year. was tried and found wanting in the first race
Nere II was thought her brilliant early speed would
count IN her favor Last fall the Newcastle Stable
sold Tim Pippin. which has been one the most
useful sprinters of the season kept ROYAL Cap
7ve which has failed 10 win purse this year The
nlly had no excuses yesterday. She was of well
10 bad start and Tapped the pacernaker at the
Turn for home, hut stopped usual in last six
reenth. King Commoner, which has been racing
sn Canada furnished d surprise by making all the
running and winning ridden out from Enfield and
Racquet. The last named closed big gap 10 finish
third. Rubia G-anda and Cotyrto were left at the
post.
Glass rode an even. well Judged race on The
Peer in the second event. al one mile and a quar-
ter de lay two lengths of the pace 10 the head
of the stretch and then brought his mount away
1cleverly when Superstition tired under the weight
al was the first victory of The Peer since he has
Seen in the East, and Pat Dunno. his owner, felt
81 was high time. County Clerk, Of which, much
Eyas expected. trailed his field most of the way
and showed nothing 10 justify the confidence of
his stable
The stewards announced yesterday that Mcintyre
had been set down for three days as punish
ment for foul riding on Emperor William, which
Mas disqualified after winning a race on Monday
Mr- HaTbOrough's OXer ran without blnkers in
the last race and showed a much better perform
ance than in his starts AT Saratoga Springs. when
he wore IN" rogues badge. He furnished a fast
cunning third
spindle good looking colt by Heno was hot
Np ior the last race, the strength Of having
out"orked The TURK, stable companion which
won al fancy price Saturday. He ran green
ss' however, and never nattered his followers
GRAYEsEND SUMMARIES.
Slf'sI ttACE-Selnc for three yeaE-ods. $500 added
Atl1t slA furongs- Time
d.tOB Inner CHI by The Commoner-New Era