New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-25
RACING NEARANE END
CONFLICT THIS WEEK.
Maskette May Start in Aque-
duct Handicap Tomorrow.

Tomorrow the racing scene viii chanv.
once more. when the Queens County
Jockey Club will throw open It's gates ro-
a fall meeting OF twelve days at Agueduc+
It marks the beginning OF the end OF fbs,
season. which viii close with A short
six day meeting at the Empire City track
near YOnkers. from November 8 10 No
vember Is. inclusive. II IL cause for -
greet that the Maryland Jockey Club d,d
not consider it advisable to postpone N.
meeting. which began at PimHco on Sat.
urday. until after the close OF the seaso,
here, as the fields are likely to be light AZ
Aqueduct with a number Of owners having
decided to race at Pimlico. With so few
horses in training as compared with other
seasons. the conflict at this time win work
against both associations
The dates for the fall meeting at Pin,lico
were allotted by the stewards OF the Jockey
Club long before the associations OF ths
metropolitan district had decided on the
fall schedule. The outlook was so DARK
when the season opened. on May q. thar
no plans were made until It was found
that meetings here could be conducted AT
no great loss even without organized book
making BY the time fall dates were al
lotted the Maryland Juckey Club had laid
its plans and advertised It's meeting. 50
that 1t was considered best 70 make no
change even in the face Of the unfortunate
conflict. II is safe to say however. that
when another year rolls around the fan
meeting at Pimlico will follow The close OF
the season IN this district
In spite Of the fact that so many own
ers have shipped their horses 70 Pimlico.
the outlook is fairly bright for a success
full meeting at Aqueduct. Some Of the
best horses in training have been named
for the AqUeduct Handicap. OF S25O0 at
one mile and sixteenth, tomorrow. and
some fair twO-year-Olds are eligible for
the BellerOse Stakes. at six furlongs. which
is also on the card for tomorrow. James
R. Keene's Masxette. unbeaten in six races
this year and winner OF the F'uturity Iast
season, may go to the post IN the Aqus-
duet Handicap. together with Kings
Daughter. Olambsla, Wise Mason, High
Private, Arondack. Mary Davis Huck.
Half Sovereign and possibly s. c. Hi
dreth's Fftz Herbert. II is Just possible.
also. that Robert Forsyths Little may sand
Prince Imperial out 20 take issue with tia
older horses. in which case added interest
will be lent TO the race
No steeplechases Will be run at Acue.
duct, although the field there Is a good one.
Jumping races have always been the feat
ure OF Pimlico. and Fred Rehberzer, Sec
rotary Of the Queens County Jockey Cub
decided it would be little short Of fclIy to
offer races that would not al.
King James. Fitz Herbert. Maskstta.
Jack Atkin. Waldo and Ocean Bound are
generally considered the leaders in their
respective divisions, now that the racing
season is drawing TO a close. King James.
winner OF the Metropolitan and Brooklyn
handicaps. holds Undisputed sway over thu
older horses at a distance Of ground; Fits
Herbert is champion OF the thrse-year-oId
colts, as Maskette Is queen OF the three
year-old FLIES: Ocean Bound, In spite OF
her early retirement, was plainly the best
tWo-year-old FLY OF the season. while
Waldo has slight can over Sweep among
the tWo-year-old colts, IN the opinion OF
the official Handicapped and many good
judges.
IL Is unfortunate that Fitz Herbert and
Maskette have not met to settle the aues-
ton OF three-year-old supremacy, and Il n
unfortunate also that what promised To be
a fair test OF the relative merits az
Jack Atkin and Sir John Johnson at ia
maica last week was married by the latter
DeinS IeIt al the post after lungtng as tha
barrier went up. Dave WOOdfOrd. who
trains Sir John Johnson, Is confident
that the son OF Isidor is quite the equal Of
Jack Atkin. but hOrsemen. as a rule. do
not question the right and title OF Jack
Atkin to being king Of the sprinters after
his brilliant performance on Tuesday,
when he took up 1SS pounds and defeated
some Of the fastest horses in training with
raT l<ah
Jack Atlkin are both eligible for the Bay
view Handicap at Aqueduct on Saturday,
but the latter has been shipped to Pimlico.
and there is little chance OF his coming
back.