New-York tribune., 1909-09-19
JACK ATKIN DEFEATED
SIR JOHN JOHNSON BEATS
FAST SPRINTERS.
Meaoaua iSkors Class IN Winning
Junior Champion Handicap
at GrdUeSeHd.

Sir John johnson defeated some Of the best
sprinters IN training in the Culver Handicap over
the short six furlong course at Gravesend' Sester
day end once more established his claim 10 oelns
one of the speediest horses Of the season After
delaying the start for some time by MS unruly
behavior. he broke his toes and acfuaily OUT
footed Rose Queen in the first quarter and later
outganed her, which not so surprising IN the
drive through the stretch Jack Atlzin, under an
rnpost of l4O pounds. ran one OF his usual honest
and finished third. after being badly inter
fered with the turn. when Mcintyre tried TO
ground by sending him through narrow
opening the rail.
Sir John johnson showed signs Of stating of at
Saratoga. where he beat Jack Atkin in one race,
only be disqualified. and d. Woodford, who
trains for the BeverTyok stable, decided 10 give
him short rest. which to all appearances did him
world of good he never ran better race than
the one he showed yesterday.
August Beimont's Half Sovereign. which the
choice OF many Of the handicappers ran most
disappointing race while Bosom. which has been
showing world of speed in recent races could
hardly raise respectable gallop.
Extra policemen in plain clothes were at the track
but no more arrests were made and everything
vent along as smoothly usual. Lovers OF the
sport turned out in force and a bigger crowd than
saw the Brooklyn Handicap decided in the spring
in attendance
Hezosns. the speedy daughter 81 Nextcan co,
dnued her victorious career by winning the Junior
Champion Handicap from a good field Of two
yesr-elds. which included Lvonia, the Star Shoot
f1iy that rOmped home so easily in two races al
sheepshesd Bay that she was hailed as a leading
candidate for the two-year-old hIy honors OF the
sesson- The Montpelier Stable withdraw Candle
barry, 1hich ran second 10 Sweep in the Futurity
and put its confidence in Mexoana. and this con-
noence was not misplaced. She raced Iivonia of
her feet after head and head fight for the lead
IN the frst three furlongs. and then came or TO
rin after a short but decisive struggle with
shannon which loomed up dangerously half way
down the stretch Just at the end Shannon tired
and was out TO the last ounce TO beat Fauntleroy
4 head for the place. The latter came 1pom far
back and was running quite as strongly as the
winner In the last sixteenth. IAvona struggled on
after Aexoana had raced her into submission but
without the dash and vigor which marked her per-
fornances at Sheepshead Bay. Chckasaw was an
added starter. but he did not run prominently
hexoana has now won ten out OF eleven starts.
and probably deserves place second only TO Ocean
Bound among the tV-o-year-oid dlIies
Tom Mcdowell and his friends from Lexington
had chance TO celebrate, of which they took fun
advantage after Alanarka. quoted at a fancy
price. won the opening scramble from sixteen other
sprinters. In her only previous start at I.atonia
as tWo-year-old Alanarka finished last but re-
Gently she has been carefully pointed for winning
race, and came over. thanks 70 q good break and
the early speed 20 work herself clear Of any in
ferterence IN the first few strides. She had the
advantage OF being on the rail. and Z. Martin was
vide awake when the start came. She raced right
TO the front, and after shaking of Ears Court and
Royal Captive had enough left 20 Withstand Cam
poems challenge in the last sixteenth. spooner
ran a dull race from fair break and may have
been overweighted
Only three horses to the post in the steeple-
chase. and Andrew Summers won rather cieverly
from Bigot after being under the whip for . few
strides after clearing the last jump Essex hit
the top rail of the liverpool the second time over
and il took all the ambition Of him so that he
finished bad last.
Lad OF Langden beat Queen Marguerite short
head in the fifth race, getting up the last stride
while The Turk, making HIS first appearance.
ronped home IN the last race like world beater.
He was the rank outsider in the quotations the ma
jority Of the close students OF form looking the
race az gift for John 2. Madden's Hampton
Court The latter ran like the connmonest selling
platter and never hatrered his followers whereas
The Turk son OF Heno. performed in q way TO
indicate that he will be a useful colt for rest
OF the season. Boola Boola closed an almost i'm
possible gap TO finish second.
GRAYEsESD SUMMARIES.
FIRST RACE.-For three-year-olds and upward. s4n0
added About six furlongs. start good Won driy-
Ing. Time 81. Winner. b. T.
MonsrEzs- Owner, 7. c. Mcdowell
Closing