New-York tribune., 1909-10-07
OFFICERS MISS RACES
FAIL TO REACH TRACK.
FauntlerOy Beats Grasmere and Big
Field an Nursery Handicap.

Some one hlundered. and that is why the naval
officers did no; appear Belmont Park yesterday
as expected A general invitation had been ex-
tended all the officers Of the war vessels now in
port 20 witness The at Belmont Park the
guests of the Westchester Racing Association
some sixty-odd OF the officers representing ships
OF all nations, accepted the invitation. They did
not trouble inform themselves concerning trains
supposng that the Westchester Racing Association
would attend 20 the transportation. That detail.
however, was neglected and when the officers ar
rived at the Long Island Railroad station they
found that the last train had gone and that
no arrangements had been made for their trans
POrtston. There much chagrin the part
Of the racetrack people when they learned that
their guests unable 20 reach the course.
The navy would have some fairly good
racing, for the card had a feature the Nursery
Handicap al six -urlongs which brought out the
pick OF the two-year-olds now in training. Radum
Star and Candleberry. the entry Of the Montpelier
Stable, which ran one-two in the Matron Stakes
on the opening day, were withdTawn and Brush
broom added in their stead. Brushbroom failed.
however. 10 uphold the prowess Of the Montpelier
Stable. finishing next 10 last IN the field Of eleven.
James r. Keene furnished a heavily backed favor
ite in Grasmere. which regarded by most ol
the smart people in racing a sure winner
Grasmere. however. had very rough trip He
was bumped and carried out several times and
finally finished on the extreme outside Fauntleroy,
thar consistent son OF Little Saint. went to the
form. he'd the field safe at all stages and won in
hand. Cl.erryola. close up all the way. was hard
driven 10 beat Grasmere for the place. August
Belmont was at the track TO Starbottle and
Du!lcare run. but there nothing in the show
ing OF either that could please him.
Galley Slave. racing in Frank Weirs coors. was
graduated from the maiden ranks in the opening
dash He went the front early and disposed of
his company in very easy fashion. Anavri, from
the Oneck Stable. a hot favorite. was hard driven
10 beat an outsider in Rustem. ridden by Ben
schoten.
Sir John johnson picked up 40 pounds in the
defeated Huck and Zienap. Sir John Johnson is
Of the Roseben type, in that weight does not affect
his speed.
Nethermost. in the third race had an easy
victory over Backford and Bonnie Kelso. In the
fifth the finish exciting and the result
pected QuantieO. the favorite. ridden by little
Garner. swept into the long stretch with COM
manding lead. with Butwen Patsy driving hard
in apparently hopeless chase. In the final six
feenth however, Quantico weakened and Patsy
closing swiftly and with great gameness, just got
up in time TO nip him the post
In the sixth the finish equally exciting.
with. however. exactly the opposite result Wingo-
hooking, in the lead a furIong from home. began
out OF the bunch behind closed very fast. Dandy
Dixon just failed 10 get up however, Wingohock-
ing winning by very short head. Faultless was
Ihrd length away.
BELMONT PARK SUMMARIES