New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-07
.FAVOR|TES BEATEN IN
ELKWOOD PARK RACES
August Belmont'S Raymond the
Only Public Choice to Lead
Field Home.
SCRATCHES SPOIL FEATURE
Country Guy, Badly Ridden by
Heider, Loses to O'Connor
in the Long Branch
SteepleChase.


wood Park yesterday. It was the second
and last days sport Of the steeplechase as
ISOLATION, and with the exception OF Au-
gust Belmont's Raymond, which scored N
the first race, the winners came from most
unexpected places
The crowd, though not the equal OF the
one that welcomed the runners on Thurs
day, was large one and the grandstand
and lawns were we'll filled Only one mis-
hap marred the running That was when
Jockey Tuckey was unseated from Gold
Plate, the favorite. in the running Of the
West End Steeplechsse He was unhurt
and the riderless horse continued with his
company and finished the course.
What was meant for the feature race
the Long Branch Steeplechase. lost much
of its interest when both Kingpin and The
Evader were scratched. With this pair out
Of the way, Harry Lees Country Guy was
considered best. and though Mr.. Lee is a
clever rider himself he engaged the pro-
fessional Ernest Heider. After the race he
freely expressed the opinion that his horse
lost only by reason Of bad ride.
The race went to "Mr. Chetland's' O'Con-
nor. Country Guy early raced Danny Weis-
kopf into submission and apparently had
the others beaten when OConnor moved
up to do battle. Heider had Country Guy
In his lap and the other had been hard rid
den to reach a contending position. De-
spite the fact that Country Guy was first
over the last fence. and apparently with
something in reserve. O'Connor under a
well timed ride was up to nip him on the
post.
Mrs. Lathrop Brown, who races under
the name Of Miss Charblet." took down
a purse when the Madden bred Planter
was first home in the 6ve-furlong dash
He was lucky TO break well. while Petits
Chevaux and Bosterous. two Of the ex-
pected contenders were particularly un-
lucky. Boisterous. closing a big gap, was
q good third. while J. e Daviss FLY
Hination took the place.
Duke of Duluth won the Archdale
Steeplechase because his owner and jockey,
James Park, outrode j. F. Flanagan, jr.,
who was astride his good mare Casual.
The only other starter was Richard Nor
timer, jr.'s, Title D.. also ridden by her
owner
Supplement surprised the crowd when he
took the West End Steeplechase He was
In the race to make pace for Gold Plate,
but when the latter lost Jockey Tuckey at
one Of the fences Mr.. Lee. by a masterful
ride. kept Supplement going long enough
to score over Kings Plate. Web Carter,
which was third. could not find his racing
legs until 1t was too late.
The mile and half race that was the
first number on the programme was only
gallop for August Belmont's Raymond,
ridden by z. c. Cowdin, 90. lie went 10
the front in the first furlong, and there
after he romped all the way.
At the end of the programme Mr.. Bam-
herge, tpde his Knight Of the Thistle geld
Ing, Scotch Iaddie. to his second victory
Of the meeting. Mobility, on which Fred
Alpers had the mount, stole into a long
lead early, but Scotch Iaddie caught her
In the stretch, and he was going away at
.he end.
Among those in the grandstand and on
the lawn were Mr. and Mrs. Lathrop
Brown, Hayden Claiming, Mrs. w. F.
Fanshawe, Mrs. Peter Hauck. jr.. Mr.. and
Mrs 8. R. Guggenheim, Mrs Louis F.
Bell, Walter Lewisohn, Samuel Emory,
Henry J. Morris, A. Henry Higginson,
Charles Pfzer, A. c. Schwartz, Morton L.
Schwartz. ]. Corday, p. ]. Casey, ]. J.
ODonohue, Frank ]. Bryan, William B.
Anderson, Louis Stuart. NJ. F. Mcdonald,
W. r. Babcock. Sim Deimel, Mortimer F.
Lynch, Bernard Gimbel, Edward Peters,
Joseph Clark, L. Clinton Babin, Charles f.
Hill, Joseph Z. Davis, William Cowen, Ar
thur Herbert, John Tucker, William A.
German, Harry Balloon. Frank Short
Harry A. Bourne. Rufus c. Finch. Harry
S. Page, Harry Content and Frederick
Lewisohn.
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for registered hacks and hunters; gentlemen
riders. About one mile and a half on the
fiat.
s:y%SssS q s; cSvs!6i 9'o.iS$ i; j.
Almandine Ruby on. BAN
Thrss starters. Tins. as
GRsE FLAE M FOR qa hnR haatefs
About two miles
ss sssss ssa a. der Lee. Ts 81 p q FL II
Kings Plate Or. Mortimer. A..
WIS IS Carter &C. Appleton ISL ~ q IS 81
Teddy blossom and Gold Plate also ran. Gold
TIs,s tslt Se ti tak spAcoAsr PLATE
three-year-olds and upward. About Ave fur
longs
s s;$::;:; 2? 2 :. s!::; Il It +
Boistsrous CE. G. Cowdin.
Towton Field. Hiowiet John A. Munro, P.tits
Chevaux and Meath Hin also ran. Time, 1:011s.
FOURTH RACE.--THE LONG BRANCH HAN
pIcAP SrEEPLDCHAsE: for four-year-
eds and upward About two miles.
Horse and rfder. VT Str. p. Fin.
oconnor Cw. Daniels ......l35 Al rs l.
Country Guy (E Heider). 90. 1875 60 IL $50
Danny Weiskopf OiartelD. 1875 81 81 IS
Macedonian. Ruxton and Kissing Cup also ran.
FIFTH RACE. THE ARCHIBALD sTEEPLE-
CHASE HANDICAP. for bona nde hunters.
About three nilef.
Duke Of Duluth ~ parks .is$ ii IS i
CasuaI ~. r Flanagan. ia - 2"
Title y. Or. Mortimer irJ..iB 81 3-5
Three starters. Tine $40.
SIXTH RAcE.-TRE SHREWSBURY Plate;
for thFee-yeaT-olds and Upward. gentlemen
riders. About one nnile.
Horse and ri6er VT Str. p Fin.
Scotch La1dis 81. d. Bsm-
berger ......s....t. .Is6 81 IL II
Mobility CF. Aipers).........I5 4o-1 15-1 80
Apache a. Tucker .....-.lH ii IL 81
Royal Meteor and Piutocrat also ran. Time.
cox WINS AT MCT0RDR0ME