New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-03
WILSON HORSES WIN
HALF RACING CARD
penobSCot GaIIOpS to Victory in
Grand National Chase,
Beating 0 Bear.
LYSANDER ALSO SCORES
sandhill Equals Track Record
for One Mile and a Furlong
in Beating Guy Fisher
a Short Head.

Healey, enjoyed a field day at Belmont
Park yesterday. The popular "old gold.
With green chevrOns' was conspicuous
from first 10 last, and the president Of
the Saratoga Racing Association had the
satisfaction OF winning three races. be-
sides getting a second and third
OF the winners Lysander captured the
Patchosue Selling Stakes. Peuobscot the
Grand National Steeplechase Handicap
and Yellow Eyes the last race, at one
mile and a sixteenth. Montresor ran
third in the opener, while Unfurl. good
looking ogden flly. was beaten a short
head in the second race .by Hurakan af-
Ter making ali the pace.
The chase was full Of thrills and ex-
element Title d. which made the early
running. fell at a jump opposite the old
field stand. and for a time II looked as II
Klenck, who had the mount was badly
injured. lie lay stretched out where he
crashed down for full minute. but final
" lmped off badly bruised and shaken
up
O Bear and PenobscOt then raced TO the
front and for almost a fun turn of the
field ran Ike a team, first one and then
the other noddng in front. Two jumps
from home PenobscOt shook off his op-
ponent and came on 70 win easily.
Old CoNgny. looking as sound as the
day he was foaled. all of thirteen years
ago. ran into third place after a struggle
with l. Navarro. the quoted favorite
which jumped well enough, but lacked the
necessary speed on the fiat
sandhin running in the name and
colors Of James Fitzsimmons, eQualled the
track record OF 1851 2-5 for one mile and a
furlong In beating Guy Fisher the width
Of hand in the handicap, fourth on the
card.
Only three horses went to the post but
Il turned out 10 be the most thrilling
race at the meeting. Sandhiu and Guy
Fisher running head and head and stride
for stride through the last furlong in a
ding-dong finish that set the crowd
shouting and cheering. r. +. Carman
scratched Meridian and G.. NJ. Miller
which ran so we'll in the Metropolitan
Handicap, and added Starbottle, but the
last named had TO be content with the
small end Of the purse.
II the race had not been so fast Nc
Cahey would have been charged with an
nl-judged ride. AS II was, the question
seemed open 10 dispute. In the opinion
Of some he almost choked his horse TO
death, although making the pace. while
others contended that II he had let his
mount run he would have had nothing
left 10 finish with. In any case il was
battle royal Guy Fisher moved up and
headed Sandhill at the last furlong pole,
but Just when il looked as II he would
come on TO win easily McCahey let out
a wrap and II was drive drive. drive 10
the wire.
John O. Talbotts Palanouin, three
yesr-old son Of Planudes-Oneck queen,
he'd worked so fast that the reilbirds and
paddock sharps expected 10 see him roll
home as the saying goes, in the first
race. even against such fast ones "a Sir
John Johnson and Delirium. II was not
TO be- however. lie may have been the
best horse AT the weights. but racing luck
was against him. After being crowded
back al the start. the handicap was too
much He closed big gap, but could
not wear down Captain Csssatts Fying
Fairy. which quite lived up to her name
Davies riding clever race. In their last
meeting at Havre de Grace Palanquin
beat the Aeronaut hlly a good five
lengths
War Horn was a bit unlucky in the
last race, otherwise r. 7. Wilson would
have had 10 be content 20 see his yellow
Eyes run second. Butwell was disap-
pointed in trying to work his way through
on the rail Just after the turn for home
and when the opening did come IT was too
late sun little Wolfe. who is riding In
excellent form, had TO do his best to get
Yellow Eyes home by a neck
The crowd was Of fair size for Monday
but Of course did not compare In num-
bers with those Of the opening day ana
SATURDAY. Under the circumstances II
was easier for those in authority to see
that the law against public bookmakinB
was not violated.
The clubhouse crowd and others who had
the patience to wait. saw Jamison Waters
ride his Raymond TO victory over =. H.
Fleischman's Norbitt in a private sweep
stakes over one mile at catch weights
Mr. Waters. rotund and jolly. piled the
whip vigorously from the head OF tho
stretch home. although two or three
lengths in front. much 70 the amusement
Of the onloOkers. Norbitt ran 70 the OUT
side rail- after making the turn losihs
valuable ground. and pulled up so lame
that Nr. Fleischman did not have to THINK
W any excuses to satisfy his FRIENDS VINO
had wagered dinners. hats and even III
lk real ronrev an btg chances.