New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-05
F. Ambrose Clark Rides English
Hedge Topper Under Wraps
to Victory in the Ton
kaWay Handicap.
RACEGOERS OUT IN FORCE
Crowd Finds Much to Cheer,
Despite the Fact That Two
Contests at Belmont
Park Terminal Are
One Horse Races.

One Of the largest and most enthusi-
.st,c crowds that have witnessed the de-
.,sion OF an amateur hunt race pro-
rr,urne during the season visited the
D.,r,ont Park Terminal course yesterday
e. thc final day Of racing under the
a,,.o,css of the Meadow Brook Steeple-
cnss. Association. More than 800 per-
so,. found their way to the picturesque
-.cns ground and appeared 10 enjoy
,toro.elves thoroughly, even II the enter
Lament was not what the fasudious
.csooer would term high-class. There
u,nre too few horses for really good rae
to- and some were inclined to contrast
~. snort with the old days when the
ryact,on Day Handicap, at Aqueduct.
allied 70 the post field of the best
horsss In training, brought to fine edge
~ perfection by a long season of con-
tInuous competition.
" was a typical Long Island fall day,
Nth bright sunshine and feel OF
n,,nter IN the air that made heavy outer
c,othing a necessity. AS usual, the at
tendance of society people was heavy
No, many depended upon other means
~ conveyance than the automobile Long
s,4nes Of expensive limousines were
marked along the fences overlooking the
course their numbers augmented con-
SANITY by arriving cars even after the
racing card had been completed.
The going was in the finest possible
condition, in spite of rainfall in the
noon which threatened for a time 10
hiring about conditions that would be
more suitable for mudlarks. There was
n springiness to the turf that seemeh
10 suit the horses, and they ran with
a vim that lent interest to their efforts
even when the results could be ioreseen'
From a viewpoint Of racing the day
was a notable one, for 1t brought about
the American debut of an English steeple-
chaser that horsemen and others com
petept to Judge were quick to pronounce
easily the finest cross country performer
seen in this country IN the last two or
three wears. This was the oddly-named
Peregrine Pickle, the winner yesterday OF
the Tonkaway .Steeplechase Handicap at
about two miles over the regulation
course.
Peregrine Pickle is an English bred and
trained Jumper, son Of Perisord ana Ar
dent. imported during the summer by T.
Ambrose Clark. AS far as can be learned
the big bay gelding was not of Grand
National calibre in England. but he was
a smart performer and had to his credlt
there, among others, victory IN the
Liverpool Hurdle Handicap. in which ne
carried l55 pounds and won in nearly
record time for the Aintree course.
Mr. Clark rode Peregrine Pickle In tho
Tonkaway against half dozen other en-
trants piloted by professional Jockeys
and this had much to do with the TACT
that the allen went to the post with
odds OF 2 to offered against his chances
odds that will probably never again be
offered on him in such company Ihere
Was no lack of information concerning
his ability, as every one at the track
seemed to know how we'll he had WORKED
in private.
Miss Chamblet's pair. Hands All AROUND
and Bin Andrews, coupled, held the posi-
ton Of favoritism in the Tonkaway nan
dicap over Peregrine Pickle, Cherry Ma
,otte and others. II was not exactly
smart field that the newcomer faced so
manner in which he disposed Of his oppo-
nants.
Right at the start of the race M
Clark took his horse under wraps ana
allowed Hands All Around TO do the pace
making, a move that fattered the ad-
mirers of the latter, who thought that the
EllisdaIe FLY was holding her own with
the new horse 1t was only on sunerance'
however. for Mr.. Clark simply waited MS
time. making his move as the field was
turning into the stretch on the last turn
Of the field.
Once given his head, Peregrine Pickle
strobe to the front as he pleased ana ms
rider again took him under restraint. lie
passed the finish line fighting for MS heau'
WITH Hands All Around and Cherry MA
lotte filing the minor positions a long way
back Apparently he could have repeated
the race without trouble. He Is sure
and graceful Jumper and must be Regarded
as q distinct acquisition to the ranks OF
me 'cross-country performers
Twice during the afternoon the specta-
tors had the doubtful pleasure OF "a'cn-
ing one horse races, due 10 early rams III
fields that had been blue-pencilied down
TO two starters. The first OF these was III
the Retribution Challenge Cup a'
about three miles, in which Mrs. Charles
Pliers sterling old fencer. Herculoid'
faced James Parks Adventurer, making
concession OF Is pounds on the scale. Ihe
after barely got over the first obstacie
safely and he went down hard al the
next, leaving Herculoid to cover the
course alone
In the next race, the Long Island Hunts
steeplechase at three and a haif miles
oYer the novel post and rails course that
Is supposed to approximate real cross
country conditions. only Sidney W. risi
Tcreador, the owner riding, and J. BENSON
Roses Meadowsweep, with Mr.. farh III
the saddle, faced the starter. Meadow
sweep lasted less than half mile uh-
shipping his rider at the first huruie,
fofeador's rider thereafter subordinate
speed to caution, taking his own tline ia
getting home. He made bobble Jumping
into the "pig-pen" but emerged "i'nou'
difficulty.
The racing started with the LynDrooh
Handicap for hacks and hunters. at ABOUT
six furlongs on the fiat. IT was won pS
A. Ludlow Kramer's Johnny. with johnny
Tucker in the saddle. from Norbitt anu
cuivert Norbitt was the pacemaker' out
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