New-York tribune., 1913-07-25
SURPRISING RACES
TO AN EASY VICTORY
Turns Tables on FllttergoId and
Once More Earns a Place
with Best.
FLYING FAIRY SET BACK
Wins Stakes at Belmont Park,
but Loses Purse for Foullng
Strenuous - Davies
Gets Four Days.

"a
q half furlongs over sloppy track a'
Belmont Park yesterday in the fast ume
OF los. and again forced his way to the
front as one Of the best two-year-olds
shown in the East.
He completely turned the tables on
August Belmont's FlittergolG, which beat
him so easily in their last meeting ana
won with so much in reserve that there
was no telling how good he was. ~
difference Of fourteen pounds I'm his favor
80 far as F1itterGold was concerned he
looked like a natural choice with the
handicappers, but when Mr.. Carman put
Nickldus. who has won only one race
so far as can be recalled. up instead OF
Riehtmire or some experienced Jockey
sentiment changed in favor Of Mr.. Bel
monts colt, more particularly as the get
Of Hastings. almost without exception,
are noted mudlarks Further. there
seemed TO be much doubt as 10 how
Surprising would run in the soft going
but he soon dispelled all question on this
score
Flittergold. under an impost of n9
pounds. made the early pace but Sur
position and drew out a furlong from
home. Once clear, he swerved sharply
over TO the rail, but in spite Of losing
some ground came on to win galloping
by more than his rider pleased in fast
time II was an impressive performance.
The others were soundly beaten and
Hurakan in particular disappointed Dave
Leary, his owner. who counted on his
running a good race. Undercover went
TO the post in circles like bucking
broncho.
The Southampton Handicap, at one
mile and sixteenth, was full Of excit-
ing incidents and wound up with the dis
qualification Of Captain +. B. Cassatts
Flying Fairy.
To begin with Bruin Belle, an added
starter, bucked off McNair. her jockey
on the way TO the post and galloped off
up the chute. with stable hands making
frantic efforts to check her wild career.
She disappeared up behind the stables
and after a time the stewards ordered
her withdrawal This left only three
starters. but with plenty OF track room
the race was marred by crossing and
peared TO pinch off Fifty Five rounding
the far turn, and Davies, on Flying
Fairy, gave him the same medicine twice,
once when Strenuous tried TO move up
at the stretch turn and again at the last
furlong pole Karrick pulled up sharply
the second time and came TO the outside
and later went before the stewards and
lodged a claim Of foul
Davies was called in his own defence,
but failed 10 make a satisfactory explana-
ton. so that the stewards suspended him
for the rest Of the meeting and disqual-
fed Flying Fairy. II was most unfortu-
nate for Captain Cassatt, as his Aeronaut
flly was pounds the best, and by the easy
way she galloped through the stretch
could have won without any sharp prac-
t,ce on the part Of her jockey.
The winners share of the stakes was
$3.50 and H. K. Knapp, who owns
Strenuous, profted to that extent by the
disqualification. The association saved
the $3.50 offered for third money.
Tom Cat fell at the first jump in the
steeplechase and Adventures at the third,
which left three horses to go on and d.
vide the purse. Neither boy was injured,
although Hughes, who had the mount on
Tom Cat, was stunned for a minute or
two.
Raj PARIS shannon River won the race
because he fenced better than Octopus.
The latter had quite as much speed on the
fiat. but lost ground at the jumps. par
ticularly the last, where he pecked badly.
Some horses by Fatherless revel in the
mud, others appear 10 be anchored, and
Robert Oliver indicated that he was of
the latter class in the opening race. After
beating Delft last Saturday, which came
right back to win a stake on Tuesday
from a good field. Robert oliver seemed
10 have "A royal chance yesterday, but even
his owner lacked confidence because OF
the going. and the colt, as II turned out,
could hardly untrack himself. and fin
ished fourth in field of Ave. Anytime
proved TO be the winner, running almost
as well over the sloppy track as If it
had been fast.
All the races were run IN good time. due
on top from the heavy showers. had
firm bottom and provided good footing.
a number Of horses will be shipped TO
Saratoga Springs to-day including the
Hallenbeck stable, for the meeting in Au-
gust, but plenty will be left TO fill out the
programmes for the four remaining days
OF the present meeting at Belmont Park.