New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-10
I'm Absence of Polo Racing
Proves a Magnet Even
with Poor Card.
INJURY TO REMNANT
MAY NOT BE SERIOUS
Brilliant Whipping Finish by
Allen Lands Gun Cotton
Winner of the Chase.
BY HERBERT
%. HERBEKT DALEY.)

-Four races down the straight at Bel
mont Park yesterday, three of them I'm a
row, did not help the makoshift card ar
ranged hurriediy overnight when the first
game OF the international polo match was
postponed, but all in all the sport was
much better than the programme prom
justified.
No doubt the attendance was increased
by the number OF visitors here for the
polo, as the love Of horse is the predomi-
mating keynote in both sports: but in any
case, IL was n Lig one for an'off day, and
indicative once more of the healthy
growth.
The rumor concerning the injury TO
II. p. Whitney's unbeaten Pennant, as
published in The Tribune yesterday, was
confirmed, but, fortunately, it may not be
serious. The leg which has been under
suspicion before filled slightly after his
fast work on Monday, and Jimmy Rowe
at once gave up the thought OF shipping
him 10 Montreal for the rich Dorval
Derby on Saturday.
Rowe EXPRESSED confidence that the in
jury was only superficial, but could not be
tempted TO run the risk of sending him on
long journey to race over a strange
track. lie hopes, however, TO have the
son of Peter Pan ready FOR the Belmont
Stakes on June 20.
"Whitey" Langdon also has decided TO
forego the chance of winning the Dorval
Derby with Charlestonian. which captured
the Withers and the Larchmont at the
current meeting When leasing the run
ming qualities Of the good three-y ear-od
to II. j. Morris for that particular race the
right was reserved to cancel same under
certain conditions. The colt is well en-
gagged here and Langdon seemed to think
the risk OF shipment was too great. lie
thinks pretty highly OF Charlestonian
these days.
Three driving finishes made up in part
FOR other deficiencies in the racing yester-
day, while the steeplechase turned out 10
be the outstanding feature.
Willie Allen once more proved himself
master rider over the jumps. He had the
mount on Gun Cotton, and got the mare
home only by the power of his own strong
finish. as Syosset appeared to be the bet
ter horse.
Tuckey, on the latter rode well judged
race. lying off the early pace, making
his move at Just the right time and saw
ing ground on the rail; but when 1t came
TO a driving, sizzling finish Allen clearly
had the better of him, and the crowd,
showing its appreciation, cheered and
clapped unroariously as Gun Cotton won
by a head.
Syosset was in pretty close quarters on
the rail, which possibly handicapped
Tuckey, but Allen showed his versatility
by drawing his whip with his left hand
and using il to the best advantage.
Mcdaniel, the jockey. came to life by
riding two winners-Water Welles and
Sixty Four. Good jockeys are pretty
scarce these days.
Mrs. F. f. Brown lost Progressive AFTER
he raced to easy victory in the fourth
race. When offered at auction for 500
T. f. Sheedy, former owner. had such
laundering for his cid breadwinner that he
bid him UP 500 over his entered selling
rrice and bought him for $500.
1t was the first bid-up in selling race
at the meeting.