New-York tribune., 1914-05-31
old Rosebud, Idol of
West, Runs Bad Last

Before tho race old Rosebud was sur
rounded in the paddock by big crowd.
Hundreds there were who had never seen
this speed marvel Of the West, as he did
not get nearer New York than Saratoga
Springs last year. They saw smali
bodied and rather common looking horse.
but one wonderfully muscled and VIII
great quarters. After the race there was
none so interested as 10 give him pass
ing glance.
In the golden days of racing bigger
crowds have worshipped at tn, shrine oil
The thoroughbred. but fully 20,o0c men
and women made their way TO the pict'
uresdue course Yesterday. and by their
very presence set the stamp OF approvai
on a sport which was denied them for
three years. and the return OF which is
now only twelve months old
The huge stands were comfortably fuli'
the broad lawns were bobbng sea of
straw hats while the clubhouse inclosure
and paddock were peoplcd with gayly
decked women and men. many OF whom
boast OF place in the social register
II was an enthusiastic crowd, too, i'm
hued with the holiday spirit and keen
appreciation Of the stirring battles out on
the track. The infeld was free to those
who cared TO take advantage OF the gen
crous invitation Of the Westchestcr Racing
Association. and 1000 or more saw the
fun from that point. They were joined
by a number from the stands when the
steeplechase was run, as there are those
who like to get close to the Jumpers.
Altogether IL was a day TO encourage ana
satisfy those who love the horse.
The International Steeplechase attracted
only FIVE horses. Thomas Hitchcock adding
Bryndor after Ballybay and The Evader
were scratched. In spite of this the race
was one Of the best Of the meeting through
the field. as they ran well punched most
Of the way and each fenced without
blunder. August Belmonts colors were
carried to the front by Mission, which
jumped in a bold, fearless way and with
out bobble, except that she brushed
through the last hedge in rather danger
Gus fashion.
One Of the Tucker boys won the
Amateur Cup for Mrs. K. l. Miller, with
Water Welles, while Tommy Wright. a.
usual. got everything out of Aosconder'
which finished second. Captain Rockwell
had to do bit of circus riding TO stay
on Judge Walser as his stirrup feathers
broke and placed him at a disadvantage.
II. p. Whtneys Prince Henry, half
brother to the good horse Salvidere' did
not win the opening race, but he ran in
a way to give high promise. He is a
bigger, better looking colt than his half
brother at the same age, although re-
sembling him much in general appear
ance. Out Of Salle of Navarro, and she
by Henry Of Navarro. the youngster is
we'll named. and It will be surprising il
he does not train on and turn out to be
one OF the best of his age.
Catalina, a well turned Ben Brush filly,
carried the colors of James Butler TO VIC
tory for the first time at the meeting but
Prince Henry is more than likely to turn
the tables on her If they meet again. lie
could not quite hold his position halfway
down the straight and was pnched OIL.
He got 10 running again quickly, ana
closed strongly, but could not wear the
winner down.
Helen Barbee. a six-year-old mare.
thrown in, as they say, at % pounds. fur
nished another surprise in the handicap
at six furlongs, third on the card. she
sailed away in front and stayed there,
giving Johnny McTaggert his first victory
Of the meeting.
Behind Helen Barbee were such good
horses as II. +. Whitney's Meeting
House, which was added under III
pounds; August Belmont's Rock View,
the top weight, and Captain Cassatts
speedy Spring Board
A bad accident was narrowly averted
when horse plunged wildly through the
crowd in the paddock, but nobody was
injured.