New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-21
Romps Away from Gamer
and Charlestonian, While
Big Crowd Applauds.
COMELY AND ROAMER
ALSO GALLOP HOME
Jockey Club Stewards Mete Out
Further Punishment to Johnny
McTaggart and Woods.
BY Herbert.

Luke McI.uke. John ". schorr's GOOD
three-year-old, which ran mile ana
quarter at Lexington recently In 2Nz So
the time held sacred so long to Broom
stick, won the Belmont Stakes over the
course at Belmont Park yesterday III
easy fashion.
He galloped along within two lengths
of the pace set by Charlestonian Tor
mile and then came away. to win. nara
held, by eight lengths from H. p. Whit
news Gamer. He ran the mile and three
furlongs under l26 pounds In 2;Z0 wisnh
two seconds of the best time for the race
over the Belmont Park course, andfdid "
against a strong wind, which he had 10
face through the stretch.
II was a sterling performance, and the
big crowd stamped him colt or nlgh
quality. He is by Ultimas-Midge, and
young giant In size. His forelegs bear
the signs OF the firing iron. but at pres
ent he appears to be as sound as the day
he was foaled.
Mr.. Schorr, the brewer OF Memphis. was
highly elated at the victory, and as ne
came down from the stewards stand
bearing the $3.50 cup added to the race ~
August Belmont his jolly face was
wreathed n smiles. He took the trophy
direct to a group Of his friends on the
clubhouse lawn, where his daughter,
throwing all conventions aside, greeted
him with a kiss.
Mr.. Schorr has had most successful
year thus far, having won close 10 S5O,WO
in stakes and purses, a goodly share ar
which was contributed by David Craig,
when he beat Gainer In the international
Derby, at Montreal on June 10. Luke Nc
Luke ran third in that race, after losing
lot Of ground at the start
The Belmont Stakes yesterday was
worth s3,025 In addition to the cup.
Whitley" Langdon had no excuses to
make for the defeat of Charlestonian, and
said Burlingame rode to Instructions in
setting the pace IL the other boys
| showed a disposition to wait. Not.er
I placed Gamer in the early part to save
his speed for the stretch. but Luke Nc
Luke was more than a match for the con
of Martinez In this In fact Gamer was
all out to beat Charlestonian half q
! length for the place.
James Buffers Comely, the we'll named
daughter of Disguise-Pretty Maiden, took
/ her place beyond all question at the top
of the two-year-old FLIES for the season.
She picked UP 125 pounds and easily wen
the Laureate Stakes. at five and one-half
furlongs, thus placing $6025 to the credit
Of her owner.
Notter, who had the mount, reused her
a bit vigorously at the last furlong pole,
but at the end she had much in reserve.
to win by four lengths from r. ]. Mac
kenzles Sea Shell and her own starle
companion, High Noon.
Comely was so playful while being led
to the paddock that in some way she
threw herself and rolled over on the track
directly in front of the clubhouse She
seemed to take few lame steps on get
| ting up but quickly walked out of il.
AS previously told in The Tribune, Il
would be hard TO find a better looking
ftlly. and barring accidents she is sure to
make a name for herself on the turf.
Mr.. Butler started Catalina and High
Noon with Comely, but II was almost a
reflection on the speed and class OF the
daughter Of Disguise. She beat them as
she beat the others In the field.
Andrew Miler's Roamer winner of the
Saratoga Special last year, galloped Ia
easy victory in the whitestone Handicap
beating some good sprinters, including
Leochares and Tranid. both OF which
were unplaced.
Roamer lost some caste by an ind:ffer-
ent performance in The withers, but his
performance yesterday fulfilled every
promise and suggested that he ranked
en- ong the best of the three year-olds II
as not 50 much what he beat as his way
of winning that impressed.
Leochares Is fast losing the reputation
he brought East as a high class Splinter
1t would be well, however. to suspend
judgment until after one more trial. as h.
appeared to get away all tangled up ant
lost so much ground in the tirst furlonl
as to ruin his chances.
crowd second only to the throng
which turned out on Memorial Day wal
on hand to enjoy the racing and to drinl
deep Of the bracing air.
The clubhouse lawn was bright witt
color, and the big stand. while not packed
was comfortably full. giving further evi
dence OF the steady and healthy growth
OF the sport under the new conditions.
Members of the Jockey Club who wer,
present expressed keen satisfaction ant
encouragement, and well they might.
Johnny McTaggart,' the jockey, will no
ride again until the meeting at Saratog;
Springs, in August. At a meeting Of tn,
stewards OF the Jockey Club yesterday hi
suspension for rough riding at the pos
was continued until July 81. This means
that he will be idle through the meetings
al Aqueduct and Empire City
Woods. who was set down for listless
bad looking ride on Buckthorn las
Thursday, was more severely punished
His suspension was made indefinite, an,
the chances are against his being seen il
the saddle again this year