New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-07

II was q day when everybody had
good time, without much 20 tell about
Of a gripping nature. Chief interest
pethaps, centred in what might be
called the regeneration Of Cock o the
Walk, son Of Peep O Day, which
broke down in 1913, after earning
place in the first flight Of the three
year-olds Of that year, II not al the
top. 49,,
Charter Maid and Hedge In the Cedar
hurst Handicap in a way TO recall those
Gays when he was one Of the rulers OF
the turf.
II was Just about this time two years
ago that he bowed a tendon, and he was
sent 10 what was feared TO be perma-
reut retirement. Frederick Johnson,
however. always entertained hopes OF
bringing him back 10 the races, and
his patient efforts were crowned with
success yesterday.
Cock o. the Walk stood for q time in
the stud, and was kept IN condition
most Of last fall by being driven TO
sulkv 10 keep the weight of ms back
and 10 give his tendOnS every chance 10
REGAIN their strength. He started in a
sprint race a few days ago and showed
a flash Of speed, and Mr.. Johnson, while
believing yesterday that his class
would carry him through, expressed the
opinion that ne had not been able TO
DO quite enough with HIM 10 insure MS
being at his best. As matter Oh iacI
he ran his two races on mile work IN
1.46 AT Saratoga Springs, which is
proof enough Of what quality means IN
a race horse. 80,
The horse has q peculiar hitch IN
walking. which made him appear lame
on the way to the post. His leg is none
TOO sound as il is, but he pulled up in
good condition, and Is quite likely 10 90
On TO better things. He was aided IN
his victory yesterday, no doubt, by
Thornhll sulkng for few strides at
The turn for home. At least, this was
NUxton's idea. who excused his DISC
bedience of orders for sending his
mount up before being Strengthened out
ia the stretch by saying that IhornhiIl
came back 70 himself suddenly, and ne
had 10 make his move when he did of
Iun the chance Of interference.
Thornhill got TO racing again IN the
stretch. but by that time Cock o the
Walk had taken commanding lead
L. s. Thompson's Harmonicon picked
M 40 pounds and won the Autumn
lightweight Handicap without ever
being fully extended, unless his smooth
way OF racing covered up his efforts.
This fve-year-Old son Of Disguise, on
the word Of Jimmy Rowe, is just about
the fastest sprinter he has ever had the
pleasure of training. Few there were
that did not agree with him after yes
terday's race.
Harmonicon has had little racing this
year since his return from England.
His utter failure IN the Carter Handl-
cap, at AQueduct, was attributed TO the
heavy track. There are those who never
will forget that brilliant finish in the
Queens County Handicap, on June 20,
at one mile, in which he finished third
10 Roamer and Stromboh, with all
three horses heads apart
August Belmonts Flttergold. an
added starter ran second 10 him yes
terday. with Hester Prynne third. He
covered the six furlongs in l:lO 4-5-a
brilliant performance at the weights.
The Brook Cup Handicap Steeple-
chase provided q chapter Of accidents
and one Of the biggest upsets of the
year J. l.. Widener's Compliment,
which won the race year ago, was
counted on 10 repeat, but this usually
safe and sure jumper came a bad
croVper right M front Of the stand, and
20 an appearances rolled right over
Tuckey. The boy was pickle up and
carried OF in the ambulance. but re
vivcd quickly. seeming TO prove once
more that most stecpiechase riders are
made of rubber.
Shannon River, another safe jumper,
who up 20 yesterday had fallen only
once IN eighteen starts and had been
IA the money In the other seventeen.
also came 10 grief at the eleventh jump,
just when ~ began TO look as II he
would carry OF the purse. Allen also
was stunned for a moment, but quickly
clamhered 90 his feet and walked of
the ambulance.
With Compliment and Shannon River
out Of the way the followcr Of Thomas
Htehcock's Kehtoh expected TO see
him gailop home, but James Parks
Duke OF Duluth, hunter which has
little opportunity 20 make a name for
. himself through the steeplechase field.
took command and won ridden out by
two lengths.
J. W Hedriek. jr.. the self-appointed
censor Of selling races, renewed his
activities yesterday ard forced II X
Knapp 20 pay out $G05 10 retain his
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