New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-22

.,.bss on account Of the sloppy
80, The track, however, as q mat
=. ~ fact. was not particularly slow.
n. water had not had time to soak
'..O the hsrd bottom. 1t IS likely to
!. much slower to-day. as It got a
r,ting from which it will be hard to
.stoyer.
Four Choices in Front.
yop- fayor'.es, two at odds-on and
-. Iuk.warm choice. raced home in
so,t, One O.. these was k. l. VII
as Pomette Bleu, a mare OF real
re-, which defeated Mrs. Payne Whit
- Gamer and John L. Madden's
;,,,,oga IN the WestUury Handicap, at
:, irrIopgs. She YVES quoted at ! 20 3,
a. inst ga.loped along IN front most
- he wGv. Gamer doomed I'D as a
,..;ble contender hale way down the
,,,steh. but Joe NcCahey just shocA
~ his mount a little and she came
,yT again 20 win il hand By full
length.
roftus is a Jockey who has had broad
,rpsrience az % rider on both sides OF
,ls Atlantic, and yet he was guilty o. a
p'ece q ridia5 IL the third race when
isssrvei a warning from the stewards.
n had the mount en- Phosphor, the
pssp O. Day three-year-old, owned by
Ibuyler L. Parsons. and Pbosphor won
nsiIy enough. beating Pixy, Spring
Board and Marion H., but LOTUS drew
the finish TO-. too fine.
Il is true that lie had the distance
veil gauged, and won by q neck or pos
gblv even half a length, but many IN
Ne stand casued and fairly held their
treath as Plxy was running on and Me-
Cshey was sharp enough 10 see
dance 70 s,ea! the race.
Remember Commando.
LOTUS should know that it is dan
.srous thing to case up horse before
Ia finish line is passed Those who
sughed and aDplauded his cleverness
nght well bark back 10 a day at old
Norris Park, when Henry Spencer
nsed VI the great Commando. and so
-sde Il possible for Beau Gallant TO
match victory by head and so mar
|u unbeaten record Up to that time.
LOTUS might better have been charged
Nth stupidity.
An experlment was tried By the
Westchester Association yesterday,
vhen the conditions for the sixth race
called for purse of $500, without
tn:rance fee. Evidently few owners
believe in taking something for noth--
lg Only seven horses were named
and one o. these was scratched. The
apartment was not success.
L S. Thompson, who Is racing Fl. ?.
Thi.ney's horses this year, showed
,Eo-year-old ely in the first race which
rsy be above the ordinary. By Broom
Itsk-Queen Of Hearts, she has looks
% recommend her and smooth way or
Tnning which made her opponents look
heap. Il is possible, OF course, that
Aese opponents may be only ordinary,
bg. Regina will bear watching when
ever she goes 20 the post.
Bill KLEIN a Plunger.
Bill KLEIN is an umpire. Bill KLEIN
also Is & p'unger. With no umplring
% DO yesterday, he paid visit 10 the
track. and sdmiring Pomette Bieu IN
tie paddock. turned 20 q friend who
happened 70 be r-0e other than VIII
bert Robinson, vao manages the Su-
'.roas or suashiny days, and said ex-
stslly; "Ill bet 81 on that morse,
Eosbie.' Pomette Bleu was quoted
a. i 70 Q.
Iohn J. McGraw also was present
de Just welcomed the rain. II gave
lin chance % worry about something
use except tho Giants.
"a curley-ros. everybody knows Ed
gErley- building air castles. John
1 Madden has named q two-ycar-o Id
iiy BY VaTeant after the
eight-year-old pride Of the said I'd
CErley's family. Now every writer In
re press stand viii be watching care
:sly FOR Helen Marie. Here's hoping
ias Ives up % her proud name; otner-
fhs Il may turn out that even air
ts'iles can be built on sand.
Exposing prices and soliciting waRers
VII not be tolerated at Belmont Park.
Itis was clearly shown yesterday,
stsn q man who gave his name as
.san Hand vas turned over By one OF
70: PinkeTton men 20 the Sheriff. lie
rs operating IN he field ineiosure'
Vftl betting undar the accepted lim!ta-
lsas = al right, but those who over
Yep The bounds must expect 70 tuue
Ns consequences. The powers that be
= racing believe in a. much freedom
AZ possible, but are opposed TO License.
Joe AeCshey carried Of the joekey
'anors yesterday by riding two VIM
ttfs, Pomette BleU and Success.
..spesking Of Success, which won the
.in race in the colors Of the Quincy
Fable, al amusing conyersation vas
hard n the paddock. 4 eloeker ssid TO
We 81 bic friendsi The top and bot
En lrsfsrrilg 20 Prohibition and MISS
ssl.Dia) are not worth feeding. Jim
ssn.r don't think much Of variety
she MADDEN says Sprint might WIN II
~ stkers don't amount % much"
ikls elimination left only Success
~ W. Nadden'G FLY was left 81 the
~ Success won, and ~ q Rooo priee
~ nat eloeker ought 20 be rich' but
nlsat.