The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-13
Joseph f. Widener's Benny
Laddic Takes Richest
Stake.

Locusr VALLEY. T.. 7. Oct with
the running IF OF tho second days pro-
gramme OF the Piping Rock Racing As
ISOLATION this afternoon the most brill
ant season of racing since Charles +.
Hughes clamped down the lid on the
spor ended SO far as New York state
is concerned. A Joyous. optimistic
crowd of 5000 persons. made up OF the
bes. element that supports the sport of
kings. gathered to bid adieu TO the
thoroughbreds under the most enjoy
able weather conditions. Although IL
was an amateur meeting there were
Ia out and out professionals among
the .hrong that paraded in the shady
paddock and watched the events from
tie knoll overlooking III. course. All
agreed that the races through N" eld
were the best Of the season, every one OF
the steeplechnses being fought out to the
last fence.
The owner OF the winner Of each event
received a piece IF plate in addition
to tho purse. but there was no trophy
carrying the sentimental value attached
TO the Harbor Hill cup. which was won
outrish; by Joseph Il. Davis on the
opening day Of the meeting. Edward
VI. Weld tied to do with Weldship what
Nix. Davis accomplished with Niiir. when
he started the great Jumper Tor the
Brook Champion Stceplechasc trophy.
We!dship gained a leg on the cup IN
1913. and a second victory would have
meant permanent possession of the tro-
ply for Mr.. Weld. Carrying the top
weight OF 1853 pounds. Weldship started
favorite, ran a gallant race. but stag
gering under his weight ut the end
finished fourth only three lengths behind
the winner. HOnors in this. the best III
three rafting steeplechases. fell TO
Lewis Garth's Exton. who atoned foT
his defeat On the opening day by de-
veloping a burst ~ speed at the finish
and winning from Peleto, another lightly
weighted candidate.
Widener Wins Richest Prize.
The richest prize of the day was for
The Piping Hock Subscription Steeple-
chase. a new fixture that is destined 70
take a prominent part in the future, a
dozen owners subscribed $3.50 each, hui
MY iour OF tn" horses named last
August were lit TO go to the post. Al,
the money went TO the winner, and II
took the best efforts of the sterling
young chaser Bonnie Laddie to place the
first running of the event to the credit
OF Joseph r.. Widener OF Philadelphia
one of the stanchest supporters OF the
sport.
All the class and the thrills were
m~onopolized by the jumpers. az the fia'
racers failed TO show any form worth
recording. Contrary to the rule, thu
steeplechases were fought out To close
finishes, while many lengths separated
the placed horses in the shorter races
on the turf. The worst example OF al
was in the six furlong dash for thu
North Shore Plate hat wound up thu
programme. The starter must have
thought Johnny Tucker was In IA hurry
TO get back to Philadelphia, for he lie
that young amateur away on Culver
many lengths before the rest OF the field
| Culvert was an even money favorite and
simply danced around the turf course t.
win by ten lengths.
fuckers win with Culvert served 4
nut him In n happier fraule OF mini thai
he showed after the stewards turne'
down his request that he I've allowed Il
ride w. j. Spiers's ~Heybourn in tn" frs
race. Tucker explained that he had ar
ranged with Owner Sp!ers TO enter Rey
bourn at the meet with the understand
ing that he, Tucker, should start him Il
any race he wished and also should ride
The Philadelphia amateur rode Rey
bourn on Saturday and he was badl,
beaten by Huguenot. Yesterday Tucke