New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-20


Some good judges expressed the
opinion that Byrne. who had the mount
on Sam McMeekin, made too much use
Of his horse in the early part Of the
race by rushing him TO n. front after
being pinched of as the barrier went
up Mr.. Belmont did not subscribe to
this opinion, however, and said that
the boy rode strictly 20 orders, as 1t
was felt that the colt was good enough
TO make the running for himself and
win.
He did make the pace, and made IL
fast one, but Tartar raced up to him
rounding the far turn and refused to
be shaken off. In fact, the Ogden
geding was the stronger in the final
drive, and drew out &c win by half n
length, although Sam McMeekin proved
his courage by fighting on to the last
stride.
Ten years ago Eugen.s Burch picked
up 100 pounds and ran the mile and a
furlong in 1852 10. This mark has
stood as a track record until Tartar
clipped off one-ffth OF a second yes
terday.
The Finn Does Not Start.
Sam Hildreth had enough faith in
Sam McMeekin TO scratch Stromboli
and Ed Heffner also withdrew The Finn,
not because he feared the issue, but
because he decided at the last minute
TO save the winner of the Withers and
Belmont stakes, TO say nothing Of the
Southampton Handicap. for two or three
approaching engagements with horses
OF his own age.
At the weights yesterday the Ogden
colt was asked TO concede IL pounds
on the scale to Short Grass, 81 70 Fly
ing Fairy, 33 TO Tartar and IL to Sam
McMeekin. This Heifner thought was
too hard q task to set with two or
three other richer fixtures. for which
he is eligible, close at hand.
Joe Notter accepted the mount on
Emil Herz's Short Grass, although for
two years he has declined outside en-
gagements, and has confined his rid
ing to such of the Whitney horses as
he could make the weight for. He rode
his usual good race, too, but Short
Grass was not equal to the task of fol-
lowing the sizzling pace and coming
from behind in the stretch.
Flying Fairy ran one of the worst
races of her career Davis made her
try to last the distance by waiting
with her in the early part, but when
he called on ner she stopped as badly
as If she had been out forcing the
pace. She is far from being the mare
she was a year ago.
Top o. tn Morning, the giant OF the
turf, shouldered l40 pounds in the
Texas Handicap, and won by the width
Of hand. He had every advantage az
the start, as Buxton broke him away in
full stride, and IL was well such was
the ease, perhaps, as after making oil
the running he barely lasted long
enough 10 win by head from the fast
closing Hanovia.
Buxton did not have whip, as
Charles Patterson is under the opinion
that the Peep o. Day three-year-old,
while willing enough, resents punish
ment. This will explain TO the grum-
blers in the stand why Buxton rode
him out with his hands.
Hanovia, the Fair Play-Miss Han
over FLY, which was graduated from
the maiden class a few days ago, ran
a startling race under 1T pounds. She
came from five or six lengths back at
the stretch turn and closed so strongly
that she would have won in another
stride or two.
Clifford A. Cochran's Figinny estab-
llshed the fact that he has returned 20
his best form. He also closed strongly
after finding clear sailing in the
stretch. IL must not be overlooked,
however, that Top o. tn Morning was
conceding him twenty-eight pounds on
the scale.
McCahey and Buxton divided the
jockey honors, each riding two win
ners.
The crowd was the second largest Of
the meeting, the clubhouse, in par
ticular, proving popular.
Fine for Frank Taylor.
Frank Taylor. who trained the II. C.
Hsllenbeck horses last year, was fined
5000 by the stewards of the meeting
"for publicly charging Z. w. Hefner
on the grounds Of the association with
corrupt practice in connection with
racing
Heffner, who is now training the
Hallenbeck horses, preferred charges
against Taylor on the ground that his
good name had been assailed by the
impqtation that Blue Thistle was mot
trying" last Wednesday, when the horse
ran such q dull race that the stewards
felt called upon 10 ask Byrne, the Jock
ey, for an explanation.
The explanation was accepted, with
a warning, and later Heffner accepted
some OF the responsibility for Blue
Thistle 5 poor race by saying thst he
arrived at the track too late 70 be prop.
erly warmed up.
Hefner felt that both he and Byrne
had been unjustly accused, and took
this means TO get justification.
The stewards imposed the fine be-
cause il was felt that the charge Of
sharp practice was loosely made and
not susceptible Of proof.
August Belmont's High Horse had
little or no chance after the start Of
the first race, being practically left az
the post.
The colt drew a rail position, but
acted badly, and Mars Cassidy, tho