The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-16
BELMONT HORSES
WIN THREE RACES
AT UNITED HUNTS
Eddie Dugan Pilots Two Home,
Lifting One Over Line by
Hard Riding.
WRIGHT KNOCKED OUT
BY CHOPPER AT HEDGE

"e' " tiiuH u buSHtrtlOH VI
the approach OF tho regular racing sea-
son at the opening yesterday OF the
United Hunts two day fixture at Bel
mont Park Terminal. on three occasions
the maroon. scarlet sleeves and black
cap Of August Belmont were carried
first past the post by horses OF better
calibre than generally are seen at hunt
! meets and two of them were guided 10
victory by Eddie Dugan. who made his
temperance in the saddle after a suo-
cessful campaign in Germany and Rus
STA.
There was the usual attendance OF
about 1000 real racing enthusiasts and
the chairman OF the Jockey Club was
there to see his two daughters OF the
famous Rock Sand and a son OF Hast
ings capture half the events Oh the
card. Fenmouse by Rock Sand--Flit-
termouse won the Hillside High Weight
Handicap Top Hat. Hastings-Toplary.
captured the Hollis Plate. another Hat
event. and the Belmont victories were
topped of by a gallant win of Mission
by Rock Sand-Misgivings In the Queens
County Open Steeplechase. in which she
carried top weight.
Mr.. Belmont VAS warmly conErau-
lated on his successes. which meant a
clean slate for him and trainer sam
''i' ~ kht AIl'' NlllllfIS "eIt liz
I only horses started by the stable. There
was. however, n note OF regret that
Mrs. Payne Whitney. who has been u
Arm supporter of the hunt meets, did
not obtain a share OF the prizes Two
high class horses. Royal Amber and
Cabaret. carried her colors, catalugued
as the Greentree Stable. but both met
with mishaps while In contending posi-
tions. Royal Amber threw his amateur
rider, Tommy Wright of Baltimore, after
leading for the greater part of the
Greentree Steeplechase Handicap. and
Cabaret ran out of the course while
showing the way in the race won by
Mission.
Few hunt meets are held in the East
without the Tucker brothers OF rhiia-
delphia sharing in the honors and the
family upheld its reputation yesterday.
Harry Tucker landed old Zellwood n
clever winner of the Turf and Field
Hurdle Plate, the opening number on
The card, and Johnny Tucker scored
easier than usual I'm the La Montague
Memorial Plate race with Cloud, one
OF his steady winners. James Park.
one OF the most reliable Of the CROSS
country amateurs. was a factor In the
only surprising result OF the day when
he piloted his own horse. Duke of Du-
luth. to victory in tho Greentree Steeple-
chase. That was tho only horse not n
favorite which finished first past the
post. the students of form selecting the
others and In most instances indicating
the second horse also.
There were several thrilling races and
the one In which Top Hat and Dugan
proved the winning combination WA
such n tight III that many of the spec
tators almost on a line with the finish
were OF the opinion that Phillp Steven
sons Ambrose. with LOTUS IN tho sad.
die, had nosrd ont tho Belmont entry.
n Tho distance NJ flI FtsA Nt1f.t ne,
FOR the Hollis Plate, was seven Clrlonc..
and though run on tho NAT, two of the
siN starters failed to nnish. Ton Has
was In the min up AZ tho start, which
caused Robert r. Gcrry's Grecian PenS
TO throw her rider, hut DuGtn SGT 20
work patiently TO make up the 'os'
ground. Ambrose was clear ~ tn"
break and was hustled alorg by I,o'tur
so that he had a lead of two Icing "
entering the stretch. nIcau had
worked into second place then. hut mo
with further misfortune, as his saddl
webbing broke ~ tho head ~ -"
stretch. With It quarter of a mile ="
20. Dugau drew lis whip, and though
Top Hat responded CALAMITY 10 nj
urging. Il was not until coming out W
tho dip Just before the finish that the
Belmont colt began to close on Ambrose
Both boys were whipping viii vtro'
that suggested n big handicap wine up
and the crowd ycl'eG In sympathy aS
.hcy arp-oached tn" Judges So nearl,
on even terms that only the Judges
could decide the issue. There were cries
OF dead heat" while others offered ~
wager that Ambrose had won. hut oU'v
n moment elapsed before the unlhe -
Top Hat was hois'ol 10 tho head OF tho
board.
Dugan showed without question that
America has rcg''ro1 a valuable adN
ttn. IN g,- 1igs ~ rfI,rg aud th4tfu1 h'a