New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-20
FAvORITES HARD
TO PICK EVEN
AMONG A FEW
Spirited Racing, Though
Fields Are Small,
at Jamaica.

Black Friday, small fields and medl-
OGRE talent combined 20 keep yester-
DAYS attendance at Jamaica track down
TO an abnormally small figure, especial
ly in view Of the fact that II was the
second real racing day Of the 1915 sea
son. Loss than 1000 persons were OH
hand when the bugle heralded the hrst
race, and il is doubtful II 800 additional
patrons passed through the gates after
the trumpet blast.
But what the crowd lacked IN num-
bers it made up in enthusiasm, despite
the fact that four of the SIX fayorltes
on the days programme bit the dust or
second choices and long shots, and enc
other so far outclassed his two com
petitors as TO make him a prohibl.lVe
bet. The layers of friendly odds were
in despair at the beginning Of the al
ternoon. fearing that the bettors would
shun the three and four horse card.
IL soon became evident, however, that
those who were on hand we're quite
ready 10 take chance" and the lawn
in front Of the stand was thronged
throughout the afternoon.
Interest centred, of course. IN the
Nevada Handicap, six-furlong dash. IN
which four slashing sprinters contest
ed. The prize went to He VIII, a
prancng bay gelding owned by Louis
Feustel, after a barrier-to finish battle
with James Buffers Comely and Etrus-
can, from the Greentree Stable. Though
He VIII captured the event by two
lengths, he was forced TO equal the
track record Of l:12 to turn the trick
and this on a track which could scarce
ly have been characterized by faster
term than drying out" Comely and
Etruscan threatened the Feustel whirl-
wind every step Of the way. with Lord
Rock Vale lurking in the background,
hoping against hope that the bunch
might 60 down in heap.
Fifth Pretty Race.
Perhaps the prettiest race of the
afternoon was the fifth, for four-year-
olds and upward, which brought out
classy quintet Of circuit chasers. Mon
ocacy, son of Hamburg, was the re-
cipient of the majority of the early
wagers, but toward post time heavy
commissions on Luther began TO APP
pear, with the result that the two
horses were almost on betting parity
when they faced the starter. Devil
Fish, on which as good as 8 70 ! 70 win
and 3 to l for place could be obtained,
was the third choice, with Monmouth
and Juliet on ite-your-own-tlcket
basis at the bottom.
To the surprise of the wiseacres who
had wagered on Luther the race de-
veloped into a terrific stretch drive be-
tween Monocacy and Devil Fish, who
came down to the wire nose and nose
and we'll a-lead OF the pack. II was, IN
reality, a race of sires, in which the
son of Hamburg, by mighty EFFORT:
Just managed TO nose out the son OF
Robert lie Diable. Jockey Ball, who
rode the winner, was wildly spplauded
upon his return 10 the tower, ana
Jockey Keogh came in for another hand
for his splendid ride on the Herr colt.
The first race OF the afternoon proved
a distinct disappointment TO the stu
dents of form. According TO the Celes-
tial dope August Belmont's filly. Cookie
she'll, should have had no difficulty IN
breezing home; instead of which Julia
leon. owned by G.. W. Loft, OUTRAGED
and outgamed the Belmont youngster
and came home two lengths in the lead,
at the comfortable odds of from 70 !
to /. Clifford A. Cochran's Burlesque
was third. and promises 70 do much
better as the season advances.
Upset in the Second.
Another somewhat dsconcerting up
set occurred in the second event
Three of the four horses were heavily
backed by the sportively inclined spec,
tators, only to have the neglected
fourth horse, Sun God, romp IN aneau
of them all At that there were many
CONGRATULATIONS in order. for the morse
was not only the property OF captain
f. B. Cassatt, one of the stewards OF
the meet, but carried young Ed"a1u
Campbell. whose abilities as a Jockey
have been stoutly maintained by inc
genial captain, to his first victory In
Thoroughbred race. After the race was
over Sandy McNaughton bid up sun
God TO 81 900, but the owner protected
the son of Aeronaut-Sunrlse.
This was the first selling race TO be
conducted on metropolitan tracks under
the new system of auctioning and ere
ated quite bit Of discussion al Ine
clubhouse and in the paddock :,
Only three horses answered the can
for tbe third race, with the Palace Sta
bis,s Fstimable ruling as favorite at
,hree-to-fve. The race proved 10 De
nothinq more than q mild workout for
the pretty four-year-old daughter or
Peep o. Day-Estimate, who stepped
ont in front as the ribbon went up,
never TO relinquish her advantage. She
came down the stretch laughing, with
Flag Day and Ash Can taking the whip
on their sides as their jockeys endeav-
ored to get them up. Flag Day eventu-
ally tore across the line two lengths
behind Estimable, but a neck ahead OF
the Althouse gelding. =,
Next in order came the Nevada, and
then the circuit chase, each Of which
has already been described.
Many persons who had lost friendly
waeers in one or another of the first
fv races reimbursed themselves in
the sixth and last event Of the day
when Ny Donnie, owned by n. {. Hal
lenbeck, sped home in front OF six other
speed-burners at three 10 one, and bet
ter, according TO the time ones wager
was made. Brighouse was the favor
tie in the race, but did not even come
inside the money. Mrs. J. Gsrson's Vo-
Iuspa capturing second and r. 7. Will
sons brown gelding Naushon coming in
third. It was spectacular dash, with
NV Donnie we'll in hand all the way
and winning in easy fashion when
$780,, ~, har ridar