The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-06
GENTLEMAN JOCKEY
TOO GOOD FOR PROS.
A.. j. 4. Devereux Rides Per-
feet Race on Distance in
Chase at Belmont Park.
COMELY WINS HANDICAP

A.. ! Antelo Devcreux. a gentleman
rider. taught the professional jockeys a
few things about handling a steeple-
chaser when ne won the maiden steeple-
chase at Belmont Park yesterday with
Mrs. +. Ambrose Clark's Distance. II
was the first appearance Of an amateur
In the saddle at a regular track this sea-
son, and Mr.. bevereux. who is well
known as an owner of hunters. had the
support of the clubhouse contingent in
his competition with some Of the best
professional riders OF Jumpers.
Mr.. Devcreux showed fine Judgment in
avoiding ,he early pace. and in sending
their mounts at the fences the pro-
fess!onal riders had nothing on the anna
teur. who got Distance over every OBJ
stacle without the slightest trouble.
Welsh King. which had run several cred
table races in the Hitchcock colors, was
a slight ~favorite over Distance. but
Franklin took him to the front early and
raced him off his feet In an effort to keep
pace with the imported Maybud III.
While these two were racing out IN
front. Mr.. Devereux waited patiently
with Distance. and was content TO re-
main in fourth place. He avoided trou-
BILE when F%attauta. another imported
horse. fell at the jump opposite the held
stand, and was lengths behind the lead
ers when they turned into the back
stretch on the last turn OF the course.
Even then he did not make his move. and
IL was not until the last bend that he
shook his mount up. TO rush quickly by
Maybud II. and go in pursuit OF welsh
King. The crowd cheered the amateur
az he ranged alongside of welsh king
a. the next To the last jump. and in the
brief struggle that ensued he outrode
Franklin. whose work in the saddle mas
been excellent this season. Distance had
been carefully saved for the one run. ana
the clever amateur kept at him until
the las, Jump. which he took flying we'll
in advance OF Welsh King. MIR. bevereuN
took no chances Of being ripped AT the
finish and rode out Distance. TO win by
three lengths. The victory was "A popu-
lar one In every way. as 1t was the hrst
time this season that the colors OF Mrs'
r. Ambrose Clark have been in 'front.'.
There were two handicaps on the
card bu, these dsindled in Importance
because Of the unusual victory OF an
amateur rider in n maiden chase ana
also because the fields We're small and
the success of the winners f~oreshado"ed
by tn. betting.
Though James Buffers Comeiy carried
"a pounds IN the Garden city Handicap.
for mares. the class opposed TO her was
so poor that she closed a torhcaNy
~f.yori,. "A, 1 TO :. The speedy daughtcy
.. p~isguise-pra.,v Maiden shot to the
front when the barrier rose and just
salloped in front all the way, TO vii by
a length from Pan Maid. II was
Comely's second win ~ the meeting.
In the I.au~ille Handicap. at a mile
and "A furlong. the Gicentree stable .
Virile also repeated by Diminishing
Nephthys for the second time since the
opening Of Bslmon, Iark. Pinch. an
imported horse. was allowed 10 lead until
the stretch. when Nirilr and Nephthys
moved up together. the former winning
by a length. John l.. Madden's star
Finch. AN even money favori,e. finished
outside OF the money in the first race.
She go, ian a miNup with Maunchen at
the start as a result OF which the latter
lost her rider. j. O.. Talbotts Prince
Henry. "A Whitney caston. took the
third race IN "A hot finish with Ida
Claire and In the last race the North
wood Stables Marchena upset a strong
choice in Ronkies. The summaries;
FIRST RACE
For twoyrar.olis which have not won
/, 1850: nv sub@ripiion of so each, with $50,
aided; four and a half iuriongs on s,rayh'
Horse and age. VI. Jockey Odds Fin
BaIlss' ''"..i,... 10 McI,erm',. ii; rs u
E s,Sr Fsnsh, :...,, :! s Garner even j, !
; Flare ,'"'. iS7 SchH,,ser g. al .
starr rood: won dg.y,ns WINE ch' E =
, Darke: trained by owner
SECOND RACE
( The Garden. City Handicap; for mare'
three years old and un~arh; by suoseT ptlor
, Of go each with 500 added SIX furlons'
Horse and age. VT Jockey. Odd. Fin
e e fome MAJ. ,..... ~ hS' Wail 81 G sH =
{ Lady Teresa, g.. 10. Burl'ame Isl - -
= Ghetto GIRL : Tine lSt .G # .t Isl 81
Y Pi.sI'sem ndG Nn,h.g; nsrsd by ''me'
E THIRD RACE
. purse. 500: one mile;
. pI ISc.e H and age W. ,cshey. eas q r,
ida If," Clare ns"ty .ic!. infancy q IS 81.
Furry wuz,y 5 i: IMcTag,rt 81 a. g
! tSarmeuse, S''..,,ioi. Graves. = ~ 5
. sprinsmas'' a rim I"s. Ks,say "'i 'S'i &
0 Start good; won easily Winner, oh. 9 h
Broomstick sailie Of Nayar.e; owned by J c
Talbot; trained by W v Casey.
FOURTH RACE
.%c rns a'" Of H% each. With 81" aid"s- , ON
mile and q furlong
v' MGr'' and age ~ ! rs s"GsF' % oaa on, " i
S S,ssS y',nip,. ~. iS IS: s MssSsH s:, 81 81 I'll n /;
. Time-l:51 as.
!, Start good: won driving. Winner. Oh, G
hy Stalw art Cheruhim owned by Greentre
. stable. trained by J. Owens
IN FIFTH RACE.
N steeplechase for maidens, four years old ~
,e upward by subscription of s. each, with 81
added; about two miles:
n p Mar,c ana age. As * Mr lDn.xss @ od ..en y !
u Maybud Hmm, 3. ii9.. Ryan ,.... Al 81
-, Royal. a.....u...lt. O'Connor. IL 81 I
MY King, <..,,.,l7. Kohler,.. 81 as s
Rusila, A~,....,"; 49,. Moore. nj ~ .
'Lost rider. TELL
1ime-4:le.
Start good. won ridden out Winner. b 1
. by Rock Sand-Dissembler: owned by Mrs
Ambrose Clark: trained by W. Freeman,
:. SIXTH RACE
IA For maiden three year,olds and upwar,
u selling; purse. 800: one mile:
az Horse and age, VT, Jockey. Odds Fl
ct MaIchena ~. McTaert 81 81 /,
iv Cannon, t;."...ios noftmann ~ eS g
" Woodfair, A.,,.,.lll. Buxton. .. eOl 81 4
ed Beau of Menlo' 4 los, W,her'by 81 IS
start GOOD; won easily. Winner, oh. Z. !
o. Isidor -Amsel owned by NOrthwood Stabl
a trained by J. X. Frayling
he
POSSIBLE WINNERS AT
BELMONT PARK TO-DAY