New-York tribune., 1916-07-04
A0ueduCt Stewards Set
Down Three Jockeys

ton expressed over the fact that the
public was not 'let in" on the proposed
changes in equipment. Henccforth. the
stewards declare, there will be no cause
TO complain on this score.
The disqualification Of Election came
shortly after the conclusion of the first
race. which was finished in a driving
rain. The son Of Ballot and Sadie s.
swerved badly halfway down the
stretch. knocking August Bclmonts
highly favored colt Deer Trap out Of
his stride and eventually beating him
20 the wire by a length. Deer Trap
was subsequently credited with the
win, the Cochran entry, Philippe and
Jock Scott, taking the other two money
places. John T. Maddcn's entry. Star
Finch. suffered by reason Of Elections
crisscrossing and finished fifth.
Despite the fact that Jockey Shilling
received a throe-day sctdown for his
humping ride on Broomvalc in the sec
Ond race. he was unable to bring the
son Of Broomstick home any better
than last Raconteuse. Good Counsel,
Virginia ". and Ting-a-Ling finishing
800 front OF him in the order named.
Johnny McTaggart took Racont'use
through the rain in good shape and the
FLY had lots Of steam left al the end.
where she WAS three lengths ahead of
Good Counsel.
Young Fred Hopkins, brother Of
Walter Hopkins. a leading jockey q
few years ago. celebrated his 1916 ap-
pcaranco by putting up spectacular
ride on Daddy Choice. d three-year-
old son of Trap Rock, in the Nlllett
Handicap. The race seemed up TO the
last hundred yards TO be between Il. F.
Carmau's colt Startling and Clifford
Cochran's Plcionc, but at the last mo
mcut Hopkins lifted his mount through
"a tiny hole and buntod him across the
line O. fraction Of an inch IN front OF
the Carman entry.
Shilling rode a pretty and popular
race on Gallop IN the fifth, winning by
three generous lengths from Republl-
can and Humiliation. Johnny NcIac-
cart uut over his last race Of the day
special when he romped Lady Hilling-
ton home SIX lengths ahead OF her field
after FnCclbcrt, a Parkyale Stable i'm
portation. apparently had the race well
10 hand.
Max Garner who was 10 have ridden
sick after eating what John +. Madden
described as Fourth of July candy
Keogh. who took Makes place. had
never been on the son Of Star Shoot
before Otherwise there might be
different story TO tell.
Another big crowd was present 70
see the sport. many undoubtedly TAX
ing advantage of the Friday-to-W Wednes-
day holiday. Among the celebrities
seen in the clubhouse inclosure were
senator Ollie James. Of Kentucky; sam
Bernard Fanny Brice. John j. Gleason
and others.
White Metal. which attempted 20
beat the ten other starters in the con-
cluding chase Of the afternoon, ap-
peared as q jumper the last time out
and made a better showing than he
did on the fat. being bang-up last
yesterday.
Republican. Mrs. G. l.. Peine's entry
IN the fifth race. was claimed after the
contest was over BY Mrs. Z. Arlington
owner Of Transit, in the same race.
The redoubtable Snapper" Garrison,
who trains Mrs. Arlington's string. cvi--
dently has use for the aged son Of
Stalwart and Miss Canale.
Gallop. winner Of the fifth race. was
bid UP TO Sl,505. but was eventually
retained by the Marrone Stable al the
usual s. advance.
A thrilling contest is ANTICIPATED this
afternoon. when a field including such
topnotchers as George Smith, Short
Grass. Coquette, Phosphor, High Noon,
Trial by Jury. Harry Shaw and Ormes-
dale face the barrier for the Carter
Handicap. There are five other good
races on the Queens County card.