New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-03
Wilson Horse Wins Ac-
claim of Thousands as
He Speeds to Victory
GAME CHESTNUT NOW
KING OF 2-YEAR-OLDS
Rickety, Sporting Whitney
Silks, Finishes Second
and Skeptic Third.

rlch lufurltN classic 1T belInoNA ~ \
yesterday afternoon. Riokety, sport
ing the silks Of Harry Payne Whitney,
was second. Skcptic, Of II. II. Howitt's
stable. was third The time 1913 As
did not approach the class record.
But in view Of a half gale that blew
directly up the straight course the
pace Of the baby stake horses was most
commendable.
Campfire and his clever pilot. Johnny
McTaccart. received an ovation be6t-
ting champions. A most enthusiastic
crowd. variously estimated az between
twenty and thirty thousand, chcered
many minutes after the stirring finish.
Even those who had taken long gam
be on some other entry because OF
Campfrc's short price were quite as
enthusiastic In their demonstrations
as their more fortunate speculative
fellows. One who appreciated a race
horse could not fail TO do homage 10
the Wilson colt. His game race and
gamer finish stamped him the cham
piou two-ycar-old Of the season.
Even the fact that Campfire had
drawn an Objectionable outside posi-
tion did not in any way interfere with
the abjcct faith OF racing's following
that the chestnut colt could outfoot
Deer Trap under equal weight and CON
cede pounds 20 all the others, most OF
which he had beaten on more than one
occasi on earlier in this campaign. As
the cloan-limbed, sleek, FESTIVE babies
paraded 70 the post all were cheered
IN turn. But IL was noticed that Camp
FIRE, which brought UP the rear, was
received most heartily Of all.
Campfire Most Calm.
The zen baby racers were al The
post nearly tour minutes. All THAI
time Campfire STOOD, at his outside po-
sition, as calmly is dray horse al the
hitching post Among the nine other
fdgetinC. prancing dandies the great
son Of Olambals appeared almost bored
with his surroundings. Crouched over
him, poised for the spring Of the bar
ricr. Johnny McTaggart seemed actu-
ally 20 be supporting the colts head
A. he kept his weather eye on the
alignment 20 his right.
Il was almost afraid" said Trainer
T. =. Uealey q half hour later while
celebrating in the clubhouse with Mr.
Wilson and his friends. that Campfire
was just a bit too careless. He actually
appeared bored by the crowd that
blurred around while We were prepar-
me him for his supreme test But
when that webbing sprung | knew ne
had only been cOntemptuous OF the
field pitted against him"
In nv opinion" said Owner Wilson,
among other things. Il have the best
two-year-old since the days of Colin
Madeira. G.. a. Cochran's chestnut
ills which had no store more than one
thrill for the thousands whose eyes
wevc focused on the starting post. be
haved most kittenishlv while waiting
for the word In spite of TroXler's ef-
forts this FLY crowded and reared and
wheeled around a number Of times.
She required special attention.
But TroXlers mind was as nimble as
the beating hoofs Of his dainty mount.
lie had jockcyed the FLY into moving
start as the webbing rose, and On three
bounds his mount had drawn away 70 q
lead Of almost a length. Deer Trap
was almost as quick. with Rickety
away we'll But most wonderful Of all
was tho Transportation OF Campfire.
on with Mighty Bound.
An instant before he had stood calm
almost as statue. but before the
barrier had been raised foot a trans.
formation had taken place. Now. 900.
deed. he was the great STAKE morse
acainet field worthy Of his blood il
needed no whip or spur 70 tell Camp
fro the race Of his LIE was on. H'
was on with mighty bound, straight
az on arrow Tor his goal.
Even 40 The distance the glasses
showed in tampfrD's neck the bow OF
deferm Inafion. TIE was under way with
every ounce az energy keyed 90 con
cert pitch But while the ears Of Oh,
racemakcr and most Of the onrusher'
were laid bach nat against their neck.
in grim tension, those 81 OlamhaIa.
f0n were prcsed forward like those of
charger .rertinr battle from aiar
The supreme tcst of Campfire suil Jas
Dob front
Prom hI. position on tho outside
NDTarraff decided to ease Docs mount
over toward fhe middle of tne course
where Che footing wus hctfNr ano
whore tfcrc would bo lc.s likelihood o'
interference when thr real terf came
The fNF Madeira uH. stout hearted
shr hung on ramcly 'n thc lead iuI
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Campfire crrot up slowly nch hl
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tfrfer moro Hnd fr. Wilson colt wal
racing UH oven ffrm. with fIC rHrr
maktr rhrtc.eIkteenfhs from home
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ora dropped Ua.Ckls to che rear.
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