New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-21
Outsider Springs a Sur
prise in Kings County
Handicap.
BUTLER HAS GALA
DAY AT THE TRACK
Cherry and White Silks Show
at the Fore in Three
Races at Jamaica.

The name Of James Butler was one
70 conjure with: and 60 string with, at
Jamaica track yesterday afternoon.
The cherry-and-white silks Of the
genial lrish-Americsn flashed first
past the judges stand on no less than
three occasions. one Of which was the
juicy Kings County Handicap. which
carried a $1,000 purse to the winner,
besides what his owner might pick up
in the way Of friendly wagers.
Not content with trio Of winners.
Mr.. Butler put over a second place in
the othe- feature Of the afternoon,
the Texas lightweight Handicap, when
his good FLY, Grasp. outgamed Clifford
A. Cochran's Feminist in q whip-home
behind August Belmonts Malschite.
Altogether il was fine, fat day for
tht house of Butler.
approximately 10000 persons took
advantage of the smiling skies ard
balmy breezes 20 say nothing OF the
weekend half holiday-and made the
trip down 20 the Jamaica course 20
watch the thorough perform.
They were rewarded by the most pleas
ing afternoon of racing which has
been seen in the North this year. The
fields were sufficiently large and we'll
balanced 10 keep the majority OF the
events i'm doubt until the numbers
vent IN. in addition 70 which enough
public choices justified the faith OF
their hackers 10 send every one--oI
almost every one-home IN q state Of
ecstatic bliss.
As is often the case at spring meet
ipgs a lowlv outsider walked away
with the plum of the day the atore-
mentioned Kings County Handicap
thoroughly trouncing horses which hg-
ured on form 10 capture the rich stake.
Capra. a chesnut-colored daughter OF
Rallot and Cap and Bells. was almost
entirely neglected in the wagering Dut
he seemed TO have little or no DIM
,Yltv in showing her dainty heels 10
such consistent performers as koameI'
Gamer and Flittercold, rompng home
g, the luscious odds Of 20 10 i. while
the big crowd gaspcd and wondered
what had happened 20 the so-callea
class of the race.
Roamer a Disappointment.
Roamer was bic disappointment
although il is entirely too early in the
season 20 expect the handicap king
70 begin tearing out in front OF ms
fields and sailing home some twenty
CT thirty lengths in front Of the oIher
starters. Then, too. the gallant son OF
Knight Frrant-Rose Tree drew MS
cradle post position, on the iurthest
outside Of a ten-horse field. and never
had a chance 10 work down close 20
the rail. where the going was easier
As Il was. he and Gamer finished IN
ninth and eighth positions, respective
~ Mr.. Belmonts Tea Caddy making
such a determined struggle for last
place that 10 was relinquished TO hlm
in the stretch.
Favorites won three or the five other
races on the card, however, so the
players beat the layers on the day ana
all was well.
The Butler stable commenced opera
tions early I'm the day. the chestnut
flly Wistful carrying the cherry
white to victory in the first event ia
fve-furlong dash for two-year- olds.
1lcDermott. who later rode Capra to
victory in the feature race. hlted Nlst-
fol into "a three-length lead as the
barrier was sprung and star Hhool 5
daughter never was headed. Instead
she gradually drew away from me
other four starters and finished ten
lengths ahead Of Aimee T. which tooN
the place from Triple Crown.
Running Shot, the property OF balph
ID Earle. again baked badly @ the post
and then attempted 90 run away with
his Jockey on, the way 10 the post.
After the race Jockey Schuttiuger, who
had the mount on AIMEE T., was fined
$50 and suspended for the balance Of
the meet for crossing bis field ln an
cndeavor 90 secure an inside position.
Vermont in Brilliant Race.
sam McMeekn proved to be all that
John Madden thought him 10 be when
he permitted both J. o. TalbOtts Yer
mont and W. p. Austin's Illumi ator 10
beat him home in the second race Of
the aftemOno, circuit chase for three
ycar-Olds and upwards. Vermont was
Of 10 q flying start. with McMeekin
close on his heels; but the big bay colt
appeared 10 be ayersg 10 speeding and
his rider could not make him do his
best. The result was that Iluminator
had 20 make the race with Vermont.
while McMeekiu fddled 10 behind
them with Ahara. the fourth horse in
the race. Vermont had no difficulty
In beating of the son Of Won Tromp
Candlewick. which barely lasted long
enough 20 squeeze the lazy Belmont
entry out of second place.
This was also a selling race; but. as
was the case on Thursday. there were
TO bidders for McMeekin. though a
81 900 offer for the $4,000 fiyver would
probably be welcomed by his present
owner.
But il McMeekin made Mr. Belmont
lose patience IN the second, his good
FLY Malachite restored 10 i'm the third
the Texas lightweight when she
breeZed home eight lengths ahead OF
Ter nearest challenger in the salts
factory time Of :06 As. The daughter
Of Rock Sand Miss Hanover seemed TO
know just what was expected of her,
lying back of her field until she saw
an opening and then fairly scooting
through. leaving dust and disappoint-
ment I'm her wake. James Buffers Grasp
took the place from Feminist. which
beat Andrew Miller's Bsc for third
position by a scant length. IL was a
pretty exhibition on Malachite's part
Ten famous and gallant silk-bearers
faced the barrier for the feature, the
Kings County Handicap. First from
the paddock came ROamer, nodding
blithe acknowledgements of the cheers
of the crowd. many OF whom were
thankful TO him for his performances
last year. Next came The Finn. almost
equally popular, followed M order by
Short Grass, the transatlantic scnsa-
ton: FlittergOld, q Pimlco winner;
Prince Henry. a son OF Broomstlchi
Mrs. Whtney's Gamer, Oscar Lew
jsohn's Boots, the highly touted
Celandria, Capra, the eventual winner
and Tea Caddy, the property OF MI