New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-08
Four Riders Thrown Heav-
lily in Handicap Steeple-
chaSe-3 FavOrites Win.

The Autumn Hunters Cup, the han
dicap steeplechase at Belmont Park
Yesterday afternoon. which was won by
the imported Quel BOnheur, proved one
Of the most thrilling yet disastrous
timber-topping events Of the racing
season about the metropolitan district.
No less than four riders were thrown
heavily 10 the turf. and two OF these
were trampled upon and severely M
jured by the horses.
Badnage was the first 20 20 down.
He took a cropper at the second jump
Of the back stretch. Jockey Noe sut-
fered a fractured co.larbOne. At frst
IL was believed the rider was far more
seriously injured. lie lay absolutely
still for several minutes, until attend
ants carried him of the course, m fact.
Kenworthy went down az the very
next obstacle Jockey VI. O'Connor
who escaped with a severe shaking up
and bruises, was stunned by the fall
lie crumpled ND and lay as he te.l
without an apparent culver. After ten
minutes he was able 20 stand.
But the worst spill of all happened
at the lump right in front Of the club
house. Plaintiff struck badly after q
poor take-of. and though the colt
cleared il. stumbled badly after strik-
ing. Chandler was unseated. Although
upon the horses withers IL looked as y
he would regain his seat. But his
mount half stumbled again and the
bow went over the horses head. Chan
der fell right In front Of his unbal-
anced mount. Plaintiff first fell on the
rider. then trod on him getting up.
Chambers leg was broken and ne was,
apparently. injured internally.
As If these many accidents were not
enough. Grey Leg spilled Parette over
the self-same barricade that proved the
urdoinc Of Noe. on the second time
around. Parctte escaped fortunately
with severe bruises.
This most thrilling race was won by
Duel Bonheur through a game and
strong finish. The imported geldlng
hung closely 10 the pace all the way
and in the last half-mile came with
rush. It looked very much as If Ryan,
on Bill Dudley, tossed of an easy VIC
tory. He was eased up with an eye
on Faker. when Duel Bonheur came
with rush on the outside and nlpped
him i'm the last fifty yards. taker,
backed from 20 20 even money, APP
reared 70 have the race well IN hand
VI 10 the second 20 last fence. The
bay gelding tried 10 run out with Will
Jams and the blunder was fatal.
Fayorites took half the card, winning
the first. third and sixth races. Run
ming Shot, favorite, captured the open
ing six-furlong dash over the lght-
away. Fenmouse easily took the third,
the Cedarhurst Handicap. 4 sprint
over five and a half furlougs straight
which ended the programme, was the
easiest sort Of a romp for Farce and
Lottery. the G.. D. Nidener entry.
The Manhattan Handicap. for all
ages. went 20 The Finn, cleyerly ridden
bv Schuttineer. This jockey. off slow
IL. slipped through on the rail in the
stretch turn and simply ran over the
field. Short Grass closed strongly
Jacoba blew up after setting stif
pace for seven furlongs. Capra. the
favorite. blew up after half q mile and
pulled Up limping badly.
Henry T. Oxnard. OF the Blue Ridge
VA stud. announced yesterday that
ne had purchased Two exceptionally
well bred English mares. One is Ar
lette. By Robert the Devil out Of Quin-
tessence. by St. Frusquin, with colt
foal AZ foot. This mare and her foal,
which is by Catmint, have already ar
rived at Mr.. Oxnard's place.