The sun., 1916-09-03
CAMPFIRE VICTOR
IN TURF CLASSIC


canter that brought him to the starter
with the first brigade.
There was only a short delay at the
post. None Of the youngsters was frac-
tious. but 1t took about four minutes
to get them In a perfect line. Then the
barrier sprang and all but Tumbler went
flying under 1t. As that famous cry Of
They're on !" fioated through the stands
ana clubhouse only a cloud Of dust could
be seen three-Quarters OF a mile up the
track.
When the frst splash of dust had van.
ished Campfire was carrying Mr.. vii.
sons famous old gold and green chew
collar. cuffs and cap near the
front. He was In second position behind
that fleet footed filly Madeira. and two
lengths ahead Of the remainder OF the
field. which was headed by Vivid. At tho
quarter post Madeira was still In front,
but her lead had been cut down to a
scant length. while vivid had also gained
ground and reached Camphre's saddle
girthS
Madeira sets Pace.
the strong wind. and II proved too much
for her. for when the half mile post had
been reached she had fallen back from
first position to seventh. As she faltered
Campfire assumed command and was
running two length ahead Of his field.
Rickety was second. with Vivid third.
As they came opposite the old field stand
Campfire was leading by more open day
! ght. and to the GROVE seemed like an
easy winner.
But before the last sixteenth post
had been reached Rickety had made a
determined challenge. II carried him to
n -AlA A.s 80 " ILL., .
when his lead shot past Johnny Nc
Taggart's boot. Johnny raised his whip
and cracked II on his mount. With a
gameness and courage seldom seen this
season Campfire responded.
That one whack seemed enough, for
II sent the Wilson youngster along a
tribe faster. but faster enough to stall
of Rickety's challenge and beat him
home in rather easy style.
As this pair were fighting II out for
first honors Skeptic. which had been
running far In the ruck in the early
part Of the race. came with a rush and
nipped third place from Vivid.
Many Fine Performances.
Besides seeing one OF the best Futur.
tiles ever run. the crowd witnessed sew
eral other good contests. They saw James
esie SteTilnS tnTee-yedF-Olu spur win
the famous Jerome Handicap and old
shannon River capture the Shinnecock.
a handicap steeplechase at two miles.
They also saw the Autumn lightweight
Handicap for gentlemen Jockeys. and for
one OF the few times in running of this
event saw a disqualification. Solar Star.
owned by and ridden by Johnny Tucker,
finished first in this race. which was at
on mile. but was disqualified for foul
Ing. and the honor ven to Mr.. Il. Smith.
who had the mount on John r. Madden's
Fellowship. Solar star was the best
horse in the race. bu, when turning into
the stretch he ran wide and In doing SO
carried Fellowship with him.
The race for the Jerome resulted I'm n
stirring finish, Spur sticking his neck
home ahead Of Raj PARIS imported col
Crimper. which was less h a a lengt'
ahead OF Airman. Spur was much III
best in the race, even though lie con
coded many pounds Of weight to ~,
others. That he had n narrow cscap.
from defeat was due almost entirely to
bad racing luck. Caught in "A PICKET,
soon after the start he was unable To
get through until the turn into ~.
stretch. There Jockey LOTUS slipped
HIM through or the rail and he had sum.
cient speed In reserve to stall OF a be-
lated rush BY Cr!mper.