New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-27
Lands Steeple-
chase as Manslayer
Fences Poorly

The very ordinary and cheap pro-
gramme offered by the Queens County
Jockey Club yesterday was the cause
Of the bottom falling out Of the at
tendance. Outside Of the fourth race,
the Prospect Handicap, the card had no
semblance of class and the small crowd
left the track in bad humor.
The defeat Of the choice in this feat
ure was another contributing cause for
the talent to be dlsgruntled, and, cou-
pied with the very bad ride that Nc
Tagyart put UP on Corn Tassel, made
many of the oldtimers threw up their
hands and ask how long these exhipi-
tions are 10 continue.
The Prospect Handicap drew out
fairly good field Of thre-year-olds 70
compete for the S565 purse. Corn Ias-
sci was rightfully made the favorite
and should have rewarded his hackers
bv winning easily. But McIaggart
rode a very bad race on him.
McTaggart Ruins His Chances
Corn Tassel broke in front. but Nc
Taggart took him back, being con-
tent TO lag 10 third on the rail. Man,
lister TOT quickly went into a good
lead. Queen Of the Water raced up
into second place. holding McIaggart
on Corn Tassel against the rail, with
no possible chance Of getting out. Man
ister Toi continued TO show the way
around the turn, while the POSITIONS
of Queen Of the Water and Corn las
sci remained the same.
McTaggart still kept his colt on the
rail. waiting for an opening that never
came. In the run through the long
stretch Manister TOT still held his ad-
vantage, while Corn Tassel was under
a pull, fighting for his head. McTag-
CART never thought, until it was TOO
late, to pull back and try to get clear
Inside of the final furlong pole Nc
Taggart decided TO come through, but
was shut off. He then pulled out,
knocking Queen of the Water out OF
the way, and set sail for the leader.
The distance was too short and Manls-
ter Toi lasted long enough to win by
a neck II was the consensus or opln,
ion Of the horsemen that Corn lassel
should have won easily.
The start in the fifth race ruined
whatever chance Orderly, the favorlte'
had. He was off very poorly, and the
rider. overanxious, rushed him up so
fast as to take the lead on the turn.
But when the field Strengthened out for
the run through the stretch the early
effort told. Orderly tired badly and
finished outside of the money. The
race was won by Dancer, long shot.
Kashmir Wins Last Race
n. C. Hallenbecks recently ac-
auired Kashmir finally graduated from
the maiden ranks. when he easily won
the last race of the day. He was at
prohibitive odds. and. taking the lead
at the start, was never let down. and
won as he pleased by a couple OF
lengths. -.
The steeplechsse. under selling
handicap conditions. was won by
Man Slayer. the favorlte,
fenced in poor shape and was beaten
through his inability to take the
jumps.
Harry Mclaughlin, who took Jack
Hare. Jr., TO Lexington to run in the
Breeders Futurity, returned to-day.
He said that the colt had no excuse.
Jack Hare, Jr., is entered in the Baby
lon Handicap tomorrow. and carries
top weight.
Probably 200 horses will leave
Aaueduct for Laurel, Md, within the
next few days. The meeting at Lau-
rel begins on Monday.