New-York tribune., 1917-06-24
HOurleSS CanterS TO
Victory at Jamaica
Outruns Field in Southamp-
ton Handicap in Fast Time
Gloomy Gus Wins
By FRANK O'NEILL

Time and tide wait for no man, and
Hourless waits for no horse.
The sterling son Of Negofol-Hour-
glass II won the ninth running OF the
Southampton Handicap at Jamaica yes
terday afternoon in a gallop. and came
within fraction of a second OF the
track record for one mile and siN-
tecnth. He ran the race in ! minute
453-5 seconds. one-ffth of second
behind the record set by Roamer IN
winning the Excelsior Handicap on last
Monday.
Six lengths or so behind the victor
raced Corn Tassel, r. I. Wilson, lr.'s,
imported San Toi gelding, while two
lengths further back came Bella Des-
mond. an added starter, carrying the
silks of Oscar Lewisohn. Lucius and
Brooklyn brought up the rear, running
in the order named
The race was just another exercise
gallon for Mr. Belmont's wonder horse.
Hourless picked up $50 pounds anG
romped around the track, fighting for
his head az every stride. Caught hat
footed when the webbing was sprung,
Hourless was last TO catch his strloe.
He was several lengths IN the rear at
the first half furlong. but then, rushing
up regardless Of the restraint placed on
him by Butwell. raced into the lead at
the furlong mark.
So far As the result waS concerned, tbs
race ended when Hourless caught the
leaders. Every stride carried him be-
yond all pursuit, and minor honors
were all that the others could hope for.
There is no telling just how fast Hour
less can run. He has tangoed home IN
all his starts. closely approaching rec
ords that certainly would have fallen
had the colt been urge along at all.
Corn Tassel r'Yv IN second position
all the way. Rtna Desmond moved uE
strongly in the dash for home, and IN
! he Last sixteenth il seemed as If Mr..
Lewisohn's flly would catch the Will
sor entry. Johnny McTaggart, who
had the mount on Corn Tsssel, was
keenlv alive to the situation, however,
and. riding hard, using whip and heels,
reused the son of San Toi on to an
other effort.
Ccrn Taseel responded with a new
rush and beat Bella Desmond 20 the
wire, with something to spare. Brook
/ lyn was prominent only for furlong.
while Lucius raised the hopes Of his
followers for a brief period of running
ever on the backstretch.
/ Roscoe rroXler incurred the dis.
! pleasure of the stewards for his riding
/ in the first race. His mount was dis
! qualified, and he was fined 800. lle
had the leg up on George ". Lofts
( Papp, and was first over the line, with
several lengths TO spare. Papp, how
ever, was rushed across the field.
humping opponents right and left, and
was quite properly disqualified. Hered
! ity which finished second, was placed
first The others moved up one posi-
ton, giving Green Gold second money
and Play Toy third
Papr had the outside position AZ tho
post, with Heredity next, and Phalerisn
and Play Toy inside a quick breaker,
the Loft colt shot 10 the front, but
/ TroXler cut over knocking Heredlty
out of his stride and back almost last
Phalerisn and Play Toy also were
bumped. Papp continued his merry
way and had a whacz at Green Gold
Rowan, the clever little apprentice
jockey. was painfully injured in tho
sixth race and will be out Of the saddle
for veek or more. Ills mount. Ruthic
H., was bumped In making the turn FOR
home end swcrved out. running into the
outside rail The boys leg was bSdly
bruised, but no bones were broken.