New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-08

stand, and probably Will De OUT l0i '"N
remainder Of the year.
Gold Tassel Surprises
John Z. Madden shocked the form
PLAYERS in the fremont Stakes Tor TWO,
year-olds. His chestnut lilly Goll
fassel. which received scant considers-
ton, came through the ,sst quarter
like a fash and beat A. X. Macombers
War Machine. August Belmonts high
" favored Luculite ran third. MI.
Madden was enriched TO the extent OF
$3.50. the net value Of the stake.
The master of Hamburg Place was
pleased beyond measure at the victory
of his FLY, and he had every justifcs-
ton. The youngster raced like good
one, taking the overland route nome, 70
catch Luculite in the last furlong, and
then going on ahead TO victory.
There is no outstanding two-year-
old" said Mr.. Madden, after the race
"The so-called best have been beaten
by others not rated as being nearly so
good. Gold Tassel is fair flly-s
lot better than most people give her
credit for being. Still, she is far from
being a Colin, or q Sir Martin, or any
thing like those great performers OF
the past.
The condition that prevails in the
juveniles is true of the turf in general.
There are precious few horses that
stand out. am greatly pleased at
winning. OF course, and | wish TO say
right now that Collins, the jockey, rode
a beautiful race"
Fayorites Fared Badly
Fifteen thousand spectators packed
the stands. overlooked the lawn, and in
vaded the field adjoining the end OF the
grandstand. They cheered or groaned'
according TO sentiment, while hve
favorites were bowled over.
The two good things of the afternoon
that sailed home in front were Gold
Tassel at the liberal odds OF IL 70 j,
and Northwood, which won the Glen
dale Steeplechase, at 10 to !, or better
according 70 the memory layers. An
other literally quoted horse that went
across was Bond. in the nth race.
Boots scored in the Brookdale like a
truly good horse. His rush through
the stretch was eyclonic. He moved
from fifth place. on making the turn
for home, out into the lead in tie last
sixteenth, with none to say him nay.
He ran next TO last in the early stages.
and Lotus held him on the outside OF
the bunch Boots had TO run lengths
further than the leaders, which Rugged
the rail, but his was the speed, and
the stamina. and the courage.
Roamer Sets the Pace
Roamer was the first TO set the pace
and for a mile the knight Errant geld
ing showed in front. At this point
Boots came along and caught him. and
for a sixteenth the pair raced stride
for stride, noses apart, and the result
in the balance.
Boots. however. was the stronger. In
the closing strides he managed to get
| his neck in front, and there he stayed.
| Roamer held of Borrow, whose finish
! ing rush came bit too late.
The fremont Stakes was the first
race of the season on local tracks in
which the two-year-olds have been re-
quired to go six furlongs, and the in
creased distance aided Gold Tassel ia
win. The daughter Of Star Shoot has
! shown an ability TO travel route, and
she gave a public demonstration of her
staying qualities yesterday. She had
an outside post position, and was
| forced TO travel around her field most
of the way.
Collins nursed Gold Tassel alone
cleverly. In the last eighth she broke
| through and was sailing away. Happy
! Go Lucky was of in front, and Lucul.
| lite assumed the duties Of heading the
| pursuit. He used himself up considera-
bly,, and had little left when called on
TO answer the challenges Of War Ma
chine and Gold Tasse.
War Machine might have won the
race, but was cut off on the turn of the
backstretch and lost lot of ground.
Northwood ran a good race TO win the
Glendale Steeplechase. He has shown
improvement in his last two races, but
few believed that he could defeat the
good ones in this field. Shannon River,
Slipshod and Sun King were we'll liked.
as was Falmouth; but Northwood stayed
right along with the leaders and was
best in the dash for the wire.