The sun., 1917-09-14
JACK HARE JR. FIRST
IN NURSERY STAKES
Western Colt Beats Select
Field at BelmOnt-A. X.
MacOmbcr Bids Up Paddy.

| MacOmbcr Bids Up Paddy.
| Jack Hare. Jr.. the brown colt owned
by w. r.. Applezate. which came out OF
tho West few weeks ago as a selling
platter. defeated one Of the best fieles OF
Juveniles that have faced a starter this
year at the Belmont Park track yester-
day afternoon. Carrying top weight Of
1875 pounds. this big son of Marathon
and Moonet won the Nursery Handicap.
lie earned premier honors by nose
from A. X. Macombor's War Cloud.
which beat the quincy Stables Lady
: Dorothy, which was added at the last
moment. by five lengths for second
honors
BY his victory Jack Hare. Jr., earned
a place among the best youngsters OF
the year. Ridden perfectly by Jockey
Pcake. he ran like great horse should
run. He sped away from the barrier on
his toes and set a terrific pace through
out. During the last furlong the heavy
wcisht tended to sap his speed. but 1t
failed to dampen his courage. and after
a desperate struggle with War Cloud ne
f; remained In front long enough to catch
! the Judges eyes first.
| War Cloud ran a great race too, and
many noted turfmen attributed his
defeat to his "greenpess.' Despite
the fact that he has been to the barrier
several times nc was slow to get NOV
ing, and even the premier rider Johnny
LOTUS was unable to make him do his
best until furlong from home. He
seemed to wabble all over the track and
unable to catch his stride until he was
passing the stand.
Then under powerful ride by LOTUS
he got down to business and fairly fiew
after the leader. But his rush came too
late, and he was compelled to accept
vecond honorR. Jack Hare. Jr., travelled
the six furlongs in the fast time OF
IL rs.
| Not His First stake Race.
The Nursery was not the first stake
race for Jack Hare. Jr. So we'll did he
run in selling race when he first came
East that Richard T. Wilson, Jr..
leased him for the Grab Bag Handicap.
one OF the feature juvenile events de-
cideG at Saratoga. The colt lived up to
Mr.. Wilson's expectations and sped home
in front OF a big and select field. That
race was an impressive one. But few
horsemen believed he could duplicate the
feat in the Nursery. in which such noted
youngsters as War Cloud, Colo Tasse,
Lanius. Matinee Idol. Stitch In Time.
Enflade. Bantry. Bughouse and Lady
Dorothy were his opponents. As re-
suit odds as high as to l were OBJ
tainable against him.
A. X. Macomber. the California sports
man who owns the largest racing stable
In the country. again entered the arena
OF the selling race war yesterday. He
didn't enter the field in an effort to OBJ
tain a horse or to cause any horse
man annoyance. His sole desire was TO
help the sport and give the poor horse
owners better chances to win purses. His
contention Is that stake horses should
, not be masqueraded as selling platers.
and that horses should be entered in
selling affairs for what they are worth
|. Macomber Gets Paddy.
| As was the case last week when TIP
pity Witchet won he sent Walter Jen-
nings to the auction block to bid on
Paddy. which carried Clifford A. Coch-
rams colors home in front In the first
race. Paddy was entered to be sold for
,, $500 and when he rompede home five
lengths ahead Of his field Mr.. Macomber
: was not the only horseman who believed
his. price too cheap. When Paddy was
offered for auction four or five men bid
on him. w. r. Midgley, trainer for Mr.
Cochran, was on hand TO protect his
horse. but when the $1,000 mark was
reached he quit the ring and left several
. other horsemen still bidding on his horse
0 Jules Carson remained in the ring until
. s2.lO0 was reached. Then he quit and
: j. Boyer and Mr.. Jennings were left tc
o. fight It out. Mr.. Macomber believed the
/ colt was worth $500 and Mr.. Jennings
9 bid that amount and led the Paddy bach
9 to Mr.. Macombers already crowded
a barn.
= That Mr.. Midgley did not believe he
) had entered his colt too cheaply wa'
evident from the fact that he quit bid
ding on her at $1,000, which was the
value of his entered selling price. plus
the value OF the purse. After the sale
/, Mr. Midgley refused to say whether Mr.
Macomber had received a bargain. But
;. he did say that he approved OF Mr.. Ma
n comber's method Of trying to keep selling
e races free Of stake horses. Mr.. Midgle!
J. Is one of the most popular trainers or
!, the turf and does not belong to tha
/ class OF horsemen who manipulate theil
4 charges in an effort to win fame OF
!. purses.
+ The SUMMARIZE.
/ First Race-For maidens; two-year- -oids
Q Ave and half furlongs. straight course
:: Horse and WI. Jockey. g; y. Fin
Badly an Nj; Msatse ssx;Us .. e. T. = iu
G1asaSrci Tsns. EOS IS Psalar,.; Jim Dnmy, Ms.
p0 fadeS sE orse. sh.s snd ciss rHS'
Win Winner. b. g.. By ir :h Lad Mint Boy
{ Owner clifford A. Cochran. Trainer. W
Second Race-steeplechass; handicap: sell
ing; four.year. olds and upwsrd; about tw'
~fios Mor.s s"1 and WI. Ha Jockey. e. Fl. Fin
Crest Hin. iA..,. Henderson -. 20 -
J, Syosset lbe ....... Powers 6b a
: Time, I:52 as. Only three starters star
: good Won easily Winner. Winner p (" w,.Ds. Sy d.:
e Third Raoe-The Peconic: for all ages
!. lightweight handicap; seven furlongs. mai
{ course: purse. $927.5o.
o sunflash II. l24.. .Butweli IS s5 -
Kilts II; l:' Rsesh RsG 81 g. q q :. e.
). Time, j :s7 Garbage and Rhine Maiden ais
: ran. start good. Won easily. Winner b. c
by Sunbright- -Napthaiis. Owner and trainer
= Fourth Racc--Thc. Nursery Handicap: 70
n two-yesr.olds; six furlonys. straight: purse
Horse aud VT Jockey Ct. Pl. FIR
C Jack Hare Jr. .lS5. Peak .... go. 81 s6 ln'
war Cloud ICE LOTUS ....... 1l-5 As %
4 Lady Dorothy. 100. Mc.iraw II Z? Sii
Tune III L rs TIM. Lans B.:,au.. snads cd ra.
d and Bantry also ran. start good. wo
Monet Owner. W. A. Applicable. Trainer
FiNh Race-Thre- year.olds and upward
10 Brooklyn 100. ..,. Lyk- ......... II - ~
,e Biue thistle. ll6. ..Obert ........ 81 S.5 %
s. Euterpe 1O6........p pets ..,.,... col t'i 3''