New-York tribune., 1918-09-13
SunAash II Is
Victor as Rice
Rides Wildly
Jockey Suspended as Result
of Race Which Star
Master Loses
BY A. 6. Cavagnaro

Pen Rose, the Triple Springs Farm
two -year-old FLY, equalled the world
record for five furlongs down
straightaway course in capturing the
first race at the Belmont Park track
yesterday afternoon. Pen Roses tine
was DO 35 seconds. 1t is question as
to how much faster the FLY could have
covered the distance, as she was not
fully extended winning as she pleased
from Pigeon Wing, the favorte and PEI
of the Harry Payne Whitney stable.
The world record for the sprint dash
is held by three British norses, all
three performances having occurred on
the EPSON Downs course, the last hav-
ing taken place in April, 1914. Pen
Roses time smashed her own Belmont
track record, set during the June meet
ing. by exactly 4-5 seconds The new
mark set by Pen Rose is actually an
American record, as this has not been
equaled by any horse on a track IN
this country.
Eligible for Futurity
Pen Rose is an eligible for the Fu-
turity, the historic fixture which closes
the Belmont meeting tomorrow, ard
it is safe to predict that the high rate
of speed displayed by the Triple
Springs filly has earned her a warm
place with many track followers. Her
performance has made it no easy task
for Purchase or Dunboyne to capture
the Futurity honors.
The race was between Pen Rose and
Pigeon Wing OFF quickly, Jockey Rob
inson sent Pigeon Wing along at 2
killing pace, with Eddie Taplin, on Pen
Rose, in close pursuit. After turning
the quarter post, Pen Rose leaped to
the front with great speed while
Ophelia momentarily displaced Pigeon
Wing as second contender AS Pen
Rose went on to win as she pleased
Pigeon Wing had to be hustled 70 save
the place position from Looking Up,
who came fast at the finish.
The players received a jolt when
A. X. Macomber's Star Master finished
second to Sunfash II in the all-ages
handicap. at seven. furlongs. the upset
being due principally to the antics Of
mount on Tommy McTaggart. The
latter finished third, but Rice's reck-
less riding was noticed by the judges,
who disqualified his mount.
Tommy McTaggert set the early
pace, with Star Master and Sunaash
IL in hot pursuit. Shortly after the
start Jockey Appel, on Red Sox. fell
off his mount. as Red Sox stumbled.
Appel was uninjured. Rounding the
turn, Jockey Rice, on Tommy McTag-
CART. proceeded to carry Star Master
wide, as Jockey Lyke, on Sunfash II.
sneaked in on the rail TO take the lead
During the greater part of the run
down the stretch Jockey Rice continued
10 force Star Master nearer the rail, as
Sunhash I'd swept on in the lead Jockey
Johnny Lotus, on Star Master, finally
succeeded in gaining a little running
space Lotus showed his generalship
by getting all the sped out Of Star
Master and was rapidly overhsulinr
Sunfiash I'd, only to be beaten BY
neck. Jockey Rice's tactics caused him
to be suspended for the meeting.
Vindex Meets Defeat
A Futurity eligible went down to de-
feat when Harry Payne Whitney's YIN
dex trailed home field of four start
ers in the Flushing, at five and half
turlongs. Nindex displayed early speed.
bat swerved badly whenever Jockey
Robinson applied the whip AS the
field raced nearer the wire Vindex be
gan to fall rearward, to bring up tho
ruck. Lord Brighton, with a wonderful
fnlshng sprint, came away easily ia
the last sixteenth Qucstionnafrc
which was practically LET At the post.
ran superbly toward the end. utter los
ing much valuable ground during the
early running.
W. II. Congdon's Right repeated his
recent victory in taking the third race
at one and one-sixteenth miles.
Considerable interest was taken
from The Nassau, at one mile, when
only st. Isidore and Whimsey of the
seven scheduled entrants faced the
starter. Whimsey for a moment APP
peared dangerous in the stretch, but
the race was mere gallop for st.
isldore, who won with plenty TO spare.
Expectation and Babcock had duel
in the twomile steeplechase, but Bah
cock came away near the end 10 win
handily. II /. Pratts Nutmeg fell ri
the back stretch water jump. sending
Jockey Crawford heavily to the ground
Although Crawford walked across the
field to the judge stand, ii later de
veloped that he had sustained broken
collar bone. The judges announced
that the future entries of Nutmeg
would be declined