New-York tribune., 1918-06-27

greatest OF tneSe was cOnlmlttc0 Dy
away first money in the last race w
the last two strides by Elmendorf. j
winner, received an ovation for his t
dom paid d jockey except when he ]
big handicap.
IL was only last week that A. X. Ma
comber decided to suspend Jockey
Lotus. the premier rider of his stable.
This was an unfortunate decision for
racegoers, because it eliminated from
the racctracks the most capable jockey
con the American turf to-day. 1t was
also unfortunate for Mr.. Macomber, for
il Lotus had been on the back of
Porte Drapeau yesterday. even though
Lotus would have had to carry over
weight, that horse would have got home
iii front instead of playing second fid-
die to Eimendorf. Instead of Lotus
tho Maconbcr colt was intrusted to
Buxton, the second pilot of the stable.
Buxton at best has never been rated
better than fifth class rider He has
a poor seat in the saddle and heavy
hands on the reins. His judgment of
pace is bad, due principally to his i'm
patience. He is always in a hurry to
get home, and thereby finds the slowest
path to the winning post. This may
seem paradoxical, but it is a cold fact.
His impatience causes him to make
MANY errors, and these errors bring
about defeats.
Porte Drapeau was made favorite for
the last race, race for maidens at one
mile. The colts showing last year and
in his one race at Belmont Park, plus
some fast trials since, was the founda-
ton on which the wise men Of the pad
dock decided that he was good invest
ment; accordingly he was. heavily
backed. Elmendorf, which had been
trying to hide his light in the middle
of a numerous bunch of horses in his
previous effort, but which had fooled
none of the racing clan, was second in
favor, being heavily played from to l
down to to /. So far as the contest
was concerned these two horses had the
race between them.
Jockey Disregards Advice
Jockey Buxton had orders to get off
with Porte Drapeau. but not to make
too much use of his early speed. In
stead of listening to this advice Of
Trainer w. B. Jennings, Buxton took
Porte Drapeau to the front. and at the
end of half mile was five lengths in
the lead. Schuttinger, realizing that
Elmendorf, and when the homestretch
was reached was racing in third posi-
ton.
Buxton's impatience to get home
forced Porte Drapeau to a sprint dur
ing the next quarter of mile. This
took the keen adge away from the
favorite, and he was tired and leg
weary n furlong from the finish. But
under judicious handling he might still
have won had Buxton nursed his fail
ing strength for final rally. Instead
he banged and Topped around on his
back and lost control of the horses
head.
At this critical stage of the race
Schuttinger, riding desperately as
though his very life depended on it.
brought UP Elmendorf with rush. and
making his challenge at the right time
Just nailed Porte Drapeau on the post.
form, made his first public appearance
of the season in the third race, five
furlong rash down the chute. This
youngster is fine looking brown colt
by Zeus, dam Frances. He had worked
we'll in private. and because of the
speed that he displayed on several oc-
casions he was made the favorite.
The fact that he had an allowance of
Ave pounds from Osgood and was meet
ing several other youngsters new to the
game-Toto, Ceramic and Tapageur-
caused many of the players to believe
that he would win because of his pri-
vate trials.
Questionnaire Wins Easily
He won easily by nearly two lengths
and his success was such that many
trainers predicted that he would play
an important part in future stake
events. He is owned by Edward Ar.
lington, the man who sold Jess Willard
circus. Since that sale Arlington
has found that he can race thorough.
breds at profit. He made no secret
Of the fact that he thought Question.
naire would win, and as a public tip
had the colts name dolled I'D with
ribbons.
QUESTIONABLE raced with Toto, the
former acting as pacemaker, to the last
furlong pole, where QUESTIONABLE
drew away and won easily. The fgh.
for the place honors was close. Hurri-
cane, another fine looking SON of Zeus
got up just in time to nose out Tote
neck away.
Osgood should have been second
Erickson steered him zig-zag course
the peculiar course that STEAMSHIP
captain steers his boat when he's try.
ing to escape a torpedo. If Erickson
had been, capable Osgood would have
been second, but could not have beaten
the winner.
One Of the daily mysteries, by cour.
tesy called steeplechase, was decided
with The Brook the winner. The
Brook won easily and was much the
best horse in the race, despite the fact
that he had jockey in the saddle, by
the name OF Green, who had never
previously ridden winner.
The Brook made practically all tht
running and won easily, shaking of
Sixty-Four after the first turn Of the
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