The sun., 1918-10-25
EQUINE STRUGGLES
DECIDED BY INCHES
Macomber's War Pennant
Wins Memorable Race Over
Six Furlongs at Yonkers.

In one OF the greatest equine struggles
vet seen on a metropolitan track A. X.
Maconbcrs two-year-oid bay colt War
Pennant won the Ardsley Handicap yes
terday afternoon at Empire City. Be-
cause OF phenomenal ride by Johnny
LOTUS he-earned tho decision by inches
over Cirrus, the bay colt which 8. C. Hill
dreth bought from Harry Payne Whit.
ney only the day before for $4,000.
Mrs Joseph =. Laws, oay Oily ophelia
finished third and the Meadow Brook
FARMS Young Adam, the only other con.
testant. brought up the rear.
No record was broken. The race was
not turf classic and the victor was
not a champion. But what a contest
Men who have seen thoroughbred strug-
sles for fifty years declared that never
had they witnessed a more thrilling
contest.
The field went away abreaa and sped
down the bsckstretoh stlll abreast. AZ
tho sixteenth pole they still were on
even terms. This has occurred before.
At the eighth pole they were still aligned.
This was rarity. At the three-six-
teenths not an inch separated them.
This was extraordinary. At the quarter
they still we're measuring strides and
their noses were bobbing up and down
In unison on a perfect limo. This was
nothing short Of phenomenal
Ana SIN Tosetheri
For twenty yards more the quartet
ran without any one of them gaining as
much as an inch. Then came the bend
and the spreading out. War Pennant
was the frst TO show In front. He wasn't
running faster than his opponents. but
BY being next the rail he had the least
ground to cover. Cirrus was second be-
cause he had second position. Ophelia
was third because she was IN third posi-
ton and Young Adam was fourth be-
cause he was on the outside.
Around the bend LOTUS and War PEN
nant made the most OF the short route.
and entering the home stretch was q
length and q half in front Along the
rail into the straightaway he guided
War Pennant at his top speed. The
noted Jockey knew the calibre OF Cirrus |:
he knew he was a $25. 900 colt he knew
he possessed a great flight OF speed and
and abundance Of stamina as well.
And the rider took no chances of los
ing command. Ho piled the whip Wig
orously and maintained his lead until a
turlong from home. A. that point Cirrus
sixteenth pole the 5000 colt was at
his saddle Srths. Then followed one OF
the greatest finishes seen on a local
track since tho days Of Garrison.
A Ride Of Decades.
!: was better than Loftus's best. 1t
was uncanny. To every one al the
course 1t seemed as IL Cirrus was a sure
winner. He was full OF running. while
War Pennant under the heavy inrrost Of
100 pounds was staggering from fatigue.
But LOTUS wouldn't let his charge stag
ger out OF the lead. He whipped and
hand rode as he never did before.
Twenty jumps from tho Judges Loftus's
charge was still in front. but only by a
few inches. Cirrus was beside him and
Lyke was riding him close. This didn't
rattle the famous jockey.
When unable 10 use his whip with his
right hand he tossed II into his left
without letting down his mount and
With powerful force piled II on with his
eft. They were singing blows and rail-
led War Pennant to another effort and
enough to earn the $500 purse by the
proverbial whisker. BY the time the
finish line was crossed the racegoers
who filled the grand stand. club house
and lawns to capacity were in an up
roar They had seen Lotus ride as
only he can ride and land the second
best horse victor.
Naturalist. the Ill tempered gelding
owned by Joseph E. Widener. scored his
fourth consecutive victory in the third
race. He defeated a good field OF handl-
cap horses over the one mile and seventy
yard course without extending himself
az any stage OF the journey. At the end
he was four lengths ahead OF L'Errant.
Barry Shannon. the chestnut selding
by Voter out OF Tower of Candles, scored
another victory in the second race. .,
Horses Change Barns.
After the raco both Barry Shannon
and Snapdragon changed barns. James
Fi,zsImmons, who trains Barry Shannon
for the Quincy Stable. sold the horse to
Albert Simons who was acting for Nose
Goldb!stt The price paid for him was
rot made public. Snapdragon. which
carried the colors OF Andrew Miller. was
claimed out of the race by Harry Hast
.ngs for $3.50.
For acting badly at the post and sullS-
Ing throughout the running of the third
rare Hank O'Dav earned tho wrath OF
the stewards. His entry will be refused
for the remainder of the meeting and
his case referred to the Jockey Club.
Buddy Ensor is out OF the saddle
sga.a. This time with an injured leg.
Whi!o riding r. T. Wilson IRIS Thun-
dcrS,UrIa no was knocked against the
fence and painfully cut and bruised.
II. T. OXnard has bought Nulcain
tie famous eight-year-cl stallion. from
MAJOR August Belmont for $4,000.
Harry paypA IVbifnav has Anld Ont