The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-03
Belmont Park Grounded =.
to Greet Racing Again
Three Stake Card and Thrill
ing Finishes Give Great
Day of Sport.

hO btot SioWu that has httchuNe
a race meeting in this vicinity since the
repeal of the Percy-Gray law in 1908
paid homage to the thoroughbred on his
return from Saratoga yesterday after
noon at Belmont Park. Every seat in
the huge grand stand was occupied and
thousands stood In the aisles and on
the lawns. The club house. too, was
filed to overlooking. Between races.
the spacious paddock was crammed and
1t was with difficulty that one was able
to move. 1t was estimated that more
than $4,000 persons saw the contest.
Because Of the poor transportation
from Saratoga there were many with
drawals, but despite the fact that the
fields were small, the sport furnished
many thrills. In two of the events the
finishes were so close that only the
judges could pick the winner. The track
was lightning fast; there was no foul
riding and in each race the best horse
won.
The feature of the card was the Tom
boy stakes 1t was for juvenile fillies at
five and half furlongs over the straight
course. 1t went to John E. Maddens
Milkmaid which was added at the last
minute. The Triple Springs FARMS Pen
rose finished second and w. R. Goes
Uncle Lassie third.
Penrose the Public Choice.
Seven high class misses we're named
over night to start in the event, but
John Sanfords Tuscaloosa, w. r. Goes
Herodias and P. A. Clark's Merry Prin-
cess were scratched. ALTHOUGH Milkmaid
WIS added. the crowd made Penrose the
favorite. This little daughter OF Sweep
and Hanrose has a remarkable record
for the year. She has won nearly q
score OF races and only once has she
failed to earn part Of purse. She
likes to run and she always does her
best.
A majority of recegoers know her
prowess with the result that she has
become one of the most popular horses
on the turf. Yesterday 1t seemed as IL
every one at the track was eager to
wager on her. Even Mr.. Madden, owners
of the winner, thought she would win
before the race.
Penrose is running fool" he said.
MY filly Is in prime condition, but I
don't think she can beat Penrose."
The trainers OF the other contestants
said practically the same thing with
the result that she was almost the unan-
imous choice. So heavily was she backed
that at post time 8 to 5 were the best
odds obtainable.
As was expected, Penrose sped away
from the barrier on her toes and quickly
opened up a big gap. An eighth Of a
mile she looked like a sure winner But
during the run past the crowd in the
grand stand she began to tire. It was
her first start in nearly two months and
she seemed trifie short" When she
shortened her stride. Milkmaid came
with rush and won rather handily by
three lengths. Although in distriss, PEN
rose staggered on and took second hon
ors three lengths ahead Of Uncle's Lassie.
sunny slope an Easy Winner.
The Belmont Park Autumn Handicap.
at one mile and furlong, resulted in an
easy victory for William MARTINS Sunny
Slope, with A. T. Aste's Eyeiid second
and A. K. Macomber's Hollister, the
only other contestant, bringing up tho
rear.
Sunny Slope went to the front as soon
as the barrier was released and was
never headed. At the end he was two
lengths in front To practically every
one present 1t seemed as IL HOLSTER was
second, but the judges said Eyelid beat
him home by nose. This decision was
biccteu WIN lOuu cries Oh ueTlblOn.
Mrs. Payne Whitney's Square Dealer
won the Broadhollow Steeplethase. I'm
der a perfect ride by Vincent Powers he
passed the Judges a length in front Of
Herbert l.. Pratts Trumpator. j. f.
Widener's Skibbereen was third From
beginning to end IL was a nip and tuck
struggle between Square Dealer and
Trumpator. At the last obstacle they
were on even terms. Mrs. Whitneys
entry had a trifle more speed on the fiat
and under vigorous hand ride sped
home the victor.
One Of the most sensational finishes OF
the season came in the fifth race a SELL
ing affair at one mile. Al the final fur
long pole Torchbearer was two lengths
ahead of his field and looked to have
the race at his mercy. but while the
crowd was proclaiming him the winner
Johnny LOTUS challenged with Buck
board. The noted jockey put up one OF
his best rides. Hand riding with his left
hand and laying the whip on his mounts
TANKS with the right. he set sail for the
leader. With every bound Blackboard
gained ground. and fifty yards from the
finish Col. Cassatt's old favorite was at
the leaders bride.
Then Robinson went to work on Torch
bearer and by n great rally managed to
keep his mount in front to win by the
smallest OF margins. When Robinson
and Lotus returned to the scales each
was greeted with rounds OF applause.