New-York tribune., 1918-09-26

The route of the Stonybrook proved
bit too far for Jyntee, the wefl played
favorite, which got off winging and
threatened TO spreadeag the field for
three-q quarters of the mile. But before
the seven-elghths was reached Jyntee
showed evident signs of distress.
Lotus, who had kept Assume we'll
WITHIN striking distance of the pace
maker all the way, made his ride as
soon as he saw Jyntee weakening. In
few strides he was atop of the tir-
ing favorte
Once Assume looked Jyntec in the
eye the latter quit cold, stopping al
most to a walk. Rcveler, which ran his
race, moved up at the seven-eighths
pole to Try conclusions with Assume,
and the crowd settled back for a duel
between this pair when Knapp began to
make great stir behind. Runes, which
had trailed the field for half mile and
winch was away back in the ruck at the
three quarters. began to pass the field
one after another.
Old Horse Shows Speed
Under & sensational ride by Knapp
this old horse moved up rapidly until
he was Tapped with Reveler LOTUS
quickly as any one, realized the danger
OF the new menace and spurred Assume
to his best effort.
But the latter was weakening, too.
Assume had plenty left at the end to
stand Off Reveler's challenge, but moth
ing like enough to avoid the inevitable
OF the whirlwind rush of Runes. In
side the sixteenth Runes caught As
sumo, drew away in few strides and
won by more than half a length. Runes
was completely ridden out at the end.
me hrst surprise of the afternoon.
and likewise one of the most startling,
developed as early as the second event,
When lradltlcner won the steeplechase.
lhe Greentree Stables imported Moe
casln III was prohibitive favorite for
the eros s-country chase, a to 5 choice
mat fin!shed an ignoble last Moccasin
III was ridden by V. Powers, one of our
leading steeplechase jockeys. but at no
t'me did the gelding appear TO have his
mind on the race. He showed only or
dlnary foot on the fat and fenced
poorly all the way, striking most every
obstacle en- route:
Indeed, Mocassn almost did the
split" after taking the last fence. He
spraddled his hind legs and almost
went down to his launches. He was
a very tired jumper at this stage of
the Journey, probably because Of his
and tailed off to nothing. He was
barely able to drag himself home.
IraditIoner meanwhile, had had the
race all to himself after the first half
mile. when he raced Tudor King down
to the ground. From there home it
was Just breeze for Mrs. f. S. Won
otade's aged, black gelding. Palmer
rated Iraditione: we'll on the pace and
after the next to last obstacle let his
mount down. Traditioner quickly drew
away from Tudor King. the only one
that held on to the last jump and won
eased up by fully fifteen lengths.
sunny Jim fltzs immons. who is sad
ding more than his share of winning
mounts these days, had TO be content
win two seconds, though IN both the
events IN which he was interested the
quincy Stable nominations were up
against oddson favorites. Both time
Sunny Jim's horses threw scares into
the ,popuace. at least Past Master,
III me mile first won lot Of money
Tor fltzslmmons's friends. who plaved
him place and show when he finished "A
good second To Sam Hildreth's Alb.
- proved only a gallop for the favorite.
hut gong round the bend Past Master
opened up commanding lead, which
ne held half way down the stretch.
8rght Angel, which finished third to
Past Master, ran a remarkable race,
me hlly got away absolutely last and
had TO race around her field.
Judge Wingfield. another prohibitive
i2Vorlte. ran up to his best form in
the mile and five -sixteenths event. He
waited on Barry Shannon till the last
furlong. when Robinson came awav
with rush and won about as he
pleased Barry Shannon showed plenty
ct early foot bat once he heard Wing
held' 5 hoofs ringing behind him I'M the
stretch the we'll known yellow streak
cropped out and he stopped with a
dull thud. As a matter of fact. Rice
was of little assistance to Barry Shan
non. Away well. he should have sent
tins one along at top speed from the
start, in an effort to lose Wingfield
before the stretch was reached.
Paul Fox, the patriarch of trainers.
ihally succeeded in sending a winner to
the post when Lively, 2O-to-1 shot. won
the six furlongs fifth. Lively took the
measure of the Meadow Brook STOCK
+ arm venerable mare. Housenaid. on
whose chances one of the heaviest
niunges Of the afternoon was made
Inns event would probably have been
lust gallop for Housemaid but for
hterference shortly after the start
Something crossed from the outside
and mt the favorIte. almost knock
ing her down and sending hor
away back among the conpested
pack After this accident Housemaid
was unable 20 get through and nm in
time, though she came with rreat
rush at the ond. Lively. more fortu.
nate, got through on the rail AZ tho
s'retch turn, saving ground. and closed
with great burst OF speed.
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