New-York tribune., 1918-06-19
Kalitan Passes
Jamaica rack
Victor TooLate
George Starr, One o.
Favorites, Gets Third on
Final Stride
By w. ]. Macbeth

Jimmy Fitzsimmons. trainer 1or 'he
Quincy Stable, sent home many OF his
friends in happy mood when 'ne
game little Compadre, by Colin-Play-
mate. won thrilling victory in the
lightweight Handicap, the most I'M
nortaut event on the programme at
Jamaica racetrack yesterday. Com
nadre showed his gameness in winning
by the margin of nose from Kalitan'
who came dangerously near capturing
the honors right under the eyes Of the
judges.
The victory Of Compadre was shock
to the form players, as his chances OF
winning the race were reckoned at
to l. However, those in the know have
had an inkling of Compadre's trials over
the Jamaica course while the thorough
breds were performing at beimon'
Park, and they were certain OF the vlc-
tory. Compadre faced the issue WIN
many older sprinters, but his hafo-
earned victory gave him a high rank
among the best of short-distance
Little Jockey George Walls is de-
serving of much credit for the brackets
earned by the Fitzsimmons charge.
Toward the closing yards of the race
Compadre tired badly, but under the
skilful handling of Walls the colt gave
all that was in him to win from hal-
itan.
Compadre leaped away at the barrier
quickly and Jockey Walls rushed him
into an early lead. AS each sixteenth
pole was passed Compadre was kicking
the dirt into Kalitan and Top Coats
face. The stiff pace of Compadre killed
off many of the older sprinters, and the
trio fought it out. Rounding the turn
Compadre was three lengths in the van,
with Walls still holding him IN check.
Kalitan Creeps Up
Jockey Troxler, astride Kalitan. al
lowed the E. r. Bradley colt his head.
Compadre, showing signs of the Cruel
ling pace, began to weaken. Tearing
down the stretch, Kalitan quickly got
up to the tail of Compadre, and few
strides further on they were racing
along almost as team Jockey Walls
applied the whip, and, as if scenting
the danger, Compadre heightened his
stride slightly. Both jockeys were get
ting the most out of their mounts, and
as Kalitan slowly crept up to the neck
of Compadre the latter flashed past the
judges with the small margin of nose
length. Two jumps beyond the fin
ish Kalitan's speed had carried him be-
yond Compadre, but it was too late.
In the running of the race Compadre's
speed seemed likely to shatter the track
record of 1908 3-5 for the distance.
However, his tiring in the closing
strides just failed to get him on even
terms with this mark by one-fifth of
n second.
George Starr, one Of the choices. dis
mally failed. He was in close quarters
from the releasing of the barrier to the
head of the stretch, when Jockey Kum-
mer managed to go around his field and
obtain clear sailing. The Wilfred Viau
gelding then literally "ran over" his
oponents, gradually increasing his po-
sition from sixth place to take third
honors from Top Coat in the final
stride.
Old Favorite Overloaded
Top weight of 124 pounds was as
signed to the six-year- Top O. th'
Morning, and the gelding found the i'm
post too much. For the first quarter of
a mile Top o. tn Morning showed a
flash of his old speed, but the9 gradu-
ally fell rearward. Times also have
changed. for Top O. TIL Morning was
considered rank outsider in the bet
ting. He was quoted at the limit price
of so to 1.
My Friend, who is also out of Play
mate, showed reversal of form in
topping over many speedy fillies in
the Rosedale Stakes at five furlongs
The list of opponents included Kiss
Again, Aunt Dinah and Wise Joan, all
of whom had many hackers. The form
players suffered heavily in this event
when Kiss Again, the favorite, was
practically left at the post and was
never able to make up the loss.
Wise Joan took command at the
start, but Jockey Eddie Taplin had sent
Ny Friend into the van at the first
furlong post Aunt Dinah, who hae
been slightly buffeted about, came
very fast in the stretch, but JOCKEY
Taplin, rousing his mount, managed tt
get her in front by a nose over Aun1
Dinah at the wire.
Three Public Choices Win
Three public choices were home ii
front, Crystal Point taking the frs
race, maiden event, at FIVE furlongs;
Cadillac, the second, at mile and II
yards, and Harwood II, the sixth, at thu
prohibitive price of l to g. Harwoo(
IL made show of his field of eigh+
opponents, taking command early ane
gradually opening the gap as hs
flashed past the finish eight length.
In front OF Bill Simmons, who wa.
second.
Superb handling of Frederick tn,
Great by Jockey Mcrgler annexed tn,
third race, selling event at one mil,
and 10 yards. for owner Frank Hous
man. Mergler kept his mount behint
Empress until the seven-eighths pole
when he gave the colt his head to pas
Empress quickly and won by almos
three lengths, we'll within himself.