New-York tribune., 1918-05-24

c.ne-al Crowder's order may or may
-. have affected. There were some
.soss.jonal upsets and some satisfy
~ indications of form 1t was big
Ssy for two gentlemen we'll known to
.ke profession
willis Sharpe Kilmer won his first
,.,s Of the meeting when Willie Knapp
.,losed the imported Nelsweep to a
ss.mmendable triumph. Jockey Johnny
W.Taeoart also won his first race of
,bs meeting with Election in the sec
ard race. He didn't stop there either.
ps nut over Fairy Prince, a Is to
.hat' in field of sixteen bad actors
"a close the day. McTaggart rode two
81, races, the second one surprisingly
IMPRESSIVE because of the fact shat he
VAS thrown at the post just before the
start.
II looked as if McTaggart was out to
tstablish an alibi that he is engaged in
come useful occupation. Followers of
form who had been inevitable victims
of his mounts. were gaining the i'm
rression that as jockey. anyhow. Nc
Taegart was a Stacker or an idler at
heart.
Star Hampton Wins
Star Hampton won the Colorado
Stakes, the feature event of the after
noon. This was sprint of five and a
tslf furlongs. which brought out a
s.ld Of eight more or less highly re-
sarded two year olds.. Everything that
vent to the post was hot Zip. Even
10 The Dauphin. who couldn't run fast
enough to qualify in the hack class.
Nothing was more persistently
whispered about than Yurucari, John
sanford's bay colt, that was credited
xi.h all manner of record breaking
performances by the clockers and rail
birds. These said it was only ques-
ton Of the baby getting away. They
probably were right. Yurucari was
Knocked about and shut off at the
start and made wonderful race
through the stretch. He looked the
best.
Ambrose. on the other hand, got
away winging with Walter NJ. Jeffords's s
Star Hampton. Robinson. on Lad S
Love, gave him an argument for a
time The pair fought a pretty duel
for half mile. But Star Hampton
had the speed, the heart and the
stamina. Lads Love gave up and
dropped back to console The Dauphin
Sherman A.. one of the most widely
! touted Of the day, had all he could
do to save the meagre show money in
4 the last race. 1t was in this race that
- dcTaggart brought home Fairy Prince
The is to shot, in mastery style. He
nme with an irresistible burst of
Peed through the stretch and nipped
Vida, who had in turn conquered
Sherman A. almost at the last stride
NtTaggart's finish was almost dupli-
tate Of that of Lyke In the preceding
rce, Poacher looked to have the race
won fifty yards from the finish.
II Elections Victory Popular
McTaggarts victory with Election in
The second race was most popular
one. The mount was favorite for the
mile and seventy yards test. Johnny
had to 60 around the field on the home
'urn, but when he settled along the
straight he got every ounce of energy
out Of good race horse.
George Smith, of the Brighton
Stable has purchased the speedy geld.
lng, Flags, by Whisk Broom, from
Harry Payne Whitney.
This is Red Cross Day at Jamaica
The free list has been suspended, alb
tolutely. The entire gate will be given
% this agency Of mercy.
The celebrated stallion Caugh Hill
has been presented by A. thinner tic
he Breeding Bureau of the Jockey
Club.
Major Robert Strawbridge, of the
uulted States Remount Service, Wis
Nd the track in search of thorough
pred stations for the Federal govern.
ment
William Humphries, who rode with
.uccess in Cuba, has returned to his
,ermer employer, Samuel Hildreth
numphries gave Hourless all his
sorkouS as a three -year-old.
star Hampton, winner of the Colo
lsoo Stakes, cost Mr.. Jeffords S9.S0(
va sale Of yearlings in Saratoga las