New-York tribune., 1918-07-07

only striking stake achievement of the
afternoon. A X. Macomber's Hand
Grenade, with Buxton up, ran quite as
sensatonally in order to annex the
Brookdalc, with $4,000 added, at mile
and furloge. This brown three-year-
old colt, which was an outsider in the
betting. was called upon to display a
most sensational burst of speed at the
end in order TO win from Harry Payne
vhitney,s aged gelding, Borrow. The
latter showed plenty of foot under
sixteenth that Buxton. who came from
away back in the stretch, was able to
get up in time to win out in one of the
most grilling finishes of the afternoon.
Hand Grenade stepped the mile and
an eighth IN the remarkable time of
l:49$5, which is only one-ffth second
slower than the record for the event,
set last year by another in Mr. Ma
combers silks, the imported colt Boots
Game as he proved through the last
fifty yards of the grilling duel. this
same Lord Brighton was rather lucky
youngster to win the fremont. Or
rather he it said that w. r. Goes
Sweep On was most unfortunate to
lose. Jockey Fairbrother was rather
careless II the end, to put it mildly.
lie tossed off the race, apparently,
through Cver-confidence.
Crowding at Far Turn
Had Fairbrother ridden out his
mount to the limit there is little oues-
ton that Sweep On should have won,
though probably at that it might have
been quite tighter fit. There was
lot Of crowding on the far turn, but
both Lord Brighton and Sweep On
seemed to get through without serious
trouble. Both Lyke and Fairbrother
had waited off the early pace. They
came through to the stretch pretty
close to the rail Sweep On rushed
quickly up around the near bend and
when the field had Strengthened ont for
the long run home it was seen that
Fairbrother held almost a lengths ad-
vantage over Lyke
The latter, crouched low over Lord
Brighton was riding for dear life.
Inch by inch Lord Brighton crept up
toward The flying Sweep On. Lyke de-
cided to skim through on the rail. A
sixteenth from home he had his
mounts. head at Sweep On's crupper.
But Fairbrother was just inclined to
crowd a bit
'4'S ScAdS iIOIi lNe nnlSn
Lyke decided to ease up bit and come
around 70 the outside. The move evil
dGently fooled Fairbrother into thinking
LORD Brighton had given up the strug-
gie. So soon as Brighton eased up
falrrorother also let down on his ride
Of Sweep On
It was the moment, evidently, for
which Lyke had waited. The latter
pied the lash vigorously to Lord
bfighton and the game colt responded
as only gallant thoroughbred can. In
a,ew strides Lord Brighton was right I'D
WIN the unsuspecting Sweep On. Be-
iofe falrbrother could once more stir
ms mount INTO top speed the race had
peeh iost. 1hls was one of the most
sensational finishes that have been seen
a. a. the races in the East this year.
Haish IN which Lyke out -jockeyed Fair
utolner .l1 because he had a really game
colt under him.
Borrow's Speed a Sensation
me sensational speed of Borrow for
q mile doubtless was responsible for
hsno Grenade's fine time. The old
gseadoing reeled off this same mile in
Loo 40, right up to record breaking
i'fm' p IN his run through the stretch
borrow raced Tom McTaggart, the
safy pacemaker, right into the ground.
= as sixteenth from home, with Borrow
nlil III. running strong, it looked as if he
pso p. the race as we'll as won. Then
borrow began to tire under Robinson's
aost frantic efforts. The distance was
" wv great even for such a stout heart
N N view of the dizzying pace through
me first mile.
u, Hand Grenade, which had waited be-
nhd the pacemakers to the final eighth,
p pss moving up fast, whiting down
ooI!ow's lead with every stride. Such |
s. ola was not to be denied. Borrow
Isso Sssio the laundering hoof-beats from
II.u.na, IsnaI gave one last mighty effort ten
svus'ns from the wire, only to find he
hso. ssa shot his bolt. Hendrie, slow to
tsSssln as usual, also ran a great race
Trough the stretch but failed by a
Aa,i length to get up with Borrow.
w. q. n. Griffith's imported The Brook |
s.n "va the Glendale Steeplechase Handl-
az, ssp, at about two and a half miles,
=; a;'er =, one of the most exciting finishes
i. u 'he day. The Brook and Bet fought |
out from start to finish, running |
avst . OF the way as evenly matched as
n;s ;Ham. The entire field ran the nrst
Rue Ra. rather carefully. The Brook and
~ NC. Grew away then. ST. Charlotte
moved m up quickly at the last turn, q
IL. 1--WE which cost his best chance for
nss ,ss race, as his sole sprint was ex-
%uaaed H.. IN too early run. From the
~ sSs renee home st. Charlotte tailed off |
canter.
The Brook Has Advantage
h.e me Brook and Bet took the final
Ma sss.ier almost together, but the for
so.,.: sss mad the advantage of the rail
tshss'loh H. as the pair crowded through !
No. gap on to the track proper. This
,,,antage decided the issue. Bet ran
,ssonderful race, and probably might
Hs"es mad enough left at the end had
Emerson made his mount fence
,,,ssiy u,,ssiy all Of the way. Twice Bet
i. Huck fences heavily enough to throw
auare mare out of her stride.
snHiI.ns n~iiIens ride of st. Charlotte was
mining but impressive. This one,
viii might have won easily enough
hdsa . stronger and more sensible
stss. ts, IN IN view of the slow pace at the
~ {. mere mere was absolutely 10 reason
d. ~, Oharlcote to lag so far behind
pacemakers.
4e'd OF twenty-one maiden three
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