New-York tribune., 1918-08-25

and Merchants Stakes. The subse
choices piled disaster on the trouble
It was q fortunate thing for ". R.
Coe that his regular Jockey, Fairbroth-
er was suspended. That lad has been
riding Sweep On in all his races here
and has bungled his work to such an
extent that the colt, good as he is, has
failed to win race.
In the Spinaway Stakes he was sus-
pended by the starter. This bad luck
proved blessing in disguise, for Gen
trv was intrusted with the fortunes of
the colt, and he proved equal to the
occasion by bringing him home the
winner by half length. Mr. Coe left
here three days ago for his ranch in
Wyoming, and for the first time this
season was not on hand when this colt
has won. The race was scarcely over
before Trainer Karrick rushed to the
telegraph Office and wired how Sweep
On had won the stake, which was worth
;S525 net.
Sweep On Knocked About
Sweep On had to race true to his
name to win. He was knocked about
like tennis ball, thrown back to
eighth place, early in the running, and
forced to race around his field on the
turn for home. His chance seemed so
hopeless that his hackers gave UP all
hopes. 1t was not until he had straight
sned out for the run home that he cleo
trifed the crowd Of about $1,000, the
largest attendance of the meeting, by
starting a sprint that carried him past
the leaders, one by one.
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ponents seemingly stood still. In the
last furlong he fairly ate up the
ground, and with mighty leaps finished
so fast that in the last thirty yards he
passed four horses and beat them
home.
Dunboyne Ruled Favorite
Twelve colts and fllies. the best of
the season except that Billy Kelly was
missing, responded to the call of the
bugle. The weather was extremely hot
Just the kind of day to make the
youngsters race fast.
Dunboyne, despite his big weight OF
13O pounds, was the favorite at to 5,
because he had raced second to Billy
Kelly in the Flash Stakes. The Coe
entry, Sweep On and Herodias, was
second in favor.
This was an error on the part of the
layers, for Sweep On had forced Billy
Kelly to a hard race early this week
in order to beat him. The race that
sweep On made against the champion
was much better than Dunboyne had
displayed
The Macomber pair, War Marvel and
War Pennant, were third choice. Tap
I'm had the mount on the former and
LOTUS on the latter. Many of the
fnr01 nIarare
take on the part Of Trainer Jennings.
Tor War Marvel had displayed better
lorm than War Pennant. As subse-
quent events proved Lotus would
probably have won with War Marvel,
which finished second, for Lotus is a
greater Jockey than Taplin.
Race Succession of Thrills
The race was a succession of thrills
rom the start to the finish. Jockey
T5yrne, who rode Dunboyne, and locke Y
51ykes, VINO had the mount on Lady
Rosebud, furnished the dramatic part
Of the trouble which took place. The
start was effected after a long delay.
was good. The Coe pair, Herodias
and Sweep On, were away second and
saird, respectively, with Lady Rosebud
,ourth and Dunboyne seventh. The
a'ter, however was moving on the
outside Of the field. Byrne pulled over
mMarply and jammed Sweep On and
5erodlas back. just as Lady Rosebud
alpped through an opening next the
N, and took the lead
."hile this melee was in progress
war Marvel worked his way into sec
eend place and trailed Lady Rosebud s
nsels around the turn and into the
s.retch. Sweep On was passed by many
% 81 MS rivals, with Dunboyne holding
me point of vantage, third position
rom this place Byrne had good view
" ?, tne leaders, Lady Rosebud and War
.aaaryel, and he could command those in
me second division.
Lyke Retards War Marvel
The struggle down the stretch was q
esose .,.ose one between Lady Rosebud and
s"ar Marvel, with the chances equal
auodenly, when the horses were well
.hslae the last sixteenth, the spectators
sefe astonished to see Jockey Lyke
wsseh over and made grab at War
siarvels bride. War Marvel was
orsWing TO the front at the time. and it
vas obvious that Lyke was trying 10
prevent the colt from winning Whether
Ayke succeeded, the spectators were
Uncertain, because War Marvel shut
ecs clear view Of what was taking
place
bus this much is certain: Taplin
..ssyed in his saddle and nearly fell of
e colt. II was then, during this
.ausgle, between the Jockeys and the
.sses Of the leaders. that Sweep On
sszae his sensational challenge from
~;s, %e rear. He won by half length
sshn War Marvel second, length in
soht OF Lady Rosebud, which was
'alfa, nose in front Of Dunboyne.
ni,er the race three jockeys were
ia.ady 10 Nght-Taplin, Gentry and Nc.
zee y. Taplin declared that Lyke had
,Axen hold Of War Marvel's rein in the
~ ~ stages of the race He said that
s.s colt would have won if Lyke hat
w. rss. checked his speed just az he was
'4snaing TO the front.
p.uensry and McAtee complained tina,
.fhe mad nearly knocked them down
s'on afEer the start, and McAtee lodged
spfotest with the stewards. These Of
.ass AFTER hearing the complaint, gus
nshaed byrne for the remainder Of tho
s.e'3nR and referred hig case 10 tho
t.@sfas Of the Jockey Club for fuY
.,lsSp'in did not com plain TO the stew
''N regarding Lyne's foul riding. Ir