The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-19
Jockey Pulls the Unexpected and Sets Up New Record for HimSeIf-NeWS From Track.

JAMAICA, June 19-JohHny Loftus returned to the saddle at Jamaica yes terday after a days vacation, with such good effect that he eclipsed all his previous performances this sea son, and in the vernacular of the baseball world batted 1000. Loftus had three mounts for as many differ ent owners and scored with all of them in the easiest manner possible. The prestige of the leading jockey caused all his mounts to be made fa- vorites, but even money could be ob- tained against the Brighton Stables Lady Brummel, which won the first race, and also against J. W. Mays Head over Heels, whose victory ended n perfect day for the Loftus clan.
 Though Loftus was a little more in the limelight than is usual and was heartily cheered when he returned to weigh in after his third straight sue cess, there have been many occasions this season when his riding has been more worthy of comment. His easiest victory was gained in the Olympic Selling Stakes at six furlongs, in which he had the mount on s. c. Hil- dreth's Out The Way, a son of Peter Pan that has demonstrated himself a sprinter of the first rank. Out The W etl uiOpptt NitAl Oilly 1lo pouiiOS to carry, and with Loftus supplanting Lyek, the HiIdredth jockey since Tap lin courted suspension, the event was looked upon as a certainty.
 Out The Way was not called on for his real speed in the early stages of the race, but Loftus was content to keep him just far enough in advance of Vague to avoid interference in the back stretch. Younced was rushed up into third place near the far turn and threatened the leaders for few strides. Then Loftus let Out the Way down for short spin, and he quickly shot into lead of three lengths.
 For a time, yesterday, a special race was planned at s5.OOO a side be- tween King Albert and Anzac, grow ing out of a friendly discussion be- tween Tom Monahan and Tal Parr, following the head and head finish in the last race on Tuesday. Walter Edwards, secretary of the MetropoH- tan Jockey club, agreed to offer a silver cup, but Gilly Garth, trainer of Anzac, was opposed to starting his horse and so the race was dropped.
 Guy Bedwell, in discussing Sir Bar ton, yesterday. said that he was now pointing the great three-year-o1d for the Dwyer Stakes, once the Brooklyn Derby. to be run at AQueduct on July 10. He decided at the last minute to keep Billy Kelly out of the Stuy- vesant Handicap of s5,0oO this after noon.
 This race, however, will be full of interest if External and Purchase go +< Ia1 diS- appointment far this year, but his owner and trainer still are full of confidence that he will come back to his form of last season.
 The Brighton Stable refused $7,50O for Lady Brummel two or three days ago. which is proof enough that she is held in high esteem. She is light of barrel and does not look as if she will stand much campaigning. but she has speed and quality and apparently the ability to go a distance.
 Queen of the Sea, Matinee Idol and Daddy's Choice finished heads apart as named in the second race, and Loftus would have won easily with any one of the three. As a. matter of fact, Daddy's Choice was pounds the best and should have won by himself. Vida was forced to take back at least three times. and when he did finally pull to the outside in the stretch his finish was pitifully weak.
 After the finish the boy went before
 he stewards and lodged claim of 'oul against Fator on Matinee Idol.
 Tt it was not entertained. It did look
 | if wessler ,on Queen of the Sea,
 d a little crowding on going up on
 ,e outside in rounding the far turn,