New-York tribune., 1919-06-15

u. T.. WldenerS nVe-year-old
ridden by Jockey C. Fairbrother, W.
feature race of yesterdays progra
Macomber's -year-old chestnut h
to 9 to 5, finished second, length
Commodore J. X. L. Ross's Boni1
Corn Tassel, which won the Suburb
The mighty Roamer, Andrew Miller
the ruck, in sixth position, being beat
Exterminator of Willis Sharpe Kiln
Naturalist, which made every post
winning one, covered the mile and a
sixteenth in the good time of / AS 3-5,
which was nothing exceptional, but
fair enough, track and wind condition
considered. As high as 10 to was
quoted against the winner.
The victory of Naturalist, which was
somewhat rank outsider, in public
opinion, was but one of a series of
upsets that characterized the after
moons competition. Taken by and
large the day was unusual for sur
prises.
Long Shots in Front
Fair Colleen, 10 to / shot, started
it off by upsetting the heavily played
favorlte in the first race. Toujours,
at 10 to 1, took the measure of the
8 to 90 Bonnie Mary in the third
Rhajes, another 10 to 1 shot, beat out
the heavily played favorites, Leading
Star and War Rocket, in the fifth,
while Thunderstorm upset the talent
again in the curtain number.
Mahoney, which won the six fur
LONGS caponI in
tavorte that stood up during the six
heats.
As to the Excelsior Handicap, it was
all over shortly after the start.
Naturalist is thoroughbred that sell
dom runs two races alike He has
plenty of speed and likewise plenty
os courage when he does not act
sour. And yesterday happened to find
HIM in in the mood for running.
Fairbrother was ready for the start
and from one OF the eGtside positions
made use of Naturalist's early speed
and crowded him to the front and over
to the rail ct the same time before
the first turn. Once clear of the
squadron Fairbro.her sent Naturalist
along at lively pace and drew away
to lead of couple Of lengths in
the first quarter.
Roamcr Follows Pace
Old Roamer and Star Master laid
tehind this early pace practically
Tapped all around the first turn. Un
the back stroth Schuttinger let the
old Miller campaigner down a bit and
Roamcr drew quickly to a length in
front of Star Master. But all the while
Naturalist was more than holding his
own. AT the half he showed the wav
to Roamer by two good lengths.
Lotus, with Exterminator. was right
at Star Masters cropper. Boniface
and Corn Tassel were bringing nm tho
rear.
Around the far bend Schuttineer
challenged with Roamer. The old geld
ing closed gamely for distance, then
began 10 weaken. At the end of six
furiongs it was seen he had shot his
bolt.
Willie Knapp had not yet made q
move with the favorite. Star Master
Coming into the stretch turn he Let
down his mount, but Naturalist. whom
Strengthened for home had an advant-
age of three good lengths over the
Macomber horse and in his mood that
was far more than enough. Boniface,
which had to run around his field at
the stretch turn, closed fast on the
outside through the last furlong. as
did Corn Tassel
lmpost Beats Favorite
The most astounding calami+v Of
course, was the defeat of Bonnie Mary.
The Clark flly proved UNEQUAL to her
lmpost She had all her speed up to
the last fifty yards, then weakened
quickly and Toujours, which put Mario
Antoinette away IN the sprint around
the bend, under a masterful finish bv
Schuttlnger, succeeded in getting up
IN the very last stride.
The defeat of the two favorites was
due directly to faulty starts Cassidy
left Ireland at the post in the first race
while Fair Colleen was sent awav
wlnging. Ireland, pounds the best, was
running over the pacemaker at the
end and was beaten only by q scan+
head.
War Rocket was many pounds the
best in the fifth, but Jimmy Butwell
was gaping around when the field was
sent away and was outdistanced in the
sprint Tor positions at the first turn.
ne came through on the rail in close
quarters at the stretch and made up a
lot of ground from there, but couldn,t
get an opening till it was too late. In
spite OF. his rank carelessness ButwelI,s
mount had speed enough to win from
the top OF the stretch had War Rocket
been taken TO the outside.