The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
STARTLING FIRST IN
FEATURE AT EMPIRE
Turns Form Somersault and
Beats Field in May-Novem-
Der Handicap. ;,
BY HESRY ". KING.

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r. #. Carman's Startling was well
named. He startles more racegoers than
any other horse on the turf. Almost
every time he goes to the barrier he
startles the crowd. But most of the time
1t is his lack of speed that does the star
Ting. Yesterday afternoon at the Empire
City track he more than startled the
crowd. He peeved everybody but his
owner. In the May-November High
weight Handicap he displayed so mucn
more speed than he did in his last effort
that the thousands present became down.
right angry and said all sorts Of unltind
things about him and his owner-trainer.
A few days ago Startling was added
In selling stake and was ignominiously
beaten by Ossood. On that occasion the
track was sloppy, but Startling is great
mudlark, and his defeat could not be at
tributed to the condition of the track.
Because of that race he had no friends
yesterday. He was quoted at the good
odds OF 10 to 1, and then displayed
startling form reversal and ran away
from his field.
Startling was not the only horse in the
stake which startled the crowd. s. c.
Hildreth's Out the Way and Thomas
Monahans Grimalkin shocked the throng
by their lack of speed. These two speed
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a pair of dray horses and were beaten
off. Out the Way beat only one horse in
the field of ten and that was Grimalkin.
Have Good Excuses.
Both Of these renowned sprinters had
good excuses for their bad races. how
ever. and It is not likely that the au-
thorities will ask their trainers any
questions. Out the Way was shoulder
ing the crushing impost of 40 pounds
and Grimalkin is a noted front runner
and when he didn't get to the front
In the first few Jumps dropped back as
re usually does when he fails to get
things his own way.
The start OF the stake was n good
one. Mars Cassidy sending the ten sprint
ers away on a perfect line. Bill McCloy
had the most early speed and was the
first to show in front. with Back Bay.
a 100 to l shot, second; Grimalkin third
and the others in a tumble two lengths
back
In the run down the backstretch the
changes in positions were kaleidoscope.
In the first sixteenth Of a mile Grimai-
kin and Back Bay dropped back into
the ruck, while Startling. Quietude and
Ticklish raced from the rear into COM
tending positions. Out the Way changed
his position too. He got OF sixth, but
IN a trice dropped back last.
Rounding the bend Bill McCloy began
to weaken and Startling sped into the
lead. From then ia the end IL was
no contest so far as the winner was
concerned. The Carman horse had a
world of speed and without urging
stepped past the judges length and a
half In front of Quietude. which was
much the best of the others and took
the second end Of the purse three lengths
ahead of Ticllish. Kashmir making his
| first appearance of the year, ran a good
race and was fourth only head behind
Ticklish.
Tobacco Horseo Wins.
CONNIE CT. the little geldins which 10
known as the Tobacco Horse" because
he was donated to THE SUN Tobacco
| Fund last year, won the Oakhill Purse
In driving finish by half a length from
Steve Judges old mare Conduit. CONNIE
CT ran hne race. He was interfered
with rounding the first turn, but he kept
to his work and covered the one mile and
quarter course in resolute style.
The starter practically made Bright
Gold present of the first race. He
sent him and Pokey Jane away wingins
three or four lengths ahead OF their three
! opponents. Bright Gold took advantage of
inc btdTl. anu laKlnR the lead from
Pokey Jane at the turn remained In
front to the end, to win by length and
half
+ Crepuscule. the imported mare which
sprang a surprise on Wednesday scored
another victory in the fifth race. She
was much the best Of the FIVE platers
which went to the post, and won breez-
ing by ten lengths.
The event called for all the horses to
be ridden by boys who had never guided
home a winner. A. Tryon. who rode
Crepuscule, rode fine race and is
likely TO develop into a good Jockey.
Rubidium, which carried the colors of
John Sanford In the last race on Thurs
day. is now the property Of NJ. sheedy.
Sheedy claimed him out Of the race for
$500.
In the last race Marcelle NJ stumbled
while entering the homestretch and
threw Jockey Carroll over her head.
The jockey was stunned and badly
bruised about the face and body.