New-York tribune., 1919-06-24

the rich Preaknnessy and still again
in the Metropolitan and other local
appointments. came into his own at
last like the good colt he was a year
ago. Not only did he win, and win
handily enough to suit the fancies of
his most ardent supporter. but he
stepped the mile and a furlone-
against stiff wind through the long
-homestretch-in the wonderfully fast
time of l :49 As.
Only once before had better time
been shown for the Brooklyn Handi-
cap since it has been raced over the
present course. H. P. Whitney's Bor-
row, then nine years old and carrying
III pounds, set the record at 1:49 2-5,
only two-fifths of a second faster than
Eternal raced yesterday afternoon.
10000 Attend Opening
The Brooklyn Handicap was the
feature attraction Of the opening day
OF the summer race meeting of the
Queens County Jockey Club at the
beautiful Aqueduct course. Eternal's
striking victory was appreciated by q
crowd that easily exceeded 10000 en-
thusiasts-by far the finest Monday
crowd that had been to the races this
year.
The word beautiful is used advisedly
IN connection with the Aqueduct equip
ment. The countless thousands were
most pleasantly struck with the vast
improvements made by President
Shevlin since last fall These are far
too many to enumerate in limited
space, but not the least is the combi-
nation into one structure of the forme r
grandstand and the old field stand,
giving seating capacity second to
none on the Metropolitan circuit.
The entire plant, with it's new iron
fences, it's brightly painted barns and
buildings, its spick and span club
house and stands, with we'll kept lawns
and tastefully arranged steeplechase
course, furnishes harmony in rather
than riot of color. One feels in Wis
lting Aqueduct that racing associa-
ton at last has been discovered whose
main purpose of life is not to squeeze
the last dollar out of the public.
Aqueduct seems anxious to give as
much as possible in return for patron
age. With Fred Rehaberger, the best
racing secretary of the circuit, in com.
mand. the opening day crowd may rest
assured of something worth while in
the line of action on every visit.
Three-Year-Olds Lead
But getting back to the BROOKLYN
Handicap. 1t was a striking vindica-
ttion of the class, not only Of Eternal,
out OF the various other three-year-old
candidates of the season. Eternal, Pur-
chase and QUESTIONABLE finished in the
order named. All are three-year-olds
Crimper had to be content with fourth
place. He was beaten off for the CON
ISOLATION by nearly two lengths.
In no wise wishing to detract from
the striking victory of Eternal, which
hnally proved himself a real racehorse
when not overburdened, it must be ad-
mitted that things could not have
broken better for him. Sam Hildreth's
purchase Ga great colt he proved him.
self even in defeat) conceded many
pounds to every thoroughbred of the
field. He conceded no less than twelve
pounds to Eternal.
Ihe weight told heavily on Purchase
because of his misbehavior at the bar.
Irier.. The field of eleven princes of the
blood was delayed six long minutes
because of Purchases misbehavior. He
acted like wild horse. He bolted. he
bucked, he tried to jump the fence, he
tried to break the barrier, he almost
decided to try to roll on Lotus to un.
seat him. He wasn't still minute
AND, OF surety, such cutting up. took
. lot out of Purchase. He left q LOT
OF his race at the barrier.
LErrant Sets Early Pace
The start was all that could be ex.
pected. Eternal, on his best behavior
was quite ready, and in few strides
was almost up with Be Frank anc
L'Errant, that broke in front, noses al
most together. L'Errant cut out {
sizzling pace for the first half mile
passing that post in 45 3-5 seconds
Schuttinger, however, had PRACTICAL,
overhauled the early pacemaker at thu!
stage and was running head to heat
with the four-year- lightweight
They circled the far bend like team
flashing past the five furlongs in 6|
fiat. At the top of the stretch Schut
finger took command with Eternal ans
began to draw away.
Lotus, meanwhile, with Purchase
had wormed his way out of tight quar-
ters shortly after the start, and through
the long run of the backstretch hat
worked up into third place, some three
lengths behind the flying pair in front
he made up ground around the bend
and, swinging to the outside Of Eter
nal, was only length behind when HI
nit the long stretch run.
For time it looked as if the stout
hearted Purchase might get up will
Eternal and L'Errant. Lotus was rid
ing as he only can ride. But fur
long away Schuttinger, scenting th'
danger, stirred Eternal with flick O.
the whip. 1t was then seen the Nc
Clelland colt had plenty in reserve
while Purchase was straight. Pur
, chase broke the heart of the light
weighted L,Errant, but he just couldn'
+ intimidate Eternal--not yesterday, any
how. Eternal continued to draw Of
through the final sixteenth and wol
by three lengths.
Man o. War Wins Stake
The weight and possibly his foolisl
antics at the post told heavily on Pur
onAse at the end, and he finished
very tired colt. Questionnaire, out
raced through the first six furlongs
closed with great burst Of spec
throuEh the stretch and beat out Grim
per Tor tho consolation money.
:. To Lotus and the Glen Riddl
Farms wonderful two-year-old colt
alan o War, fell the honors Of Th
hudson, $500 stake at five furlongf
nan o. War shoaldered the unusuail.
st'n impost OF 130 pounds and simpl.
sow.rcped tho four others.
; ~, Ineugh OF none too we'll, Man Q
war neyer was let down. He couls
nave won by sixteenth Of milo hat
ne peen 20 dtsposed. The victory of thi
cods-on 4avoTite Che was / to II
sn91 stamps him by far the best two
Sear-cid shown to date.
LOTUS and Echuf4fnver aarh won ,