New-York tribune., 1919-09-09

II the opinion of those who had wacered d
en- hr. Miller's steed.
far more fragrant foul went un-
challenged or unoticed in the succeed
my race, the feature Of the day. This
Mas the Amityville Handicap for three
NeaH-olds and upward at a mile NJ. l..
Nch"aftz Auoaclous. 12-to-1 shot,
Won the heat, and won it impressively.
ne Star Shoot colt stepped the dis
'@nce IN 1:36 40, within one fifth
second OF the track record set by Au-
gust Belmonts Stromboli on Septeln-
her :. 1914
There was never any question about
;he ability of Audacious to win. But
Sam Hiicreth's Valor, which raced him
need to head up to The stretch turn.
and which finished second after be-
ing raced into the ground by Audacious.
never should have been allowed TO
keep second money. On the turn Valor
tou!ed both Eoilister. The favorlte. ard
Panaman. He nearly knocked both of
them down in turn. No attention at
all was given this fragrant bit of bump
ing.
The crowd gathered around TIE
Judges stand at the conclusion OF the
race and raved and ranted for dis
qualification. The hoi pollo saw some
tnIng had come of. but didn't know
roman mob ciamored and m"i' chsttered st red
for the disqualification Of Audacious.
which ran faultlessly throughout, in
sne hope that the oral layers might
have to pay of on Nalor. the real
offender. which opened favorite. e.
The stewards very properly set down
Jockey l.. McAtee for his ride on +.
kegan's Whimsy in the frs. race
q nf ,,.1r>
the main coarse. 1t is doubtful if any
rider could have finished better than
second with Whimsy, for Larry Water
bery's imported Abadane. the odds on
faVorlte. never was once let down and
still galloped home ha a dozen length :
10 the good. But McAtee was in no
condition to ride T1e took Whimsy all
over the course. and when he returned
to weigh out he was in such physical
condition that he could not unsaddle
his mount. The stewards suspended
him for the remainder OF the meeting.
Three in Steeplechase
The Corinthian Steeplechasc Handi-
cap, with 81 500 added, at about two
and a half miles, was won by the
favorite, Barklie, with Eibler second
and Stonewood third. Only three
started. 1t was one OF the pre.tiest
cndSGs OIL tne MeetlTG. ne NED race q
in close company for the first two
miles at times taking the jumps prac-
tica!ly abreast.
ilipler Gu. out the early pace. but
at the last turn "Spocs' Crawford
moved up with the favorite He was
practically on even terms a. the next
20 last jump. Here he gave Ba hi e
his head and in the sprint TO the final
obstacle Backlie drew away TO almost
lengths lead. In the final sprint
over the turf the favorite drew away
Off by himself.
Two beautiful upsets closed out the
days exercises. The Quincy stable $
Lady Dorothy, which had not been 10
the races hereabout before, was CON
sitered one OF the best things Of the
week and hammered down from evens
to l3 10 20. She wasn't just right it
developed and when her feet began to
burn stopped to nothing and finished
way outside the money.
Three outsiders got all the prize
morey. Miss Krutcr, q L to / shot
raced to the front and threatened to
spread eagle The field. But in the las.
sixteenth the mare stopped as if Shot
aNd Mary Belle got uD in the very last
stride to win by nose. Miss Bryn
a 80 to l shot, finished third, half
length behind the others.
The odds on favorte Sea Mint got
oT poorly and never figured in the
c.osing dash at five furlorgs Game
Chick, a Is 70 l shot. dropped out OF
the clouds and opened up a winning
lead though he barely lasted