New-York tribune., 1919-10-15
Butwell Has Favorite Well
in Hand All the WAY;
Close Finishes the Rule

The incesssnt downpour failed to
dsmpen the enthusiasm of the raceeo-
srs who trekhed out TO the Emp. re lily
track in Yonkers by the thousands YES
ssrday. II was q great day for the
mudders, which in most cases ran true
10 form. to the qualification of the
eatheYing.
track few upsets we're registered, three
fsvorites w.nning. When the first race
started the turf was laden with a two
inch layer EFF soft mud, but as the
afternoon waned the going became g
veritable ouagmire, until finally, in the
LAST race. the riders fairy swan their
horses around he rail.
With the exception of the feature
event, tha Rainbow Selling Stakes, the
fields received but little pruning. In
the fourth race, however, only three
horses started out of the SIX listed.
Simple ton. the odds-on choice, justified
the faith Of its followers by plough ng
its way to a well earned victory. Sis
ter Helene received big play. and at
one time dropped below even money.
But the start found her price back at
evens. She was good second the en-
tire distance, but never any better.
Smpleton got off in the lead and
held the position TO the finish. But
we'll always had his mount we'll in
hand. and although Sister Helene closed
the gap on the home stretch she never
got near enough to give the hackers of
Simpleton cause for alarm. Eastern
Glow was a poor third.
Several Close Finishes
The last two races of the day were
probably the best, althoug., Man9uvre,
the second best choice in the third
event, ran an exceptionally brilliant
race and come from behind to beat out
fayorite, Back Bay, in the last furlong
Snapdragon II. the favorite and the
odds-on choice in the fifth. lived up to
all expectations and came through with
a fine finish. Great credit is due Kun
mer, whose riding of Snaydragon II
was i; S brilliant as the performance of
the horse.
1t was a close race from beginning
to end. with the field we'll punched all
the way. PanarJl. which received d
big play. got of winging and opened
up g. lead on the back stretch. " ood-
rap followed close behind Panaman
Tor distance; Albert A. was in third
position. while Snapdragon hung back
far in the rear.
On the far turn OF the back stretch.
Hummer began to go 20 work on his
mount. He eased the horse along
gradually, closing up the gap on the
others and turning into the home
stretch close to the bunch. Once
slaughtered out, Hummer let down and
Snapdragon Jumped to the front with
such startling rapidity that the others
we're taken unawares. Albert A. was
off TO the side OF Snapdragon. with
~ = It
tape was reached Butwell saw an open
ing and Jumped Woodtrap through TO
grab second money.
Disallow Claim of Foul
On the return to the judges stand
Butwel put in t elaim of foul by Snap
dragon The stewards also called in
Rowan, but refused 10 allow TIE claim
and the race stood as run. No foul
could well have been registered agains :
the winner, as Snapdragon got the lead
egitimately, and il Woodtrap was
pocketed it was more the fault Of
Albert A. than OF any other horse.
koh--I-Noor closed at less than even
money in the last race and looked good
at the price Zinnia received cons. der
able play, but although d very good
mud horse, was thought to De hardly
as good as the favorite. koh-I-Noor got
away flying. On the back stretch Ape
had a lead Of several lengths, and il
began TO look as if he would spread
eagle the fed.
Mountain had used better judgment
in riding Zinnia and had rated the
winner along in splendid fashion. Aftel
The far turn had been reached Z.nnia
began 70 close in on the favorite, and
upon reaching the home stretch was
on even terms with Koh-i-Noor. There
Mountain let down and Zinnia slowly