The sun., 1919-07-05
NATURALIST MAKES
RECORD IN CARTER
Wins Famous Stake at Aque-
duct in Romp and Covers
z Furlongs in 1;43.
BONNIE MARY is BEATEN
p. A. Clark's Renowned Filly
Follows Panoply Home In
Glover Stake.
BONNIE MARY is BEATEN
~ HENRY ". KING.

Despite his bad temper and cratic
ways, Naturalist. the big imported geld
ing belonging to Joseph r. Widener'
must be ranked as the best handicap
horse on the American turf. He earned
that right In the famous Carter Handi-
cap at the Aqueduct track yesterday
afternoon. In winning the stake he
proved himself a veritable whiriwind
and a horse possessing as stout heart
as the most courageous OF thorough
breds. The son OF Rabelais won the
stake in a gallop by three lengths ana
IN doing so smashed the seven furlong
record to smthereens.
He carried the heavy impost OF 1S2
pounds and stepped over the course IN
the amazing time of 1923, four-ffths OF
n second faster than the old mark es-
tablished by Old Koenig last year.
Just before Naturalist ran on with
the Carter, Panoply. a bay daughter OF
Peter Pan belonging to Harry Payne
Whitney, won the Clover Stakes ana
caused a big surprise by beating the re-
nowned Bonnie Mary.
Both the Carter and the Clover are
old fixtures and there was TREMENDOUS
vas n contestant In the Carter was the
great Dominant. the six-year-old horse
belonging 10 Harry Payne Whitney
which came back to the races FORT
night ago after three years on the farm
and showed the form that won MIN
worldwide fame in his Juvenile year
In 1916 In the Clover Bonnie Mary,
which holds the title OF queen OF her age,
was considered invincible. She mad
given away weight TO the best OF the
colts and fillies of her age and with one
exception had beaten them in a romp.
And when the two idols were beaten
a cloud of gloom spread over the entire
course and II was not lifted when the
last event had been decided.
Rowe CONFIDENT OF Success.
Because of the presence OF Dominant
five of the nine entrants were with
drawn from the Carter. This left only
Naturalist, Dominant. Star Master and
Routledge to don silks. Dominant was
a top heavy favorite at to 5, but to
majority Of racegoers this price seemed
excellent They had known how great
he was as a two-year-old and they also
we're aware that in his start two weeks
ago he displayed all Of his old time
speed But none was as confident OF VIC
tory as was James Rowe, the wizard OF
the turf" who trains for Mr.. Whitney.
81 know this fellow will win" Mr..
Rowe told Mr.. Whitney and host or
friends In the paddock before the race.
He has done more than asked OF him.
He Is one Of the fastest horses'1 ever
trained. He will make runaway race
OF this.
Mr.. Rowe didn't whisper these words.
He fairly shouted them. All within
twenty yards heard them and mined
ately there was a wild dash to wager
on his pet. Mr.. Rowe is one of the
most conservative trainers on the turf
as we'll as one of the best. and for him
to utter such a statement amazed the
crowd and made thousands believe Dom
inant couldn't lose. Those who heard
the trainers remarks spread It broad
cast, and long before the horses went
TO the post almost every one OF the
10000 persons present were saying
Dominant can't lose"
And until half way down the home.
stretch 1t appeared as II Mr.. Rowe were
right Dominant didn't get away from
the barrier any too we'll. but before q
sixteenth OF a mile had been covered
he was racing out in front two lengths
in front Of Naturalist. which was sim
liar distance ahead Of Star Master. With
his head swinging in the air Dominant
stepped the first quarter in "a and tbs
helf in 46 and was fighting to go faster
But as fast as he travelled he was un
able to gain more than two lengths or
Mr.. wideners fast bpt erratic Natur
alist.
Entering the homestretch Dominan
seemed an easy victor. Willie KNAPP
had him under a snug pull and he wa
a. ~
final furlong pole he still was in front
but Naturalist was beginning to gain OF
him. Knapp looked back and saw Mr.
widener's gelding coming after him ant
gave his charge a touch OF the whip. BIZ
to the surprise of the Jockey and thou
sands OF racegoers Dominant refused T.
respond.
Instead he seemed TO stop. AS h
faltered Naturalist under a perfect rid
by Fairbrother went to the front an
won easily In the last sixteenth OF
mile Dominant quit to almost wal
and Star Master went past him and too
the second end of the purse. Routledg
also beat him home.
"Racing is a funny game" said MI
Rowe as his pet pulled up IN last plact
and much discouraged and disappointe
the noted trainer left the track.
The defeat of Bonnie Mary was just a
great a surprise TO her owner and trainer
William Hogan didn't think she could b
beaten. and P. A. Clark was of the sam
opinion. Mr.. Whitney and his friend
were confident, though, that Panopi
would take her measure and wagered o
the Peter Pan Ally with avidity.
The defeat did not take much pres
tige from Bonnie Mary. She gave Pane
ply seventeen pounds and was onl
beaten by a length. Besides. the rae
was not truly run. Panoply probabl
was the best at the weights, but M
Clark's Ally received weak ride
Schuttinger and was fouled by Panopl
in the homestretch.
Foul I'm HOmestretch.
SchuttInger did not get Bonnie Mar
going at her best until a furlong ha
been covered, when she quickly bounde
10 the front At the final furlong po
Panoply challenged and cut over in fror
OF her. This caused Schuttinger to pu
ur and lose at least a length.
So bad looking was the foul that eve
Mr.. Rowe believed his charge would I
disqualified. but. Schuttinger failed
make a protest and the result was n,
changed.
The Kentucky Stable started anoth,
$4,000 horse for $500 and won the fir
race. This time II was with Torchbeare
He was much the best Of big field
platers and led from start to finish
Although Torchbearer was the favo
Ste and heavily backed az Z to 10. Il
result was not a poular one. All SPORT
men interested in racing severely crit
cfRed the owner OF the afahle IA