The sun., 1919-08-19
NATURALIST SPRINGS
| SURPRISE AT SPA
Apparently Beaten, Favoritc
Rallies in Homestretch and 4
Wins With Ease. ?
NJ HENRY ". KING.

SARATOGA, N. Y. Aug. 1s.-1t seems
40 II Joseph Z. widener,s Ave year old
imported gelding Naturalist never will
cease springing surprises. To-day he
carried 1876 pounds and won the Bolton
Handicap at six furionss from big
hsld Of high class sprinters, including
the renowned Billy Kelly. He was exc
peoted to DO that and was made the
favorite at 90 5. The surprise came
when he came from behind and ran over
his opponents In the home stretch to
win by three lengths from P. A Clark's
Lon dor which beat Billy Kelly two
lengths for second honors.
The big stout hearted son OF Rabeiais
and Mature always has been q speedy
horse but until this season he was an
erratic fellow and could not be depended
Upon 20 do anything well. This year
he has been all consistency. In his
last nine starts he has won seven races
and finish second twice. But on every
one Of these occasions he broke on his
toes and led all the way.
To-day he broke badly. was out run
during the first furlong and landed In
a pocket from which he could not ex-
tricate himself until well into the homo
stretch. There he found clear sailing
and sped past his opponents and made
them look as II they were standing still.
A Real weight Carrier.
II was great race he-ran and II
caused racegoers 10 proclaim him one
OF the most remarkable thoroughbreds
in the country. He can carry crushing
weight, run as fast as any other Splinter
in training, race well over any kind or
q track, carry his speed over long
distance OF ground and race as well
from behind as In front.
No other horse in the country pos
sesses all these qualifications and even
II he is beaten dozen times by high
class handicap horses over a long dis
tance of ground he viii be retired TO
winter quarters az one OF the most YER
satile and consistent horses In the coun-
try.
BAD Spill in Fifth.
One OF the worst looking spills OF the
year came In the NTH race. Three horses
and three Jockeys went down in heap
and for n minute 1t looked as II all were
killed. but both Jockeys and horses
escaped with slight injuries.
Jockeys RIchcreek. Wessler and Con.
molly were bruised about the face and
body and the thorouRhbreds stitch in
Time, War Tax and Bob Hensley were
cut and bruised. Bob Hensiey Jared
worst He suffered a fractured ankle
and II may be found necessary 20 de-
stroy him.
The accident came at the head OF the
backstretch. War Tax slipped and felt
and before either he or Wessler, his
rider. could roll on the track Stitch in
Time came flying along and tumbled
over them. hurting Jockey Richcreek
over his head.
Then Bob Hensley tripped over
Stitch In Time and threw Connolly on
the track beside Richcreek and wessier.
Ambulances were rushed TO the lads and
examinations showed none Of them was
seriously injured With these three
horses out OF the race 8. c. Hildreth's
Poacher had little dificuity in scoring
an easy victory.
In the frst race two other thorough
breds were cut down. They were W. r.
Goes David Harum. a fine looking son
of Star Shoot and Pantomine. and the
Brighton stables Furiough a son OF
Fair Play and Ferment Furlough was
20 badly cut that II ia likely he will
never be able TO race again. David
Harun received an ugly cash on the
hind of leg just below the knee. but IL is
not considered serious and he may be
able TO continue training.
This race which was for two-year-
olds at nve and a half furlongs, was
won by w. s. Murray's Sandy Beal.
David Harun. which was cut down in
the backstretch and knocked back nearly
dozen lengths, ran an exceptionally
fast and courageous race and finished
q close second.