New-York tribune., 1920-09-26

A 10 WIZ tHe law e'S" ehouSh He
.ippsj three-ffths of second off the
cid figures. John P. Grier had to carry
100 pounds over the long journey,
while ". R. Goes Cleopatra, as fine a
n.rs as there is in training at the
moment, with the possible exception
st Milkmaid, was in at 104 pounds.
I This meant Grier had to concede six
] teen pounds actually by the scale, and
weight is such fine leveller of class
aIchn P. Grier would have found the
handicap beyond his courage if the Coe
a sny had been properly handled.
This was the fourtherunning of the
Aaueduet Handicap, which has $1,000
,dded, and which is for rhree-year- -olds
and upward. 1t was the first time the
,yent had been won by a three-year-
a 3sN. But a three-year-old simply had
&.o vin-John P. Grier and Cleopatra
are both of that age. Sam Hildreth
4 scratched both Cirrus and Mad Halter,
3iour-year-olds, originally entered. Yes
I tsrday was the first time this race had
beea run over the mile and five-six-
,snths distance. Heretofore it had
Abesa contested at mile and furlong
I McAtee Rides Like Novice
1 II is doubtful if 'ever good
thoroughbred suffered greater injus-
tse through weak and senseless hand
i linz than did Cleopatra at the hands
Il NeAtee. Cleopatra, at the weights,
vss so good that she should have won
,vsy off by herself in a common canter.
HNeAtee rode throughout like the veri-
ss novice and handled his mount in
,aeh fashion as to nullify the striking
wight advantage the filly should have
&aioyed.
3 There never was q more blown. tired,
Hsg.weary horse than John P. Grier as
HE staggered past the finish line a
Hraus neck in front Of the onrushing
cleopatra. which would have won in
a,nother stride. and which, too late,
slzhizzed past the Whitney colt as if he
HAD been tethered to a fence post. John
HP. Grier just barely lasted, despite the
atrantie efforts of Clarence Hummer
Rhrough the final sixteenth. Hummer
@airly wore out his whip and spurs get
Ming that to favorite across a win
Ser Grier was as dizzy at the end as
De was following the great and only
Nan O. War home in the Dwyer.
q II is quite true that McAtee was JUS
ihed in presenting q claim of foul
against the winner-a claim that the
Edwards failed TO entertain for a sec
Hsad. But it is equally true that in
Ngite OF RUNNERS interference Cleo
3pstra should have won as far as she
Apsased through the long stretch. Nc
Atee had the mare choked to death in
rating her off the early pace, and not
ntii near the final sixteenth did he
cake of the brakes. She then shot up
10 fast under the whip that she scared
4KumneS into conniption fits and forced
Nhm to Garrison finish to save the
asaeon!
But waiting so long was only one Of
sAsAtses many blunders. John P.
9Grier was very fractions at the post.
kSeveral times re tried " unseat Kun
nsr, and once he boiced and tried to
'sn away. When Mars Cassidy finally
Hpalled the string the flly was off well
Heaeugh. on equal terms with Grier, at
Sleast. The colt crowded over a bit and
nshe timorous McAee pulled up short.
guaranteeing the advantage of the rail
position.
B Grier Bears Out on Turn
q Around the first turn Grier bore out
BADLY; he ran oat into the middle of
#he track, in fact. At that time the colt
sas almost two lengths in front of
9leopatra. Had McAtee had his wits
Haesut him he could easily have pulled
asawn On the rail and taken the lead
Nshsn and there. He elected to pull up
Higain ard 20 wait
He trailed with the flly, which was
lighting for her head all through the
Aaekstretch, when it appeared to every
title his best chance would have been
Hs 60 out and take John P. Grier by the
LEAD and carry him under his heavy
fssrden at pace TO break his heart, as
Sss heart eventually proved to be
e'eken under Cleopatra's challenge al
'ae end.
Around the lower bend McAtee
Eaa!iy gave the FLY her head for a
Kpell and she quickly moved up on
Hae paeemaker. But John P. Grier
Sfang very wide in turning for home
wsd carried Cleopatra with him. Again
eAtee took up and decided to wait
re waited too long.
'Sside the furlcng pole, when John
srier began 70 hold and falter, Nc.
Eee went TO the whip. But Hummer
aost instantly responded. And
snmer IN the pinch was az much
.ser than McAtee az C!eopa1.;, waF
ssser than John P. GIier yesterday
a'noon. Cleopatra closed with a gal
80 rush, but her chances had alread y
ssa ruined by incompetent handling
we more jump Cleopatra, instead Of
.As r. Grier, would have held The
fE track record
Mrs. Lofts Jumper Wins
Nrs; George W. Lofts Sweepment
H. tse Qneensboro Steeplechase Han,
SO at about Two miles and a half ir
@ahding style. "Spccz" Crawford
as good use Of the gelding's speed
e aas and took commanding leat
s hrss half mile. Though Sweep,
~ fenced slovenly several times ant
ss' nave fallen with less exper
ss always held his advantage
Eiare, the odds-on favorite, wa.
:sr wraps 70 the last half mile, bu
IN. ".Ile left when let down. Doub.
~, sse weight killed him. Wises
quit after two miles.
+ Hsss 81 Livingston's Major Park
- @e Bard Handicap at seven fur
aN ey outgaming w. c. Clancy
sast .i IN furious drive through tn,
Esas.snth. 1'ssnth. This was also a BATH,
"a Ss hummer and Ensor. In whicl
Sse,ats. riding sensation lost tn
sans II was the closest Buddy
& RMsa.a@ earning brackets all day
ne had four mounts.
4 kksrs.. 'se cibsinE race, "a six-eurlonl
Xsss ~ aof maiden swo-ye -~ifs. Enro
At the post n I
As.a az1 Care Free. the m ! r
s IN 49, Nv. sssosi.e Of the afternooa.
& ssss.a, s tae brackets with Clifford =