The New York herald., 1921-09-30
SWEEPMENT TAKES
QUEENSBORO CHASE
Mrs. Lofts Champion Stceple-
chaser Gallops His Oppo-
nents Dizzy.
ny HENRY v. KING.

Mrs. George W. Lofts great cross
country horse Swcepment proved again
yesterday at the Aqueduct track that
he is the best steepie chase horse IN the
country. The sturdy son OF Sweep ami
Raiment carried the crushing i;npost OF
1863 pounds in the Qneensboro Handicap,
at two and a half miles. and gal,oped
all the way to win easily by four
lengths. J. $. Cosden's Bullseye was
second and J. Il. Davis's Vaispar third.
II. W. Maywell's Decisive, the only
other contestant, fell half mile from
home and threw Jockey Cheney over
his head. The Jockey suffered a frac-
tured Toe.
SWeepments performance was a ster-
ling one. Max Hirsch had him in tip
top condition and although he was at
the short odds of to 2 Mr.. Loft advised
all his friends to have wager on him.
Mrs. Loft, who made q hurried trip to
the track to see her pet in action. also
was confident of his success and de-
clared there vas no chance of beating
him.
When the starters flag fe,i Sweep
rnent made wild dash for the lead. but
Jockey Mergler took firm grip on
him and held him back. This move
allowed Decisive TO take command dur
ing the first half mile. while Sweep
ment, under restraint raced along In
second place. But a half mile was far
enough for Sweepment TO remain be-
hind any horse. and when Mergler gave
him more rein he bounded to the front
in few jumps. But he was not free
to race his best.
11ersler still had tight hold on him
and for the next quarter OF mile he and
Decisive raced close together. Sweep
ment carried Decisive along at such a
rapid pace that the Maxwell representa-
tive took IN obstacle badly and stumbled
and fell. With Decisive out Of the way
Merg!er took firmer grip on Sweep
ments rcins and allowed his charge to
romp along in front. He was never in
danger of defeat and at the end was
not taking a long breath.
While the race was in progress Mrs
Loft stood in her box surrounded by
gropp OF friends. She didn't say word
from the beginning to the end of the
contest. But those standing near heard
tattoo being played by the tip OF
tiny shoe on the front Of the box. They
also heard rather heavy foot pound
every time Sweepment rose to take an
obstacle. It was Mrs. Loft roofing"
for her pet. The race probably cost her
pair of shoes. but as Sweepment won
$4,000 for her she can afford to buy a
NeW puiT.
The Cleopatra, the other feature of the
programme. went to John Sanford's
sturdy filly Chateau Thierry in COM
manding style. The event was for mares
and fillies at one mile. Five misses
made up the field. They were Edwina,
Elected I'd. Chateau Thierry. Escarpo-
lette and Good Eye.
Elected went away from the barrier
flying and quickly opened up big gap
on her field, but before the first furlong
had been covered Good Bye raced to her
throatlatch and the pair stepped along
at terrific pace. The terrific pace
told its deadly tale on both of them, and
before tho homestretch was reached they
were staggering. Then Chateau Thier-
ry. which had left the barrier slug
gishly, began to run her best and at the
final eighth pole she was In front. From
then to the emo she merely gallopcd to
win eased up by three lengths. Edwina
finished second and Elected was third
The racing on the whole was good,
but two horses ran so disgracefully that
an official investigation is likely to re-
suit. William Farnum's Dark Hill,
trained by w. Fl. Fizer. is either the
worst rogue in training or there Is