New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-06
Black Rascal
ins Feature
From Favorite
Stewards Likely to Call Sew
eral Jockeys to Account
for Alleged 'sPoor'' Races
By w. !. Macbeth

The Greentree Stables Black Rascsl.
-year-old black colt by Black
Toney out of Whisk Broom, proved
himself a fair sort of Juvenile in win
ming the Woodhaven Selling Stakes at
five furlongs, with $4,000 added, the
feature of yesterdays racing card at
Aqueduct. At least, the Greentree
Stable seemed to think he was young
ster of promise, for after the race it
protected him with bid of $8,005 after
to $4,000 The colt was entered for
$4,000.
Black Rascal's victory was a very
popular one, for he was backed from
skies to threes. There were several
minutes of gloomy suspense for his
hackers after the finish. The betting
was even money that the winner Of the
Woodhaven would be disqualified. Earl
Sande, who rode the Rancocas Stables
Budana, which finished second, raced up
before the stewards to lodge O claim
of foul.
Budana, coupled with Timbrel, ruled
favorite and was heavily played. This
anchor to windward of the Rancocas
Stable was badly cut on the right front
leg when she pulled up and Sande
claimed Black Rascal had cut down his
mount in crossing toward the rail
shortly after the field turned the elbow.
Little L. PENN An, who rode Black Ras-
cal, was summoned before the solons,
but after lengthy debate the placings
were allowed to stand.
Favorite Shuffled About
1t did seem that the favorite suffered
interference, though not from the win
ner. Certainly Sande was forced to
pull up sharply, matter which prob
ably cost the favorite the race. Black
! Rascal, which pulled out to good lead
through the last quarter, was doing
his best at the end.
From an unbiased standpoint it
seemed that Black Rascal suffered as
much interference as Budana in the
general crowding at the elbow, though
the colt suffered no physical injury
DR.. T. S. Dabney and Knot Grass
which also were shuffled back, closed
with resolution and hung on we'll in the
drive.
There we're the usual number of
surprises even though the talent
divided the card with outsiders. Per-
haps the most startling surprise Of the
| day was the defeat of Crest Hill,
favorite in the steeplechase. Byers
did not appear at any time to make
the least effort. His ride justifes an
investigation. 1t is said the stewards
will investigate, as they intend also to
investigate the victory of Max Hirsch's
Sidereal in the closing race of Mon
day. There are many mean stories
going the rounds calculated to give
racing black eye unless alleged
crookedness is exposed OF sincerity
Yindicated.
Naturalist Wins Easily
Crest Hill seemed choked to deatl
from start to finish and was taken al
over the course. This chase was wor
by Syrdarya, which hung close to tht
early pace Of Toppy Nix The latte,
easily cinched the place. Mrs. S. H
Cross's Lochiel I'd was a prominen'
contender until he went down behine
in taking the water jump.
j. e. Widcner's old Naturalist
simply galloped home in the Hamburg
lightweight Handicap at six and q &
half furlongs, which opened the enter
track at will and won in breeze.
Sam Hildreth's Valor outclassed &
field Of five in the Banquet Handicap, 81
mile and sixteenth. This event
fourth on the card, with an added
value of $780, was one Of the rea
betting races Of the afternoon. Rega
Lodge, Tom McTaggart and Sir Graf
ton, which finished in the order nance
behind the winner, were all heavil,
supported.
Zenotta beat out dozen two-year
old maidens in the fifth race, at fiv,
furlongs, racing through the bunch il
the last furlong. The favorite, Bounti
full, was off we'll and had no excuse
Lanius, l to shot, out for his frs
airing, buck jumped home through tn,