New-York tribune., 1922-07-11


One race in particular that called
down the ire Of patrons seemed so
unsatisfactory in higher circles that
the stewards we're prompted 20 act.
Tribune. the favorte. which finished
absolutely last in a field Of half
dozen, and was beaten of by more
than dozen lengths. has been barred
from the track for the duration Of the
meeting by this ruling Of the presid-
ing stewards, which reads verbatim:
-The further entry Of the horse
Tribune is refused for all races at the
meeting owing 70 his unsatisfactory
performance IN the second race to-day
duly io)."
Now that the stewards have girded
on their wa- tools it is TO be sincerely
hoped they will not quit the field till
al the enemies Of racing are laid low.
There seems plenty Of work for honest
ard energetic officials. II is true the
thoroughbreds of all divisions have
shown less form OF consistency so far
this season than at any similar period
within the memory Of the oldest
handieapper.
Can DO Turf a Service
Also. IL is true that some Of the
"in and out" running was due TO the
unusual prevalence Of spring cough
ing and influenza. But this cloak Of
illness could not cover all delinquen-
eiss. Plainly there have been races
that merited official investigation. The
stewards and the Jockey Club can do
racing no greater service than to
make this particular case the opening
wedge Of one gigantic cleanup.
As 10 that mile and a sixteenth gallon
IN which Tribune was so ANONYMOUSLY
trimmed, 10 may be remarked in pass
ing that u was won by Mrs. NJ v.
Days Cromwell. which turned a COM
plete somersault IN form-but fortu-
nstely the right way. The pair Of
them met in the fifth race Of Saturday
it mile and seventy yards. On that
occasion Tribune came around Cum
Yah in the stretch and won going
away. Cromwell didn't seem able TO
badly from start 70 finish.
Yesterday 10 was Cromwell that had
the foot. and Tribune a recedng IA
vorte that couldn't untrack himself
No great amount Ci money showed az
the track for the winner. But Tribune
was backed by the public as favorite
that stood out on form. Jockey c.
Lang did everything in his power with
whip and heel 20 kick his steed along
into q decent gallop, but cou'd 'dn't sue
ceed. The further he went the worse
was his case.
The running Of the Dcmoiselle, which
followed this suspected boat" race,
w0s most welcome relief. Il was the
real high light OF somewhat dreary
comedy. Coupled with Twaddle, which
made up world Of ground from her
customary slow beginning TO finish
third. Cresta. under Penman's skillful
handling. made up ground gradually on
the outside and ran down w. J. Sal
mons FL Dorado, the early pacemaker.
az the head Of the stretch. IL was
simply a gallop from there in. Cresta
drawing three lengths ahead Of the
Rancocas Stables Suweep at the wire.
Suweep Races Gamcly
Suweep, the other high weight, han
died her impost we'll and hung on
gamely. FL Dorado quickly dropped
back in the stretch TO finish fifth.
Either this one is faint hearted or
c. II. Miller made too much early use
of her in racing from the extreme out
side 10 a lead of two lengths "up tho
hill" the first furlong Cresta, which
won s3,7l0, raced the FIVE and a half
furlongs over a dead track in the good
time Of 1:07 3-5.
The opening dash OF FIVE furlongs