The New York herald., 1922-05-30
Beats Flying Cloud a Head
Over the Mile Route in
1888 Is.
PENROSE FIRST IN SPRINT
Maiden Steeplechase Furnishes
Several Falls and Thrills
for Belmont Patrons.
BY HENRY v. KING.

IN NneStefDfoOk, tHs tHTSe-y S5r-oid
son of her once famous Flyinc Fairy.
Mrs. r. b. Cassatt has a pretty nice
colt. On Saturday he ran a splendid
race and finished behind Djmmesdale.
Yesterday he came back and beat a
quartet of fair horses III. fine style in
the Mineola, the feature ~ the program
at Belmont Park
The Mineola was at one mile. Ten
were originally entered for the event,
but half this numb <r were withdrawn
Max Hirsch's Flsing Cloud was the
favorite. with Ctesterbrook close Sec
ond choice, ard Clifford A. Cochran's
Bersagliere, with a host of friends, third
choice.
Bersagliere sped away from the bar
rier on J. rs toes and before an eighth of
mile had been covered he was four or
i've lf>ngths in front and running easily.
i,ou'I6ing the turn Keogh eased him up
Tor breathing spell and then when
Lying Cloud reached his heels let him
down again and Bersagliere came away
and entered the homestretch three
lengths in front and apparently running
easily. On he continued. running freely.
and it seemed as If he were a sure
winner. But a sixteenth of a mile from
home his unsound feet behind began to
burn him and he stopped to almost
walk AS he faltered Flying Cloud came
with rush and got his nose in front,
but while Flying Cloud was making his
bid for the honors Chesterbrook moved
up fast under an energetic ride by
Johnny Callahan and landed Mrs. Cas-
salts colt home the victor by head.
Flying Cloud was second a length in
front of Bersagliere.
Penrose Runs Game Race.
Penrose, the fast and game racing
mare belonging to the Triple Springs
farm. made her first appearance of the
season in the Willow purse at five and
half furongs and won it in driving
finish by a length. Bantry Pass dis
played great burst of early speed and
after racing Penrose for a quarter of
mile stepped to the front and sped
around the bend three lengths in front
Of Penrose. who was being urged to
keep her position. But when straight
ened out for home Bantry Pass began
to tire and Penrose, still under urging,
came on and. wearing down the leader.
stuck her nose in front fifty yards from
home and then increased her lead gradu-
ally until at the end there was open
daylight between her and Bantry Pass.
Nary Patricia was third.
Frederick Johnson scored double
during the day. His bay colt Certain
led home a small field of Juveniles in
the opening event and his Excelsis beat
a big field of maiden -year-olds in
the final. Certain had to be hard rid
den to win by head from John Il. Mad
den's Pravus. but Excelsis was much
the best. and opening up a big early
lead galloped the remainder of the way
to win eased up by length and a half.
Mrs. Payne Whitney's Tarn was second
and Robert l.. Gerry's Aknusti third.
Aknusti went away from the barrier in
tangle was pulled up early in the
struggle. When straighcened out for
home he came with n rush and was
running strong at the end. With an
even break he probably would have
pressed ExcelsE hard for stellar honors.
Many Fail In Chase.
The second event was steeplechase
for maidens. Ten vent to the post, but
only few of them finished. They
stumbled and fen all over the course.
At one time fonJ Jockeys were on the
ground at different parts of the field.
None of the riders were injured and
all of the horses were returned to the
barns tired, but in good shape.
Lough Egg lie won the race, with Kath-
ryne HarP.n second and Sweet Kiss
third. They were strung out through
out the final furlong. but the other sur
NlVors, History ana Royal dreens, were
beaterL nearly quarter Of mile.
Mrs. Payne Whitney started nice
junIper named Our Boots. He took the
obstacles boldly and showed plenty OF
fDeed the first time around, but Butts
Bethel blundered and was unseated
-when It seemed as IL his mount would
win easily.
Richard T. Wilson's three-year-old
colt Pillory, which won the $4,000
Preakness showed the crowd that he
can run fast as well as over distance
OF ground. Tom Healey worked him
mile between races, and he fairly flew.
covering the distance in ] :SS rs. SO
easily did he accomplish his task that
veteran horsemen Immediately pro-
claimed him a worthy contender for all
OF the rich three-year-old stakes. None
Of them would say that he can beat Nor
vich or Snob H., but all agreed that he
will make either or both of them do
their best to beat him. He is going to
start in the Withers tomorrow against
snob H.. June Grass and several high
class colts
Fast Field I'm ToboGran.
Tho ,rnborpan Iandicap one of fhe