New-York tribune., 1922-09-24

Aqueduct Handicap of $4,000, the
The former record was 2:11 As, esti
under 10s pounds on September "a.
Prince James, which a short time
ago figured among the platers. made 1t
four straight victories in winning yes
tcrday's feature With his pull in the
weights the four-year-oId son of King
James was found the best of the field
of half a dozen that went to the post
and practically tow-roped his field
from the head of the stretch home.
Prince James had to be ton the
best to win under such a handicap as
Eddie Taplin. Fortunately, he was
about as good as left at the post and
SO had TO bjde his time to get through
in the run-up the backstretch. He
picked his way carefully, finally shook
off all competition, but Bon Homme, the
early paeemaker, then went out and
grabbed this one in the dash around
tire turn. The hackers of Prince James
were apprehensive that Taplin might
fall off in the stretch, but though he
squirmed and turned he kept his seat.
Wins By Five Lengths
The race was over when Taplin
Strengthened Prince James for the long
run home. On his own courage the good
old colt simply raced on to victory and
a new record just as he pleased, to win
all by himself and also by five lengths.
There was spirited dual throughout
the last furlong for the place between
the Quincy Stables CAPTAIN Alcock and
r. T. Wilson's Sedgefield, and the Cap
tain outgamed his rival in the final
strides.
The Rancocas Stables Mad Halter,
the odds on choice, was unable to con-
cede such poundage as asked to his
rivals and finished outside the money.
This one, which likes best to run in
front, was off sluggishly, as was also
Prince James. Sande saved three
lengths in the first turn, but when he
tried to run up on the outside in the
backstreteh he was unequal to the task.
Ensor in the mean time had stolen
long lead-some four or five lengths
with the Xalpa FARMS Bon Homme,
Captain Alcock was the only one OF the
field that could keep within gunshot
OF the pacemaker in the first half mile,
but after that Taplin found sea room
along the rail and began to move up
easily, picking off the stragglers one
by one. AS Bon Holnme swung around
the far turn Prince James was right at
his necktie, and in the race around the
bend put him away and took the track
only gallop. Captain Alcock and
sedgefield held on gamely in their pri-
vate quarrel and in the duel for place
provided the only real thrill of the
event.
James B. Smiths King Colomon's
Seal, under a million dollar finish by
Earl Sande. won the fifth race, a dash
OF five furlongs. The winner was a
well-played second choice, closing
practically evenly favored with Charles
A, Stonsham's Wood Lake, which fin
ished third The Nevada Stock FARMS
Humboldt finished second.
Leaders Only Noses Apart
King Solomon's Seal, Humboldt and
Wood Lake were only noses apart in
the order named at the finish. Hum
boldt undoubtedly was best, but was
handicapped by an inferior ride on the
part of b. Parke, who out-tapelined
Eddie Taplin at his worst. Taplin's
ride, by the way, was little better
Bud Fishers Muaikallonge, under 4
clever ride by Earl Sande, won the
opening dash at seven furlongs from
field of eight more or less common
platcrs, the winner, as we'll as COST
gan and Stallan, we're heavily sup
ported. Costigan had to be content
with the place, for he never seriously
threatened Muskallonge after getting
nway poorly. Sande simply coasted
tarough the stretch after putting away
st. Allan, the early pacemaker that
finally dropped into the third slot.
Mrs. George W. Lofts Sweepment,
:. champion Of champions among the tim
"a Der toppers before he bowed a tendon
n. early last spring, came back into his
y own with vengeance in the two-mie
steeplechase and won from a field of
four in common romp. There was
little or no contention after the Green
tree Stables Our Boots fell with HAYNES
at the ninth hedge, j. E. Fidener's Joy-
ful, which finished second, set the pace
for the first turn of the field with
Sweepment always within starting dis
tance. Pierce went to the front when
ready with Sweepment and won as far
off as he pleased. Earlocker tired in
the last half mile and dropped out of
the contention.
]. E. Widener's Battersea, which
closed at to 2, made show of its
company in the last race, the Flushing
Bay Purse, winning by three lengths
from Spot Cash. Spread Eagle was a
close third Battersea, the two-vear-
old which received strong support in
the Futurity, only to be pinched back
out of the contention at the start,
showed its real worth yesterday in
this six furlong race for two-vear-
clds and upward.
OFF nicely the chestnut colt went in
to the lead early and from the ouarte,
mile mark it was just a question of
how much the leader would win bv,
The time was 1;l3 2-5, but this would
have been considerable faster had Bat
tersea not finished under stout pull.