New-York tribune., 1922-08-17


afternoon. j. c. Milam's speedy fill
Diamond Stables colt Donges third.
John E. Madden's highly tried Me-
Kee, tho favorite in the betting
finished a poor fourth. Thirteen
high-class two year-olds went to the
post for this event, with the specula-
tion centering on Mckee and the Oak
bridge Stables Runelise, full sister
to the famous Norwich.
Starter Cassidy got the field away
from the post in perfect line, but
before they had covered a furlong
Runeiise shot to the front, closely fol-
lowed by Messenger, with Donges a
short distance in the rear. They ran
in this order to the head of the stretch,
where Runelise hung out distress sig
mails and started to drop back. Mes
senger took up the running after max
ing the last bend, and the further they
went the further he drew away, passing
the judges five lengths to the good.
Dust Flower and Donges ran over tho
fast tiring Rcnelise, the former get
ting the place in hard drive by half a
length.
Disqnalify Two Horses.
The real excitement of the after
Moons sport came when the stewards
DISQUALIFIED both the first and second
horse in the third race. Veteran race
goers were astounded by the action OF
the officials and even the spectators
joined in the general condemnation Of
the ruling.
Excellsis was the public choice in
this weird event with Rebuke and Leg
horn we'll supported second favorites.
When it came to racing, the latter had
Il L. al Ill ffar
turning for home and the two horses
running head and head it was claimed
that Carroll, on Leghorn, reached over
and leglocked Kelsay on Rebuke. In
the run through the last sixteenth,
Carroll, it is alleged, grabbed Rebuke's
saddle cloth. Rebuke finally won the
race with Leghorn second and Excellsis
third.
Both Carroll and Kelsay were imme-
,diately called into the stand and after
a lot of explaining the stewards de-
.cided that they were equally guilty of
unfair tactics and disqualified them
both This put Excellsiss which suf-
.fered from no interference, first; Dou-
bile Cross, second, and 0vertake third.
The latter was just turning the head Of
the stretch when the leaders passed
the finish.
those who support the game that the
stewards should have let the race
stand as it finished and punished both
riders with fines or suspensions. The
Jockey Club does not recognize bet
ting, but appoints stewards to protect
those who come to the races to specu-
late. This was one instance where
they were not protected and actually
deprived of their rights.
d Rebuke apparently was the real cul-
,prit and should have been disqualified
alone. There seemed to be little ex-
cuse for showing both horses to the
rear. The stewards announced later
that both Carroll and Kelsay were sus-
4 Routledge Captures First
Il The opening race, selling handicap
for three year-olds and upward over
1.-THE seven-furlong route, went to the
iwell backed favorite, Routledge. Well
Finder was secondi and Muskallonga
sdhird. Muskallonge made the early
/, running but soon gave way to Well
Finder. At the furlong pole Muskal-
the final drive and fell back, gradually
letting Routledge get up to win by hall
"a length. Well Finder just nosed out
sMuskallonge for second money.
Montfort Jones's good three-year-olt
Rockmnster, finally came around tt
shis real form and galloped off with ths
second event Mack Garner gave tn,
colt perfect ride, placing him in {
nice position in the run down the
backstretch. After turning for hon,
he let out few wraps and the colt
bounded to the front and won going
away by three lengths Bit o. Blaci
swas second, length before the fas'
tiring Violinst, with Cap Rock, a Ions
shot, right al the latter's head.
:, Breeze for Surf Rider
:, The fifth, mile dash for three year.
,,olds and upward, was only breeze fol
.Nurf Rider, Garner dropped, him il
Behind Smoke Screen after the breal
I. .And did not cut loose until Strengthened
@ut in the stretch. He went by Smoke
ssScreen as though the latter was tiec
TO post and won as he pleased by
-four lengths. Thimble, which ran last
s,all the way, shot through on the raj
Nm the last sixteenth and beat Smoke
Screen a short head for the place
! Smoke Screen broke down so badly
after finishing that he is not likely tc
Trace again this season.
I Eleven we'll matched maidens made
up the field for the closing event, with
/, Z. n. bfadIeys Boys beheVe Me tne
! favorite. The winner turned up IL
Great Luck, the third choice, which
closed with a rush through the stretcf
) and wen going away by length and
half. Moon Raker, the pacemaker
! lasted long enough TO beat Boys Be.
lieve Me for the place. The latter was
badly interfered by the second horse
.. hut the stewards thought that dou-
BILE disqualification in one afternoon
|. was enough.
Jockeys j. 3. Mooney and B. Mari
nell! were fined s100 each and suspend
ed for three days for misconduct in
the Jockeys inclosure. Eyewitnesses
Say it was a great bout.