New-York tribune., 1922-10-24

for all except Sandy.
In its last start Little Ceit. 2-to-1
favorite, finished third. Yesterday the
black colt was quoted as high as 6 to /
and beat August Belmont's Osprey, the
S-to-5 choice, by q head in driving
finish. John E. Madden's HeYemon was
third, four lengths back.
Despite the fact that Little Celt
picked up FIVE pounds over its previous
sace, this good colt was timed within
three-ffths of second of the track
record for FIVE and half furlongs,
covering the short route in f:06. Con-
siderable form somersault!
Before the race was run there was
nothing to it but Osprey, and many
believed that the favorite would have
won had Jockey McAtee made his bid
earlier. The Belmont colt was first to
leave the barrier, but McAtee imnedi-
ateiy rated back of the pace to Weiner
on Little Celt. which went out to a
lead of length after the second turn.
The Oak Ridge Stables Runviso, a
l0-to-1 shot, was prominent in the
early running, being in third place,
but the son of Runnymede appeared
to be anchored under 121 pounds and
tired badly. Coming into the home
stretch Little Ceit, with Weiner sit
ting perfectly still, had lead of a
length and half over Osprey.
Keeps Nose In Front
McAtee very likely believed that Nc
Naugirton's colt would crack under the
fast pace, and when he woke up to the
fact that Little Celt was not coming
back to him it was too late. McAtee
went to the whip in frantic effort
to overhaul the outsider and gained
ground rapidly in the last 100 yards,
its nose in front as the flying pair
shot under wire. The victory added
s2,700 to the McNaughton Golfers.
Following the race Weiner was sus-
pended for two days for alleged rough
riding.
Second in interest was the Russet
Purse for three year olds and upward,
at mile and a sixteenth. This event
brought together fair field, with the
speculation between r. C. Bain's
George ard p. S. P. Randolph's King
Albert. Previous to yesterday the
former had won four straight and the
latter five consecutive races in f&ir
company.
George was installed the / to A
favorite, while King Albert was quoted
at to 1 and even money to place.
Most of the players backed King Albert
to place, and when this pair engaged
in heart-breaking duel which was not
ended until they shot past the Judges
stand the Judgment of the SPECTATORS
was confirmed.
George, with Sande up, barely held
off King Albert, which had for its pilot
little jockey Jelly, WHO rode fine race
despite his inexperience. Sande, the
master horseman, had George as
straight as string, and only furious
hand ride wherein the pilot moved in
perfect rhythm with the mount STAYED
off defeat The Lilane Stables Vio-
linist, which set the early pace, lasted
to get third place, although badly beat
en- OFF.
Sandc's Third Victory
incidentally. it was Sande's third VIC
tory of the day, as he had previously
won with The Amoner in the second
event and Nightboat in the next race.
The Almoner, a three-year- geld
ing which Sam Hildreth recently pur-
chased from the Rancocas Stable, was
the best of a field of thirteen only be-
cause of Sande, who rated off the pace
and closed with enough speed to beat
Cloughjordan by half length. This
one was in close quarters at the top of
the stretch and would have won in an
other fifty yards. Stone jug, 10 to /
shot. got the consolation money.
Sande's ride on Nightboat was nro-