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WEST CLASHES WITH EAST c WESTERN HORSES, OWNERS AND JOCKEYS PROMINENT AT EMPIRE CITY. n l li by T H. G. Bedwells Colors Twice Borne to Victory on a Opening; Day at Yonkers Arasee Wins Stake Fea- jj ture of Program Devoted to Selling Platers. j .1 v li New York. .Tilly 14. Western horses and horsemen a were conspicuous at the openlns of the Umpire City Racing Associations sixteen-days meeting at Yonk- i ers today. II. C. Bedwoll captured the first and last I events on the card with Richard Reed and Han I respectively, while Louise S., Cymbal, Iou Antonio s and Oriental Queen were prominent western con- 1 tenders in other races, r.edwells crack lightweight i apprentice, jockey Taplin. showed to advantage on both of bis employers winning representatives. The if visiting contingent of western horsemen and western jockeys was the most numerous seen in the east s since the Hart-Agnew anti-betting law went into !Teet. The addition to the local riding colony in- eluded McCee. E. Martin. A. Walsh and J. Lee. C. II. Shilling is also reported to be here. The sport at the Yonkers track began auspiciously and was largely patronized, despite the moderate 1 card and absence of special racing features. With- out exception the races were conditioned for selling platers and in consequence not a single horse of j stake class paraded during the aftcrnuon. The nearest approach to a feature was the Mid- : summer Stakes at a mile aiul an eighth. It had , selling conditions and .was won .by Arasee. conceded to be about the best plater in local training. The odds against Blakeleys gelding were practically prohibitive. The professionals who backed hliu were in a state of suspense for more than seven furlongs 1 of the running, during which the favorite seemed to lie hopelessly out of serious contention for lirst money. Their doubts and fears were dissolved In a 1 twinkling when Arasee moved np on the last turn witli a dispiav of dazzling speed that carried him to the front in half a dozen strides. Hill Top. which bad been setting the pace, had to be content with second money. It was the second running of the Midsummer Stakes, the history of which is as follows: Year. Winner. A. Wt. Jockey. Vol. Time. I. 00S Pinkola a .07 J. Butler ..,705 1:M P.KKt Arasee 4 07 Glass ...... 1,165 1:52 Rcybourns victory in the Juvenile feature gained 1 liiui many admirers. This was the best race .of the day from a spectacular viewpoint and was contested by the most evenly balanced field on the card. The starters included several colts and illlies of high reputation from the west, including Louise S., Donau. and The Fad. The last named was a hot tip and was heavily played on the strength of a phenomenally fast private trial of live furlongs in a minute. The good looking Woolsthorpe youngster retired precipitately after running forwardly for half of the journey. The ninner-up, Louise S., considered by many to have been the real heroine of the interesting struggle, would have won in one more stride. While parading to the post in the first race Burgher, one of the starters, bolted to the fence and unseated jockey Powers, after which he ran away five miles before he was corralled. The field was sent away without Hurgher. Richard Ueed materialized as the winner after Taplin had indulged In a bit of foul riding. He was materially helped along and encouraged by Dngan. however, astride Personal. They contrived between them to prevent Jolly, the favorite, from winning. The latters jockey lodged claims of foul against both. The stewards took the matter under investigation, but finally confirmed the original placings after a delay of ten minutes. Dugan was subsequently ordered to appear before the ollicials and the opinion prevailed that he was about to be severely disciplined. Nothing of the kind developed, however, and he escaped with a mild reprimand. E. R. Bradley, who had backed his recent purchase, was not only mulcted for the big wager that be shoulil have won. but be lost his horse through the claiming process, S. F. Ilymau securing him for 4t. The authorities were perniciously active at the track today, although they disclaimed any intention of harassing racegoers. History Is repeating itself, however. They led everybody to believe that they would interpret the anti-betting laws liberally last fall and then proceeded virtually to the point of persecution. Sleuths were running in and out of the track telegraph ollice all afternoon and in many instances sshowed pernicious activity elsewhere. Henry Scherp. the sheriff, said that he would enforce the betting laws as interpreted by the courts and that lie had plenty of deputies present who had been instructed to make arrests for any violation of the law. There was one arrest, that of a man counting his bankroll. He was subsequently released and it was explained that a mistake had been nide. W. H. Senee Is acting as II. G. Bedwells agent and assistant trainer in the east. Henley has been purchased from James R. Keene by Bart McLennan, of Canada, for steepleehasing. Brilliantiue II.. the dam of Radium Star, winner of the fifth race, is the only daughter of the great Australian racer. Carbine, in this country. For the first time since the passing of the Hart-Agnew anti-letttng law. race track speculation was transacted In its old quarters under the grandstand. This was ilue to the torrid rays of the sun which beat down on the lawn, rendering it impossible to do business In the open.
