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DISQUALIFICATION IN EAST SIR JOHN JOHNSON SET BACK AFTER FINISH- ING FIRST IN HANDICAP CONTEST. Jack Aikin, Horse Which Ho Interfered with Near Finish of Race, Profits by Decision Favor- ites Fare Well at Saratoga. Saratoga. N. Y.. August 3. Sir John Johnson led Jack Atkiu at the linisli of the race that was todays overshadowing local racing feature. ly a few Inches, hut was displaced for fouling, anil Harney Schroi bers great race horse was ollicially declared the winner amidst the plaudits of 0.000 wildly enthusiastic spectators. The ovation that followed the decision awarding the nice to the best horse was unique in the history of local racing. The race was a handicap, at seven furlongs, which engaged the flower of the sprinting division, including turf stars of the lirst. magnitude in Jack Atkiu. le -Mimd. Alfred Noble. Irince Ahmed. Durante. Horry Maid. Sir John Johnson. Apache. The Squire and Fort Johnson, ten in all. It was remarked that this was the let lield of horses that ever coutested a 00 purse in this country. The winner carried top weight of 135 pounds and was making concessions of from 10 to 32 pounds to his opponents. The start found half of the Held unprepared, including Jack Atkiu. The sou of Sain was further handicapped liy an inside iHisitiou. Surrounded at the outset by jostling opponents, lie gradually worked his way clear, got within striking distance of the Hying leader. Sir John Johnson, before half of the journey had been traversed and gamely fought out the issue. Though impeded at every stride of the final gruelling quarter he failed of getting up by the narrowest of margins. Jack Atkins trainer reported subsequently that his charge had sustained numerous cuts and bruises during the running and had narrowly escaped being hamstrung, all of which enhances the marvelous racers feat. Sir John Johnson mil the race of his career today. Frank J. Nolan, proprietor of the Boverwyck Stable, is credited with having .-wagered 1909.sh,000 across the board at 10. -1 and 2. in which event the disqualification cost him exactly $:iS.0iK. Even Philip J. Dwyer. who in his capacity of steward, has never been known to disqualify a winner, expressed the opinion lefoiv any action had liecn taken that Jack Atkiu should be awarded the race on a foul. The time of the race equaled the track record of l:2i. Apache. De. Mund, Kerry Maid and Prince Ahmed were, brilliant factors in the race at one stage or another. The lirst named was conspicuously in evidence from first to last, "General Stephen San-fords llurricana Stud was worthily represented during the afternoon by Sir John Johnson and 1 1 1 1 1 Top. The latter filly won the Mohawk Stakes, at a mile, in fast time. She was sold for 50 and has since earned more than ,000 in purses for her present owner. On paper 1 1 ill Tops opposition was thought to be Inconsequential and she was backed with supreme confidence at prohibitive odds. High Range kept the favorites adherents in a state of suspension for seven furlongs, during which the issue seemed perilously in doubt. A small lield of three starters contested the mile and an eighth handicap. Moquette led throughout in impressive fashion and won easily from Tins and Needles, with Arcite, the overladen top weight, a beaten-oh last. Pretend, winner of the opener, was entered for ,200. S. F. Ilyinan. owner of Madeline L.. the runner-up. bid the colt up to ,oo and secured him. He was subsequently repurchased by T. Mona-han at an advance. The success of five favorites spelled financial disaster for the layers. The coup brought olf in the last race on Ethel Le limine was especially expensive for the ring. II. P. Whitneys two Hamburg fillies. Evening Song and May Florence, were recently claimed out of selling races by Jule Carson. J. E. Madden denies the truth of a report that Carson was acting for him. C. It. Tompkins lias acquired the horse Rossfcn-ton for jumping purposes. Jockey Taplin. whose apprentice allowance expired August 1. lias given second call on his services to the Sanford stable. Captain Duhaiuc, of the Pinkertons, discovered a number of wire tappers at work in a house on Nelson avenue, adjoining the race course. Jockey C. II. Schilling is here. He is debarred from riding because of a disagreement with R. L. Thomas, his contract employer. Muster Kobert has been retired for the season with a bowed tendon. Ilaminerless has broken down and will be sent to the stud.
