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HORSES FALL AT FORT ERIE KEEP MOVING HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR MIX-UP AND IS DISQUALIFIED. . Madman Surprises His Owner,- Who Had Declared to Win -with Richard Reed, and Incidentally Equals Track Record. Buffalo, N. Y., August 27. A mishap that threat- ened for a time to be attended with serious results came with the running of the fifth race at Fort Erie today, when Elder, ridden by jockey Flyun, and Toddy Hodge, on which jockey Ramsey had the mount, went down soon after the start. To the spectators in the grandstand, who were in a position to see the mishap at close range, it appeared as if Golconda had pulled over slightly, while Flynn, evidently laboring under the belief that a jam was imminent, took back sharply and carromed into Toddy Hodge, causing him to fall and unseat Ramsey. Flynn laid motionless where he fell and Was carried on a stretcher to the Jockeys quarters before he regained consciousness. He was badly shaken tn and received numerous cuts. Ramsey was bruised about the legs. Keep Moving dominated the running in the race from barrier rise to the last sixteenth, when she was passed by the outsider. Adoration. Golconda barely failed to get up for second place. The judges fixed the blame for the mis-tip in the race on Keep Moving and disqualified her J from second place, moving Golconda into that position. The speedy but erratic Madman took the handicap from a good band of sprinters, after decisively outpacing his opponents from the start and finishing with a spirited drive to outstay Merrick. Madmaii was coupled with- Richard Reed as the H. G. Bed-well entry, and that owner had declared with Richard Reed. He evinced surprise over .Madmans good showing and Richard Reeds failure. The Bedwell colors were much in the limelight during the afternoon. RIghteasy in the third threatened to spread-eagle her opposition during the early stages, but tired unexpectedly and Arionette won by a nose from Anna L. Daley. Madman incidentally equaled the track record for six furlongs when he ran the distance in 1:11. Joe Rest!, another Bedwell-owned racer, encouraged his backers by maintaining the lead for three-quarters before being overtaken by Injury In the sixth race. Joe Rose, when apparently beaten, came with renewed speed and was pressing the winner closely at the end. The closing race brought out the best contest of the afternoon. Beau Brummel and Cniehe dOr racing as a team through the stretch, both under keen pressure. Beau Brummel just did succeed in winning. Banlves was again a disappointment, his defeat being encompassed by Jack Straw. Kyle sprinted away with the opener, in which a mediocre, band of fillies started. The judges announced the suspension of jockev Taplin for rough riding In the fifth race. This ruling probably will be modified, as Keep Moving Is a notorious rail runner and has previously been disqualified for impeding contenders. The general impression prevails that Taplin was in nowise responsible for the falling of Flynn and Ramsey. The injuries sustained by Flynn are considered of a graver nature than at first thought. The lad has been unlucky and has fallen on numerous occasions. His mother announced tonight that she will not permit him to ride again, if he recovers. Two cars of horses, the property of various owners, were today shipixd to Queliec for the race meeting there September 2 and 4. This meeting is sanctioned by the Canadian Racing Associations, and none but those in good standing will lie allowed to participate. Horses outlawed for Jiaving raced at Delorimicr Park will not be allowed to participate. II. Flippen received word today from W. Garth to ship Stellaland to Sheepshead Bay, whither a consignment of Garths horses will be shipped at once from his farm in Charlottesville. Va. Fred Middleton, a member of the Louisiana legislature, who was associated witli Judge Marr as counsel in -the Suburban Iark test case last winter, was among todays visitors. He reported the racing situation unchanged in New Orleans, and also intimated that there would be no repeal or modification of tlie Locke law at the next session of the Louisiana legislature.
