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JACK HARE JR. VICTORIOUS Scores by a Neck from War Cloud in Nursery Handicap. Macomber Representative the Favorite, but Fails to Overtake Game Applegate Colt. New York, September 13. Carrying top weight of 125 pounds. Col. A. E. Applegates good colt Jack Hare Jr., scored by a neck from A. K. Macombers highly regarded English-bred colt AVar Cloud, in todays renewal of the long established Nursery Handicap. Jack Hare Jr. was conceding three pounds to the Macomber colt and finished with no little gameness, after having played the role of pacemaker in the three-quarters dash down the straightaway. War Cloud had no mishaps and probably was beaten on his merits by a better colt. The two beat the other contestants off and the race did much to rehabilitate the Apple-gate colt in the good graces of racegoers, after lie had lost prestige in his last start at Saratoga. AVar Cloud ruled a well-backed favorite for todays race, his disappointing showing in the mud at Saratoga being overlooked on the theory that he is not a mud runner. There was a disposition to neglect Jack Hare Jr. in the betting, one reason for which grew out of the fact that lie had been trained for the race at Aqueduct and had not been worked over the straightaway course here. Trainer AVeir was confident of the colts ability to win the race and backed his judgment in a substantial way. The colors of Gilford A. Cochran, which have been conspicuously successful since the opening of the Belmont Park meeting, were borne to victory in the race for maiden two-year-olds by Paddy, a good-looking son of Irish Lad Mintberia. Par-tizan, from the Sanford stable, was held in highest esteem for this race and succeeded in beating all of his numerous opponents except Paddy. There wns spirited rivalry to obtain possession of Paddy after his victory. He was entered to be sold for 1917.sh00, and J. Garson, N. L. Byer and AV. B. Jennings, the latter acting for A. K. Macomber, bid him up by "successive stages to ,500, at which figure he became the property of the Macomber stable. Trainer W. R. Midgley protected the horse to the extent of 1,200, and then dropped out of the bidding. EXCELLENT JUMPING CONTEST. The Freeport Steeplechase, a selling handicap for the timber-toppers, brought Syosset, Doublet and Crest Hill to the starting post and proved one of the most prettily contested races through the field during the meeting. The three starters ran closely bunched from start to finish and were on even terms when the last jump was reached. Doublet drew away from the others in the final dash over the flat and scored his second success of the week. Incidentally it was the third steeplechase won by J. E. AVidener this week. Sunflash II., -which scored an impressive victory over Pickwick yesterday, came right back with another good performance today in the Peconic Higliweight Handicap. J. Garson claimed Brooklyn out of the fifth race for F. Houseman. It was Jack Hares race today that decided whether lie would be sent to Kentucky or not. "If lie runs a good race today lie goes," said trainer AAreir. "If not, he stays here." He will be shipped tomorrow. AValter O. Parmer called at Belmont today while on his way to Washington. He goes there to offer his services to the government without salary, in any capacity the government sees fit to assign him. So that he will not be troubled with business affairs, Mr. Parmer is selling his entire stock of horses on October 12, unless the sale is postponed until November 12, which is probable. "I am going to do my bit for patriotic reasons," said Mr. Parmer, "and until after the war is over, my racing enterprises will be a secondary consideration." IRVING WHEATCROFT A VISITOR. Irving II. AAlieatcroft was a visitor today at Belmont. He lias just received word from his Australian breeding establishment, the St. James Stud at Musellbrook Farm, New South AVales, that six of his yearlings brought about ,950 each. "I have been breeding horses in Australia since 1912" said Mr. AVheatcroft, "and am more than satisfied with the results, good horses bring good prices anywhere and in any country." Horsemen think that Paddy was well sold when Mr. Jennings run him up to ,500 for Mr. Macomber. They say that he is touched in the wind. The reason for the retirement of The Finn and his sale to John E. Madden, is on account of signs of ringbones. The rumors of contemplated changes in the construction of Belmont Park before next spring, are denied by Secretary McL. Earlocker. "I have heard nothing about changes," said Mr. McL. Earlocker, "and I think I should know something about it If such was the case." Omar Khayyam arrived at the track this morning at 5 oclock, but was not unloaded until nine, lie shipped well. John E. Madden sold Irish Lad, the sire of Paddy, to Messrs. AAliitney and Duryea for 7,500 and the dam Miutbcrid to Mr. Duryea for 2,500. On account of the two transactions. Madden put a goodly wager on Paddy to win todays race. AValter S. Parmer and Irving Wheateroft, two prominent breeders, were visitors today. Jockey Roscoe Troxler made a hurried trip here from Havre de Grace to ride Moosehead in the opening race and will return there tonight. Advices from New Orleans are to the effect that John T. Pender has been elected president of the Business Mens Racing Association. It is understood that no decision lias been reached as to the method of betting that will be employed for the Fair Grounds winter meeting, pending the decision of the Supreme court of Louisiana in the Jefferson parish test case. Confirmation is at- hand of the reported sinking of the steamship Minnehaha by a submarine. The Minnehaha had some valuable thoroughbreds on board, including the stnllion Maiden Erlegh, consigned to A. B. Hancock.
