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MUDDY TRACK AT AQUEDUCT Heavy Rainfall Changes Going and Reduces Size of Fields Osgood Easy Winner of Wood haven Selling Stakes Han ovia First in Handicap Xew York July 1 A heavy rain converted the course into i MM of mini and was responsible for iiimicrmis withdrawals few of which spoiled the quality of the contests with tile exception of the fourth nice which lost some of its interest through the declinations of llcndrie and the Andrew Miller entry The latter was withdrawal out of respect for the death of Mr Millers business partner The race went lo Hanovia after a sparkling stretch run in which she downed Danirosch and the remainder of her opponents in a most valiant manner The victory proved a popular cni and served to rouse the enthusiasm of the large crowd which braved tho stormy weather to pay their daily homage homageThe The WoiNlIiaven Selling Stakes the principal at ¬ traction of the afternoon went to Osgood which rcdocmcd himself in fine style for his recent failure ind won in decisive fashion The victory was made doubly notable through the clean cut manner of its accomplishment and All ort Johnsons first eastern winning mount Fleeing Sheik was the big disap ¬ pointment of the nice for the Loft colt set a fast pace to the last eighth tlsirn suddenly tired and was iiicklr passed by Osgood Lion dOr and The J5oy the trio finishing in the order named with Flexing Sheik a badly beaten fourth fourthThe The Woodhavcn Selling Stakes was run for the thirteenth time today the condensed history of which is as follows Year Winner Wt Jockey Val Time Time1SWO 1SWO 1011MU Scurry 103 Mitchell 1110 10 11MU Klsin I 109 T Hums 13TO 101 1MK 102ISHtt Hedge 108 Landry 1100 102 1011SMU ISHtt Agnes Brcnnan 109 F OXcill 1310 101 1SMU Niblick 101 Redfern 15CO 55 53HUM ISior Ixon J Hayman J r 1 Kelly 12 0 53 HUM Bertmont 9J Baird 1450 54 1907 Rustle 91 Swain 1000 190S Fitz Herbert 102 E Dugan 1500 r r3A 3A 3910 Scrimmage 104 G Iturns i 5 55 Master Mc5nithl02 L Mink 1050 59 117 Tippity Witchet103 M Rowan 10IO f 9 l 1918 jfRun Osgood lot A Johnson 2900 100 jf Run at 4 12 furlongs from 1901 to 1910 inclusive Not run in 1913 1914 and 1915 No racing in 1911 and 1911 1911Scratches Scratches reduced the size of the field in the opening nice to seven starters ten horses being withdrawal fte and Toto from the stables of John Sanford and J K Madden respectively were backed to the exclusion of the others Leaving Crystal Ford out of their calculations proved dis ¬ astrous to the talent as that colt after forcing a fast pace from the start caught and passed Toto in the final strides to score in a close finish I to was third after closing up fast after a slow beginning beginningThe The steeplechase contest resulted in a mishap to Shannon Itiver that old jumper losing his rider whilu leading by a good margin After his elimina ¬ tion Syosset which had been reserved in the early stages joined the leaders on the last turn and easily drew away after taking the last jump lirund finished second after a good exhibition exhibitionThe The muddy track held no terrors for the big band of platers that contested the running of the fifth rac fourteen of the origin twenty entries splsh ing their way through the mud with Cadillac from the stable of J K L Koss showing the way throughout Cadillac seemed especially suited by the ii g ami under the splendid riding of jockey Lykc held his opponents safe all the way wayCLOSE CLOSE FINISH IK SIXTH RACE RACEA A hair niising finish in the sixth race brought the spectators to their feet in time to see Home Sweet Home Itcat Stitch in Time by a nose It was a rough nice for Stitch in Time but she looked like the winner when she got clear in the stretch However Home Sweet Home favored by the soft going was right at her heels and under Lykes Mipprb handling finished with a terrific burst of IKed which landed him in front as they crossed the winning line The result was in doubt until tin official placing was announced announcedTiie Tiie largest field of the day went to iiie post in the closing race twenty facing the starter all but Drif field being threeyearolds The winner turned iip in Debadou after Lyke on Wigstone practically threw the nice away Wigslone led from the start and had a two lengths lead turning for home but suddenly propped when Lyke cased him up figuring that he had the nice Avon AvonJohn John J McOniw had a days vacation from the ball field and spent it at Aqueduct AqueductCommenting Commenting upon the methods of some criminals who resort to inserting a sponge in the no e of a horse to impede his jirogress Col M J Winn was if tlie opinion that trainers should be held respon ¬ sible sibleAndrew Andrew Millers Ticket and Recount were scratch ¬ ed from the fourth nice on account of the death of J A Mitchell the editor of Life iu which Mr Miller is considerably interested interestedTrainer Trainer Porretto discovered a sponge in J Mar rones Harwood II this morning The impediment vlcli affected the animals respiration seriously was finally forced out and was found to IH much leeayd warranting the belief that it had been there for several days daysMrs Mrs It L Rrcslcr has purchased Hank ODay from A K MacomlKr MacomlKrThe The following official ruling was handed down lv the stewards of the meeting at Aqueduct to ¬ day dayAll All trainers will IK held responsible for the phy phyical ical condition of their horses in all races and any anytrainer trainer starting a horse which has been tampered tamperedwith with will have his license suspended and the case casertftrrcd rtftrrcd to the stewards of the Jockey Club
