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PRACTICALLY A WALKOVER Johren Simply Canters to Win Lawrence Realization Stakes Lightly Weighted War Pennant PennantCaptures Captures Champagne Stakes Stakesfor for A K Macomber New York September 7 The easiest victory ever recorded in the history of the Lawrence Realization Stakes was scored by H P Whitneys English red colt Johren this afternoon at Belmont Park efore a tremendous crowd Iapp was scratched eaving only Whipiworwill as an opponent for Toll ren Robinson had the great son of Spearmint under a stout pull all the way and while Vhip poonvill stayed the route gamely he was out ¬ classed and could never make Johren extend him ¬ self Tohren returned to the scales slightly lame but seemed to walk off in sound condition conditionThe The Lawrence Realization was first run in 1889 and its first winner was Salvator The history of the Realization since 1907 is here briefly presented Year Winner Wt Jockey Val Time 1907 Dinna Ken 123 Mountain 10880248 1908 Fair Play 125 E Dugan 17 Sri 245 1909 Fitz Herbert 122 V Powers 14900 245 1910 Sweep 12G Nottcr 9755253 1913 Rock View 127 T McTagt 2475251 1916 Star Havk 117 IIH Pips 2775232 2775232riJTfOmar riJTfOmar Kliryyam12r r Buxton 5950 233 1918 Johren 125 F Robson 10725 255 255No No racing in 1911 and 1912 Run at Belmont Park in 1913 1916 and 1917 Not nm in 1914 and 1915 Distance 1 12 miles in 1915 and 1917 1917A A K Macombers War Pennant under light weight and confidently ridden by Taplin easily accounted for the Champagne Stakes the secondary feature of the afternoon The winner responded to Taplins urging at the eighth post and from there on he was content to sit still while Terentia tired under her heavy impost Terentia ran a good race and carried her heavy impost well Questionnaire began slowly but after being straightened away performed creditably and had no difficulty dispos ng of the other lightly weighted starters startersThe The Champagne Stakes was run for the forty ninth time today having been established in 1857 The interesting history of this old fixture from 1907 is here presented in condensed form Year Winner Wt Jockey Val Time 1907 Colin 122 W Miller 5700 123 123190S 190S Helmet 122 Notter 51525 1 25 1909 Fauntleroy r 122 McCahey lOtlO 123 1914 Paris 110 M Buston 1205 122 1915 Chicle 112 T McTagt 1055 124 1915 Vivid 105 A Schuter 1455 123 1917 Lanius 110 F Robson 150 125 1918 War Pennant 10 i E Taplin 2525 125 125Not Not run in 1910 and 1913 No racing in 1911 1911and and 1912 1912Thistledon Thistledon owned and bred by R T Wilson scored in sensational style in the opening dash After beginning well and taking the lead he crossed over sharply in front of Joyful was passed by Fair and Square and Bright Lights but re ¬ sponded gamely to McAtees urging and came again to beat out Fair and Square in the final strides The favorite Joyful suffered from slight inter ¬ ference at the start and failed to gain thereafter THUILLS IN THE STEEPLECHASE STEEPLECHASEThe The Whitestone Steeplechase resulted in a thrilling finish in which Nutmeg under a powerful ride 011 the part of Fred Williams managed to outlast the strong finishing Reddest The winner jumped well at all but one hedge and displayed rare gameness when hard pressed in the final drive Reddest race was a big improvement over some of his recent performances Doublet the favorite suf ¬ fered from a bad ride With better handling he surely would have made it interesting for the theleaders leaders leadersEd Ed Arlingtons KohiNoor disappointed her backers in the fifth race a dash of a mile for fillies and mares after holding out hopes of an easy victory She displayed high speed in the early running and had what appeared to be a safe lead turning for home However she Ingun to show signs of weakening when challenged by Right which finished strongly and drew away in decisive fashion at the end endThe The largest field of the afternoon contested the running of the closing race and the Quincy Stables Teresa J was returned an easy winner with Pha larius and Bill McCloy getting the minor portions of the purse purseHorsemen Horsemen agreed that the race run by Terentia at the difference in weight was a meritorious achievement She had War Pennant straight from the start giving him twentytwo pounds in weight according to the scale scaleA A bright autumnal day that made wraps and coat a comfort and a card sparkling with features brought out a wonderfully large attendance attendanceWilliam William Travers looking bright and healthy in his naval uniform was a visitor greeted by his many friends friendsThe The Sanford horses in training which are to l a sold on Saturday next have arrived from Saratoga all in good condition The yearlings will be here for inspection on Wednesday
