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FORT ERIES GREATEST MEETING LARGEST CROWDS IN HISTORY OF NIAGARA RACING ASSOCIATIONS COURSE SEE SIR BARTON BONIFACE, THE PORTER AND OTHER STAR S IN COMPETITION Popular and successful as have been tho race meetings at the Fort Erie track in years gone by, none attracted as much interest nor developed better racing than the second meeting; of 1920, which closed August 18. Persuing tho general present-day policy of increasing its stake and purse values, tho Niagara Rncing Association made no mistake in offering several richly endowed feature events, in addition to attractive overnight handicaps nnd purse races. Altogether a total of 0,590 was distributed during the seven days of racing, tho dally average distribution reaching the goodly sum of 2,370. The participation in the racing of such stars of the turf as Sir Barton, Boniface, The Porter and others brought out the largest crowds ever seen at the Fort Erie course, Interest and enthusiasm continuing unabated from start to linisli. Commander J. K. L. Ross gathered In the lions share of the prizes distributed,, his stable accounting for 4,295 and easily leading the money-winning owners, of which the following won 00 or more each: Owner. 1st. 2d. 3d. Amt. Ross, J. K. L 4 3 2 4,295 Schorr, J. W 2 0 5 4.070 Kennedy, J 3 1 0 3.550 Stewart, D. E 2 2 1 2,850 Sklnker, .1. R 2 2 0 2.S00 Giddings. II 2 0 3 2,390 Pelican Stable 2 0 1 2,350 Paul, J. L 2 0 0 2,200 Masterson, .1 2 0 O 2,200 Brockmiller, C. J 2 0 0 2.145 Murphy, T. 2 0 0 2;i45 McLean, E. B 10 1 2.100 Loucheim, J. II 1 1 3 1,800 Strite. J. T 1 2 1 1.750. Williams. R. D 1 1 2 1,050 Farrar. F -. 1 1 2 1.C50 Williams, L. 1 2 0 1,000 Thorncliffe Stable 1 1 2 1,595 Whitney. E. F 1 1 1 1,500 Dovle, J. J 1 1 1 1,500 Arthur, J 0 1 0 1.500 Tullett, II 1 1 0 1,350 Knebelkamp, G 1 X 0 1.350. Pons, M. R 1 0 1 1,250 Bunbury, B. C i 1 0 1 1,250 Haymaker, R. V 1 0 1 1,250 Williams, B; ,1 0 0 1,100 Zollieoffer, E. T. 1 0 0 1,100 Respess, J. B 1 0 O 1,100 Timberlake, C ; 1 0 0 1,100 Hachmeister, J .1 0 0 1,100 Hall, C. W 10 0 1,100 Hvnes, J. F 1 0 0 1,100 Allen, G. R.... 1 0 0 1,100 Coppage, It. F O 2 1 050 MaeMunus, J 0 0 1 050 Chin, W. M 2 0 1 245 Austin. A. 1 0 1 1 500 Crown Stable 0 2 0 500 Poison, W. F .". 0 2 0 510 Carman. R. F 0 2 0 500 Ritte, W. 0 2 0 500 Sir Bartons Dominion Handicap victory gave that star racer a big lead over the other money winning horses of the meeting, of which the following won 00 or more each: . . Horse. 1st. 2d. 3d. Amt. Sir Barton 1 0 0 -450 Flibbertigibbet 3 0 0 3,300 John S. Reardon 10 1 2,970 Boniface 1 0 0 2;C00 Bubbling Louder 2 0 0 2,200 Midnight Sun 1 2 0 1,700 Uncles Lassie 1 2 0 1,000 RidUIedee 1 1 1 l."00 Bondage : 0 1 0 1,500 Wyiinewood 1 1 1 1,500 Bond 1 1 0 1,350 Bv Jimihy . .V. 1-1 0 1,350 Lady Granite - 1 1 0 1,350 Virgo 1 1 O 1,350 Marjorie Hynes 1 1 0 1,350 Flying Ford 1 1 0 1.295 Corson 1 1 0 1 1,250 Hahdfull-. .... 1 0 1 1,2,10 Liou. dOr 1 0 1 1,250 Alberta S. 1 0 1 1.250 Bel joy 1 . 0 1 1,195 Captain B .-. 1 0 1 1,195 Bullion 1 O O 1,100 Charlotte C. 1 0 0 1.100 Eddie Rlckenbacher 1 0 0 1,100 I key T .. 1 0 0 1,100 Jorice 1 0 0 1.100 Kuklux 1 0 0 1,100 Lazy Lou 1 0 0 1,100 Marvin May 1 .0 0 1.100 Mt Goodwin 1 0 0 1.100 Missed the Time 1 0.0 1,100 Nurse Jane 1 0 0 1,100 Sandy II. 1 O 0 1,100 Sans Peur II 1 0 0 1,100 The Baggage 1 0 0 1,100 Thinker 1 0 0 1.100 War Club 1 0 0 1,100 Japhet 1 0 0 1,100 American Eagle 1 0 0 1,100 Bengore 1 0 0 1,045 Royal Visitor 1 .0 0 1,045 The Porter 0 0 1 1,000 Kings Champion 0 0 1 050 Kings Champion 0 0 1 501 Martin A. Noonan 0 2 0 500 Trophy 0 2 0 500 Hondo O 2 0 500 Carmandale 0 2 0 500 B. Kennedy Avas the bright particular star of the riding brigade and tops the jockey list, the following riding one or more winners: Jockey. Mts. 1st. 2d. 3d. Unp. P.O. Kennedy, B 34 9 4 8 13 .27 Butwell. J 29 7 5 5 12 .24 Walls. O 20 1 1 3 1ft .23 McTaggart, J 31 3 2 S IS .10 Sande. E 7 3 2 1 1 .43 Gruber, J 15 2 4 1 8 .13 Heinisch, W 8 2 1 2 3 .25 . Jockey. Mts. 1st. 2d. 3d. Unp. r.C. Mangan. G ft u l o 3 .33 Mnrrissey. W 17 2 1 1 13 .12 Romanelli, R 20 2 0 2 10 .10 Simpson, R ....15 2 2 0 12 .12 Andress, W 1 1 o 0 0 100 Aron, L 2 1.0 1 0 .50 Claver, A 4 1 0 1 2 .25 Donahue. E 12 1 1 3 7 .08 Myers, II 9 1 1 0 7 .11 Richcreek. A. ........ 5 1 1 0 3 .20 Rowan, J. 9 1 o 1 7 .11 Stearns, II 19 1 4 2 12 .0.1 Yeargin, G. 7 1 1 0 5 .14 The following finished second or third with one or..niore of their mounts, but did not ride a winner: Jockey. Mts. 2d. 3d.Uiip. Dreyer, J. lo 3 1 0 Nolan, T.. 8 3 1 4 Graves, II n 2 0 9 OBrien, W. J ...4 2 1 1 Pickens, A ...... 8 2 15 Gibson, II l l 4 Lux,: F. 8 1 0 7 MeCranii, R. 10 lis McGraw, S .9 1 1 7 Remiiiert, II 2 1 O 1 Willis, O ....7 1 1 5 Harbourne. E 2 0 1 1 Peipnan, L ...... 2 0 1 1 i ; The following were unplaced with all their mounts: , Jockey. Mts. Jockey. Mts. Blnek, A 1 Roehm, E 1 Collins, A. 1 Conway, J 2 Fletcher, J 1 Hoffler, J i! Grime, J 1 Peeorero, A 2 Parrington, K 1 Anderson, M 4 Pen n, E 1 The record of the trainers who saddled one or more winners follows: Trainer. Wins. Trainer. Wins. Bedwell, II. J 3 Ilamel, A 1 Bunbury, B. C 3 Haymaker, L 1 Cain, W. M 3 Irvine. W 1 Warne, F 3 Mclllmurrny. J. 1 Burttschell, W. A 2 McKinley, W. A 1 Dixon. J 2 Murray, C. E 1 Giddings, II., Jr. 2 Ownbey, J. S J Masterson, J 2 Pons, O. E 1 Paul, J. L 2 Randolph, J 1 Stewart, D. E 2 Respess, J. B. ...... 1 Tauber, L 2 Schelke. F. 1 Wagnon, J. G 2 Scliorr, J. F 1 Allen, G. R 1 Strite, J. T 1 Clark, C. F 1 Williams, R. D 1 Coleman, J 1 Kearney, D 1 Farrar, F. 1 Weant, W. C 1 Hall, C. W 1 The following stakes were decided: . Stakes. Date. Winner. Value. Dominion Handicap; August 11; Sir Barton. . .,450 Iroquois Hotel Handicap, August 14; John S. Reardon .-i 2,820 Edward W. Maginn Memorial Handicap, August IS; Boniface .. 2,000 The percentage of winning favorite was above normal, as shown-in the subjoined tabulation: Number of days 7 Nuhiber of races i 49 Whining first choices 2.1 Winning second choiees ft Winning outsiders . is Winning at odds-on jg Defeated at odds-on 3 Percentage of winning choices 51 Several changes were made in the track records, and they are now as follows: Uist. Ilbrse. A.Wt. Date. Time. 1-2 Gray Dully. .2 100 J line 12, 1900.... :4u Dixie Queen. 2 U7 July it, 1901 :4U D Commer..2 118 Aug. 23. 1901.... :4 4 1-2 f Mnr. Moore.. 2 93 Aug. 31, 1907.... :M 0-8 llullack ,...2 1U1J Sept. 3. 1!0! i:V0H Oliver Lndeo.2 1k;j Jum 2!. 1912 i-ii. French MIss.2 102 July 9. 1920 1:00 5 1-2 f JpriCe ......4 110 Aug. 12, 1920 1:052 3-4 Mar. Hynes.3. 107 Aug. 18, 1920. .. .i:lt 5 1-2 f Clorlta 114 July 15. J HUT ....1:19 7-8 La J.ondc...4 103 Aug. 17, 10l6....1:2.1Vfe S.: Prefon.3 93 Aiig. 31, 1907. . . .1 :2TH 7 1-2 f Chapimuna ,;S Tin Aug. 3. 1IVU .ti.WK 1 ClIiT Edge ,..r, 100 July 3, Hill 1:37: lni20y Spindle 3 10G July 0, 1910 1:41 lin.".y our Johnny. 3 110 .Inly 3, 17 ....l:4.t:v, lm70y Bullion. , ......ft lOOAug, 12. i920 1:41 1 1-lti Gret. Grceh..5 100 Aug. 28, 11W9 lusC, . TT" Kock..3 1l2 July 5. 1911 ....1:43 ,0 1.1-8 Watervale ..3 112 July 5. 1911 l:50at ,1 .T.16 Olamliala ...5 120 Aug. 2. 1911 ...A:i7W 1 1-4 Hoots ..;...5 114 Aug. 5, 1915 ....2:0246 1.3-8 Our Bessie.. G 102 Aug. 9 1903 2;2P I K2 Doubt 5 I03 Aug. 28, 1000 2:32 1 5-S L. Kraft. ...4 109 Aug. 31, 1905 2:50 2 Attlla .7 113 July 25. 1900 ....3:35$ Steeplechases. sh.Cse Manzano ....6 142 Aug. 14. 1000 3:44 F.Cse Lulu Young. 8 143 Aug. 14, 1900 4:28 Track slow.
