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SON OF JOHREN IN FRONT ♦ Catawba Stables Good Colt Best in Juvenile Race. ■ Vlrmar Furnishes Surprise In Second Rare on Aqaedart Imitrum — Matins Mln- Ister Defeats Ra. NEW YORK. N. Y. June 23— Sir Johren. a son of Johren — Mabel Tra3k. racing for the Catawba Stable of Mrs. Madeline West of Wheatley Hills, ridden by L. McAtee. was victor of the Peter Pan Purse, a dash of four and a half furlongs, for two -year-olds, which engaged a good band of youngsters. Flying Gal. from the Belair Stud, was the one to finish second, while Imperial Air. from the Fair Stable, finished third. Fourteen two-year-olds contested, several of which were making their debut. Of these, some are highly regarded by the stable connections and will appear to better advantage in future starts. The start was a good one and McAtee took his mount into command from the inside at once. Flying Gal went along aftr him. while the others were closely bunched. Racing to the elbow. Imperial Air, which had steadily worked his way to the rail, moved up stoutly and offered severe contention to the leaders. Sir Johren. however, was far from through and in a drive through the stretch outstayed Flying Gal. Imperial Air was a tired but distant third. RAIN AND HIGH WIND. The victory of Sir Johren broke the string of successes which has been enjoyed by horses breaking from post positions further out toward the middle of the track. The rain which set in earlier in the afternoon did not have any effect on the going, which continued fast throughout. The slow time, which was recorded, can be blamed on a high wind which blew up the home stretch. Monica, racing for the Newtondale stable and ridden by L. Hale, proved winner of the first race of the day. a dash of five-eighths, the conditions which called for apprentice riders in addition to the claiming clause. Campfire Maid «]RM the one to finish second, while Storm, from the R. L. Gerry stable, was third. Hale had Monica away fast and sh_-forced the pace throughout, overcoming interference from Dogstar entering the stretch to wear down the latter and in the final drive managed to outstay Campfire Maid. The latter closed with good courage on the outside and at the end was going fastest of all, and would have von in a few more strides. Storm was blocked slighly by the tiring Dogstar, but forced his way through and was a bang-up third. A good band of sprinters contested for the St. James Purse, which was offered as the second race of the day, and the result proved a surprise when T. W. 0"Briens Virmar was a driving winner over Benjamin BIocks Mordine. with S. Ross Lady Capulet nosing out Eyrd from the Fair Stable for the minjr portion of the purse The start was a good one and Burke rushed Virmar into a safe lead the first half mile. This advantage stood him in good at the end for he was driving hard to outlast Mordine. McAtee was content to rate Mordine along steady and Mordine responded in a courageous manner and w-is steadily wearing the winner down. Lady Capulet finished with determined courage in the final sixteen on the inside and barely managed to down Byid. GREY HAWK IN FRONT. Grey Hawk, racing for Mrs. George Carroll. was confirmed as the winner of the Hindoo Claiming Handicap over J. P. McGoverns Ruby Keller following a short deliberation after jock«-y Maiben lodged a claim of foal against Grey Hawk. Laurie, from the Jadell stable, was third. The claim was based on Grey Hawks bearing over from the middle of the track towards the inner rail in the final sixteenth, which blocked Ruby Keller. The latter was racing along stoutly at the time, while Grey Hawk had begun to falter from his effort of racir.g Sporting Grit into defeat in the stieteh run. The start was a good one and Ruby Keller was the first in motion. She was taken bak under restraint after being outrun by Grey H.iwk and Sporting Grit in the next furlong. The latter pair stepped away into a safe lead. wliil.» Maibea saved every inch of ground with Ruby Keller. Laurie, in the meantime, was close up. Rounding the stretch turn, the leaders went a trifle wide, forcing Laurie to come to the outside. In the final furlong. Sporting Grit faltered rapidly and dropped back, while Ruby Keller came with her challenge on the inner rail. It was then that Stevens bore over towards the inner rail and shut oil" this Isjgir, Laurie was going strong on the OVtsldc at the finish. Th MOOni divi.M.m of the Peter Pan Purse, over four and a half furlongs, witnessed another stirring stretch duel, in which R. W. Carters Wild Appl . ridden by Schaefer, came from the rear to down thirteen others and earn the victory over Desert Light, from the Fair Stable, with Jack Campbell, the western star, third over Maybe, which in turn had a narrow margin over G. D. Wideners Scatter. The latter is said to be one of the best in the East. »
