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Nate returns to belmont I ♦ American Derby Winner to Be Given 1 Long Rest Before Starting Again. 1 Aftermath of Saturdays Spectacular Contest — Attendance Larger Than That of Last Year. ] HOMEWOOD, 111., June 22.— Although he i Buffered no ill effects from his victorious 1 American Derby effort, Mate will have to jptep aside in favor of his filly stable companion Scuttle when it comes to carrying : the colors of Albert C. Bostwick in the 5,000 added Latonia Derby at Latonia Saturday. Owner Bostwick made an announcement |is to his Latonia Derby plans this morning at the same time intimated that his [American Derby and Preakness Stakes winder would not be called upon for racing for some time. In his opinion the colt probably would require more than a weeks rest following his American Derby race to show ,to the best advantage in the Latonia fixture. Mr. Bostwick feels that the Preakness Stakes and Kentucky Derby, run a week fipart, were too close together for Mate ifcnd may never again give his star such a |iard program. Accompanied by a stable pony, the Ameri-ipan Derby winner got away this morning for Belmont Park. Mr. Bostwick also left fet the same time and, barring a change in | lans, he will unload Scuttle and several Other of his horses at Latonia late Thursday. Scuttle and others in the Latonia Shipment are at Belmont in charge of James Healy. George Ellis, who rode Mate in all engagements this year, has been engaged to ride Scuttle in Saturdays race. Fortunately, all of the three-year-olds that laced in the American Derby emerged from the contest in good condition. Pittsburgher iand Joey Bibb, which finished second and third respectively, along with Boys Howdy, Knights Call, Oswego and Spanish Play, are certain starters in the Latonia stake and there is a chance that Lightning Bolt will fully recover from the slight injury which kept him out of Saturdays contest in time to start in the Covington race. RATHER COSTLY HABIT. Although Mate, carrying top weight of 126 founds, scored a clean cut, hard earned Victory, many of the horsemen who witnessed the American Derby are inclined to the belief that Pittsburghers known habit Of easing up after getting to the front might have cost him the honors. Failure to obtain ample room in the run to the first turn entailed a handicap which prevented Joey Bibb from finishing up, if Xiot in front. Pittsburgher and Joey Bibb each received eight pounds from Mate. Knights Call and Lightning Bolt were femong the many horses shipped tonight to Latonia, while Boys Howdy, Pittsburgher and Spanish Play are scheduled for shipment tomorrow night and Joey Bibb and .Oswego get away Wednesday. Before Mate had been returned to the Scales by jockey Ellis, A. C. Bostwick, owner of the American Derby winner, plainly manifesting the strain under which he had been laboring, awaited his horse, third in the Kentucky Derby and first in the Preakness. Tom Young, track superintendent, escorted Mr. Bostwick to the winners circle. As Ellis arrived, minus his cap, his hair awry, he smiled broadly, saying, in response to Mr. Bostwicks question: "Greatest horse I ever rode. He was better today than in the Preakness and far better than when he faced at Churchill Downs." Mr. Bostwicks comment was that his horse had not been at his best following his Kentucky Derby effort. At one time, he said, he was on the verge of not starting him in the Chicago race. The trip from the East was a hard one, he said, but after Mates arrival he seemed to regain his form and his triumph proved it. Colonel Winn, in congratulating Mr. Bostwick, said: "Mate is a wonderful horse. He yron a great race." BRILLIANT SPECTACLE. Lieut. Governor Fred Sterling, broadcasting his congratulations, said, in part: "The American Derby is one of the greatest turf classics in this country. It was so in the days of old Washington Park. I congratulate Colonel Winn in making it greater at the new Washington Park. I have never witnessed a more brilliant spectacle than the running of this race today. The crowd, well dressed, sober, enthusiastic, is proof that the people of Illinois desire this sport. "On my way to the track I was asked to Whom I was going to present the trophy and I replied to A. C. Bostwick and to George Ellis, rider of Mate. This trophy is one of the most magnificent ever given to an owner Of a Derby winner in the United States. I am happy to present it to you, Mr. Bostwick. I congratulate you heartily, not forgetting the skill of Ellis and the superb class of your three-year-old." Mr. Bostwick said, after the ceremonies, his place was in the stable at Mates side. He presented to jockey Ellis the floral blanket placed on Mate, from which he had plucked three red roses. He left smiling, proceeding through the infield to the quarters of his horse. Colonel Winn, briefly voicing his appreciation, said the race and the day had been wonderful. The co.onel stated that attendance had surpassed that of last Derby day. In a jubilant mood he said Chicago racing patrons continued their loyalty to the sport. The Washington Park meeting so far, he declared, had been a gratifying success. The patronage has not been 10 per cent off and may be less, based on the gate and mutuel play Derby day. Stuyvesant Peabody, vice-president of the Washington Park Jockey Club, was one of the first to congratulate Mr. Bostwick. He in turn was congratulated over the announcement that he is preparing to engage in racing and breeding thoroughbreds on a more extensive scale than heretofore.
