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STEWARDS. SET VILLON BACK Vander Pools Second Purse at Jamaica Via Disqualification. fnterborough Handicap Heads Opening Days Program at Years Final Meeting on Long Island. NEW YORK, N. Y., Oct. 3. The Inter-borough Handicap featured the opening days program at Jamaica this afternoon as the final meeting on Long Island began. Marshall Fields Villon, ridden by Jackie Long, was a surprise winner of the race and led home W. M. Moores Vander Pool, while C. V. Whitneys Halcyon was third. Villon was ordered disqualified, the stewards holding him responsible for cutting off Halcyon. Little time was lost at the barrier in the Interborough and the field left in good alignment. The Beasel showed a fine turn of early speed and showed the way to Villon and Vander Pool, while Halcyon was farther back. On the far turn The Beasel hugged the inner rail, while Vander Pool moved up on the outside. In the meantime Halcyon had improved his position steadily and Robertson tried to do the impossible by sending Halcyon through on the inside. Villon wore down the leaders and had a half length advantage over his opposition. The disqualification was a distinct surprise to the crowd but the supporters of Vander Pool voiced their approval. A surprisingly large crowd was on hand for the opening, and warm Indian summer weather prevailed. The fields were well-matched and brought about some interesting racing. Vander Pool for the second time in his short racing career has been awarded a purse at this track, the first time as a two-year-old, when Equipoise led him home, only to see the latter disqualified for fouling. Dewey Benthams Martis and jockey A. Robertson proved a winning combination in the third race of the day. Robertsons alertness at the post had considerable to do with the victory. He broke his mount fast from the inside and quickly outran his field to the first turn and from there on rated him steadily. C. H. Millers Jamison was the one to chase him home, while Dr. Irving Jacobs Sun Mission was third over American Smile and Scout Master, the others in the field.
