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BELUZZI STARS AT EMPIRE Pilots Three Winners Over Muddy New York Track. Inclement Weather Has Its Affect on AttendanceHappen Accounts for Purse in Headliner. NEW YORK, N. Y., Oct. 18. Dominick Bellizzi, a New Rochelle youngster, monopolized the spotlight at Empire - City this afternoon and furnished what little excitement resulted from the six-race program run over a track that was fetlock deep in mud. The rain that started the day previous continued, and none but pronounced mudders faced the starter. The young Italian youth rode three winners during the afternoon, and among them was Happen, which races under the cerise silks of Mrs. George Fox, in the best offering of the day. This daughter of American Flag Possible, came from the rear to wear down the front running Haggerson, which sported the silks of John C. Clark, while far back in third place was C. V. Whitneys Banderlog, a half length in front of War Plane, while Boocap was in the rear and completed the field. This race was called the Oakdale Purse and was for three-year-olds, under claiming conditions. Scratches reduced the field to five starters, and Happen was installed the favorite. Weather conditions had a decided effect on the attendance, which was small for this track. The loyal supporters of Empire City from this locality appear to be clear weather attendants. There was no delay at the post in the Oakdale, and when the barrier was released the field left in good alignment. Haggerson, a good mudder, as expected, drew away into a commanding advantage, while Bellizzi was content to drop into second place and rate Happen along. Banderlog had no trouble in leading War Plane, while Boocap began to move up, and the supporters of the favorite .and Bellizzi began to make themselves heard. In the run through the stretch Haggerson held on with courage but was unable to withstand the determined challenge of the granddaughter of Man o War, which at the finish had a neck advantage. Banderlog was five lengths back in third place. Character, a prohibitive choice, splashed his way to an easy victory in the opening race of the day. Ridden by Bellizzi, he moved into command shortly after the start and never left the result in serious doubt, the place portion of the purse going to New Sun, which outlasted Capt. Jerry in the last strides. Continued on twenty-first page. BELLIZZI STARS AT EMPIRE Continued from first page. Wayden, from the Geneseo Stable, ridden by F. Stevens, had no trouble accounting for the second race of the day, a dash at six furlongs, for platers. His margin of victory was a safe one over Americana, from the B. B. Stable, which in turn was driving to stall off the fast-closing Dancing Boy, racing for W. L. Johnson. The field left in good alignment and Wayden quickly dashed into command. Drawing away steadily from his oppenents, he led Doughboy, Americana and Tiny Wrack to the far turn. It was there that Doughboy began to falter and drop back. While turning for home Tiny Wrack bore to the outside. The leader increased his advantage in the stretch run and at the end was well in hand. Americana held on gamely, to save second place, while Dancing Boy finished gamely through the final furlong. Thirteen two-year-old fillies started in the third race of the day, a claiming dash at five furlongs and in a driving finish, with the winner in doubt until the judges placed Mrs. W. T. Andersons Careful Kitty first ahead of P. S. P. Randolphs Jesting, while Zorana, from the Newtondale Stable, was third. The race completed a double for that stable, for Character was an easy winner of the first race. The start was a good one, but Slapstick was slow in leaving with the others. Careful Kitty was sent into command at once by apprentice Bellizzi and during the early running withstood determined opposition from Zorana. The latter moved into contention after the start and turning for home began to tire. It was then that Jesting moved up and through the stretch run this miss finished gamely under pressure and just failed to get up. Zorana held on well to be a driving third, showing the way to Golden Princess, the popular choice. G. C. Winfreys Alcman, ridden by Ber-nius, dominated the fifth race all the way and at the finish had a commanding advantage over Rod Rack, while Sultry was third. The winner was a pronounced choice and the victory proved a popular one. There was no delay at the post and the start was a good one. Alcman outran his opponents from the start, with Rod Rack in second place, while Sultry was in third place. There was no change in these positions to the end, although Alcman increased his advantage at the end to four lengths. R. Greens Black Patricia, ridden by J.. Stout, was an easy winner of the final race of the day. At the finish this favorite had a commanding lead over Rod Rack, which finished fast to be second before Dunrock, another that came from the rear.
