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FORTY-SIXTH RUNNING OF TOBOGGAN HANDICAP , ENTRACTE THE WINNER Accounts for Opening-Day Feature at Belmont Park. Defeats Fighting Fox in Hard-Earned Victory — Son of Stimulus Given Admirable Ride by Nick Wall. NEW YORK, N. Y., May 11.— Entracte, the only three-year-old of the field, carried the silks of A. G. C. Sage to a hard-earned victory in the forty-sixth running of the Toboggan Handicap at Belmont Park today. He earned the decision over William Woodwards Fighting Fox, the favorite. Arnold Hangers He Did barely saved third from Maxwell Howards Sceneshifter. This six furlongs sprint, through the straight of the Widener course, was the chief offering of an interesting program that ushered in the twenty-four-day meeting of the Westchester Racing Association. Though there were some sprinkles of rain in the early afternoon, the opening Svas the same brilliant sporting and social event as in other seasons. Various luncheon parties were given at the Turf and Field Club before the races, while that enclosure at the course was well filled all afternoon. The racing was worthy of the occasion, though three of the events were over the straight course, where not much of a spectacle is* afforded the crowds in the stands. There were more bookmakers on hand than could be accommodated by the ring facilities. The wants of those speculatively inclined were taken care of by 118 layers. SEVEN FACE STARTER. Seven went to the post in the Toboggan Handicap. The victory added ,500 to the earnings of Entracte, which went to the post well-played from a high of 7 to 1 down to 9 to 2 at post time. He was saddled by the veteran Henry McDaniel and admirably ridden by Nick Wall. With little delay at the post the seven left on the same stride and Wall at once took command with the Sage colt. At no time did he surrender the lead, though through the final furlong he had to be vigorously driven out to withstand the determined challenge of Fighting Fox. His winning margin was three parts of. a length. Fighting Fox was second all through the running but he could not match the early speed of the son of Stimulus. Right at the end he was closing ground, but Entracte was hanging on with rare courage. The leading pair were six lengths before Arnold Hangers He Did and he only saved third by a nose from Maxwell Howards Sceneshifter. It was the first start of the season for He Did and his race was one to suggest his taking his place among the best sprinters. Old Rosebush, The Chief and Preeminent, the other starters, were at no time serious contenders. STEEPLECHASE SEASON. 1 The steeplechase season opened well for the popular silks of Mrs. Payne Whitneys Greentree Stable when Vincent Powers saddled both Airly Beacon and Homburg to Continued on thirty-ninth page. FORTY-SIXTH RUNNING OF TOBOGGAN HANDICAP Continued from first page. have them gallop home first and second. It was a test over the short course of about two miles fashioned for maidens but both of these four-year-olds performed brilliantly. Far back of Homburg third went to He Goes from the Log Cabin Stable and he had beaten Mrs. Gwladys Whitneys Millrace. half a dozen lengths.
