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Mangohick Four-Length Winner at Belmont Park Easily Annexes Roslyn Handicap As Favored Salmagundi Runs Last* BELMONT PARK, Elmont, L. I., N. Y., May 17. — Christopher T. Chenerys Mangohick, wit hTed Atkinson guiding him, was returned an easy winner of the Roslyn Classified Handicap today. The five-year-old held a four-length margin over Bug Juice, from the Bermill Farm, who in turn headed out King Rhymer, racing for Mrs. Rea Warner. Ten started in this* six furlong sprint and the winner, accorded considerable support, sped the distance in 1:10%. The disappointment of the Roslyn was William Helis* Salmagundi. This colt on the strength of his last effort was installed a pronounced choice. This afternoon he was away slow, and at no stage of the running was considered a factor. Arcaro attempted to rouse him with a few futile cuts of the whip when well straightened out for the stretch run but at that juncture the issue had been decided. As expected, the early past was fast, the first quarter being timed in :22%, with Pinebloom and King Rhymer showing the way and well back of them Mangohick and Continued on Page Three Mangohick Four-Length Winner at Belmont Park Easily Annexes Roslyn Handicap As Favored Salmagundi Runs Last Continued from Page One Rare Jewel. At this stage Salmagundi was next to last, showing the way to Bug Juice. At the far turn Mangohick had moved up, joined the leaders with Tavistock was racing forwardly with Rare Jewel, the latter under pressure in an effort to keep up. At the top of the home lane Pinebloom gave way and King Rhymer went into the lead, but it was for only a few strides as Atkinson had the Chenery racer in high gear and he took over to have a margin of two lengths at the eighth pole. The gelded son of Sun Beau continued to draw away from his field while Bug Juice, High Trend and King Rhymer fought it out for the lesser awards, a neck and a nose separating this trio at the wire. Trainer Max Hirsch uncovered a pair of nice two-year-olds for the King Ranch in Middleground and Beau Max, who finished first and second in the Blandy Purse, a four and a half furlongs test. The two raced true and displayed high speed down the Widener course and met little trouble from their opposition. Monte, owned by Vera S. Bragg, was third, while Hy Ginnis saved his jockey fee by finishing fourth. Middleground was ridden by William Boland, the apprentice under contract to the Texan, while Gorman was astride Beau Max. They both broke alertly and settled in their strides quickly. In the final quarter mile they disposed of Hy Ginnis and then encountered little trouble in holding Monte safe. The latter dropped back after the start and was steered to the inside to finish with a belated rush.
