The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-23

Havoc at 2, and Dutch Skator at 8 to l. Sir
Walter was 10, Volley 80. and Sempcr Ego 90
When the buglo sounded at 4:25 o'clock there
wns n last hurried consultation between trainer
and jockey, Rirths were tightened, saddles and
brides inspected, and the boys were. thrown
by SgY Pa tss epr Jsss Snf aa tRo gsfasiy. or ID fndi SR'9 I'D
according to their order on the card OF the
day, the MING contestants came upon the
Tho Winner, Sir walter. Dutch skater, sernpef
Ego. Lake Shore, Havoc. and Volley. There
s d tSso past ftRsee i stSnd, all al VSs Behaving demurciS
save Havoc, who chsmPed at bis bit and curved
There was a quick lining up at the gate and an
evident desire on the part Of the Jockeys to got
witty %itS. q9st smSor and Eco saY Is sho b staFuR sop.o 0V at
the post. and he wheeled two or three times OBJ
s%tinatelly, humping into Havoc once and , drraTS draw.
Looking son q Mimy 81. In the SSll9 'sd E for
fourth, Havoc hith, Bcimar sixth, Lake Shore
seventh. Dutch Skater eighth, and Ben Brush
on the outside.
THEY'RE OFF,"
still, Assistant Starter Murray finally turned
sempcr Ego, Mr.. Pettingills finger pressed the
gong, the barrier arose, and the nino horses
There was q roar Of They're orr from tho
was upon his or her feet in an instant, for there
Is something about q horse race which
persons were upon the horses as they boro down
and Sir Waller were in front Tor a moment, but
there was a CLEAN OF white on tho outside OF the
bunch, and simms shot Ben Brush clear of
showed head and head with Havoc and ,Boimar
on on, the rail: sTh%Endering at their heels came
per Ego. Just as they passed tho judges, stand
poSsett shouted warningly to Thorpe. who rode
rail too closely Immediately in the wake OF the
leaders, and for g moment y looked as though
Doggett and Bergen had to pull back out Of
harms way. and the former. whoiwas on the rail,
sW"aiSlea an na0 t mes'' to h eesoVe wf his 10 lost sn sr UahG 9 as
the field swung for the turn.
HAVOC AHEAD AT THE QUARTER.
Havoc was in the lead at the end Of the frst
restrained him as The field squared awayfo tho
F PaIp sB yn sioS sert lSe three s farlo ons RSsfie g rSn ofP
In 80 seconds. Scherrer had hurried ,Semper
Els state iesS second Sf strl% Rl2s''i fsis ns5y R Sse Penn Sht os
Dutch skater slept on the outside Of
t Wss P his com IN ahS e and ha aP ppSsi s EVEN MS Mits
such q slow pace, to be la6oring, and 1t was ap.
the humping at tho stand. Simms had Ben
MHayoe and semper Ego, and head and head with
cover them we're Belmaf, Lake Shore, and Vol:
ley; The half mile was passed in 81 l-e seconds,
1t was a beautiful spectacle. the entire fold
1 %a!ss3Lsa fSs'n siin hr sssp ss' sis se s. ''i &:
WI %innae 9a LAKE, shore %, ' and ! Hoiisy we se1 risSs there eHs
too, and up to that time 1t was anybody's race.
T. Tss P a. tss eaEo! Fss'i tSr 4. h Ssss wss t ss tns
run exactly to suit him. A slow pace the early
part Of 1t and q brush for the last half mile was
81 Ben Brush tickets We're juiSsiiSnt,.
Ben Brush vi ! run oyer EN-" shouted an en-,
pha fsSG By II little sss Jumps mpsS WHICH sfS s carried HSsI Els Fa e@,
the w~hirlwind Of sand the flying de!d travelled
head and head, and not a man save Der.
was half over. Bergen WAS whaling ,Gaites
More as he has named yolley; vigorously, and
1aS sif' Suibs s of fiesh sS on 1oai G e !as si snSsRRs5 s "a IS
came across the field clear and distinct. Tho
sye-f 5nlfossI pole U was passed sss and In l:e Gin and H,t the
nodded in the lead. Such q clip was
mere s exercise pt for him; aay ssor sem per E4SEo :
Winner wcrc Ike ono horse now. a blur of
black: yellow. white, and purple, and the on n;
for their money to a certainty.
ever. a change came over the scene. for semper
Ego dropped back beaten, Ben Brush assumed
second place. and Belmar showed head and head
with Lake Shore and The Winner.
s1MMs MOVES ON BEN BRUSH.
Simms was the embodiment Of vigilance.
He glanced quickly, to either side, fearing
S Sens could if0R 90 the and iu ssi H Havoc ss'de any t ts1a ,h Se
wanted him, but there was no indication OF
handsome i bay the les lSnS. ~ Tn s r f ssFiS Sem Of II. The
long, lean head Of The Winner pushed out OF the
rnck on the outside Of the bunch; There was
simms, and Ben Brush. for the first time since
the start, felt the sharp prick Of the spur. 1t stuns
Another look over his shoulder and simins saw
- aknN III W. n x-na not AIN fhA nnr and
h i1AI remained mtpT passive TSs for for! a few Strides de- s1 Havoc Sae
now demanded lis attention. for there were no
pion. and the goal was only, a furlong or SO
away. He called on Ben Brush. and the game
still there. however. and then Whip. and spui
were resorted to. Once the eatsut fell, and Ben
i STnsh a eoan Se w fSFw at hS %ies Fe girsSs. i IsSii
reused Havoc with hand and heel, but it was nc
Tss;l B 6os Be sl sbsks as o S5o'e' %SS as an sSsT ssa4 w sns
in strips on the sides OF the beautiful bay, but
BEN Brush s calibre in the stretch was too SreSi
a handicap. and the game Havoc succumbed.
HAVOC DISPOSED OF. BEN BRUSH WINS.
Havoc had scarcely been disposed OF, however
more Slmms had to ride the favorite. 1t was the
last dying effort Of the son OF Favor. and thil
and won by a length.
Havoc was beaten only half q length Tor sec
S 9siIo %sGdeSB; y E Esf. lf sSa1e' Stray Sir w fi@s R SoPlsJ
~NN1
Semper Ego, and Dutch Skater, In the order
named.
There was prolonged cheering when the
winner returned to the scales. and Ben Brush
and his clever rider came in for an ovation
sociates congratulated him, and then he wa;
mounted on the floral horseshoe and carried
about the Enclosure.
Ben Brush's sides gave enough evidence that he
, had been to the races, and Havoc was cut ant
bleeding from a dozen wounds In the side. fol-
Lewis is a desperate punisher. The Winner anC
Belmar. too, showed evidences OF having taker
part In n severe struggle.
Ben Brush wasn't much distressed, and shoot
. his shaggy name when II was all over, as though
/ glad that the Suburban OF 1897 had come anc
} gone.
The universal opinion of racing men after tn,
, race was that the best horse had won. TIL,
time. 2:o7 is, shows that j. was a good contest
. tional time follows: Furlong, 10; quarter
/. 25 10; three f%urlongs. so; half. 81 rs; fv'
j furlongs. l:Ol; six furlongs. 1:l6 2.5; seven fur
. longs. 1:29 AS; mile, 1:42 1-5; mile and q fur
| long. 1874 4-5. and the mile and a quarter II
2:07 Is.
Z a,yuu'a aropv oP THE RACE