The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-23
WON IT IN A DRIVE.
nEN DRusH HAD TO sPupT TO BEAT
the WINNER.
Fast Time Was Made in the Sub.
urban and the Race Was Made
All the Way Round.

New York. June 22.At last the luck has
turned and Michael + Dwyor has carried
of the great race OF thvyoar, the Suburban.
with his son OF Bramble, ben Brush, in the
fast time Of 2;01 l-S. 1t was a victory for
the favorite and consequently a popular
one. and as far as could be seen was
true race. The attendance was enormous,
fully 10000 people packing the lawn, the
grand stand. the roof aud the paddock. and
from the shout that Went up when Ben
Brush landed the race and Sims was hoist
ed into the floral Jockeys chair, 1t would
seem as II all had backed the winner, The
day was perfcct one and the track fast
and a better race could not have been de-
sired.
There was slight delay at the post
owing 10 the righteousness OF Sempor Ego.
The Winner and Belmar, but within Ave
minutes pettinglll got them In perfect linc
aud ,heN were away on their journey.
Tho Winner was the first to show In
front. followed BY his stable companion.
Belmar. the lightweight Havoc, Sir Walter.
Ben Brush and the Others close up. The
turlong aroung the lower turn occupied
10 i-5 seconds. Then began the race. for
Lewis saw 1t MAS unwise TO chock Havoc
and gave him a little OF his own way and
| the colt became the pacemakcr. Close be
hind him was Semper Ego. but Schorrer
was urging him. while Havoc was going
easily and with a LOT TO spare. Then came
Ben Brush. half a length away, with his
boy doing all In his power TO prevent him
from using IN all his good speed. II was
In that order thew uaseed the FIRST half mile
| post In II 10 seconds, the last furlong OF
the half being run In IL 10, tho fastest
eighth OF the whole race. Behind Ben
| Brush We're Tho Winner and Belmar while
the c'hors trailed along with Dutch skater
covering the rear. on the way TO three
Quarter nole conditions began to tell and
Sempor Ego dropned back to the rear ranks
| his place being taken by Ben Brush. who
at the six furlonG mark, which point was
reached in lilo 95, was half a length be-
| hind Havoc and length In front of The
Winner. all running free.
| Now they are beginning the upper turn
with quarter mile dash around It 10 the
stretch. and Sims gave Ben Brush MS
| head. Lewis did the same with Havoc, ami
| lost but little for In the twenty five aud
| four fifth seconds required for Tho run TO
| the mile pole, which was reached In l ~
| Is. Havoc kept his advantage of neck.
| While Ben Brush was length and hnlt
| in front OF The Winner, he In turn n length
| In front of Bemar, the others hOpelessly
| beaten. with net even chance OF third
| money They rounded the turn In safety.
| and Strengthened out for home. Then Sims
| hogan driving Ben Brush, while Lewis was
driving but little on Havoc Ben Brush
| responded 10 every LASH aud inch by Inch
| narrowed tho suace between him and
| Havoc. Now he was at the horses saddle,
| at his withera. at his cars and now his
| nose shot in front and Sims knew all he
! had to do was to keep on driving. The
| danger was not all over, for the crowd
drGppsd Is sasg. ! ot Tncl Brush s, MINIS il
| T., oil his slptl-
| der and saw Sloan driving The Winner ms
| only Sloan can and rapidly gaining. He
| looked ahead saw The finish only six
teenth away. and dug his spurs Into Ben
| Brush $ sides. madly floEginG him. II was
! n DESPERATE race. Nearer and nearer drew
| the finish line. and nearer and nearer came
| The Winner. One vicious cut to Rem
| Brush one frantic push with i,nees and
| heels and he was over the line in snfety.
| winner of the coveted Suburban with The
/ Winner half a length away and linvoc
/ stepping fast In the third place. live
/ longths IN front OF the rest OF the field,
! all badly beaten, with Belmar leading
! them.
| Next TO the Suburban In Importance was
| the first half 81 the Double Event In
which Il looked rs II the 100 TO ! shot
| Laudcman would win. He took the lead
when he rounded into the stretch. but
| could not Withstand the drive OF l.lttlcflold
| va A'" llib It"aNf hi''l nun ~ NN'if''tit MN
self with second place with rs good ms 10
| to ] laid against him for that position.
Five furlopgs Clifford. Harry Heed,
| sunny Slope, Time. l'0i 2-5,
One mile-On Deck, Wolhurs'. Ekins.
| Time, ~ 2-5.
| Donhle Event. five aud one-haif turlongs
Bowling Brook, Landeman, ltnmburg
| Time. 1903 %.
| Suburban. ono and e-quarter miles
| Ben Brush, le3 tSims). 20 i. won; Tho
| Winner, rs (Sloan) TO ? and even, sec
| ond. Havoc, l0i III Lewis, TO /. third
| Time, 2:07 1-5
| Rclmar. Lake Shore. Sir Waiter. volley,
| somper Ego and Dutch Skater also ran.
Five furlonEs--A rchduke, Olney, Warren.
| Time 1903 So.
One and one half miles. hurdles--Flush-
| ing Forget, Tuxedo. Time. 2:35 3-5.