The record-union., 1897-06-23

NEW YORK, June 22.-At last luck
has changed, and NJ. F. Dwyer has car
ried off the great race of the year, the
Suburban, with his son Of Bramble, Ben
Brush, in the fast time of 2:OI Is. 1t
was a victory for the favorite, and, con-
seQuently, a popular one, and as far as
could be seen was true run race. The
attendance was enormous. Fully 2O,OOU
people passed over the lawn, to the two
tiers of the grand stand, to the paddock
and from the shout that went up when
Ben Brush landed the race and Simms
was hoisted into the floral jockey S
chair it would seem as if all had backed
the winner. The day was perfect one,
the track was fast, and a better race
could not have been desired.
1t was 4:30 before the bugle called the
horses to the post. There was slight
delay at the post, owing to Semper Ego,
The Winner and Belmar, but within
five minutes Pettingill got them in line,
and they We're away on their journey.
The Winner was the first to show in
front, followed by his stable companion,
Belmar, Havoc, Sir Walter, Ben Brush
and the others, although there was little
to choose between them. The furlong
around the lower turn occupied 1875
seconds. Then began the race, for
Lewis gave Havoc his own way, and the
colt became pace-maker. Close behind
him was Semper Ego and Havoc. Then
came Ben Brush, the favorite, half a
length away, with his boy doing all in
his power to hold him in. In was in that
order that they passed the first half
mile post in 0:5115. the fastest eighth of
the whole race. Behind Ben Brush were
the Winner and Belmar, while the others
trailed along, with Dutch Skater in the
rear. On the way to the three-quarter
pole condition began to tell, and Semper
Ego dropped back to the rear ranks, his
place being taken by Ben Brush, who
at the six furlongs mark was half a
length behind Havoc, and a length in
front of The Winner all running free.
Now they were beginning the upper
turn with a quarter mile dash around
it to the stretch, and Simms gave Ben
Brush his head. Lewis did the same
with Havoc, and lost but little, for in
the 2515 seconds required for the run to
the mile POLE which was reached in
1:4215. Havoc kept his advantage of a
neck while Ben Brush was length and
a half in front of The Winner, he in
turn a length in front of Belmar, the
others beaten with not even a chance for
third money. They rounded the turn in
safety and Strengthened out for home.
Then Sims began driving Ben Brush,
while Lewis was urging but little on
Havoc. Ben Brush responded to every
lash, and inch by inch narrowed the
space between him and Havoc. Now
he was at the horses saddle, at his
shoulders, at his ears, and now his nose
shoots in front, and Sims knew that all
he had to do was to keep on driving.
The danger was not all over, for the
crowd dropped the shout of Ben
Brush" and Sims heard The Winners
name. He glanced over his shoulder
and saw the determined Sloan driving
The Winner, as only he can, and rapid
ly gaining ground. Then he looked
ahead, saw the finish only a sixteenth
away, and dug his spurs into Ben
Brush's Sides madly flogging him. 1t
was a desperate race. Nearer and
nearer drew the finish line, and nearer
came The Winner. One vicious cut
TO Ben Brush ,one frantic push with
knees and heels, and he was over the
line in safety, winner of the coveted
Suburban, with The Winner half a
lenght away and Havoc in the third
place. five length in front of the rest
of the field, with Belmar leading them
Summaries:
Five furlongs, C1offord won. Harry
Reed second, Sunny Slope third. Time
-1:01 2-5.