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

SuourbanI said the newspaper critics In one
breath, and when Ben camc out n few days later
and made a show of Belmar. running tho mile
oyer the slow track at Gravesend in i:4ia. they
could not lose tho big handicap, which 10 easily
the feature OF the coney Island Jockey Clubs
n: r. Dwyerthoueht Just as much of his pot
as tho critics did. and 1t is safe TO say that the
veteran turfmnn-for while yet . young man as
chance he was fondsr than Ia q d hen Brush yes
500 Great American. Stakes at Gravesend and
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thought that Ben Brush would win for most Of
the close observers who follow racing and are
as class" knew that hen Brush. at and we'll,
trouble. Hi record as a v and three year old
snrpassed any other ,candidate's two to one.
penalty and won from the best horses OF his day
at al distances, as he had done, and in the
% oniS 3 S OF saosS men ne 9h the so sSSnTSSn Handicap dkina S WAS
feet nSs:, He had d the % speed: Could he sfsE ! wasths
for his money In the ring to toll them.
The Suburban Handicap has always been con-
Probably '1 Because sSS%sei Il. Is IS tho s oIdest q, efn the bis
prizes nov offered for hree.yeaI.olds and up.
who do not make a habit Of going 10 the
races look forward to the running of this
n rese as ., t Gns s of lsr fssn' Sap Of fss s ysss5
Is always an outpourinS Of fashion whose but.
Newport, Saratoga. and olI the other ailuring
spots to which society has given the seal OF APP
Suburban on her dread career Of heart smashing,
and the callow youths who suort the first straw
brillianoy Of their hatbands and cravats come out
n all the S SiTsng sans q their in S ,hs mr, tsosse nyi
them through their Dncoa.Rnd found n CDnRDiCu-
quite within he Vision nj q an thss Siis;Siss Who
tunes that Worth and Felix can design are
worn for the first time when Sheepshead Bay
after all. In tho game OF life and love which Is
played desperately sometimes on tho grand
PERFECT DAY FOR RACING.
Yesterday was a perfect day for outdoor
sports of any character, and that means that it
was perfect for racing: From the grand stand
miles and miles. Blue on the ocean and blue in
the sky. with scarcely a cloud to mar the perfect
trees and made the stand cool and refreshing
after the glare OF the sun on the asphalt and
held out It's. arms welcominFiy, and the trees
never looked greener or the fields more inviting
as stfi could make them, the omeraid circle Of
i,s fence, and the stIaishtaway which began in
through the woods, all showing the most care
full attention.
beds were gay with blossoms. Nothing was
wanting save q good programme and a large
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Smith. he'd attended to the former. and when
between baVess : Is s'n and : o'c R%isis and rt train e" ioad after
train load OF passengers arrived. while others
came by the trolley routes or drove in tally.hos
The big grand stand with its three tiers
tie roof were At a premium before the arst race
was. called. There was not that, wild rush for
years. notably when Lowlander won, but
although the attendance was smaller than at
the eyes Of treasurer Bradford. Secretary Eel
loves, Vice President Heckscher and other
officers Of the coney Island Jockey Club to dis.
It was the quality of the gathering which aP.
pealed to the onlooker. The thug and his female
no denying the fact that the Jockey Club made
q ten-strike when IL, increased the admission
tickets. II racing Is to stand and prosper in this
country IL must get the support OF the best PEG
which gentlemen can join. more intelligent
lot Of people could not be found anywhere thar
or the woman there is no doubt as to the class
from which a majority OF yesterday atsendancs
% indss ss'S Sriidod Ih Se. @s% ssan q sh sSe Knew i1sxsy w Iaes
they organized the new state Of affairs and tool
control of the turf in the East.
There were in the crowd representative men
from every city in the Union and all seemed te
view the day as one good pig holiday for n.
layers OF odds IL they could. Engagements fol
dinners were plenty. and the popping Of cork!
WARNING UP THE CANDIDATES.
w The ss sSspf +, a.s same n'oI fourth f En- 'h %o9 9ard e spf
had scarcely been led into the paddock wher
the contestants for The suburban appeared 70
ing the riders wear numbers on their arms cor
responding with the numbers of the horses oil
the Individuality OF each and every one Of them
Il was no longer a case OF the initiated tsi.S Si Tn,
Winner. and the ncyioes at the races fol-, the frs
time, knew as well as the veteran when Bel
Brush darted down the stretch. his lad wearini
an innovation which caught the crowd and it 4
safe to say that the other organizations in thu
spect. Every movement Of the Suburban can
p psas'I BLACK se' horse es1ss'ii In T the Fieisohmans i ns
had boon withdrawn, to the sorrow OF Garrison
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this self-same Suburban that Garrison rode ont
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tho pencil went through Halma's name. As ha'
been almost a foriorn hope training Haima, anG
It was only by the most assiduous care tina
Trainer IuCk6T ROb MN up q toSo -
all. George e.. smith decided at the
eleventh hour not to start Howard Mann, o.
rather he decided at the latest moment tina
there was no use in starting three horses: How
ard Mann was his hope II the track were heavy
as the big four-yearold Is a marvel over a heav!
course. winning tho Brooklyn Handicap oyer
won before, and. for fear Of q sudden shower
for which sheepshead Bay is famous. Howar'
Mann was not withdrawn until 1t was assures
that the track would be fast. That made tn
field nine starters. just enough for a good. hon
est horse race.
LOOKING THEN OVER IN THE PADDOCK.
Down in the paddock there was a crush to Sc
the candidates after their warming.up sallops
Long-ranRe inspection goes for naught will
YOUR Northumberland experts. There are o
many things that call for close scrutiny that
walking about under the trees Is the only thin
that will satisfy them. The clearness Of the eye
the satin coat, the clear exudafions OF perspira
tion devoid OF froth, and the general make-nn
all play a prominent part In the analyst
Of q racehorse's condition. All the candidate
for the Suburban OF 1897. 1t must be said. looke'
we'll, the palm for beauty going to Havoc, VIII,
cartaiply haR davelODed into n splendid lOOkiul