New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-19
THE RACETRACK.
TILLO WON THE SUBURBAN.
THE SPECTATORS WERE AsToNIsHED.
LONG DELAY DEFEATED ORNAMENT.

LONG DELAY DEFEATED ORNAMENT
Suburban Day attracted great multitude 10 the
Sheepshead Bay racecourse OF the Coney lsIahn
Jockey Club Cool breezes blowing. and at
times murky clouds threatened showers. But no
rain fell and the afternoon was notable In puphc
interest and turf enthusiasm. II is true that the
result Of the Suburban was bitter disappoint-
ment to nine out Of ten of all the men and women
who visited the track and that few cheers were
heard after the success Of Tilo who has oeen an
unpleasant in-and-outer ever since he began run
ning and who is owned by firm MADE up OF
trainer with reputation and bookmaker with
reputation Rogers and Rose own Tillo. Both
Rogers and Rose are well known the American
turf and they have been well known for decades.
They are leaning towers OF Pisa lake the
Washington Monument, rising more than half
Thousand feet toward the sky Eminent engineers
used their most ingenious instruments in erecting
that tower near the Potomac River They made
the shaft as straight they could make II. But
that pillar is a common corkscrew in comparison
with the straightness OF the record Of Rogers and
Rose on American racetracks Take up the Guides
and ponder upon the running Of To since he be-
CANA the nroperty of Rogers and Rose. Could any
thing possibly be straighter? Then look into the
career Of Clifford when Robert l. Rose was one of
his owners Could any horse possibly run more
consistently than Clifford ran when Mr.. Rose was
one OF his owners?
Suburban Day holiday racing festival.
fryery line of travel by which the could be
reached was packed and 5ammed long before the
time for calling the horses to the post for the first
contest The new clubhouse was crowded with
turfmeu from North and South. from East and
West In the grandstand vacant spaces could
be seem The lawn IN front OF the grandstand was
occupied IN every inch. In the betting-rng the
rush and pressure were almost unoear9ble Ihou-
sands Of spectators were assembled In the 0o-cent
Aeld although roof had bean raised 10 protect
them from possible storms Lander's Band sup
piled the music, and It was so gratifying and &C
ceptabe that It was applauded heartily over ana
over again. AS the Sporting Page OF The Tribune
has said repeatedly. a tremendous turf boom Is In
fun swing this year. Suburban Day has drawn
immense throngs in number OF years since the
course was first laid out, but It is probable that
the splendid host Of admirers of thoroughbred run
ners which came together yesterday was superior
in several characteristics 10 any gathering winch
ever before witnessed racing In the United States
II was a representative multitude, an army OF
humanity which repaid careful study. The Ameri-
cans Of this generation are passionately fond or
noble sport and they are ready 70 take great
deal OF trouble and to use their time ana Their
money freely IN order to enjoy 1t. Every one Of
open mind and OF open eyes who gazed AT tho I'M
pressive legions Of witnesses Of the SUBURBAN DAY
struggles was glad TO be there. Apart from the
owners trainers jockeys and horses. the people
who went 10 Sheepshead Bay FOR hohday outhg
were I'm themselves worth looking at with thought
full scrutiny Tho friends OF the finest racing were
there. from Cape Cod 10 the RACINE "o'i -''''0
TO Texas.
The Coney Island Jockey Grub had arranged a
series Of turf battles OF mark and merit. Amer
cans are no laggards when sport or the right sort
is announced and the railroads to ana from TIC
trick were overtaxod with patrons. In the JUNO
weather OF Suburban Day the gentle sex was gra-
cious TO the turf and all over the place faf races
and exquisite summer raiment gave comeIheSs anu
charm TO the scene. Beautiful women ana puoul"s
rnaidens attred with the exquisite taste in which
and dan znlG
and girls excel those OF all other nations. beainen
upon the exploits OF the horses of high degree anu
refrained from any expressions Of Impotence over
the tedious waits and the weary Intervals between
the actual contests.
The Coney Island Jockey Club had been generous
and lavish In all its arrangements for the entertain
ment Of ths thousands OF seekers OF recrea'ioi
The management had set forth a notable array Oh
turf contests OF exceptional class. In no way was
the club at fault for the deporable bunders OF the
starter This official Is not appointed by the CoieS
Island Jockey Club. This organization Is com
PEELED 10 accept the starter who is detailed TO start
the horses at It's course Suburban Day was ei'-
nently successful memorable and iiustflous III
the enormous attendance. in the importance anu
distinction O. the programme. In the quality ana
class OF the field which was seen at the post IN INC
Suburban Handicap. in every element OF success
except the starting Such Suburban Day. with
such a card with remarkable an assembling Oh
turfrnen from San Antonio to St Paul. from East
port TO Oregon from cape may " oaA D''eO' ''''
Wisconsin to NowMexico. with such weather win
such grounds. with such track, ought not to nave
been injured by such starting as that when yes
terday set all teeth edge. This starter has Done
fair work several days this year WIN
his odd and uncouth barrier ne has sent the horses
away with reasonable approach 10 equity ana
fairness several occasions. Yesterday both the
starter and the barrier dlsmally amiss. What
pity 1t that Suburban Day. of all days IN
the year. the day above other race DAYS
In this country the starting spoiled the sport ana
cispleased and offended 30 many thousands Of spec
tators.
NOT A FAIR TEST OF THE HORSES
The Suburban horses at the post more than
forty minutes. That unjustiiiabie and exaspcratinB
delay ruined the chances OF the top weights Orna-
fnent and Ben Holiday. and made IL Impossible
that the Suburban should be a truc-run race and n
decisive test Of the merits % the horses which
TOOK part in the greatest Of all American handi-
caps The amazing thing in regard TO racetrack
starting IS that men who do possess qualities
necessary FOR successful starting try 10 get the
1tarter 8 nag and do sometimes get IL. The Subur-
gah OF 1888 will not be compared favorably with
ne ouDuroans Of other years simply because me
carer was wholly out OF form and kept the
norses at the post until Ornament with l3l pounds
ana Ben Holiday with l23 pounds hope