The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-18
IMP WINS RICH STAKE
Western Horse Captures the Sub
urban Handicap.
BANASTAR WAS NOWHERE
BoLTED AT START AND TURNED
WRONG WAY.
Twenty-Five Thousand People Saw
the Great Race, Which Was Run
In Record Time, Imp Winning
Handily-Banastar Was Kissed
at the Finish.

at the Finish.
New York, June 17.-This was a gala
DAY at Sheepshead Bay and it seemed
as if all the town saw Imp win the
sixteenth running of the great Subur-
ban handicap. Contrary to the usual
custom of coming late to the races,
the people today were on hand early,
and even at noon the front rows CT
seats in the grand stand We're filled
with people who were willing to wat
several hours for the big race AS the
hours wore on, the crowds began TO
increase, and by the time the first ace
was run there was not vacant chair
in the whole grand stand. When the
time came for the big Suburban, tire
crowd was the largest seen at Sleeps
head Bay in years. fully $4,000 being
present. The roof of the grand stand
was full of people; the lawns and the
field were packed. and fringe Of
people Rugged the rail half dozen
deep IN the in-fields. In the parade of
the horses past the grand stand on
their way to the post Ben Holiday was
at the front. He received some ap-
plause. but the greater share was for
BanaStar the faVorite and the winner
of the Brooklyn handicap, on whom
SO many people had pinned their faitd
TO break all records by winning the
Brooklyn and Suburban in one year.
He looked in fine trim and was greatly
applauded, although Bannock Burn had
his full share of the applause. AT the
post George Keene was fractions ana
refused to join his company, kicking
at everything within reach. At 4:30
cto fhn11Cnt 10 had them
line and called them. Briar Sweet re-
fused to break, and they were called
back. Ten minutes later they got an
other break. They We're all in per
feet line, but Maher. on Banastar, did
not like his position and pulled his
mount up. for which he was lectured
by the starter Five minutes more
elapsed and Briar Sweet and Banas-
tar were the offenders. Another break
came, and this time only the inside
wing moved. Briar Sweet spoiled the
next break In the eighth, ninth and
tenth breaks Banastar was the chief
offender.
Banastar Bolts.
In the eleventh they got away in per-
feet order. when, just after the nag
fell. Banastar bolted and turned the
other way, amid the howls of the
crowd. and it was all over SO far as the
faVorite was concerned. Imp was the
first to poke her nose in front of the
squadron. and close behind her came
George Keene. well outside in d buncn
a lnloSt on her neck BandStar trdHed
along lengths in the rear. As they
passed the stand the first time Ere
Vious was in front, while only head
behind was Briar Sweet, the two being
a full length in front of Imp, who Was
head and head with Filigrane. The
others were trailing just behind, with
none having the advantage. Around
the lower turn the horses went at
high rate of speed, and when they
s1raightened out on the back stretch
Rriar Sweet had a head the better OF
George Keene. the pair having run
practically locked together around lie
lower turn. Imp and F1llSrane We're
locked together half a length behind.
Just as they were nearing the upper
turn Turner crouched on the neck OF
the black mare Imp, and like a iasn
of lightning shot past Briar Sweet ana
George Keene until she had a length
the best of them, and all indications 10
make it more The jockeys on BrIdr
Sweet and George keene urged their
mounts vigorously. but with little Ell
feet. for the faster they urged their
horses. the more speed Imp put into
her going She seemed TO gather
strength with every bound, ana hasneu
around the turn into the stretch at
record Speed Win ever III '~AAAA-N-
her straining his utmost. 1t was
homeless. stern chase for first money.
George Keene and Briar Sweet tired
and gradually slid to the rear ban
mock Burn and Warrenton were me
only ones who seemed to have The
slightest chance. and down the stretch
they Numbered
Accident at Finish.
The great crowd in the in-held surged
10 the rail to watch the finish. and lust
as Imp and Bannock Burn had
passed them. down went the ralis LOT
> distance of fifty feet. and scores OF
peopIe fell over into the track. The
horses however were not huSglnS TIC
rail. and no one was hurt.
During the excitement it seemed Ter
the instant that Bannock Burn was
gaining on Imp. but the former had
Shot his bolt in trying TO catch up with
the leaders from sixth place. and ne
could not get farther up than TWO
lengths behind Imp. who crossed the
line first BannOck Burn rushed IN
second. out of the dust cloud caused
by the falling rail Warrenton emersed
and managed to get third place.
When Banastar, the faVorite Went
mast the stand the crowd did not hesi-
tate to show their pique at his actions
because the spectators seemed TO fut!y
.,rnreciate that he was 10 blame Tor
most of The delay at the post. ana thas
he had boIted after the fall of the flag.
INN ran a grand race. and had Banas- /
4ar acted as he did in the Brooklyn |
Iaudicap. the track record would have /
heen broken. As ii was 2:05 40 was |
hung out. the fastest time by two-hIths
az n second the race had ever been run /
In and within four-fifths of second |
Of the track record. made by Salvador. |
The suburban record up to today %@s I
held by Ramapo, who made 1t IN |
2:O6 Ia in 1894.
The other stake of the day was the |
double event. in which Prince Of Mel |
bourne was a hot favorite. and n iy |
justified the choice. for. after INDUCING /
Colonel Roosevelt with the lead TO the |
head of the stretch he came away |
and won as he pleased.
The Summaries.
First race. five furlongs-Stewart |
won. FleurOn second, Radford third. |
Time-1:02 %.
second race. five and one-haf fur
longs-Swiftmas won. NJ. NJ. CleoDhus
second. lambert third Time-l:V' 10.
Third race Double event, $1,000, FIVE
and one-half furlongs-Prince of Mel /
bourne won. Mesmerist second, Mark
Check third. Time-1:0S2- %.
Fourth race Suburban handieap,
$4,000. mile and a quarter-Imp. ID
CIV. Turner. TO ] and To l, won by
two lengths: Bannock Burn. III CIV. J
Martini, 6 To ! and to /. second by
three lengths: Warrenton. ia (Simmsl,