The times., 1899-06-18
THE BLACKINbRE IMP
wins THE SUBURBAN
Clark's BanastarI, the Favor
ite' Left at tt the Post
Thirty Thousand Persons Witness
the Great Race.
The a-Qunrter Handicap Is
Run in 2;Oo 4-5-BannGckburn
Second; Wnrrenton Third.

was not altogether satisfactory, in that the
heavily-played favorite, w. H. Clark's
Banaster, which won the Brooklyn Handi-
cap so impressiyely, was practically left
at the post. This unfortunate incident oc-
Cured after a delay of nearly one hour,
caused chiefly by this horse and one or
two others. The winner was the black
mare Imp, by Wagner Founding, which
was finely ridden by Turner and was sec
ond choice in the betting. Pat Dunne's
brown horse Bannockburn, piloted by
Willie Martin and on equal terms with
Imp in the speculation, was second, two
lengths back. Third place went to W. L.
divers bay horse Warrenton, which beat
out Ben Holiday by neck in the last few
strides.
Clark's stable was represented by both
Banastar and Candleblack, which were
coupled in the betting at s to 5. They
were heavily played, but the price re-
mained steady from the time the book
makers first chalked 1t down until the
horses went to the post. The behavior of
Banastar at the post was SO manifestly
unruly that the crowd did not especially
blame Starter Fitzgerald when the race
was over. There were a dozen breaks, at
least six of which were spoiled by Bana
star, Briar Sweet, and George Keene.
Talent Disappointed.
When the starters flag was dropped the
big field of thirteen candidates got away
together, but before fifteen yards of turf
had been covered Banastar reared on his
hind legs, turned around and bolted. Jock
ey Maher got him around again and start
ed after the others, but there never was a
chance for him TO catch up and he fin
ished far in the rear. There was some
Kissing as he passed the judges stand
but there was no concerted demonstration
OF disapproval. Those who played Imp and
Bannockburn were SO enthusiastic that
they drowned out whatever display of i'll
humor there was. The official blame was
placed upon the jockey. Maher, for the
stewards Of the meeting, after considering
the matter, suspended htm for ten days
for willfully breaking up the starts, and
also inflicted a 5000 fine for abusing the
horse. The stewards further ruled that
the entry of the horse George Keene shall
be refused in all overnight events for the
balance of the meeting. il
The race was a magnificent struggle,
truly run, with, OF course, the exception of
Banastar. The track was In superb condi-
tion, and the time for the distance, one
mile and a quarter which was POS 40,
established a new record for this event. 1t
was As of a second slower than the world S
record, made in the famous match race be-
tween Salvador and 5Tenny on the same
course. Those who made the trip to the
track did not regret 1t If only for the rea-
son that they saw a memorable outpouring.
The Oldest race goers failed to remember
when such a crowd was ever seen before
at such an event. During the running OF
the first three races, the crowd was grad
ually swelled until 1t would be fair to say
that not less than 10000 persons were in
side the various enclosures when the Sub
urban candidates were called to the post
So much had been said and written about
Banastar that the public came down to the
track confident that he would win. At the
post there was a long delay, during which
there was plenty OF bad acting by the
horses and no end of fault finding in the
crowd Breaks followed to the number OF
seven, all of which were futile. II was j
O'Clock by that time, and everybody was
tired out.
The Flag Falls.
At 5:13 o'clock the twelfth break oc-
CURED, and this time the starters flag
dropped. Bannastar was seen to rear and
then turn sharply about in the opposite
direction. The field had gotten away SO
evenly that this incident caused consterna-
| tion on all sides. Banastar bolted, but was
turned around quickly by his rider when
the other horses had gained at least $50
yards.
1t was severe blow to the talent
and to the Tammany contingent. To the
surprise OF everybody. George Keene got
away so well that, as they passed the first
quarter pole, he was leading by head
Briar Sweet was second good length in
front of Imp, who was half a length ahead
| of Filigrane. Two hundred yards hack
was the favorite, Banastar, his jockey rid
| ing him with desperation in vain attempt
TO catch up.
| 1t was now a race between Briar Sweet
| George Keene, and Imp for the lead
Briar Sweet was head to the good at the
| half mile George Keene second, and lmI
| almost on even terms.
II was anybodys race at the half mile
| post, and as it was passed nobody haG
courage enough to pick the winner. George
| Keene and Briar Sweet were now tirinl
| and the crowd broke loose when 1t wa:
seen that Imp, with a great squirt, rushed
to the fore. That was the first indication
that the race would ultimately belong tC
her. Imp had a length the better o
George Keene as they neared the three
quarter pole. The latter was a length
| ahead OF Briar Sweet, which was as mucl
as three lengths before Bannockburn. Witt
along. controlled skillfully by Simms whil
Candleblack and the others were strunl
out in the rear.
Imp Increases Her Lead.
At the mile Imp had increased her leat
| to three clear lengths and was running
along in beautiful stride. carefully guidet
by Turner Bannockburn was now read
for his sprint home and shot past Keen
and Briar Sweet as II they were standing
still In the stretch the orange and blacl
colors of Jockey Turner convinced tn
skeptical that Imp was really in the lea
and was running home like an invincibl
winner.
But Martin had cut Bannockhurn loose
Dunne's horse overhauled the leader foo
by foot 1t looked as If he might do tn
trick until Turner locked around. The
the latter let out few links and Imp sho
ahead with increased speed. IWarrenton an
Ben Holiday, also making a great sprint
got through, and in this order the fou
leaders came down to the finish line.
Imp continued her triumphant run t
the end and crossed the line two length
TO the good. Bannockburn had an cas-
time taking the place three lengths ahea
of Warrenton, the latter beating Ben Hol
laday by a neck. Candleblack made
game finish and was half length back c
Holiday. George Keene was sixth, Lat
son seventh, Previous eighth, Star c
Bethlehem ninth, Filigrane tenth, Trage
dian eleventh, Briar Sweet twelfth, an
Banastar two hundred yards farther bacl
AS the latter finished there was som
Kissing but that was all.
The winners of Imp and Bannockbur
money rushed back to the ring, where the
cashed and then hurried TO the club hous
and cafes to celebrate. The results of tn
six races follow:
First race-Five furlongs. Stuart, Z I