The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-17
NOW FOR THE SUBURBAN.
FIVE ENTRY ron THE BIG RACE At
SHEEFSHE1D nay COURSE.

Ben HollndRy Top Weight in the Popular
Contcxt-The Brooklyn Handicap Winner
Nest In order with n Stablemato to As
Stst-Crack Two-Year-Olds in the Third.
To-day ushers in ono Of the greatest events
on the American turf. tho ever popular Sub
urban. Since General Monroe beat War Eagle.
Jack Of Hearts and seventeen others In 1884
this race has become n recognized attraction.
and as drawing card IL Is unrivalled except.
perhaps. by tho Brooklyn and Futurity. The
Brooklyn has had its innings already. and so
great was the public patronage on that occa-
sion that one Of tho largest gatherings ever
seen at a racetrnck is looked for at breezy
6heepshead Bay this afternoon
Tho Coney Island Jockey Clubs star feature
was never presented in such an attractive set
ting All the solid fences which walled in the
property have been removed and in their place
is light iron railing. through which tho
grounds can be seen in all their picturesque
ness. The Enclosure is now rertable park
which is feast for the eyes OF even those who
do not caro- for racing. The main entrance
and approaches have also been remodelled.
and the new aspect Of affairs will doubtless
be an agreeable surprise to patrons OF the
meeting. Tho trees are in full foliage. frag
rant blossoms are to be seen on every hand.
and the turf is so fresh and velvety after the
recent rains that ono hesitates to step on 1t.
The racing plant is In keeping with Its sur
roundings. Clubhouse. stands. lawns and
promenades show the result Of close attention.
and the flower beds are In full bloom. The
steeplechase course on the infcld, with its
bright -colored flags, heghtens the pleasing
effect. and even without a race in prospect the
place Is we'll worth n visit
But to-day all these matters will be mere in
cdents. and all eyes will be focused on the
gallant thorough brcds that have been nursed
and developed since early winter with view
TO at least a share Of the $4,000 and the I'M
limited honor which goes with the Suburban
That healthy excitement OF this kind in the
open air engenders thirst and hunger is recog-
nized by the caterer. and he was busy all yes
terday In laying in a stock Of startling proper
tiops. He 10 estimating on basis OF 10000.
and II the weather holds good he expects to be
sold out before the nth race.
Owners and trainers were, also studying the
from an entirely different motive. A downpour
o. rain might upset all calculations and undo
the anxious preparatory work OF months.
Some horses that can break records on top
OF the ground - become all tangled up IN soft
candidates not named as starters to-day who
would be pulled out In minute should
Of opinion last n night. however. was that
there was no serious atmospheric change to be
feared. and that the field Of probable starters
sent out from the secretary office in the even
ing was pretty close to the mark. Fourteen
horses are named. and as n jockey has been
booked for eache there IL not much likelihood
OF a withdrawal. The conditions. entries.
jockeys and weights are ms follows:
FOURTH RACE.
sn5 2 D4 fer sfS
forfeit the winner TO receive $1,000; the second
$1,000 and the third $1,000; winners after an.
npnncement OF weights of two races of $780, or one
OF 81 400 pounds extra OF two OF 81 400. or ono
of 81, TOO pounds extra of three of 400 two
of 81 TOO or OF 81 0oo IL pounds extra; in the
case of horses hand capped at i5 pounds over,
these penalties shall apply TO the extent of onehalt
only IN the case of those handicapped at 20 pounds
to the extent of onequarter only and in the
case of those handicapped at 1870 pounds over
they shall not apply at ALI penalties In the OF
horses three years old shall not make the weight
AIceed lb pOnndR: one milo and QuArter: