The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-18

NEW FORK, June 1s.-This was q gala
gay al Sheepzhead bay. and II seemed as
IL ali the town saw Imp win the sixteenth
running OF tie great Suburban handicap.
Contrary TO the usual custom Of coming
late TO the races. the people today were
on nanc early. and even at noon the front
rows OF seats IN the grand stand were ILL.,
ed with people. who were willing TO wait
several hours for the Asg race. As the
hours wore on tho crowds began 10 in
crease. and by the tine the first race was
run there was not a vacant chair in the
whole grand stand
When the time came for the big Suhur-
pan tie crowd was the largest seen at
6heepshead bay In years. fully 3 40 being
present. The roof OF the grand stand
was full OF people: the lawns and the field
were packed and fringe OF people hug
ged the rail- half dozen deep in the in
field In the parade OF the horses past
the grand stand on their way TO the post
Ben Holiday was at the front. He re-
cefved some applause, bat the greater
share went TO Banasiar the savori,e and
the winner Of the Brooklyn handicap. on
whom % many people had pinned their
faith TO break all records by winning the
Brooklyn and the Suburban in one year
He looked in fine trim and was greatly
appiauded, although Bannoekbarn had his
fun share In the hand-clapping.
AT the post George Keene was fractions
and refused to join his company, kicking
at everything within reach. At $50 the
starter thought he had them in line and
called them. Briar Sweet refused TO
break. and they were called back Ten
minutes later they got another break. They
were all In perfect line, but Maher On Ban
astar did not like hts position. and pulled
his mount up. for which he was iectured
BY the starter Five minutes more elapsed
and Briar Sweet and Banastar were the
offenders. Another break came. and this
time only the inside wing moved. Brfar
Sweet spoiled the mex; break. In the
eighth. ninth and tenth breaks Banastar
was the chief offender. but in the eleventh
they got away In perfect order. when. just
after the nag fell. Banastar bolted and
turned the other way. amid the howls OF
tho crowd. and II was all over so far as
the favorite was concerned. Imp was the
first to poke her nose In front o. the squad
ron. and close behind her came George
keene. well outside. in bunch almost on
her neck. Banastar traiied along leRgths
In the rear. As they passed the stand the
FIRST time Previous was running In front
while only q head behind was Briar
Sweet. the two being full length in front
OF Imp. who was head and head with Fiji
Crane. The others were trailing just be-
hind. with mono having the advantage.
Around the lower turn the horses went
Strengthened cut on the back stretch Rr.ar
Sweet had a head the better OF George
Keene, the pair having run practically
locked around the lower turn. Imp and
Fsfiigrane 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
nash OF lightning. shot past Brtar Sweet
and George Keene until she had length
The best Of them all. and all indications TO
make II more The Jockeys on Brtar Sweet
ana George Keene urged their mounts Wig
orousiy. bu, with little effect. for the fast
er they urged their horses. the more Imp
put into her going. She seemed 10 gather
strength with every bound. and flashed
around the turn into the stretch at rec
ord speed. with every horse behind her
stralning his utmost X was hopeless
stern chase for first money George keene
and Briar Sweet tired and gradually SID
20 the rear Bannockburn and Warren
ION were the only ones who seemed to
have the slightest chance. and down the
stretch they Numbered. The great crowd
IN the in-fed surged to the rail to watch
the finish. and jus, as Imp and Bannock-
burn had passed them. down went the rails
for distance OF fifty feet and scores OF
people fell ever into the track. The horses.
however. were not huggtng the rail-. end
no one was hurt.
during the excitement IL seemed Tor the
instant that Bannockburn was gaining on
Imp. but the former had shot hts bolt In
trying TO catch up with the leaders from
sixth place. and he cbuld not get farther
up than two lengths behind Imp. who
ei in second Out Of the dust cloud caus-
ell by the failing rail- warrenton emerged
and managed 20 get third place.
the stand. the crowd did not hesitate 20
show their pioue a. his actions. because
the spectators seemed 20 fully appreciate
that he was 90 blame for most OF In. delay
the post, and ,has he had bcltei after
the fall Of the flag. Imp ran a grand race.
and had Ranastar acted as he did in the
hroo&iyn handicap. the track record would
have been broken As Il was :an - Vas
hung out. the fastest time by t~o-fifths of
second the race had ever been run m
and within four-at;hs % Il second OF The
urban record up 90 today was held by
RAnapo. who made K In 2e.S is in 1884
Tie sther stake q the dsy was The dou-
bio event, in which Prince OF Melbourne
WAS A hot favorite ana fully justified the
chosce. fer. after inJdiging Col Roosevelt
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