The sun., 1900-06-17

He was 10 be ridden by Danny Maher, ono Of
the cleyerest Jockeys In the business and his
sportsmanlike owner was out to win added
turf honors. That was the reason why Ethel
bert was In possession Of the public's confidence
to such an extent that thousands upon thou
sands OF dollars were carted down TO the sea-
side to be placed upon him.
Imp was farmed out probable winner or
Suburban last year and for the additional reason
that she had been running consistently all the
spring. Her exciting race the other day with
Jean Beraud which the latter won by u neck.
was further proof that the noted black marc
would be heard from when the finish came.
Outside OF these three horses the Held looked
to be outclassed, Kinley Maok,s victory in
the Brooklyn Handicap was apparently for
gotten. or rather It was figured out that as he
was supposed to be a good performer exclusively
on muddy track he had no chance IN this event.
just why this argument held weight could not
be understood Those who reasoned that II
Kinley Mack could go in mud he ought to be
able to travel fast on dry track were waved
aside by the knowing ones ana informed that
they were alknH nonsense.
"Kinley Mack's win In the brooklyn was due
to the fact that stake horses like Ethelbert and
Jean Beraud were scratched said one 9f the
those two flyers had started" The oracls.
were In the majority 1t seemed. and what
they said went.
THREE HORSES -scMTcHED."
With Raneello. Prince Mcclure and rS.oShic %
ton. Tss mSohtsiksdot nSs n S horse John
Bright, by Sir Dixon and Brishtlisht. who yas
sent east especially for this race was not fanctsd
any than Knsy MACK .S.nas NSt sosa
Judgment on the part Of the pickere q be m
ished absolutely IN last the race. being out
footed from the first jump.
Grsce: dulden. en-; BY 3 UspendtSrift and I.rsp.
tella: Survivor by strsthmore and Ha "
BY Albert and Bonnie Ola. Long shot play rS
as matter Of habit. took a few chances WITH
these horsee but the rank and file OF bettors
devote their thoughts and money to the star
thoroushbreds WHOSE names were In the mouths
Of speculators all ~ the United states.
booiinaEers hogan to chalk the prices on The
anu asn Sth thoss.nds os md VIII Who p1 Wanted 70 TX.
edyassass Of The dr:t odd. ODDS III Tho psndnrs
that they were ready for the onslaught with .
ct Of prioes that looked to I've within the bounds
Of safety. Ethelbert was quoted favorite at
quotation prevaaed all over the ring In the Big
and lituc books. The public did not hesitate.
though. and tho rish began In less time than
70 BET on Eth.ibert that some Of the book
makers to escape being overturn ned. temporarily
wiped the odds of their states and put .he latter
ciutohed in their upraised fsts howled 70 the
bookmakers that they wanted 10 bet this and
that amount Others with no money but
whose credit was good, held UP their fingers
Here and there were mon who had had all the
buttons torn on the coats or had lost their neck
ties In the scrlnmage. Also men who told
their netghbors that somebody had touched
and II seemed reluctantly the bookmak ers
chopped the price against Ethelbert to II to
10 which. considering the amount OF money
that kept pouring into the ring. was not such
a startling reduction after all, Several bookies
stood up and yelled at the top Of their voices
THOUSANDS BET on THE BLACK NAME
Come on and back Ethelbert,. boysl Como
on, we'll take all you can, bet' They were
be remembered, there was ferce hustle TO
back other starters In the big race. When Imp
opened at to ! 1t seemed as II some men In
get within sunshot Of the books. The coin came
In food that swept tho price down with rapid
ity 10 Sto2 The latter price seemed to satisfy
the pencillers. for they kept 4 steady. and
fast time. there was no further reduction. Any
quantity Of money was placed upon Imp's
chances to run second at TO 8, while an Offer
Of to- for the mare to show was eagerly
Jean Beraud, like Imp, opened at toI. There
was plenty OF backing at this figure, but the
books didn't waver. and Mr.. Nhitney's horse
ono for a place and even money TO show were
attractions that could not be spurned by the
talent, who thought that the son OF His High
ness would be somewhere In the money at the
When tho compar atively ANAL number OF
kinley Mack supporters got into the rmg
their horse. Though they got their money
down In fair amounts there was not enough
Of II, to annoy the bookmakers. the majority
some 50 Of them raised the ODDS to 20, and even
after two breaks at the post. John Bright
receded from 10 TO 10 u 70 and was not gen.
erously played. Intrusive held at 80 10 1. OPEN
ing and closing, Gulden opened at 80 70 /
at all except In the show books. Survivor
We; 20 to isSs al the way Sy tho.. s9s
membered the prowess OF his sire the great
Tsnny. bis prior going from 80 t2 down Zen
points whom the betting ended Herbert was nrst
quoted at so to and went begging at post odds
Of 90 " !. So It can be seen that the aye
the tt judsmsns q he public and made a mlnt
The busie from the Judges stand sounded .
The neat paddock the suburban can
foq x. " Ss sSs and ' shs oslsSs s'f
NOBODY Ss % IN ,hs shrons Of specsators there had
syes for any OF the horses @ eTcsp, @ .he big three
inspected with critical eyes and pronounced
There's Kinley Mack said q weIl-known
turfman TO a friend. He won the Brookly n
Handicap. but that was an accident"
Keep an eye on me just tho same, retorted
little AlcCue. the Jockey, who was at that moment
climbing into the saddle. A good naiured
laugh was tho only retort and then the horses
started out TO 20 parade in front OF the crowd
that was packed against the rails on both sides
OF the track ting 10 see how their hopes wors
70 be rewarded.
on THE WAY TO THE POST.
Etherbert led the way and was also led BY an
attendant Danny Maher, In the colors Of Mr..
Belmont. maroon with scarlet hoops and cap.
smiled and bowed to many who greeted him
familiarly and wished him success.
-Ethelbert Ia full Of ginger. the critics satd
and will make the others run On their feet"
There was ripple OF applause for
Mr.. Belmonts horse, but II was not
an ovation. This was because the crowd
having played upon Ethelbert. was excited be-
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