The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-17
LAT0NIA OAKS TO ANTHRACITE
TOOK THE BIG PRIZE FROM NETTIE
REGENT BY A HEAD.
st. Louis Derby Captured by Sam Phil
ips-Serious Accident Occurs
on the Harlem Course.


Ethelbert to-day at Sheepshead bay by a
length and half Ethelbert was punished
hard all the way through the stretch. but
to no better avail than second place, while
Gulden ran in third and Imp and Jean Be-
raud trailed home in the ruck.
There was an enormous crowd at the
track. The sky was gray, but at no time
was there any fear of rain. The weather
was warm and the track was good. The
horses paraded past the grand stand to
the post soon after o'clock. and were
promptly lined up in front of the barrier.
ready for the start of the Suburban. Two
false starts were made in the first ten
minutes, but about five minutes later the
starter caught the horses all in a good line
and sent them away together. They went
laundering down the stretch for the first
time with Imp in the lead. Jean Beraud
had second place, Kinley Mack third and
Ethelbert fourth, but dropping back and
not seeming to care for the position he had
drawn against the rail.
Around the lower turn they rushed. Be-
fore they had completed the turn Jean
Beraud poked his head in front of Imp, and
they were running as pair length
in front of Kinley Mack, who was
in turn length to the good of
Gulden. Ethelbert was slowly drop
ping back, and soon took seventh po-
sition. Inch by inch. foot by foot, Jean
Beraud slowly slipped away from the 9TH
ers, and when half mile had been made
the pride of the Whitney string had
length the best of it, in 40 1-5 seconds. Eth
Gilbert was in the ruck. Next to Jean
Beraud came Imp, with only head the
advantage over Kinley Mack, the Brooklyn
handicap winner, who was hanging on like
grim death. in spite of the fact that every
body thought he could run only in the mud.
Gulden was still in fourth place, and the
others close up. Maher still laid back,
while it took thirteen seconds to run the
next furlong, and all but Ethelbert were
beginning to draw nearer to the leader.
Jean Berauds margin began to get smaller
and smaller as horses and jockeys were
straining every nerve to get closer to the
leader, and striving to poke their noses to
the front They whirled past the five-fur-
long post as If they were in for four-mie
race instead of a short mile and a quarter.
Thirteen seconds more and the sixth-fur-
Beraud a neck in front of Imp, and Imp
but neck In front Of Kinley Mack, who
was half length in front of Gulden. Eth
Gilbert still Hoped along three lengths back,
although the time was three seconds slow
er than that made in the match with Jean
Beraud only short while ago.
LEADERS FALTERING.
Around the upper turn they charged, no
change being made in the pace. Thirteen
seconds more licked off on the timer watch
before the seven-furlong pole was passed.
Imp was faltering. So was Jean Beraud,
but the neck he had over Imp was now
length. McCue then came sailing up along
side with Kinley Mack. Turner noticed it,
dug his heels into the quivering flesh of
Jean Beraud, and the gallant son of His
Highness responded to the best of his abil-
ity. He did nobly for a few seconds and
then began to fall back. He soon joined
Imp, who also had about enough Of the
race.
rounded the upper turn and were sailing
| along the short straight. Kinley Mack was
in the front rank, length to the good
over Jean Beraud, while the three-year-old
Gulden was looming up dangerously close,
having passed Imp, who was falling back
on Ethelbert, whom Maher had at last
walked up, and urged alon5 into fifth place.
1t was little late for the move, but there
were hopes in the minds of those who had
pinned their faith to the Belmont horse
that he might still land the rich stake and
do the Montana trick over again.
The turn was passed and the judges
stand was in sight. kinney Mack was
swinging along. not the least bit in hurry,
while Jean Beraud was spent completely
and dropped toward the rear. Imp was
hanging on to fourth place and to Ethel
bert. Like a whirlwind Ethelbert was
| coming through the stretch Maher was
| digging in his heels in a frantic effort to
make up the immediate amount of ground
he. had lost during the first mile of his
| journey and shouts of encouragement were
roared at him from the crowd. He was
| eating up the ground in bounds as he
| seemed to fairly fly through the stretch.
| First Imp was met and passed as If she
was standing still. Then there was Gulden
| to reckon with, and the three-year-old
| looked as II he was anchored, so fast did
| Ethelbert leave him in the rear. There was
| yet furlong to go and the great crowd be-
| gan to shout ''Ethelbert!'' as if to help the
gallant thoroughbred along 1t was Of no
use for Maher TO spur or fog him. The
horse knew what was wanted Of him, and,
the early part Of the race, he gathered
| himself together, dug his toes into the
earth and seemed fairly to crouch and
| spring with each space-devouring stride 1t
| was heart-breaking to see the gallant thor
oughbred. with fire in his eyes, his red
| nostrils f1aring and his heart beating hard
with every stride. doing his best to over
| take Kinley Mack. But 1t was hopeless
| task. Foot by foot he cut down the great
lead, but the distance was too short, and
as they rushed past the wire Kinley Mack
was the victor by length and half over
Ethelbert, having run the last quarter In
| rs So Ethelbert made marvellous race
at the last. McCue was hoisted into the
| floral Jockeys chair and the vast crowd
| cheered. and then majority of the people
melted away like magic, for most Of them
| had come only for the Suburban.
THE OTHER EVENTS.
The remainder of the days sport was In
teresting. Tower of Candles won the double
event from Tommy Atkins, making most
Of the running and winning cleverly. He
was at a long price. Charagrace won the
Introduction steeplechase easily. Old Tank.
| the well-backed second choice. fell at the
Liverpool. but the boy escaped without Sc
rious injury. The other winners were Eliz-
abeth NJ, Rush and The Amazon Sum-
maries:
First-Five furlongs: Elizabeth NJ, rs
| SHAW, to i and to B. won, by one
| length; Dublin. lis (McCue), Is to and 10
| TO l. second; The Rhymer. us (Turner). 5
| to and even. third Time, 1:01 2-5- Tela-
mon. DR.. Barlow. Ganymede. Schoolmas-
| ter. Trigger. Great American, Jiles Green
wood, Competitor. Ethics, Thracia, Prin-
cess Evelyn. Frank Erne, Shark. Prince
Stoneworth and Bengal also ran.
Second-Six furlongs: Rush, lis CTurner),
TO and to 5. won. by fourth lengths:
Modrine. 40 CBullman), Is to and to i,
second; Gonfaion, 113 (daher). to and 3
/ TO i. third. Time TIA is. Sanders. Vulcan.
Contestor, Hammock and Margaret also
ran.
Third-Double event: Ave and half fur
i longs. Tower OF Candles. ia (Nfftcheln %