The times., 1901-06-16
ALCEDO'S FAST SUBURBAN
The Four Year Old Wins the
Handicap in Record Time.

ishes second, with Toddy Third.
NEW YORK. June 15.-The uncer-
tainty of horse racing was never more
vividIy illustrated than in the running
of the Suburban Handicap at Sleeps
head Bay track this afternoon. The
public long ago had selected Perry Bel
monts noted Ethelbert as a certain
winner, and he went to The post at the
short price of to 3. No matter how
the race was figured it looked as if
Ethelbert had it at his mercy.
Yet il turned out that the famous
horse though he undoubtedly ran up
to his best form, was outclassed and
c. footed by another thoroughbred that
up to a day or two ago was consid-
cred an impossible chance Alcedo, the
-year-old son of Esher running in
the name and colors Of J. II. McCor-
mick, but really the property of Louis
Y. Bell, was the winner of the big
event And it was not by any sort of
fluze either. for the colt, carrying 112
pounds, with Spencer Up, covered the
mile and one-quarter in 2:05 5-5-the
fastest time on record for the Sub
urban.
AIcedo's remarkable change of form
came like a thunderbolt 10 the crowd.
But there were many, in fact there
were hundreds. in the great crowd Of
200 that went 10 see the race who
had heard, by means Of quiet tipping
and reliable information. that Alcedo
was really the fastest horse in the
field. and. barring accidents. could not
be defeated.
So it was that when the layers got
wind Of these facts. instead of offering
the expected long odds they were de-
cidedly wary in making their quota
lions. Though the rank and file of bet
tors clun- to Ethelbart. the smart men
those who generally get the inside Of
things and who believe in backing sure
winners-pounced upon whatever prices
were offered. some Of them securing as
much as 10 to l. The betting was SO
brisk that Alcedo was pounded grad
uany down To fours. which made him
second choice to EtheIbert, and his vic
tory was what is commonly termed at
the race track a "frst-class killing"
That Alcedo was far and away the
best hcrse in the race there can be no
dispute. He set a keartbreaking pace
after the first quarter and put Ethel
bert to severe test. Mr.. Belmont's
horse Gamely responded and was run
ming in splendid form at the upper
turn. when he was suddenly cut down
from behind. presumably by Toddy. 1t
was an accident similar to that which
befell Banas;ar in the Brooklyn Handi-
cap, and virtually ended all chance for
Ethelbert to be in the money.
At that, Ethelbert struggled gamely
on until well into the stretch. where
O'Connor saw that it was all over with
him and humanely pulled him up. AL
cedo Won by two lengths. Charles Lit
tlefeld, jr.'s, Water Cure. with an i'm
post OF 100 pounds and Shaw in the
saddle, took the place by half length,
10 10 l about him. James L. Keene's
Teddy, a 30 to l chance. was third,
three lengths before W. L. divers All
Gold. c. Fleischmann Sons Blues was
fifth. length back, and led William
{. Wkitney's Star Bright by six
lengths
There was 4 delay Of thirty-five min
utes at the post. caused by the un-
willingness of Alcedo and Sidney Lucas
to break. together with the unruly be-
havior Of Water Cure. Blues. and All
Gold This delay undoubtedly acted as
a disadvantage for Ethelbert, because
he carried the top weight-126 pounds.
So that, in view OF this fact and the ac-
cident that happened 10 Mr. BelmOnts
horse il must be conceded that for
tune did not smile upon Ethelbert at
sny stage Of the race.
NJ Whitney's Star Bright third
choice N the betting, was d disappoint-
ment all the way. His brilliant run
aing last Wednesday, when he covered
the handicap distance at Gravesend in
2:0G As, had convinced a great many
people that he would have a fine chance
to be somewhere near the head of the
procession at the finish. But after the
first dash down past the stand Star
Bright fell back. the pace proving TOO
much for him, and he never showed in
q prominent position after that
Another disappointing contender was
Kamara. Blues ran fairly good race,
but. like the others, the fast gait set
by AIced0 killed him of He was up
with the leaders for a mile and then
tired. Toddy's running was far above
expectations. He moved up from the
rear al the first turn and. running
swiftly along the backstretch, he ac-
tually got UP 10 Alcedo and led him by
q neck when quarters Of a mile
had been passed. There he forced Al
cedo 20 increase his speed. and the lat
ter drew away. Water Cure landed in
the place, chiefly because Of the clever
jockeyship Of Shaw.
In spite Of the apparent superiority
Of Ethelbert, the race. together with
the other attractions on the card. drew
an immense crowd, in the face Of what
promised 10 be d disagreeable after
noon. Summary:
The Suburban Handicap Of 10000; for
three -year-olds and upward; one and
one-quarter miles. Alcedo, 112 (Spen-
cer). TO l. won; Water Cure, l0l
CShaw). 10 10 /. second; Teddy, 100
IL. SMITH, 30 TO l, third. All Gold,
Rlues. Star Bright. Kamara, Beau Cal
liant Procession, Ethelbert, and Sidney
Lucas finished IN the order named
Time 2.05 3-5