New-York tribune., 1901-05-12

going while the Morrises took a similar position
with regard 10 Smile This reduced the number OF
candidates 10 four. Bellario was considered the
outsider his unsatisfactory showing in the Net
ropOlitan, and the Croker colt consequently opened
at 10 J. Even the Tammany present-and
their name myrad-did not seem disposed 10
back their leaders colt and Beario's price soon
rose TO skies, and he the post at that rate
The sharps Were unable to figure out that, ac-
cording 10 public form, any one Of the other three
candidates had any great advantage the
Others There was. accordingly, little TO choose IN
the betting between C T Patterson's All Green,
H. 7. Wilson. jr.'s. The Parader and Frank Far
rehs Bonnibert. Each had good races in
commanding style and All Green had run third in
the Metropolitan after bad start and inferior
ride Bonnibert and The Parader opened equal
favorites at 10 3, but when boots and saddles
called the horses from the paddock The Parader
carried a Bit the most money, 10 5. Bonnibert
having gone up 20 II 10 5. All Green sold at TO
quite steadily.
The parade 10 the post closely watched
through thousands of glasses and by hundreds OF
railhirds. Each candidate looked fit, and the in
tentions Of few bettors were altered by what they
saw as the racers cantered up the stretch turned
and made of 10 the starting post. There was only
brief delay before the starters red flag flashed
DOWNWARD, and the four crack three-y -year-olds
leaped forward on their strenuous journey. The
farader was the first 10 settle into his stride but
Bonnibert was at his shoulder and an the way I'M
the back stretch the two ran almost nose and nose
Behind them ran All Green and BeIlario like one
team a length and half back. This order was
maintained up TO the far turn and the trailers
were still within striking distance At the near
turn Bellario made his bid. and I3ullman shot him
ahead OF Bonnibert, who had fallen half length
10 the rear Of the flying Parader
All Green made sign Of danger although
Tommy Burns was calling him. The Parader
continued all the way TO the wire TO increase HIS
lead. and won in LEX by two lengths with his
mouth open. Under whip and spur Bonnibert came
again In the last furlong. and captured the place
from Mr.. Crokers colt by two lengths All Green
was very bad fourth. He ran a very disappoint-
ing race and stopped in the last two furlongs The
finish 10 the Withers not spectacular but il
demonstrated thoroughly that The Paraaer IS a
three-year-old OF high class, high enough 10 en-
title him 20 be mentioned in the same breath with
such previous winners OF the wIthers as Jean Be
raud. KilmarnOck and Domino. No son OF Long
street has ever won this race before.
THE FASHION ENTERTAINING.
The Fashion. which Immediately preceded the
Withers. provided much more entertaining race
u assembled eight twO-year-od Allies OF breeding
and accomplishment for four and one-half fur
long sprint Gunfre. Hanover Queen Valleaa
Amicitia ana The HOyden had performed well in
public. and were thought to be well matched Mr.
Belmonts illy was the favorite with the wise ones
and odds were laid against her at the rate OF 10
s. The Morris pair The Hoyden and Hanover
Queen were coupled at TO !. and J. T. Madden's
two entries at TO !. The hles were fractions al
tie post, and Mr.. Fitzgerald had 10 lecture some
OF the jockeys severely Gunfre kicked Velleaa
while the manRuvres FOR the start were going On
put not severely enough 10 damage her chances
several false breaks were had, for chirrup stead
iestly refused 10 come away. Mr.. Belmont's filly
w was on ahead every time. and her hackers began
10 Tear That her chances spoiled They were
ggnaduiy ga despondent however. the event showed
ne punch nnaliy came our 70 perfect start and
h1 hucs'ine mace most OF the running down the Mn
marc pressed By Gunfre. The Hoyden got into ilt,
to come hsrS sno rurnsr Ter seemed to wait The lot
eccof netursll1 snd although he made q good If. ef