The age-herald., 1901-06-16
They Sat ShiVering in a Gold North Wind While the
 Race Was Run
FAILED TO LOWER RECORD
EtheIbert, the Favorite, Was Badly Beaten, While Water Cure Took
 Second Money and Toddy
 Third-Little Interest.

20,0O0 persons, on one Of the most dlSaBree- able days the Suburban has ever been run on, A1cedo came home a winner in but two-fifths of a second more than when Salvador made the record eleven years ago. The crowd cheered wildly, for there was a hot tip on him and he won easily. Toddy managed to hold second place until few jumps from the wire, when Water Cure passed him and left him third. The favorite, Ethelbert, beat en badly, was away back in the ruck, an- other upset being recorded. A cold north east wind swept the track, making every body uncomfortable and chilling the en- thusiasm of the spectators, so that 1t had to be a very thrilling finish that could arouse them. From 1 o'clock until nearly 4 the crowds had thronged into the beau- tiful grounds of the Coney Island Jockey Club at Sheepshead Bay, and when the first race was run there was scarcely vacant seat in the grand stand. When the time came for the horses to go to the post in the Suburban the grand stand was a solid mass of dark colors, very differ ent from the scene a year ago, when all was bright with colors. Ethelbert was at all times a consistent favorite for the race, although lot of money went in on Alcedo on the strength of some phenome- nal work two days ago. and he was backed from 20 to to to 1.
 The following were the odds at post time: Ethelbert 13 to 10, Sidney Lucas 20 to 1, Alcedo to l, Star Bright to l, Beau Gallant 30 to 1, Procession 40 to l. Kamara to l. Toddy 30 to 1, Water Cure 10 to 1, Blues 8 to l, All Gold 30 to 1.
 The horses were in the hands of the starter at 4.10 o'clock and MT. Fitzger-, ald never had a worse lot before him. In the first break Alcedos. Sidney Lucas, Pro cession and Water Cure declined the is- sue. Then Ethelbert joined in declining the second attempt. Alcedo spoiled the third start, with Sidney Lucas as his companion, and the fourth attempt again found Alcedo the offender, although Fthelbert was about as bad. In the nItn attempt Ethelbert was too badly or ana Sidney Lucas would not budge. The sixth break was all right, and off they went with Water Cure in front, Alcedo seconn, Ethelbert third, Star Bright fourth ana the rest close up. On the way to the grandstand they sel- fled into their stride and as they came to he lower turn Alcedo got to the front' but only by a fraction. with All Gold sec ond. and Ethelbert third. Around the turn and to the half mile pole on the back stretch there was little shifting of posi- lions, Alcedo still holding the lead by a neck from Blues, who had come up from behind in the mix up, All Gold failing back to fourth place. There was a pretty race between the leaders up the back stretch and everybody shouted at streak of blue and white which was shooting by them all on the outside. for Toddy had elected to make his run then, and at the three-quarter pole he had neck the bet ter of Alcedo, who was a length and a half in front of Blues, he in turn being just clear of Ethelbert who seemed to be in difficulties, slowly slipping back in the race.
 That was not all Toddy could do, for in almost the twinkling of an eye the head was half length and then an open length as they swung around the broad upper turn. Spencer on Alcedo knew Toddyis limit, however, and bided his time. The seven furlong pole was in sight and he called on Alcedo, who re- sponded bravely and passed the Keene 4-year-old almost as if he were standing still. It was a tremendous burst of speed and timed to the second so that as they headed into the last quarter Alcedo was a
 
 two lengths in front of the rest of the fleld, who were dropping back beaten. with the exception of Water Cure, on whom Shaw was making a desperate ef- fort Ethelbert, the pride of Perry Bel mont's heart was badly beaten, away back in the rucks and was losing ground with every stride. At last they were strengthened out for home and 1t was plain to everybody that, barring accidents, the vxro f1, Spencer took a steadying pull on the lead CT but kept him we'll in his stride so that any possible challenger would find him ready to meet the issue In the mean time little Smith, riding hard with hands and heels, was doing his best to hold Tod dy in second place. He almost succeeded. but Shaw had the better horse under him and Water Cure took the second place few jumps from the wire In the mean time Alcedo was running along comfort ably in front, and when the wire was reached and he had carried off the great race of the year. the crowd shouted as loudly as If Ethelbert had been the win ner
 The race had few spectacular features but 1t seemed always as if Alcedo had the most speed and the time, 2:O5 2-5. might have been less had there been a horse to push the winner.
 II Wno oh easy flCtOry TOT J. H. Me Cormick. who had told his friends that he would surely win. Summaries:
 First race. introductory steeple chase, short course-Bullingdon. 14O (Green), 13 to 5. won; Dallion, 130 Hewitt) 13 to and even. second; Mars Chan. 1S (veiteh). 12'to 1 third. Time 413 2-5.
 Second race, six furlongs-voter, 13S (Spencer), 10 to g. won; vitellus, no '(Mounce), IS to and to 5, second; Con- fn s,a r,. 1:14%.
 Third race. double event, five and one- half furlongs- -Nasturtium. 122 (O'Connor) to 5, won: Par Excellence 119 (Shaw), 15 to 1 and to 1, second; Fly Wheel, 117 (Burns). 10 to 1. third. Time 1:o4 1-5.
 Fourth race. the Suburban, mile and ne-quarter-A1cedo, 112 (Spencer). 4 to i, won; Water Cure, 100 (Shaw), 10 to1 and to 1, second; Toddy, 100 G. Smith). 30 to l. third. Time 2;05 2-5. Ethelbert. Sid- ney Lucas, Star Bright, Beau Gallant,