New-York tribune., 1901-05-26

NJ, -, tt hacIs+retcb Here Standing was
called upon and his nose had reaci'eu tHt
saddle girth Of the of Albert. VINO was haiI d
length behind Conroy. Banastar was next cear
length and for few strides appeared 10 close
,non tha three leaders. II was only momentary
effort however and the next instant ne began to
fan back and the cry went up bahastar Is
bestenr' 1t was all too true, and as the crowd
reaIized the truth gave great gasp and turned
,,s Glasses again upon the TWO that making
the running Smith visibly calling upon Her
bert as the far turn reached, and slowly the
pltcky colt responded. Inch by inch he crept up
upon the leader until his nose had reached to Con-
roy's neck Herbert. Herbert! Look at HERBERT"
screamed the crowd.
But even the words were uttered the son of
Albert ceased TO gain. He did not lose though. and
the two leaders swung around the home turn and
Strengthened for the final struggle with Conroy
still only neck home. He had been run
ming within himself however, and as O'Connor
leaned low over his neck he proceeded to prove it.
Herbert doing his best, but he could not hold
his place. Soon Conroy was length and half
before Herbert, and behold. the rest of the field
nowhere
EASING Up ON THE WINNER.
O'Connor glanced over his shoulder at the last
furlong pole. saw that the race won and eased
the three -year-old that had done what no three
year-old had done before him. though many had
tried that Herbert closed bit in the last three
strides and passed under the wire second py
length Standing was Il very bad third. Alsike'
Sidney Lucas and Raffaeo were closely punched IN
that order and Banastar, King Bramble ana
Watercure were far away.
There was a tremendous cheer for Conroy as ne
cantered back the judges stand. and another ior
OConnor as he was lifted in the floral chair Iheh
the winner was led away to his stable. ana the
lucky ones went to cash their bets. The Brooklyn
Handicap of 1901 over and new milestone III
turf history had been set up.
When the beaten Banastar came back to the
weighing-n it found that he had cut hlmseH
badly on the near hind foot-so badly that he IA
vored the wounded member perceptibly Mr..
Mackay his owner. could not say at what period
of the race the injury was inflicted nor would he
say that in his opinion it had affected the result
He was obviously disappointed at the defeat Of his
horse. but was, for all that. among those who con-
graduated Mr.. Keene most heartily.
The fractional tine for the race was as follows,
beginning with the first eighth of a mile: 0:4 40,
036 40 Oi9 20 l02 l-5 115 l5. 19. 1:i2 20 and 29
Diablo won the Brooklyn Handicap in the same
time in 1898: Kinley Mack in 2l0 last year. and
Banastar 2:0578 the record, in 1899. Yesterdays
time in view of the conditions must be regarded
as very fast. The winner received $4,000, Herbert
$3.50 and Standing $500.
The Expectation Stakes which preceded the big
race proved rather disappointment. Highhyer
Goldsmith. Whiskey King. Firing Line, Kaleido-
scope and King Edward scratched and only
five two-year-olds went TO the post. The Hoyden
was a to favorite over Golden Cottage. at II
to 5. but F. R. Hltchcock's The Godhnder made
time Sir Tom fiddler bolted to the outside rail
the head of the stretch and would not finish.
When the horses swan TO the post for the sixth
race. a selling affair five furongs, Sunderlands
behaved badly and kicked little Niles. who had the
mount on The Hartford. breaking his knee. This
caused a long delay while stable boy was secured
TO take A1ess place The band beguied the inter
val by playing "Oh Dear. What Can the Matter
Be" and I'VE Won't Co Home Until Morning."
while the rain down in torrents. Red Damscl
the easily.
Two horses in the two mile steepechase refused
the fences and did not finish. and Fool Hardy, at
Il TO /, beat Walter Cleary, the favorite. in the
very last jump. Blueaway at last race
finishing five length before Himself in the soppy
gaop a mile and seventy yards.
Another Keene victory opened the days racing
when Outander, at TO ?. beat nine horses OF
various ages after hard drive six furlongs
Mr.. Keene's friends said to have backed both
Conroy and Outlander heavily. and consequently
TO have enjoyed profitable day. The splendid
victory of Conroy. as well that of Commando in
the Belmont on Thursday, reflects credit upon
James Rowe, who trains Mr. Keene's horses The
sharps are already busy comparing the respective
merits Of Commando and Conroy. The latter is
unquestionably much improved his two-year-
old form.
Despite the inconvenience Of travel which at
tended the journey to Grayesend and the vile
weather conditions attendant, the number OF women
present was remarkable. Conspicuous among them
was Edna Wallace Hopper whose able and
a large sum TO the management Of the
Casino Theatre in order that there might be
no matinee OF Florodora and that she might con-
sequently the running of the Brooklyn Handi-
cap The told her friends that she bet $500
on Banastar. but by backing Herbert for place and
third, had more than made good the loss. Other
bets she said. Melted her more than 900 proft
The press agent was taking day off yesterday
but he was not particularly missed
THE SUMMARIES
The summaries follow:
FIRST RACE-Handicap: for all ages. About six fur
longs
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by Charaxus-Meta Russell. g. 1o9....
Goughacres Stables br. c. Dublin. by -
Athelins-Wid Honey. 3, 11l..Ganary) 81 al
f9 lsiGor vifns isS 5Sa%} SANE g9-I IL
Belle FI@ Of Ixinston iii 6cooRfag, eRaig, II %
Egesm 90 ThotaPson5 lo6-i So
Time-i:l1ss
Start fair. Won ridden
SECOND RACE-selling; year-olds ana upward
One mile and seventy yards
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Ruby@Isrmohy H. 8 s4 .,.Cfhompsonj al IL
Ihdronicns 1hS Sa5sin f6rP's io4 j5oshr%h @ -
RRie F Gun ioi Wan Dasen5 fai,ss5 90 % 81
The Thseronghbred s7..............CW. Daiyj 90 81
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Start good. cleverly.
THIRD RAcE-ExPECTAT1oN STAKES. of 5000; for
two-year-olds. Five furlongs
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