Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-16

most disasreeable days the Suburban
has ever been run on, Alcedo came home
. winner in but two-ffths OF a second
more than when Salvador made the rec
ord. eleven years ago. The crowd
oheered wildly, for there was a hot tip
on him and he won easily. To-day man
aged to hold second place till a few
Jumps from he wire, wnen Water Cure
passed him and left him third. The
favorite, Ethegbert, badly beaten. was
away back in the ruck, another unset
being recorded.
d the time came for the horses
10 go to the post in the Suburban the
grand stand was a solid mass OF dark
coiors, very different from the scene a
year ago, when all was bright with col
or. Etneibert was at all times a con-
slstent favorite for the race, although
a lou or money went in on Alcedo on
the strength OF some phenomenal work
Two days ago, and he was backed from
20 to l to 4 to /.
The following were the odds at post
time:
Ethelbert, 13 to 10; Sidney Lucas rs
TO /; Alcedo 4 to /; Star Bright 4 10 I:
Beau Gallant 80 TO /; Procession 40 to
l; Kamara 8 to 1; Teddy 80 to l: Water
Cure 10 to /; Blues s to /; All Gold
80 to 1.
The horses cantered slowly up TO the
post between lanes of people that ex-
tended along the stretch on both sides
of the track clear up to the quarter
pole, the crowd being inassed from the
I4nnn m Tho GRAND -t4wI NJ T.. a.
innelo they stood ten Ceep along the
rail.
The horses We're in the hands of the
starter at 4:10 O'Clock. Mr.. Fitzger-
aid never had a worse lot before him.
They absolutely refused TO go up to
the barrier and time anc again it was
shot up in hopes that they might wheel
and get away in decent order.
The sixth break was all right and
OIL they started with Water Cure | IN
front. Alcedo second and Ethefbert
third, Star Bright fourth and the rest
close up.
On the way to the grand stand they
settled into their stride and as they
came to the lower turn Alcedo got to
the front, but only by a fraction, with
All Gold second and Etheibert third.
Around the turn and to the half mile
pole on the back stretch there was lit
tie shifting OF positions, Alcedo still
holding the lead by a neck over Bluesss
who had come up front behind In the
mix-up. All Gold falling back to fourth
place. There was a pretty race between
the leaders UP the back stretch and
everybody shouted at a streak OF blue
n white which was shooting by them
all on the outside for Teddy had elect
ed to make his run and at the three
quarters pole he had a neck the best 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 Teddy could do. for
in almost the twinkling of an eye, the
lead was a half length, then a length,
then an open length as they swung
around the broad upper turn. Spencer,
on Alcedo, knew Toddy's limit, how
ever, and bided his time. The seven
furlong pole was in sight and he called
on Alcedo, who responded bravely. One
instant he gathered himself like a tiger
about to spring and then in a series OF
OooAdo hC pdGSCu lnG htCHC
four-year-old almost as if he were
standing still. 1t was a tremendous
burst of speed and timed TO the minute.
so that as they headed into the last
quarter Alcedo was a length to the good
over Teddy, who was two lengths in
front OF the rest of the field, all of
whom were dropping back beaten with
the exception of Water Cure, on whom
Oh ur moe vnalin- N Lo1no- p>
Ethelbert, the pride Of Perry Bel
mont,s heart, was beaten. badly beaten,
away back in the ruck, and was losing
ground with every stride. At last they
were Strengthened out for home and it
was plain to everybody that, barring
accidents. the prize was a sure one for
Alcedo, and Spencer took a steadying
pull on the leader, but kept him well in
his stride so that any possible chal-
lenger would find him ready to meet
the issue. In the meantime little Smith,
riding hard with hands and heels, was
doing his best to hold To-day in second
place. He almost succeeded, but Shaw
had the better horse under him and
Water Cure took the second place q
few jumps from the wire. In the mean
time Alcedo was running along COM
fortably in front and when the wire
was reached and he had carried OF the
great race OF the year, the crowd
shouted as loudly as IL Ethelbert had
been the winner.
The ace had a few spectacular fea-
lures. but it seemed always as if Alcedo
had the most speed. and the time,
2:05 rs. might have been less had
there been a horse to push the win
ner.
Summary
The Suburban. one and one-fourth
miles-Alcedo. i12, Spencer. 1 to /, and
sto 5, won; Water Cure. 100. Shaw. 10
to /. and 3 to /, second; Teddy, 100. l.
Smith. 8 to 1, and 10 to I. third. Time,
2:05 %. Ethelbert. Sidney Lucas, Star
bright, Beau Gallant. Procession, Ka-
mara, Blues and All Gold also ran.