The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-16
ETHELBERT IS BEATEN
THE SUBURBAN HANDICAP WON
 BY ALCEDo.
Came Within Two-ffths of Second of Salvator's Record-Water Cure Was Second and
 Toddy Third.

New York, June 15.-Before a crowd of 10000 persons on one of the most dis agreeable days the Suburban has ever been run on, Alcedo came home a win ner in but two-fifths of a second than when Salvador made the record, eleven years ago. The crowd cheered wildly, for there was lot tip on him, and he won easily. Toddy managed to hold second place until a few jumps from the wire. when Water Cure passed him and left him third. The favorite, Eth elbelt, badly beaten, was away back in the ruck. another upset being recorded. A cold northeast wind swept the track, making everybody uncomfortable and chilling the enthusiasm of the specta- tors so that it hda to be very thrill ing finish that could arouse them. From o'clock until nearly 4, the crowds had thronged into the beautiful grounds of the Corney Island Jockey Club at Sheepshead Bay, and when the first race was run, there was scarcely va- cant 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 different from the scene a year ago when all was bright with colors Ethelbert was at all times a | consistent favorite for the race, al though a lot of money went in on Al cedo on the strength of sonic phenom- enal work two days ago, and he was backed from 20 to 1 to to l.
 The following were the odds at post time:
 Ethelbert. 13 to 10; Sidney Lucas. 25 1 to 1; Alcedo. to 1; Star Bright, to l. Beau Gallant, 30 to 1; Procession. 40 to 1; Kamara, 8 to l; Toddy, 30 to l; Wa ter Cure, 10 to l; Blues, to l; All Gold, | 30 to 1.
 Before the Starter.
 The horses were in the hands of the starter at 4:10 o'clock. and MT. Fitz- gerald never had a worse lot before him. In the first break, Alcedo, Sid- ney Lucas, Procession and Water Cure declined the issue. 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 Ethelbert was about as bad In the fifth attempt, Ethelbert was too badly off, and Sid- ney Lucas would not bulge. The sixth was all right and off they went, with Water Cure in front, Alcedo second, and Ethelbert third. Star Bright fourth and the rest close up.
 
 settled into their stride, and as they came to the lower turn Alcedo got to the frOnt but only by fraction. with All Gold second anG Ethelbert third Around the turn and to the holf mile poie on the back stretch there was lit | tie shifting of position, Alcedo still holding the lead by neck from Blues. who had come up from behind in the mix up. T2u Gold falling back to fourth place. There was q pretty race be- tween the les ders up the back stretch and everybody shouted at a 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-qEarter pole he had neck the better of Alcedo who was length end half in front of Blues. he in turn be- ing just clear of Fthelhert who seemed to be in difficulties, slowly slipping hack in the race.
 Held Toddy Safe. p,
 That was not all Toddy could do, for in almost the twinkliug of an eye. the head was a half length and then an open length as they swung around the broad upper turn. Spencer on Alceio knew Toddy's limit. however. and bided his time. The seven furlotiEs pole was in sight and he called on Alcedo who responded bravely and passed the Keene 4-year-old almost as if he were standing still. It wa sa tremendous burst of speed and timed to the second so that as they headed into the last quarter Alcedo was a length to the good over Toddy who was two lengths iI' front of the rest of the field. who were dropping back beaten. with the exception of Water Cure. on whom Shaw was making a desperate effort. Ethelbert, the Pride of Perry Belmont's heart was 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