New-York tribune., 1902-06-29

The Great Trial Stakes, run at Sheepsheao
Bay track yesterday in the presence OF twenty
thousand spectators, the best two-year-olo
race OF the season. II is true that there is rea-
son to doubt that the best colt won, but Tor
class and excitement of finish the race over
topped anything that the youngsters OF 1'o-
have Vet shown the public
Tie Great Trial Stakes is one of the most
coveted of the stakes for which the two-year-olo
division is eligible. Not only is 1t worth
$4,000 the winner, but it frequently mas nap
peaed that the colt filly that won 1t turned
ont to be the greatest of that year Blue Glri
won last year. and is the only hlly that ever ac-
complished the feat Other winners Of the Great
Trial were Commando. David Garrick. Jean
reraud and Hamburg With such history
end present value it is not surprising that the
best two-year-old field of the season faced the
starter Yesterday when it was time for the
Great Trial TO be run.
The list of twelve starters was heaoeo pF
August Belmonts splendid son of haslnss'
winner Of the National Stallion, the JuVehlie
and the Eclipse stakes at Morris PARK anu os
reason of those victories. generally accouhteu
4b. hest Of his years. Mfzzen, Mexican and
Artvis had to pack 129 pounds But for all tha''
the talent had figured it out that Mr Belmont 5
I.,l. ousht 10 win his fourth victory, and ne
closed to favorite in the betting. The ex-
perts reckoned that Golden Maxim had the pes'
chance for the place, and he cahtereo 'o .i
most yellow ribbons in his name ana tail' WIN
odds of : TO about him, the keene palr +" li'e
chanel and Prediction, being coupled at siAe''
Most uncormonly long odds we're lalo aeeul
Nex;can Artvis Martie Lewis Astarita ano
Irish Lad the latter closing at l. 10 L. WIFI
few bettors risking money on his chahces
=, mus, be said that the race looked foresone
conclusion for the favorite. and those VINO
watched the parade TO the post asreeu ---E'
Mfzzen looked the winner all over
.,,zzen WAS added to that increasingly long
list of best horses that are beaten oS s1upiu
rides His sad downfall recalled the case J.
Old England who should have won the "ltneIs
:, Morris Park had it not been for the bad ride
that jackson put up OIL him. so liouS"noo -
the hackers of Mizzen went away from INC
track asserting strongly that thelr laNoiite
could Tot have lost had Bullman ridden him IN
alert fashion. And it did look as Il 'nei
something in that view.
7. use mos. certainly fine looking lot OF
+zvo-vea--olds that cantered to the post There
we're only two FLIES in the field One OF lfleiii
was Astarita, Mr.. Folansbee's fine daughter OF
Bathampton. who had never been oeateh ultii
YESTERDAY The other was Captain bFo"h
Nartje Lewis who had earned the name Oh
teine a whiriwind hnisher and slow beginner
There were only three colts in the lot that were
treated with scant respect by the layers Ihese
were Hurstbourne, Charles Elwood and j. E
Madden's Whorler- The last named was at 1o"
to L. and the other two were not far under that
figure
The oelay at the post was only a short one,
not over five minutes, and when the barrier
shot up the field was away to an even break
They ran pretty well on e line for few Jumps
and then Mizzen began to draw away. ne
seemed TO be running well within himself. and
the thousands Of eyes that were bent upon him
assured the spectators that the favorite was
Just good as he was when he won thaI re
tnarkahle succession Of victories at Morris PARK
Artyis, Golden Maxim and the Keene pair were
always we'll UP, and apparently within striking
distance Of the leader until the finish moment
arrived. Bullman had not touched the whip to
his mount and had been riding him gently with
his hands only. But even under that mild treat
uent Mizzen drew away, and at the last six
teenth pole looked to have his field smothered
3ust he snlothered the National Stallion held-
Golden Maxim and Martie Lewis were behind
him length and a half away, and both were
under the whip, unable TO get up Bullman as.
sured himself that there was nothing to 1t, "
eno settled down for walk in. thinking to win
with his mount eased up. Suddenly out of the
dust on the rail flashed the green and white of
Irish Lad. A went up from the spectators.
and Bullman, glancing hurriedly over his shoul-
der. caught sight Of the green and white ap-
partition. In q trice he went to work with the
whip but the distance was too short, and before
the crowd could realize what had happened Irish
Lad had passed the Hastings colt and won the
race by half a length. Turner rode one of his
oldtime races Irish Lad, and the result was
much TO his Sksful and energetic hand
ling as anything else. 1t is not too much
to say that this is the second decent race Turner
has ridden this season When q boy can ride
with such good judgment and almost demonl-
acal vigor it seems inexcusabe that the stew
ards should accept without question such sus-
picious rides as those on Coburg and Smoke,
both ridden at the present meeting.
There seems TO be no doubt that Builman lost
the race through overconfidence. 1t is a case
parallel to that Of Spencer who got Commando
beaten by Beau Gallant at Morris Park in the
fail oe 1900 in the Matron Stakes. Spencer s
mistake cost him long suspension 1t will he
interesting to see whether Bullman's costs him
anything. It said after the that AIR.
Belmont was much dissatisfied with Bulman =
ride He certainly had good reason for dssatiS-
faction. Bullman did what he coud to spoil
He-bertfs chances for the Brooklyn Handicap
by pushing him out ahead with the lghtweights.
He practically beat Heno in the American
Derby by the same tactics. Yesterday he beat
Mizzen by overconfidence. Pretty good record
for one half of q season for one high-salaried
jockey
John E. Madden has for some time been
known as among the strewdest horse dealers
and breeders in the country. He never demon
strated his claim TO that title clearly than
when he sold Irish Lad to Harry Payne Whit
ney and his partner. Mr.. Duryea, for S1l5Oo
8 few weeks ago At the time Mr.. Mad
den stipulated that II the colt won the Great
Trial he should get 5000 of the purse and 80
be so lucky 10 win that great stake Irish
Lad cost Mr.. Madden just $500 at the 1901
sale of the Haggin yearlings at the sheepshe@ad cad
on Irish Lad for Mr. Madden up to date, with
plerty more in prospect
Gold Heels. the winner of the Suburban. ran
q great race in the Advance Stakes, winning
from Advance Guard and Goldsmith with some
thing to spare, in 233 for the mile and half.
Sur-nise Pentecost and Sun Shower were
scratched. and Mr.. Whitney added Goldsmith.
It was a pretty poor representation in point of
numbers. but nobody could complain of the
class OF course, the crowd went down hard on
the Suburban winner and he closed odds-on
fhyorite at 1 to 3 with Advance Guard at 1 to
for the place. The race was run according to
the betting. Gold Heels had the rail and never