The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-23
Mr.. BELM0NT'S GREAT DAY TO WIN
Wealthy THURMAN Captures
Eclipse Stakes and Also
the Belmont.
ADVANCE GUARDS FINE RACE
Brooklyn Handicap Candidate Beats
Heno in Fierce Drive by Neck
Mizzen Takes the Eclipse Stakes and
Masterman the Belmont.

NEW YORK, May 22.-This was a
memorable day of triumph for August
Belmont and his famous stallion, Hast
ings. AS in the Juvenile stakes and the
National stallion race. Mr.. Belmont S
magnificent two-year- colt, Mizzen,
by Hastings Donna Mia. won the rich
Eclipse stakes at Morris Park this after
noon, his victory being as easily
achieved as in the other star events.
But it remained for Mr. Belmont s
three-year-old colt Masterman, also a
son of Hastings, to win the historic Bel
mont stakes, one OF the classics of the
American turf. in a way that made 10000
enthusiasts cheer loudly.
1t was Just six years ago that Hast
ings was victorious in the Belmont.
The great sire carried 122 pounds upon
that occasion. and ran the mile and three
furlongs in 2:24i2. In today's race Mas
terman shouldered stake weight, 126
pounds, and covered the same distance
in 2:c2 ga. Last year James r.
Keenes celebrated Commando took
The Belmont easily in 2:21, which stands
as a record for the course.
Belmont Heaviest Winner.
BY virtue of these victories, Mr.. Bel
mont's winnings amounted to $4,000. the
Belmont being worth sl3,5O0, including
$1,000 for nominating the winner, and
the Eclipse total of $40. 500.
I'm tho ,,aa.g,- rlacad
chester today Mr. Belmont heads the
list of owners, with a grand total of
si3.0s6. all OF which was won by Mizzen
and Masterman. The Belmont plate Of
fered by him, and valued at 81 900, will
remain his property.
1t was a superb day for the sport of
kings and millionaires. The card was
magnet that drew thousands to the
beautiful track and produced another
radiant scene. Ipasmuch as it was get
away day the talent were on the lookout
for good things" but no long shots
won.
Six Horses in Belmont.
The Belmont was the fourth race on
the program, and about IT was centered
much interest. Six colts elected to 20.
William C. Whitney's King Hanover was
the favorite at to l, the talent being
mindful of his uphill race in the withers
Stakes, when Compute and Old England.
separated by head, beat him half a
length. Compute was second choice at
il TO. s. the general fear being that his
dickey legs might not stand the route.
Masterman was played py Mr.. Belmont
and a few others at - to 5. J. b. Hag-
gins Ranald was the rank outsider, his
price going up to 80 to !. The Pepper |
stables Whisky King and A. Feather |
stones Igniter were both at long odds.
Fitz Has His Troubles
Starter Fitzgerald had some trouble |
In making the jockeys obey, and when
he finally let the machine go pullman
got Masterman away flying with a lead
of three lengths before the others could
get under way. The son Of Hastings
never faltered after that. He rounded
into the backstretch with good lead.
and pullman rode him with good judg-
ment. Burns aoved up with King Han
oyer at the turn. and Shaw rushed Com
Iute into third place. Turner trailcd
with Ranald-. Going up the hill and
around the far turn Masterman still
showed the way, Bullman having him
we'll in hand. Compute was laboring
and so was King Hanover. as they
rounded the long stretch. Mastermsn
kept up his good work as they came
down the hill and still led
Compute Breaks Down.
Compute stopped suddenly in the stretch
and fell back to last place. The Withers
winner had broken down completely and
Shaw pulled him up. King Hanover, un-
der the whip. showed bulldog courage.
but Masterman was too far awag. and
he could not get UP. Turner Rugged
the rail with Ranald and the latter. full
Of running. made game effort to over
haul the leader. but il was d hopeless
task. Masterman won by two lengths.
With Ranaid second and King Hanover
third. sig lengths away Compute hob
bled in last and was led away probably
never to race again.
The Eclipse stake preceded the Bel
mont. Mizzen and his stable compan-
ion. Fire Eater. were coupled fayoritcs
In the straight betting at the prohibi- !
tive odds of 3 TO 10. Dalesman xas the !
second choice at TO 2, with Clarence
Mexican going up TO nftcens.
Mizzen took up AZ pounds, including a
fve-pound penalty for winning the Ma v
tional Stallion race. 4
Mizzen Wins Again. I
There vas verg little delay at the
post. and when they got away Dalos-
man showed the way with q slight ad-
vantage over Mexican. Miz1en rated
along in third place with Fire Eater !,
last. Al the Withers crossing Mizzen
moved up on even terms with Dales-
man, and a few rods farther on Bull Id
nan Jet him have his head. With a
POUND Mtzzcn rushed AWAY with the lead In
which he Increased at will, and flashed y
,ast the finish a winner by three II
enRths Dalesman was second. five Ia
engths before Mexican, who beat Fire T
Cater a length.
The Jockey Club weight for age race Vi
4 mile and a furlong had two three 5.