The Washington times., 1902-06-29
Bullman Is Criticised for
His Finish on the
Hastings Colt.
GOLD HEELS TAKES ADVANCE
Suburban Winner Defeats Advance
Guard by Half Length in Hard
Drive-Madden Gets $4,000 of Stake
Money-Great Crowd Present.

NEW YORK. June 2S.-August Bel
mont's two-year-old colt Mizzen, who
by his victories in the Juvenile, National
Stallion and Eclipse Stakes had earned
the title of premier -oungster OF the
year, was conquered in the $4,000 Great
Trial Stakes at sheepshead Bay this af-
fternoon by Irish Lad. owned by Harry
Payne Whitney and Herman B. Duryea.
1t was magnificent race from start to
finish, and drew to the post the pick of
the two-year-olds.
Twenty thousand persons saw it, and
as Irish Lad came back to the scales tri-
umphant and the band struck up THE
Wearing of the Green there was a tu-
multi of applause. Irish Lads success
was chiefly due to a superb ride by
Nash Turner, who showed all of his old
time skill
Messrs. Whitney and Duryea pur-
chased Irish Lad couple of weeks ago
from John E. Madden for S17.50O. Mad
den bought him as a yearling at the
Haggin sale last year for $500. and by
the terms of an agreement he received
$4,000 as his share of today's prize Fur
ther than this, in the event of Irish Lad
winning the Futurity, Madden will
get 80 per cent of the stake.
Bullman Overconfdent.
Mizzen, because of past victories. took
up a seven-pound penalty, thereby con-
ceding that amount of weight to Irish
Lad. Some fault was found with the
riding of Mr.. Belmont's regular jockey
Bullman-who, it is charged, was over
confident and allowed the winner to
steal up at time when Mizzen should
nave been under hard drive But
whether that was the case or not there
is no gainsaying the fact that Irish Lad
showed all the qualities OF a fine race
horse and won handsomely for his young
owners.
On public form Mizzen looked to have
the race at his mercy. 1t was pointed
out that his three previous races were
won with consummate ease, and that no
two-year-old had shown convincing abil-
1ty to beat him The colt was a hot
favorite at to 3, and carried a for
tune at these figures. Golden Maxim
was the second choice al ives. while
Prediction and Whitechapel. from the
keene Stable, were backed down from
were allowed to recede to twelves. while
10 TO l was the price against the Mex
lean and Martie Lewis
Twelve youngsters went to the post
and Mizzen, on looks, outclassed the
others so much that he was received
with ripple of applause With flash
ing colors they logged to the noet
while the crowd thronged the stands and
crowded against the rail in such a com
pact mass that those in the rear ranks
could see but little
Hurstbourne had the rail Across the
track from him were aligned Astarita
Whorler, Whitechapel. Irish Lad. pre-
diction, Charles Elwood. Martie Lewis
Artvis. Golden Maxim. Mizzen. and Mex
lean in the order named Starter Fitz-
gerald experienced little trouble with
the field. and after a short delay he
sprung the barrier to a fine start
Mizzen Takes Lead.
In the cloud OF dust that arose in
stantly the crowd could discern lit
tie except the bobbing colors. and gen
eral rush forward. But through power
mi glasses II was seen Mizzen had hur
Tied away at lightning speed, and at the
end Of the first furlong was leading by
slight advantage over Hurstbourne. with
Golden Maxim, Irish Lad Charles Ell
Wood, Mexican, and Martie Lewis strung
across the track like a troop of cavalry
Down past the bend of the track the
racers swept in majestic fashion. When
Strengthened out. Mizzen had two lengths
the best of II. with the others bunchad
and half Of the Jockeys working their
whips IKE fails It was then that BuII-
man was seen to be sitting still appar-
emily confident that Mizzen could not
be beaten.
At the last sixteenth Irish Lad car
rying the appropriate colors. green.
white bars on sleeves" rushed M on the
rail In the most threatening manner.
With whip and spurs Turner was put
Ing up the ride of his life.
Irish Lad Creeps Up.
Under this grueling persuasion Irish
Lad increased his speed and before
Bullman realized It he was on even
terms with Mizzen. Even then Bullman,
still confident Of success. did not resort
10 the whip. but began to ride Mizzen
with hand ana heel Irish Lad had Sc
cured lead OF neck when Bullman
drew his whip. Mfzzen responded to
punishment. but with equal gameness
Irish Lad struggled on while the crowd
roared, and Irish Lad shot past the
judges victorious By half a length
Nizzen was length and a half In
front Of Martie Lewis who further con-
vinced the turf sharps that she comes
pretty near being the best ally Of the
year yet seen. Shc had to be hard
driven. however to beat Golden Maxim
by 4 neck Il was said that Irish Lads
owners had a big commission down In
the ring. They have won many thou
sands OF dollars since they made their
purchase.
Gold Heels in Drive.
Gold Heels. the Suburban winner. was
20 highly thought CT in the Advance