Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-15
COLD HEELSWTNSGR RACE
Captures Spectacular Victory in Suburban
Befor, Fifty Thousand People.
STARTING SIXTH, his RUN is A MARVEL
Pentecost end Blues, Tnmmhny's
Pride, Crowd the winner, Who
Finishes only a Half
Length TO the Good. ,

NEW YORK, June 14.-Gold Heels, wor-
thy son Of a great sire, bore to the front
and gallantly held them there to the end the
colors OF McElwee and Brady in the Sub
urban handicap today over the Coney Is
land Jockey Club course, stripping the two
tvo-nfths Of a second on q track not at its
best, from the mark set by the speediest Of
bis predecessors, Alcedo, last year, as a
victory for the great American classic
turf. The time was 2:05 1-5.
Courage and speed for the son Of The
Bard, Heels and Trio. ~favorite by a slight
margin in the betting. and ridden in mas
terly fashion by young Wonderly, who
nrst knew today the thrill of a brief ride
In the floral horseshoe amid the wild
plaudits Of a half hundred thousand lovers
Of the sport Of kings. .
Il was a day OF records. Never on any
American course to every part Of which an
admission fee is charged had such a tremen-
dous concourse of humanity witnessed a
struggle between thoroughbred racers. Fully
5000 persons watched the Suburban from
boxes and grsndstands, roofs, trees and
lawn; from cheap field and from the
stable enclosure. Men who have seen every
one Of the eighteen suburbans that pre-
eeded today's gazed in wonder at the masses
Of humanity.
Luck Shields Tradition.
Luck put down her finger and stopped a
new record. She said no 3-year-old shall
Ihatter the tradition Of the American turf's
great event by winning It. Pentecost was
her victim, mayhap. Badly hunted at the
far turn, he came through the stretch like
a tornado and "Pentecost," Gold Heels"
shook the air as the two thoFoughbreds
whirled toward the goal, the older horse
holding the advantage by a short half length
1t the end.
Blues, Tammany's pride, awoke when two
thirds OF the distance was done, to the
cheers Of his loyal adherents. His sturdy
effort to beat to the front OF the masterful
throng Of horse aristocracy 1t was that
dashed aside the youngster Pentecost. But
when the prize was so close that 1t seemed
within the grasp of Frank Farrell's cham
Dion, Pentecost came from his place amid the
ruek and beat the 4-year-old into pitiful
submission.
Gold Heels was through the stretch. May
be Pentecost, having made up five lengths
In his effort to reach the leader, could have
beaten the son OF The Bard, but once he
felt q worthy rival at his side Gold Heels
took on new life. He sprang ahead again,
holding his advantage, short though 1t was.
10 the end.
sadie s Fourth.
Behind these three, Gold Heels. Pente-
cost and Blues, there was Sadie S.-treach-
erous, but game today-feurth, lengths and
lengths behind the horses that will make
turf history; Herbert, too, still farther
back, with Relna, lucky winner Of the
Brooklyn handicap.
Saddest Of all was Advance Guard. Ster-
ling racer though he be, nature never fash
Toned him to pluck the laurels from such as
Gold Heels and Pentecost. Well Rway from
the post he dropped back and was last be-
fore the first turn was reached. Perhaps
he did not take kindly to pullman after
Burns jockeyship. Advance Guard is NO
Sulker, but he did not run at all today.
Truly. he galloped over the canaille at the
end, but he could not help doing that,
And 30 the suburban OF 1902 was run and
won. Gold Heels, on sixth, rushed ahead
and when the first passed the wire was
neck and neck with Penteeost and Contend.
This last record breaker and dark horse
was the leader. His heart-breaking pace
tended to discourage those that followed.
To the jockeys OF others 1t spelled ruin.
Two Of these were wonderly and Redeem.
W VII DuIh AAOuA TIC mClOOI lnAI uhbuSQ
In the lead Of the suburban field.
Thinks Blues n winner.
Close In the back stretch Shaw. on Blues,
thought his chance had come and raced to
the front. Contend was still in the lead,
but wise little Cochran was trying to save
him even then. Blues dashed in past Pen
tecost. bunting him hard. Pentecost, a long
striding horse. was caught of his balance
and sheered heavily into Contend. Then
Contend gave up the ghost and fell to the
rear. finishing absolutely last. But Blues
dash had not been challenged. He shot
past Gold Heels and soon there was a clear
length OF daylight between them.
Then came the greatest cheer of the race.
Tammany In silk petticoats, Tammany In
brass buttons and Tammany In silk hats
and Blue Tammany In rustic apparel-Tam-
many roared from it's lusty threats,
''Blues." Blues" Bluesl"
But 1t was not for Blues nor Tammany.
Cleverly rated close to the rail Wonderly
was bringing in Gold Heels. For one-six-
teenth OF q mile they were almost alone.
But Blues heart went faint and well into
the stretch Gold Heels was overhauling
him. passing him. leading him with the
master ehieftainshlp. Then came that
grand struggle Of Pentecost.
PenteeOst Rushes to Front.
-Four lengths in the rear was Madden's
horse when the leaders turned into the
stretch. but on and on he came, gaining at
every stride. A hundred yarAs from the
hnish he had Blues beaten and slowly he
began to crop on Gold Heels. ButRo mean
foe met him there. Gold Heels sprang for
ward again under Wonderly's urging and
when they passed under the wire Gold Heels