New-York tribune., 1903-06-04
DUBLIN BEATS HF'RMlS.
CHANPION WAS SHORT.
Latter Finishes in Ruck after Good
R0ce-OutaderS Vim.


ambition to own the greatest racehorse on this
continent, paid l.. V Bell his previous owner
$4,000. began his career as a four-year-old In a
handicap at a mile and sixteenth over the Graves
end course yesterday and struck his colors TO hVe
of the six contenders who had the hardihood to
remain in the lists with him and fight it out over
the trying distance.
There was a stake the programme-one
of those shudderng affairs through the field,
labelled the Greater New-York Steeplechase Handl-
cap-but the presence of the great four-year-
old colt in a race coupled with the fact that IL
was to be his first formal trial In public for the
Suburban Handicap. was the real attraction III
evershadoWed everything else. in fact and the re-
ception accorded the compact little chestnut cham
pion both in the paddock and when he galloped
through the Stretch his preliminary work, was
of remarkable sort.
The colt as far as could be Judged by his ap-
pearance and actions, is in the best of health and
spirits but to the shrewder horsemen he seemed
little too round and smooth, as though he needed
a few real races before beginning the seasons
campaign. These men not surprised when at
the end Of three-quarters OF the journey they saw
Burns urging the colt with his hands, and saw,
moreover, that Hermls was hanging fire and could
not get up 10 the leaders shake off those with
whom he was struggling Hermis met the Cough
acres Stables fveyear-old horse Dublin, ia pounds;
j B. Haggin's four-year-oid Watercress colt
Waterboy Ill; W. C. Rollins's six-year-old cam
paigner Herbert. no; Frederick Gebhards His
Enlinence 10s; Thomas Monahan's five-year-old
Contend. b.
old colt Elliott 50 pounds. The Thomas colt car
ried 126 pounds, two pounds less than his impost
for the Suburban, and conceded Jumps of weight.
both actually and theoretically, to all his opponents
Odom to ride Hermis, and Jimmie" McCor-
mick who still trains the colt had already en-
gagged the services of the Jockey. when men,
Der of the Thomas family suggested that Burns
ride, and the change was made-to the trainers
annoyance, 1t is said.
AS 1t happened neither Burns nor Odom nor
Oth cke-c wOn
yesterday. Burns rode a cool. clever race. never
hustered hurried his mount until It became
necessary and when he found that the colt was
short and would not do he wisely refrained from
riding him out in the last sixteenth. With his ia
pounds Dublin ran n remarkably good all OF
the way In fact. his courage, and came
home an open length ahead of his field IN 1:46 fiat.
This equals the track record for the distance.
Waterbey exceptionally long geared son OF
Watercress. and not exactly the type one would
fancy for such a race Dublin pretty fair
second and beat Herbert dec1sively for the place.
Hermis was a prohibtive favorte in the market,
and closed at II 10 20 When the Eastern cham
pion was beaten the followers of MeChesney. who
is looked upon the champion of the West. re-
joiced and became boastfuL
The Greater New-York Steepechase Handicap
won by Mr.. Chamblet's gelding Adjidaumo
after he had cleared each of his fences in the two
mile and half Journey by what seemed at Least
Of t4 eg the tn es at the Gsh e Mys
Shriner Carrier Pigeon and Manilian fel, and
illuminate and Tankard the survivors. Full
inate and Addaumo had S scoTfhng rs run for it
was only beaten head
disastrous afternoon. and outsiders had field day
Of it; w b Jennings's colt Proper at 80 to l. beat
three-year-olds In sprint, of six furlongs1 Adj-
daunG @ 70 closed Sas at 2 bof 5G DOZEN r. r. "a
selling race, in which Walterin was an II to 20
a mile and seventy yard race at to l. and Valour
wound up the day by galloping away with a race
SUMMARIES
FIRST RACB-9-year- about 8 furlongs
5s gs'flnf F.
W JsP9insf r Il o s Proper by gssB5 s- oi
EaTdsT%I5 ET soI5 lls; 49, n}imsn 81
ii: s9zss4s a9a. s s' 5as s5 t s9a y 3 s3ss':s
climber and ID, i4 IT, t. i 5dS. BHs jsg 5o
perry 500 and so to l. also start won
cleverly. Time, 1:1o
SECOND RACB-THH GREATER NEw-YoRK sTEE-
PLECHAsE HANDICAP; 4-year-olds and upward;
about "a miles
'o sss;
ss}9 i; .$$s Z .ss
"a goaFFea rhs fs1o 4sS m 2 onne, ms m to and s to also
START good; driving Time 4;5s4s.
colt entry Occupied in betting). fFelt- .Refused
THIRD RACE-seilng, 2-year-olds: furlongs.
E. r. Thomass br +, vasary. by plaudit
EsI. MsI.st'p |os nalmsR} }naasR 10 795 09s
Thistle Heather Ss Callahan. 80 10 and to and
Step 81 u. Jonesl 30 to and to l. also ram start
good; won driving. Time. 1;ol's
FOURTH RAcE-rahdlcap; 3-year-olds and upward;
lie
aoughaeres stable. b h Dublin llq..d, BY &, .,
wstsfso5s shs58s"liifi !, Honey. .: %Ss i
His Eminence, g. 105 (Jenkinsl Is TO i ) to /:
Hermis A. 1876 tBurnsJ. to and out: Contend. s. e6
us 40 80 to n and d. 70 to ran ans aa hG 9d S &on ceVe2
Time. 1:4e
FIFTH RACE-selng; S-year-olds ana upward mile
20 yards.
R. 7 Wilson. {r - b Hghandfg gda sIfsan9y 9y 81 =,
water Tswer 1o6 5,4s6I, i{Fq!Ie5, ,,S- al
.nss oi d5P9a 81 t9ae6 % to T. aa
cummng co 70 and , 20 e psts Me5itS 8, r. los
dhetonS Ma19GSS i5o to u ana NthsroGs 62 Burns
and SI2 TO l. Min1tau5 " o9s9n onS IS 10 10
and 90 TO T. and st. sever 4, lo3 NcCanertyl IL to
and l. also Start good won ciefeTly' Time
SIXTH RACE-2y ear-olds; iliies and gedings; fur
A. L. Aste's ch. g valour. by Bassetisw
-vletoria Gross. 1oa III MifhnfIs, f9fns, si Al
Mordelia 100. o9................ fBuIman> 81 al
De Russy, lo4 dIaach. 70 to ana & to j. Step Aside
1Csannonj 10 and to L ocesn Tide 1ot t1ein
eemeT b % .5S 5S g to ana mis. 20 shyirE io ue and
TO l. aud Inquisltiye GIL ol @ ~ isyns r Tms shd 70
.eaAvEsEND ENTRiEs FOR TO-DAY.
FIRST RAcE--c,ne mile and yards
eyera sshtins sSfp5aS its
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