The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-19


Fast Pace With Top weight, hut stops
Handicap Draws 10000 Persons.
In terrific drive on a track fetlock
deep in mud, with 10000 men and women
cheering wildly, Africander, the three-year-
old son of Star Ruby-Afric Queen, won
the Suburban Handicap at mile and .
quarter at Sheepshead Bay yesterday after
noon by short head in $40 rs. 1t was
the first victory of three-year-old since
the first running of the Suburban in 1884.
and it was remarkable triumph. inasnuch
az Africandcr, who ran in the coors Of the
Hampton Stable. owned by S. Deimel and
c. F. Dryer, son of the noted Mike Dwyer.
gave away weight, according to the scale.
to everything in the race except f. r.
Thomass $4,000 Hermis, from whom he
received three pounds.
From the three-quarter pole to the finish
line it was a heart-brea king struggle be-
tween Africander and W. c. Rolinss old
campaigner Herbert, by Albert Bonnie Ola.
who finished four lengths in front OF tho
! light weighted Hunter Raine by Long
ST rect -Chartreuse, while six lengths back
came the favorite W. B Ieeds's Major
Daingerfield, who beat City Bank head with
Igniter half length away and length
before Bonnbcrt. Then trailing behind
were L. V Bells Col. Bill, W s. Fanshawes
Heno. second choice; Father Bill" Days
| Himself, Hermls, the top weight; Articu-
late, Lux Casta, and Mr.. Thomass other
entry, Yardarm.
Africander was a Is to shot. his price
going up, while Herbert was backed down to
ffteens and Hunter Raine closed at twelves,
On the whole it was rather unsatisfactory
race, for the reason that moment after
the barrier had been raised to an excellent
start Heno bumped Major Daingerheld,
and both, being knocked out Of their strides,
were quickly forced into pockets, from
which Heno never extricated himself.
Major Dangerfeld, after a run around
on the outside, managed to secure plain
sailing in the stretch when it was too
late. In no Suburban in previous years
was there 30 much fouling and rough
riding "a that which occurred during the
first furlong There was wild rush for
the middle of the track, where the going was
the best. and as a result both Africander
and Hunter Rane were knocked back in such
manner that their jockeys had to pull
| them up.
Taking this fact into consideration.
Africanders success was ell the more re-
markable, and after the struggle was over
he was pronounced by many turfmen to
| be the equal II not the superior Of the three
| year-old Irish Lad winner Of the Brooklyn
Handicap and the Broadway Stakes.
The most disappointing incident Of tbs
big handicap was the downfall of Mr..
Thomass Hermis. When it was decided
early in the day to withdraw William c.
Whitney's Goldsmith, who had been the
favorite in the future books, and the West.
bury Sta ble's Irish Lad. because of the
going and the bad weather, Jockeys Burns
and Redfern were in great demand. Aexan-
der Shields had practically engaged Burns
to ride one of his horses. but Mr.. Whitney
, demurred and said that Mr.. Thomas had
first call on the services OF either boy. Ac-
cordingly Mr.. Thomas selected Redfern to
| ride Herinis and the chances of the great
horse were considered to be brighter than
! ever. Whether Redfern rode according to in-
structions or not, 1t was impossible to learn,
| but the tact remains that he took Hermis
to the front in spite of his heavy impost of
| 1928 pounds, made the running with him
for nearly half mile, whore the four-year-
old son of Hermence-Katy Of the West.
though game to the last, gradually stopptd
to nothing. Mr. Thomas expected defeat
| because OF the horses previous races, but
he had not looked for such an overwhelm-
ing beating under the circumstances. He
| bought Hermis especially to win the Sub
urban, but the horse is either far from
being at his best or is greatly oyerrated.
were inclined to the belief that Redfern
! should have waited with him for one Of
his olltine plucky runs down the stretch.
When Strengthened out for home. Airi-
! cander carried Herbert clear to the outer
rail. Thousands of onlookers thought
| that it was clear case of fouling, but, as a
matter OF fact, at no time did Africander
bump Herbert, and although Odom went
before the Stewards with protest Of foul,
which resulted IN a deIiberation Of five
minutes. there was no alteration in the
the finish. But for the accident at tho
very beginning of the race Major danger
field would probably have been knocking
at the door. Hunter Raine ran 3 nagnih-
cent race, in spite of the fact that he was
knocked out OF it in the first furlong
Michaels made up the ground gradually,
and when the stretch was reached the
fashion: City Bank. too. came from no.
where in the last quarter OF mile and
was running strongly at the end
No better going could Ina We been pro vided
colt always liked the mud, and because
of recent last trials he was the public favor
| lite, opening on equal terms with Heno AT
thrces Both went back in the betting,
A, however, tHe MAJOR 10 III 10 D, ana Reno
to tours. A. Featherstone's Igniter and
Herbert. because of his well-known ability
to run in the mud, were played down to
sevens and fiteens respectively, while q
! lot of money was placed on Col. Bill at
| Fights and Mr.. Thomass, entry, coupled
at tens. Hunter Raine was also literally
backed, although his price rose to twelves.
| while many smart bettors backed Afri-
cander TO such a degree that it was said
| in the ring after the race that nearly every
book that handled big commissions lost
| money.
In addition to the withdrawal OF Cold
smith and Irish Lad which occasioned .
great deal of disappointment on the part
OF the crowd, Waterboy. Clearwater. 20
roastor, Sambo and Injunction were also
scratched, while the Albermarle Stables
Donovan mare. Lux Casta. with lO4 pounds,
was added This made field Of fifteen
| TO go to the post. When the various CON-
| tcstants had warmed up down the sloppy
stretch the paddock was crowded with
racing enthusiasts who irsnected the
| thcroughbreds from head TO heel. Many
society women were there, and with them
! IIermis was an Idol Sir, Thomas, with
numerous friends and Trainer James II.
Mccormick. WAS on hand, experimenting
| the final toilet OF his two horses. 1t was
| McCormick's last day Of control over Her
! A.