The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. June 1.-THE twentieth
newal of the most-sought-after II not the
richest stake in the American turf calendar.
The Suburban Handicap. will he run at
Sheepshead tomorrow. The field that will
line up at the barrier will be one of the
fastest that have been sent for this classic
in several seasons
A remarkable feature of this renewal will
be that it is particularly rich in high-class
Odds of the ability of Irish Lad and Afri-
cander pitted against one another i'll this
event. and then there is Injunction. who. if
no so good, is at least worthy of note
The final workouts for the Suburban have
left no outstanding winner. did Alcedo's
sensational trial two SEASONS ago, or the
record-brealing performance of Gold Heels
DAINGERFIELD Is ON EDGE.
The best trial of all the candidates was
and it indicates that the son of Handspring
VIII be the horse the winner will have to
beat; Major Daingertield,s trial was not
the fastest by any means. but he was never
q work horse, being just a bit sluggish
when going it alone. The Major galioped
the Suburban course AT Sheepshead yester,
day early while the track was heavy and
holding. He shuuldered 12J pounds and in
the presence of Andrew Miller. his half
213. He was fighting for his head at the
end, though the boy had To arouse him d
bit at the six furlongs. The Major looked
fit to the minute, as the supertuous flesh
which he carried at Gravesend has entirely
disappeared His muscles are round. smooth
and hard. the ribs are family outlined and
his rich coat has the gloss of perfect health.
The Major began his trial with pace
maker. reaching the furlong in L. quarter
in 25lk. three-eighths in IS. half in :501s.
About here the pacemaker died and Dam
gerfield went alone five-eighths in 1:0i.
three-quarters in lis seven-eighths in 1:Sl,
mile in 1:45ls and mile and furlong in l:5sS4
and the mile and quarter in 2:l3 with the
Major still full of running.
wATERBOY'S CHANCES BRIGHT.
The best work at Sheepshead yesterday
from time standpoint was that CT Water
boy, the 4-year-old son of Watercress which
will carry George Odom in the colors OF
James B. Haggin. Waterboy covered the
Suburban course in e:12la- This trial. how
ever. was negotiated after o'clock in the
afternoon. when the wind and afternoon
sun had dried out the going considerably.
Waterboy is a great big. Strapping TEL
low, with race-horse written in every line.
His fashy action. speed and great power
make him decidedly a factor.
Mr. whitney. who wishes the public to
know all his stable secrets, has not seen fit
form of the Meddler colt will remain
mystery SO far as the public is concerned
until after the running of the big race. Inc
Only line the checkers have on Goldsmith's
work is a mile turned under double wraps
in 1:4s1s on Monday. This proves, OF course;
that Goldsmith is not ailing, as reported
recently, but nothing more.
IRISH LADS GOOD WORKOUT.
Irish Lad is to go in the Suburban after
all. in spite of the ten pounds penalty ne
incurred for winning the Brooklyn. which
gives Africander a fivs,pound advantage
Irish Lad from the Chicago Derby, In which
H. p Whitney announced some time ago
his colt would positively start. burned up
ney car, run his horse where he pleases.
Irish Lad worked the Suburban distance