New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26
BRYN MAwR

them was he found wanting. For the hrst mile
Mr. Keene's three-year-old colt Delhi sci paco
that has never been made in race al such d "ia
tanoe on an American racetrack. So fast was II
that Irish Lad. with all his amazing speed, We
racing his level best 10 keep the younger horse
from getting away. but he never faltered nor pc
trayed any sign Of the cowardice which tainted MS
name when he tried 10 out in the suburban
DELHI GETS ENOUGH RUNNING.
He chung to Delhi until the sprinter had enough:
then he went out to make the of the fight on
his own courage. In the stretch Ort Wells. lAe
conoueror OF Delhi in the Brooklyn Derby. chal-
lenged him with assurance and boldness that
carried him almost half length in front, but Irish
Lad gathering al that was left Of his fast ebbing
strength withstood the challenge without hinching
and. with his ears pinned back from exhaustion.
his nostrls flaming with the stress OF the struggle
he won the stake by q head from the son OF King
z2ric.
Bryn Mawr. whose performance seemed slow
and sluggish merely because it contrasted
with that Of Irish Lad and ort Wells, was hope
less third-siK lengths behind Mr. brakes colt.
Highban was a length in front Of Delhi. who
ceased 10 be a factor the moment he relinquished
the lead.
The Picket who beat Irish Lad in the Brooklyn
and second Hermis in the Suburban, was
outrun from the starting barrier TO the vile. and
finished forIorn and dismal last
The substitution OF Hildebrand for Shaw. who
has ridden Irish Lad in all has races this year
caused a tremendous amount Of gossip concerning
The reinstated jockeys standing with his present
employer, and at the time it did much toward
making Mr. Duryea's colt the publc's choice.
The lightweight Western jockey just
pies the throne which the regulars worship. and
when they saw his name on the board they hesi-
tRted no longer. and in twinkng Irish Lads
price had dropped from 8 70 10 ) TO 2: and save
for the tremendous volume OF money which Mt
Drake sent into the ring orr Wells, OF
the layers would have been scorched beyond the
aid OF the ordinary remedies.
Bryn Mawr was also played with a confidence
he did not Justify by his owners and friends. The
makers OF prices only willing 10 quote 70
against The Picket ana those who had seen him
beat Irish Lad twice in succession thought they
had made Z splendid investment al these generous
odds. Highball at tweves. and Delhi at tens. were
the two outsiders. Major Daingerheld, whose alb
sence in view OF the fast was not missed was
the only absentee
HEAT SPARES NO ONE
From the horses point Of view a more perfect
day for racing could not have been arranged. The
Enclosure pulSated with great OF heat, which
spared neither the summer girl in her white
raiment, the free field plunger his red flannel
shirt sleeves And yet the Enclosure was crowded
20 the walls with specimens OF both
Being a weight for age race. quarter was neither
asked nor given Irish Lad and The Picket, the
two four year Odds. each carried lB pounds. High
ball, Delhi. Bryn Mawr and ort Wells. the four
three year olds, each took Up III pounds. As the
half dozen thoroughbreos paraded the post
there was not that in some previous had
not shown enough ability TO defeat any o: his
competitors The various camps could see how
their particular champions could be beaten.
At tho post Irish Lad inclined TO boss the
proceedings and IT ume before Mr.
Fitzgerald could get him attend TO business
bot the second the barrier raised he forget
an his tooIishness and. although he was well over
On the rail- Hiideorand shot him across tho track
IN tho first hundred yards and had him hugging
the rail- Sefore the main track reached There
was TO attempt rate him, thero had been in
the Suburban. he had his head and ms own way
and he down toward The lrandstand as
though re running FIVE furlonG sprint.
Fast ne came, however. Delhi faster
and az the paddock turn he around the fayorite
and stole the rail him. Behind these two
Hghbal. O4t Wells and Bryn Mawr side
81 side, each waiting for the time when
he would 90 out and challenge the leaders or make
the pace should tho leaders come back TO them
THE PACE SET TERRIFIC
Through The hack stretch the spotted jacket car
RED by Delhi shot by he sixteenth poles always
ahead OF the other gorgeous jacker. Those who
watched the conflict through glasses wondered
what the matter with Bryn Mawr with The
Picket and Highball; they didn't seem 10 be run
ming at all; those who watched the race with spill,
second watches in their hands wondered how any
thing could keep up In that flight. Delhi had gone
the first eighth in 0:l2 is. the quarter in O24 the
thfeeelghths in OBS Is the half i 25 the three
quarters in Ils Nahe seven-eghths in I:25 Is aad
the mile IN las. That mile in :ss was only a
fraction Of a second slower than Gunfre had run
the Metropolitan: "Jimrnie' Rowe caught Delhi at
tho mile In l:y 20
With three furlongs sun go. how many could
lsstf When would the pace become easier? Delhi
hac given up at the end OF this terrific mile and
LAD