New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-15
DELHI WINS WRITER'S.
NCANTATION'S FASHION.
AfrIcander Takes His First Race
of Season..

n whiriwind nnish that brought the big
crowd TO its feet. Delhi, the son OF Ben Brush
and Veva, the thirty-frst renewal of the
classic Withers at Morris Park yesterday Under
whip and spur, and hardly half length behind,
the nashy Bryn Mawr made a game but futile
effort TO carp the coveted Prize. Far back,
some Eve or six lengths. Conjurer earned third
money. while StsIwart and Montresoa struggled
n.
Delhi ran the mite In The fast tine OF Lac.
equallirIg the best time made since the racs
has been run at Morris Park Ta1.rnany, in
1892 set the mark for the race at 1:40, with
four pounds less in the saddle than Delhi car
ried. Delhi made all the running but was rid
den out at the end to earn the decision. by a
narrow margin.
OF equal Importance 20 the Withe-s was the
first appearance Of the year of Africander last
years great three-year-old and hero of the
Suburban Handicap and Realization Stakes. he
ran IN the last race Of the day handicap at
one mile and shree-sixte enths and the public
was loyal to its idol Of last year and made him
the favoTdte. lie looked the perfect type Of the
thoroughbred as he made his way TO the post,
f%no lit 10 run for 4 kings ransom. He
'Ton' TOO. and IN a way that stamped him the
same great horse that earned his way to the
hearts OF every true lover of the thoroughbred
last year.
AFRICANDER WINS A RACE.
He gave OF what he had with fuIness and
courage Characteristic OF a good horse, ans unde-
Odon1s vigorous finish lie fought out the issus
with bulldog tenacity and earned the decision
by short head from Lord Badge He had top
weight Of 126 pounds. and behind him were
such good ones az Hello. Shorthose and Eugenia
Burch. among Others. He pulled up sound, and
the performance put TO scorn the idle rumors
MS having broken down in his work The race
was his public trial for the Brooklyn Handicap
and so well did he acquit himself that his fol-
lowers VIII be legion.
Such reception has rarely been accorded TO a
horse as was given Africander as he trotted back
TO the stand. Cheer after cheer rang from pad
dock to grandstsnd and back again. and many
winners Of an historic fixture have called for
less.
1t was one of those rare May days when nat
ure seemed at fits newest, brightest and best A
gentle wind tempered The rays OF Z warm sun,
and IL was little wonder so many welcomed the
opportunity to combine days outing with a
days racing. Such al afternoon Of glorious sun
shine was not TO be wasted, and thousands
thronged the Enclosure, which has rarely pre-
scented such attractive and alluring scene.
The attendance eQualled numerically the record
breaking turnout on Metropolitan Handicap day
The huge grandstaud and lawn were literally
black with people, and the clubhouse lawn
framed in a background OF brightest green, was
crowded that it would seem as II all New
York had gone up 10 Morris Park for the occa-
sion In the paddock the horse held court, and
even there the bright gowns OF the women lent
color to the scene.
The Withers which had as its climax the
stirring finish between Delhi and Bryn AIawr.
was a race Of rare interest from barrier to wira.
Phaser was scratched early, and five horses
paraded. Delhi always a decided favorits
at odds on while Conjurer and Stalwart were
about equal second choices at to .. Montre-
was held at to l. and Bryn Mawr the
outsider at 15 to J. Outside Of Delhi. Stalwart
perhaps had the biggest following. being backed
from TO to to .. In the paddock before the
race each horse had small army of followers
watching his toilet. There little to choose
between them on looks, although If anything
Bryn AIawr filed the eye TO the greatest extent.
Delhi clean Of limb and without blenish. left a
feeling Of satisfaction. however to those who
had wagered on his chances.
FIVE HORSES BREAK IN LINE.
There little time lost in lining the field up
at tho barrier. Montreson had the rail, while
next to him came Bryn Mawr. Delhi was IN
third position. with Conjurer and Stalwart out
side OF him. The start prompt and fair. all
five horses breaking in line Odom lost no time
in taking Delhi TO the front. and he showed the
way I'D the baclzstretch an open length before
MontTeson and Conjurer, who head and
head IN second place. Bryn Aawr and Stalwa-.
We're content 10 rate along together two lengths
further back
Delhi took his field to the half in IS 40 Gee
onds. and rounding the far turn doom gave the
horse his head ana he drew away without ap-
parent effort until his advantage was two. then
three lengths over Montreson and Conjurer
On whom Redfern and WonGerIy We're already
hard at work in 4 vain effort 10 keep up with
the flying leader. Bryn Aawr and staIwart were
being rated carefully, and rs the field rounded
into the stretch with Delhi still leading by a
comfortable margin. Sta!wsrt and Bryn Mawr
moved up. and, passing Conjurer and Montre-
son. went after the flying pacemaker, who was
racing along with frictionless stride
Stalwart was easily conquered however, and
just when it locked as if he would come on and
take issue with Delhi he began 10 stop Not so
Sryn Mawr, however. McCue had saved him
through the early part Of the race and he was
1ull OF running when Strengthened out for home
With prompt alertness bIcCue took him IN on the
rntl. and foot by foot he gained on Delhi, untB
at the last sixteenth pole there was a scant
length between them. McCue drew his whip
and Bryn Mawr, responding gamely, made des-
perate strife 10 work his way 10 the front. But
* was 10 avail. He made a stirring fight, but
Delhi was his master Running straight and
true he won ridden out by a scant half length
but without the sting Of the whip which Odon
was not forced 10 draw.
IL WAS striking performance from whatever
point OF view and James p Keene could well he
congratulated owning such a sterling race
horse The fractional times OF the race were as
follows OH 80. 0:24 4-5. 0:36 40 O:4S As and
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