The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-17
HERM|S THRILLS
VAST AUDIENCE
Runs Magnificent Race for Big
Suburban Handicap
IRISH LAD ENDS THIRD
Thirty Thousand People Witness the
Great Equine Contest In New
York-Horatlus Is Victor
at Harlem.

New York. June 16-Hermis owned by
Edward r. Thomas, easily won the SUI
burban handicap at Sheepshead Bay to-
day The son of Hermance was on his
toes when the barrier snapped. He
crossed IN front of six competitors from
the outside and passed the judges stand
in the lead on his journey of one and one
quarter miles. From the position of com
mand thus secured on the rail he was
never headed, and won under a perfect
ride by Arthur Redfern In the time of
2:05, the best on record for the Suburban,
and two-fifths of a second slower than
the track record of 2.04 3-5, held by Nc
Chesney.
Irish Lad, the public favorite, failed en-
tirely to Justify the confidence of his
hackers, and finished third, nosed out of
second honors by The Picket.
great track crowd journeyed to the
Lond Island race course to view the TWEEN
ty-first running of the $4,000 classic. Per-
feet racing weathr prevailed and despite
the widespread sorrow caused by the
Slocum disaster, more than $1,000 persons
had passed through the gates before the
hour set for the first race
Irish Lad was installed favorite for the
Suburban at 6 to 5. Four and five TO one
could be had against Hermis, against
The Picket and the same against Proper,
while Africander and Major Daingerfeld
were without friends at 40 or so to l.
The pressure of offerings on Irish Lad
was so heavy that to 10 was asked
when the contestants were called to the
post
Went Away In Perfect Order.
The field was lined up and sent away
in perfect order by Starter Fitzgerald.
rermis from outside position, shot to
the front as II hurled from catput.
Passing the Judges stand he had Sc
cured the coveted place on the rail, with
Irish Lad and The Picket close behind.
The others did not appear to be in the
same class. On the racers sped around
the turn and down the back stretch,
never changing their position for an in
slant Irish Lad challenged again and
again. but to on purpose. He crept up on
the flying leader repeatedly, but was UNI
able to hold the terrific pace, much less
overhaul him. The Picket, the hope Of
the western and southern contingent. ran
along unconcernedly in third place until
the mile post had been reached Then
he drew up and crept past the Duryea
horse, inch by inch.
Hermis never touched by the whip,
simply threw defiance out to the others
in the dust from his pattering hoofs, and
through the stretch he was not even
challenged The Picket nosed out Irish
Lad for second money and the great race
was over. Proper Major Dangerfeld and
Africander brought up the rear.
Had the winner been pushed he would
have broken the record for the track with
ease. When the vast crowd realized the
splendid exhibition of equine worth shown
bv the vitcor. it arose en- masse and
cheered him wildly despite the fact that
the boolSmakers had accepted and won
nearly $500 coo on the defeat of Irish Lad.
Hermis was heavily backed, however. and
Mt least one-quarter of the amount taken
In on the defeat of the favorite. was paid
out on the winner.
Summary Of Events.
First race. six furlongs on main track
Mamie Worth, 113 (Burns). 3 to 5, won:
Mzzen. lis (Bulman), 20 to l. second I: Re-
liable 14o @. Boland), even, third. Time,
lib Is
Second race, selling, one mile-Seymour.
Bs (Travers), to /, won; Letola, 96 (Cole-
mani. to /. second; The Southerner Ill
fFisherl 30 to l. third. Time ]. 40