New-York tribune., 1905-06-16
SCENES At THE TRACK
Belmont Rejoices in Beldame's
Triumph-Credit for BmIe5C.

August Belmont, the president of the Jockey
Club, and Beldame, the queen of the turf.
formed the centre OF merry group in the pad
dock just after the running OF the Suburban
Handicap. Congratulations galore were show
cred upon Mr.. Belmont, but he insisted upon
putting all the credit for the victory upon Fred
BurIew the trainer of Beldame, who stood near
wreathed in smiles. Mr.. Belmont said: 1T was
a great race and the mare won like the real
daughter of a famous sire and dam. When the
flly was born 1 was sorry she was not colt,
but to-day am well satisfied"
Questioned as to the future of the mare. Mr..
Belmont said: "Beldame will be seen in public
onlv few times more this season. I do not
wish to spoil her a brood mare through too
much racing At the close of the season she
will be retired ana bred to Meddler. 1t was my
wish to breed the mare to Ben Brush. but the
consensus of expert opinion seems to favor Med
der so L shall follow the advice of my friends.
I have already made arrangements with Clarence
r. Mackay." Fred Burlew, who trained Beldame,
was confident the daughter of OctagOn and
BELLA Donna would win. II figured said the
trainer that if the mare did not win to-day
she never would win again. This shows how
confident l felt.
JAMES R. KEENE DISAPPOINTED.
In striking contrast to the crowd which sur
rounded Beldame the little group which
watched the cooling out of Delhi few PAGES
distant. There were only two champions left
to do honor to the beaten son of Ben Brush
and veva. James r. Keene. veteran OF many a
hard fought turf battle during the last thirty
years, who has lived TO see the famous white,
blue spots," victorious in the classics Of the
turf on two continents. stood silent and sad be-
side James Rowe, the faithful Keene trainer,
and watched the grooms rub Delht down. Mr.
Keene said he had nothing to say, but he was
confident of victory before the running of the
race and it plain to that the outcome
was bitter disappointment. James Rowe said:
1--WE have fault to find with Burns. At the
start of the race L saw Delhi throw back his
ears, and knew the rogue was not going TO
run. It's racing luck, but / wish Delhi had
been in the mood to fight it out to the wire with
the mare"
O,Neil who rode Beldame was warmly COM
pimented by Mr.. Belmont. The jockey said
the mare faltered from start to finish. and
would have beaten much better horses than she
vanqushed had 1t been necessary L was
never afraid of Delhi at any stage of the race"
said O'Neil, for L had the mare well in hand.
and she was not fully extended at the finish"
The general decision after the race that
Beldame is the best horse in training in the
United States to-day, and that she justly merits
the title of queen of the turf" There seemed
to be the inclination to give considerable credit
to Delhi. although he did not finish in the
money The of Ben Brush has not shown
himself to be overfond Of a route.
A NEWMARKET OR ASCOT CROWD.
There were some innovations connected with
In the first place, the crowd which paid admis-
sion to the grandstand inclosure much
smaller than in former years. This was, no doubt
due to the increased price of admission. The at
tendance however. made up in selectness what
1t lacked in numbers. In fact, member of the
Jockey Club. who is well acquainted with the
English courses. remarked that the spectators
In the grandstand nclosure reminded him of a
Newmarket or Ascot crowd more than ever be-
fore. The ideal weather attracted many MEM
bers of the fair sex TO the course and never did
a more distinguished audience gather in the
paddock at Sheepshead Bay than that (which
watched the toilets of horses yesterday.
Many persons came to the track In auto
mobiles and more than three hundred costly
touring cars OF foreign and American make
were parked in the of the grandstand. one
of the members of the Automobile Cluo or
America said he figured that the automobiles
at the track represented a cost value of more
than 81 100000. AS soon as the feature race
was over these cars began TO leave the course