New-York tribune., 1905-07-28
HERMIS FAILS To REPEAL
BE4TEN IN THE TEST.
Wild Mint and Hamburg Belle Run
Him Into Ground.

The renewal OF the Test Handicap. at Brighton
Beach. which year ago was won by Hermis in
q sensational with BeldaIne and which added
much TO the fame Of the little chestnut champion,
brought about his downfall yesterday.
James p Keene's three-year-old Kingston colt
wnd Mint brilliantly ridden by Lucen Lyme. not
only took the measure of Mr Thomass great little
horse. but ran him completely OF his feet that
Redfern his rider, seeing the hopelesgness OF his
task. pulled Hermis Up and finished forlorn and
sorrowful last
Eerrnis. II is true. carried the crushing impost
OF ls2 pounds. and gave his conqueror twenty
three pounds actual weight and eleven pounds by
the scales but had he been the Hernis OF old this
concession could not have brought about hs de-
feat
In the same race twelve months ago Hsrnis took
I'D pound than he did yesterday and ran
the flying Beldame off her feet in a second and
one-nfth faster than wild Mint ran the distance
yesterday.
The running Of the Test Handicap attracted an
sppreoisbiy larger crowd TO the Brighton Beach
Enclosure than has been in attendance on midTeek
days and Il was obviously the presence Of Herrnis
IN the list Of starters that caused this increase
he stin occupies the place in the heart OF the
racing public he won CALAMITY a summer ago.
and sentiment had much TO do with making him
warm ssvorite. in spite Of the fact that he was
oonceding from four pounds by the scale TO Ham
burg Belle 20 sixteen pounds 10 tie three-year-old
colt Buttling
The betting ring. IN which sentiment is not one
there was e possibility that Hermis might be beat
sz- and there were moments in the period OF spec
uiat.on when high as to offered against
his chances. The old stake winner, Alan-a-Dale,
had shown much improvement recently and had
been doing all that was asked OF him so kindly that
q majority OF the SPECTATORS preferred him TO the
others for the place honors. and made him second
choice at fours
Those who saw the magnificent condition IN which
AR. Joyner sent Hamburg Belle TO the paddock
Nv Fisl her
and the quotations against her were pounded down
point, closing at s 10 l. Buttling not
without supporters. ano closed almost on equal
terms with Hamburg Belle.
Jimmie Rowe. who trains Wild Mint and Lucien
Lyme who rode the colt. were supremely confident
of victory and Rowe told his friends frankly that
the horse that beat his would be the winner. These
who heeded his advice obtained from hves 10 fours
The start was an excellent one for all save Alan
s-Dale. and that he did not break with his COM
rer went up the old horse reared and lost at least
halI dozen lengths
sas s55tsaough tbs would not have been much Of Of
po.sOt one yesteTday Lyme pTonptlg rushed II via
Min TO the ran and hustled him along al a ter
zion. however he showed excellent Judgment Of
pace and endurance and kept him only head in
make the letter know thai he was in a real race.
anG tasi ne would have 70 hustle some to have his
hsmburg Belle Was claltertng at the heels OF
great al the END Of three-quarters OF a mile, and
TERMS suddenly gave up the task and dropped
Through the stretch Wild Mint and Hamburg
@ ee tIogn nl IL out sn9 Lyne had to use skill
70 beat the daughter Of Hamburg. He succeeded
aoheT Stride the mare had passed 9efd him IN front
6e1tInns 1s oeai Alan,a-loale for the minor honors
rage, considering the manner in which he got Off
Bsotta and cGriosiiy n f s ana sl the Reene pair
oniy winning tavoriteS Of the afternoon.