The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-26

and a HalH--Gra z1allo Finishes Third
Time ZOO 2.S-Mets in Control OF
the Betting Ring and linn ensc Wssers
,Iade-Killing With Colonel Rupert
crowd Of ~ 900 Persons Pay an
Increased scale Of Admission to the
Gravesend Track-F1rst Water beaten
by August Belmont's Woolw1c
WITH Tommy Burns touching him up
~ith the whip after leading the entire dis
lance. James r. Keene's Delhi, the four
Brooklyn Handicap, one mile and a quarter,
at the Gravesend track yesterday after
noon. Delhi carried 124 pounds. the top
weight. and ruled favorite at 3 to i. He
finished length and a half in front Of the
Boston Stables four-year-old colt Ostrich,
by 0rder-Plumage, a 10 to shot. to whom
Delhi gave twenty-eight pounds, including
four pounds overweight.
The third horse was the Columbia Stables
Graziallo. a four-year-old colt by Rapallo-
Graziosa, who closed at 7 to /. Graziallo
vas three lengths behind Ostrich and two
lengths In front Of Sir Brillar, q three-year-
cd colt by Sir Modred--Brillar, who was
tho extreme outsider in the betting at
100 to 4. @. E Rowe's Meddler mare,
Colonial Girl, who was backed down to fours,
second choice, after being prominent for
nearly a mile, weakened under the strain
and finished 9th. A ragged start killed
the chances Of w. B. Jennln gs's Dainty and
Proper, the third choices, who " ere prao-
tically left at the post.
Delhi made every post . winner and Gov
cred the distance In 400 -, running the
quarter In o:2A is, the half In OAS is, the
three-quarters In adl is and the milo In
iil.
CONFIDENCE N .. a. KBENHs HORSE.
The victory Of Mr.. Keene's horse was
Immensely popular, for he had been the
selection Of the public for some time past.
and though be went up half point in the
betting the crowd played him with con-
fdence right up to the time when the horses
started from the barrier. Az result the
ring was q heavy loser. It was estimated
that sloo, 900, and even more than that sum,
was paid out on the success Of the Ben
Brush colt, while Ostrich and Graziallo
were heavily supported across the board.
Out side Of Colonial Girl and the Jennings
entry the other starters were generally
neglected by the smart spectators,
although it might be said that every book
maker In the ring was kept busy recording
bets against every horse In the race.
Mr.. Keene said after the victory that he
rad never lost confidence in Delhi, feeling
sure that he would win the race II he ran
~ - -, form. while before the horses
Went to the post Trainer Rowe had informed
the chairman OF the Jockey Club that
if Delhi did not win in such company 1t
would be useless to train him for future
events.
As nearly all OF the critics agreed, the
field that went to the post was generally
lacking in class. There were no such horses
as Hermis, Beldame, Irish Lad, The Picket
and other champions Of days gone by
hut barring the winner and one or two others
the horses were OF the ordinary overnight
handicap class. The fact that Delhi had
not shown startling form In his race at
Belmont Park when he was disqualified
for fouling was probably the reason why
he was not moro pronounced favorite.
in fact many persons were surprised at
the iberality Of the odds offered against
him and for that reason were inclined
to limit their wagers to certain degree.
But after the race was run the general I'm
preston was that a true line on Delhis
real condition had not been grasped by the
public.
From a spectacular point OF view the
race was not thriller. 1t was procession
all the way, the only problem being whether
Delhi could last or not. At the head OF the
stretch It looked as II Mr.. Keene's horse
was about to falter, but Burns, keenly alive
to the situation. put him under the whip
and never for a moment after that allowed
him to lag. The race was worth $4,000
to the winner with the best horse victorious
and the crowd well satisfied with the result
FINE DAY FOR RACING.
1t was magnificent day for the sport
cool wind blew in from the ocean, making
Il rather chilly for persons without spring
overcoats who stood in the shade, but the
warm rays of the sun made the outing on
tho lawn go healthful that thousands took
On a coat of tan during the afternoon. II ,
was the first day of increased admission |
rates inaugurated by the Brooklyn Jockey |
{ nh, in accordance with the recent policy
adopted by the track managers "a re-
suit Of the cutting of of financial relations
with the bookmakers and while the crowd
numbered close to 30 600 persons the turn
out could not be regarded as fair test
O. the popularity Of this move. The mere
! ~ that the Brooklyn Handicap was the
attraction was ascribcd az the principal
reason for the outpouring, although from
: rHcing standpoint the big event was not
nearly 50 magnetic as some Of its predeces-
Fors. Still ii was glorious day at Graves
md, enjoyed by royal crowd of turf
enthusiasts, the proceedings being marked
IrilUte to the sport of kings.
Of Tho twelve original starters, the only
y ihdrawal was G. F.. Rowe's First Mason
NcChesney's half brother. who was re-
ported to he in no condition to 60 to the
post before the betting began there was
2 controversy between the owners Of Ora
ia!lp and Plunger joe Yeager over the