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

track record .or Jamaica. In that event
Race King was so stropg OF tho finish that
he would have probably won in a longer
race But In the general calculation the
little Tenny colt was entirely overlooked
inasmuch IS he was meeting some high
class horses instead Of ordinary platers.
BELDAME a D APPOINTMENT.
Beldame's performance was a source
OF much disappointment 10 The public,
although among the turfmen II was a
generally accepted fact that she was not
ready. She had worked a mile over the
Bay track that had net been regarded as
entirely satisfactory. and this fact was not
concealed by the stable. yet the mares
remarkable races Of a year ago had not
been forgotten and many expected that
she would come back to her old self,
For q time It looked as II Beldame might
accomplish something, for she got away
well and was contender for nearly three
quarters OF a mile, onlyto drop back utterly
routed.
TWO HoRsB RACE PROM THE START,
The race, II might be said, was between
with Beldeme close up TO the end Of thetun'
followed by. Notan, First Mason, Oxford
and Colonial Girl In the bunch, the rest
trailing. When Beldame quit, First Mason
became a dangerous factor for few
moments, only TO stop In his tracks, at the
same time giving way TO his stable com
panion, Colonial Girl. But the latter at
the end was i've lengths behind the locked
pair
RIDERS BorHEREp BIZ CHANGE IN TRACK.
The start was good, although there was
sonnet hing OF a delay before Mars Cassidy
could get the Geld perfectly aligned. The
race itself was for the most part truly run,
although many turfmen would have pro-
terred TO have seen II decided over hard,
fast track. The horses ran the reverse
way and were possibly bothered by. the
turn. The same may be said Of the riders,
for as soon as the big field swept into the
stretch II spread out ike a huge fan, half
a dozen horses swerving in different direc.
tions. But ia time horses and riders will
become familiar with the new method.
WINNING OWNERS DIVIDE THE PURSE.
As the gross value Of the race was
! divided, Messrs. Keene and Richards each
! received S5.555, exclusive Of their own fees:
Mr. Richards did not care to run the dead
| heat OF. and for that matter IL rs probable
that Trainer Rowe was just as well satisfied,
as both horses we're all out when they we're
! unsaddled,
That Sysonby was clearly short Of work
was the reason ascrbed for his failure TO
stand on Race Kings rush at the end. and
the latter's success bore out the prediction
! Of a number Of turf sharps who said two
] Gays ago ludI bHd5OuHl uOlbSo MOuAA PAp'o
the factors over the track in its present
condition.
WEATHER CONDITIONS USFAvoRABLE.
! While the weather in the morning IL
dictated a perfect day, the race was not nun
under the most favorable conditions. Inc
/ sky was overcast and a stii, chilling wind
! blew down the baclSstretch, directly in
| the faces Of the horses as they stood at the
at the post
There was such q change in the tenn
| perature that thousands Of men and women
! who came to the track dressed In summer
! costumes regretted that they had not
brought their winter wraps along. Yet
the enthusiasm Of the crowd was always
at the highest pitch, and with the partial
success OF the public favorite in the event
! Of the day the crowd seemed TO be well
satisfied with the proceedings OF the after
| noon.
CROWD INTERESTED IN BIO RACE.
While much interest was shown in the
! running Of the first three races, II was
/ evident that the thousands on hand cared
| for little else than 70 see the running OF
/ the Metropolitan and when the scratches
and jockeys bad been announced the
paddock was soon overr1n.
Under a low Shed that nestled among
lofty pines the horses after a few pre-
liminary gallops we're carefully rubbed
down, after which their trainers strapped
their saddles on with the utmost care.
hADDLlNO THE TGhANh AhOHsOboaohEbo'
Many fair women were in the throng
that surrounded the two magnets Sysonby
and Beldame. Mr.. Keene looked the
Melton colt over with a critical eye and
seemed delighted with his appearance.
AS Trainer Rove frightened the saddle
stood near at hand in the well known silks
you must take him to the front said
tho trainer TO the jockey -as soon as you
get q break; Keep him well in hand until
YOU reach the stretch and then let nm run
tie others into the ground. And Sysonby.
APPARENTLY coRnizant OF what was going
on nodded is head in approval
AUGUST BELMONT AT BELDAME's SIDE.
MIR. Belmont and a number Of friends
stood at Beldame's side as Trainer Burlew
talked conhdentially with O'Neill. The
great Octegon mare stamped her dainty
now and then to kick up causing general
scurrying among the onlookers.
According 70 custom, Belaame was led
out of the paddock before the rest Of the
horses, and when she made her appearan oe
on the track she wes received with round
after round OF applause. a stable hand
gripped her bride and was soon leading
her 10 the peat, although the others bad
not yet appeared.
KEENE's HORSE HEADS THE PARADE.
Outside Of these two favorites, the other
raoers were comparatively. neglected 10
DOl0t OF PUBIC dlUGl'NNut Oht "l1aA NAg
bugle sounded and the cavpuous grand
stand had been filed 70 Overlooking by the
waiting thousands It did not take long for
Svsonby 70 walk out Of the paddock gate
at the head Of the parade.
He looked a XII e Of thoroughbreds, with
arched neck and hashin & eyes, as he twisted
about for a moment, but es Shaw yanked
AZ the bride this splendid racehorse be-
oarne sutdued and walked vol out II 70 the
middle Of the track 20 receive an ovation.
WESTERN HORSES IN RITZ LINE.
Close behind him came c. E, Rowes
nair First Mason, a half broher 70 the
famous McChesney, with Lyme up and
Colonial Girl, the winner Of the $4,000
Worlds Fair Handicap from Hermis last
wear, A. W. Booker rode the Meddler
mare, while Arthur Redfern followed her
with r. T. Wilson, Jr.s Dolly Spanker
SON Of KINGSTON and a product OF hr.
Keane's Castleton tud.
Then Davy Johnson's Jaoquin, Knight
OF the Thistle colt With popular Mickey
Crimmins on bis back preceded Sydney
FACETS ormonde's Right the winner OF
the weather.
The Southwestern storm moved northeastward