The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-01
GOSSIP OF The RACETUACK.
BELMONT PARK WILL OPEN NEXT
THURSDAY.
Delhi and Beldame 20 Meet In the
metropolitan HandicAp-FirSt waters
EngAgements-C. J. Fitzgerald ~
Internationally 10 Handicapped.

3 Internationally 10 Handicapped.
Important turf history will be made this
vsek on Thursday Belmont Park the
finest racetrack In America, II not In the
world. will be thrown open to the public.
Al a cost Of nearly 81 900. 900, this magnificent
plant, named in honor OF the late August
Belmont. father OF the present chairman
Of the Jockey Club, has been under course
OF construction for two years, II has been
built on the most elaborate lines, with modern
improvements as to many details. and when
It opens under the auspices Of the West
chester Racing Association, the popularity
Of the American turf will be At It's zenith.
Little else has been talked about in the turf
world for the last month. Horsemen re-
,eiyed assurance when Belmont Park was
first planned that they would have some
thing In the TacetTaok line far exceeding
their fondest hopes. Seeing 10 believing
and those who have already inspected the
new racecourse at Queens. L, l.. lust beyond
Jamaica, have pronounced II woncer IN
Belmont Park is picturesque resort.
There are many trees stretch Of country
roominess that viii appeal TO. the people.
The old Msnice Homestead, which has been
made the permanent home OF the Turf and
Tieid Club, is a separate institution, where
800 members can enjoy themselves during
the races with comfortable exclusiveness.
who are expected 10 visit this new resort.
the Long island Railroad has expended,
It IS said, nearly 10000 IN perfecting iacli-
ties a. the big terminal. where dozen tracks
will be ready to accommodate the arrival
and departure OF as many special trains
words. everything has been done 10 make
Belmont Park lust what IL Is, the American
Newmarket, or the home OF the turf kings
Coincdent With the opening Of Belmont
Park IA the running OF the hrst really big
handicap, Of the year. the Metropolitan
the most famous horses in training will 20
10 the post While r. r. Thomas has de-
Weight and While ii. p. Whitney Withdrew
Irish lad and ATtful several weeks ago, u
ia almost certainty that James y. Keenes
great miller, Delhi. will IN among the starters.
Delhi will pick up i2t pounds, the same IN, IN
and 2. r. Thomas Stalwart, but whether
not been decided definitely as yet. August
Belmont's famous mare Beldame will start
and will shoulder 1872 pounds. She has been
pointed for the Metropolitan by Fred Burlew.
who will train her again this year, and ~
the, estimation Of many turfmen she and
Sysonby. with lO7 pounds, has been working
smoothly, but Trainer James Rowe is said
10 be ~ favor O. rtTSP bs him IN some q The
Wilson. Jr. e.. Dolly Spanker. who had his
Metropolitan trial In a race at Jamaica last
and was beaten by the light wei GIFTED DekabeT
will 30 TO the barrier and With III pounds
he may prove dangerous proposition Dave
viii sydney PaSetis Ormonde's Right. ii. p
Mhttneys mare Lanya, whose brilliant , &C
Soen sy s 9st sSs dsn h. nE made reaGT
while s. Deimel's Wotan, who won a 70
markable race at Jamaica on Saturday, is
the Albemarle Stables santa Catalina, with
90 pounds, seems TO be the best. In view OF
several Victories this sETing that haze nls
fly. II the weather and track conditions
are fair. Il Is expected that at least 10000
persons will attend the opening ceremonies
and there will be room for them all.
so far the best two-year-oldst that have been
shown here are Neyton BeRnipgt on's First
latter Is not entered in some Of the big stakes
20 be decided at Belmont Park; First Water,
on the other hand. VIII be seen n the Juvenile
receive a thorough test from some OF the
youngsters that will represent the large
iSnrests stakes. the Maiden Stakes. the
National stallion Stakes. and the Eclipse
stakes, and Bennington thinks he will prove
invlncible In a majority Of them But II
must be remembered that IT, best eligibles
from the Keene. Whitney. Belmont and Paget
stables have not been seen as yet. although
Beginning With the Newtovn Stakes to-
VIDE some good sttrsci ions for the balance
Of the Jamaica meeting Tomorrow the
Willia9sbqrs Handicap for t6Tsse-Ey sSio
Catalina. PTeen, Coy Maid, Belle strome
Trtpper,, Diamond, Gamsra and other, OF
Stakes Tor tWo-yesr-olds. four and a hall
fu5lopEs. with many good youngsters named
In suspendinE Jockey Perrine for the rest
Of the Jamaica meeting the stewards showed
that in accordance with the policy Of the
Jockey Club. the interests Of the public will
be looked out for with more than ordinary
diligence. The presence of {. j. Fitzgerald
in the stewards stand at both Aqueduct and
Jamaica has been a good thing i0r raSSihngs s
Mr. Fitzgerald has declined to receive com
pensation for his services In this capacity
general manager Of the Brighton Beach
track Il would not be out Of order II all Of
,hs racing ASSOCIATIONS were to Ask bin tS
starter has had a wide experience, He Is
familiar With all the intricate details OF racing
Re has Keen eye and has always Nv s9joyeG
many racegoers believe that he should he
kept IN close touch with active turf anairi
benefit from his disciplinary methods and
With the methods OF turfmep both, IN The
Fast and In the West. and as the local tracks
will harbor both elements this year he scent
20 he the right man In the right place-tha'
S9s as SnS as zoe T bseS NeTS NO undc,
handi cap, Il would SEEM ana should not
be too hastely censured for some unfor
have refused TO allow him 70 use his wall
up system. instructing him 90 employ q,
hat-iooted start no matter what the RESULT
uay be. Cassidy's starting at Hot Spring.
last winter. when he sent the horses away II
motion. instead OF hating them momentarily
before the barrier. was 80 completely salts
factory that his friends are anxious to have
the Jockey Club allow him TO demonstrate
the worth Of bis own methods.
To-day's card for Jamaica should provide
great deal Of guessing and figuring, os thu
fields In every instance, are large. Ih'
Newtown Selling Stakes, for three-y ear-oldi
and over. six furlongs, Is the chief feature
with Red Knight, Old England, ARABIC. Rims
Pepper. Montreson and others, Lady Amelia
n she goes. viii make her first appearance,
o. the year IN the first race, a handicap
FIVE and a half fuIlongs. H. which she vii
sprinters as Irene Lindsey, Crown Prince
Monet and Workman. Maiden three-year
olds Will run In the second event, six iur
longs, with Drone Ph9bus. Inspiration anC
Sunce figuring well. The third race Is loI
two-year-olds, fve fuTlOngs, with phyllt
4, Belden, Gold Coin, MerriCk and Speed
way possibly the best. Maiden two-year
Odds will provide the nth race. AT Eve fur
longs. with fair lot TO select a wianer from
while the last race, a handicap a. nile an'
sixteenth, may be az interesting AFFAIR
Polly SDanker gives weight 20 81. Nalen
tine New York, Crown Prince and lsraelite
The track should be good. The entries ar
a. follows
rlnt Race-Handicap; I'VE and half furlongs'
Lady Amelia. i26 Belle StrOme....... 20
Irene Lindsey .l2l Morkman ~
Monet Iyue Coal. D