The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-26
DELHpS BROOKLYN.
Conin ued from Firss Page.


the agreement tho plunger decided TO start
his own colt Leonidas, and naturally wanted
Hildebrand to ride him, but the stewards
ruled that Hildsbrand would have to take
the mount on Grazialo, 10 Yeager was
compelled TO put up little Miller.
With this tangle Strengthened out there
was nothing left but the final preparations
OF the horses and tho placing OF tvagers
Tho betting ring for a half hour before the
race was started WA filed with fighting
mob. The business man, the clerk, the
professional pl,,nger and the ranbird.
the piksr and the politician were hungry
for Delhi. The bookmakers. some with
heavy bankrolls in their satchsls and others
with comparatively small sumo to lose,
braced themselves for tho attack.
They opened Delhi the favortts at to 2.
with 8 to 1 against Colonial Girl, and ais
Dainty and Proper. Graaiailo was held
at skies, while s to was the quotation
against August Belmonts Lord OF the vale,
the winner of last year Saratoga HAndi-
cap, and 8. S. Browns Broomstiok, tho
holder OF the worlds record for mile and
q quarter, made in the Brighton Handicap
a wear ago Ostrich was offered at twelves,
with Pasadena Leonidas and Sir Briar
generally passed up at all sorts OF prices.
DELHI THE PADDOCK KING.
While the speculation was going on there
was a quiet scene In the paddock After
the warming up gallops had been com
pleted the thoroughbreds were led TO their
stails. where their glossy coats were rubbAd
dry with rough towels and the saddles were
strapped on. Delhi had the stall nearest
the clubhouse balcony. which was thronged
with enthusiastic women.
James H. keene and his son Foxhnn p.
Keene stood within few feet Of Delhi a!
Trainer Rowe patted tho horses nose and
talked to him in a low tons, II seemed
as il Rowe was conhdng sornethng 10 the
Ben Brush colt, 30 earnestly did he whisper,
and the horse certainly looked as II he
horse never stood upon four plates. In
appearance Delhi was the king OF them
all. Royalty bred this magnificent racer
held his head aloft as u 70 indicate his
flashing and his feet were paving up the
turf impatienty as Tommy Burns, wearing
a confident grin and the famous keene
silks-white, blue spots--was helped into
the saddle. n. ..,a
Rowe as a parting injunction. He ought
to run the eyeballs out OF the others, for he
An right Mr.; Rove. replied B. Burns rms.
still g1tnning IN ride to orders never FEAR
In the next stall August Belmont's Lord
of the Vale the Ave year-old son of Hast.
ings.--Lady Violet. had received the final
touches from Trainer JACK Joyner; He had
Clarence II. Mackay, Harry Payne Whitney,
II. b. Duryea. Sydney Paget and others.
but the shrewd horsemen for some reason
did not seem to care much for him, for they
were divided IN their attentions as to Delhi
and Colonial Girl.
The latter. six-year-old daughter Of
Meddler-Springtide who became famous
last year by winning the Sc, 900 Worlds
Fair Handicap at ST. Louis from E. r.
Thornas's Hernis, had been widely tipped.
She carried III pounds, receiving theref ,n,
Commissioners were coon busy hu1ying
from the paddock to place wasers upon her
for Otto Stifel and others who, In con-
Rowe, won $4,000 on La sorciere at Bel
mont Park on Wednesday. Booker had
the mount and the mare certainly looked
In superb condition.
NO FAITH IN pRooMsTIcK.
There was apparently little confidence
in Broomstiok,. for no big money went into
the ring AZ in the case Of Colonial Girl who,
at post time. Broomstick was ridden by
Jack Martin in Capt. Browns well known
colors, cherry, blue cap. Further down
the line in the paddock were the Jennings
starters. Dainty, tive-year-old mare by
records in California last winter after
winning a number OF important races on
the Eastern turf, and Proper, ive-year-old
horse by Prestonpans--Prim H., who ran
third in last years Brooklyn. Dainty
up 1os. allotments that were regarded
suitable George Odom, the veteran, rode
Dainty. while Frank O'Neill, another high
class jockey, had the leg up, on Proper.
Graziallo, because he had been carrying
big weight in nearly all Of his races the
last mont h. REGARDED nv he
rs a sure factor, and SHOW bets" on his
chances were placed all over the ring.
Leonidas, a son of Hamburg Boise, who
when owned by the late William G. Whitney
apparently had no friends during the pad
dock inspection. and the same may he
said of Pasadena, by Ben Strome-Blue
Bells, who carried the colors OF Mrs. James
Mclaughlin, Sir Brtllar, a three-year- old
owned by c, r. Henshall. was another
friendless snimal, with the exception of
his owner and trainer. who tried to con-
vince people that he really had chance
and was saying Il told you so" after the
race, even though he did not get q slice Of
the money.
OSTRICH WELL PLAYED TO SHOW.
Ostrich. who had a big pull at the weights;
was ridden by Willie Knapp, the Western
jockey, and was backed down to tens,
though the bulk of the money was placed
on him to show. Those who wanted to cinch
matters played Delhi place at @ to 5, Co
ionial Girl To run second at to s, with the
Jennings Stable at 2 to on the same propo-
sition .,
The moment the bugle sounded an army
rushed out Of the betting ring to the lawn
which was even then overr,In. The lower
grand stand was packed, but there were
some vacant seats in the upper tier. The
overflow from he field W hich had Ia ken place
before the third race resulted in line up
OF humanity along the track rails from the
head of the stretch where the barrier had
been fixed right down to the judges stand.
Leonidas had been led to the post by a
stable hand before the parade for public
Inspect ion Logan. As he was not in favor
he was allowed to pass unnoticed But
there was different feeling Of sentiment
when Delhi appeared, for a ripple Of ap-
plause soon sSeled into roar Of welcome
FOR the Keene horse as he stepped out upon
the dusty track, the proud monarch Of all
he surveyed.
The Others had no sooner come into pub
Ito view than the crowd settled down for
a cool observation Of the candidates, and
from paddock to field the opinion pre-
vailed that if Delhi could not triumph in
this inst lance he would lose caste forever
In the public estimation.
QUICK START BAD FOR JENNrNas's ENTRY.
Starter Cassidy had ridden I'D TO the
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