The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-05
DEAD HEAT FINISH,
SySOnby and Race King d.
vide the HOROTS.
BELDAME IN THE RUCK.
Glorious Struggle IOr the Rich
metropolitan Handicap.

Selling Platter AZ Ions ODDS Hun
Locked Down the Stretch at belmont
Park, With 10000 Persons Cheering
Them WnHy-FirSt water Takes the
Juvenne--HeayY Betting With $40
Books In Ane-AuspIolOus Opening
Of Americas Finest RaceeourSe.
In a terrific driving finish with 5000
men and women cheering themselves
hoarse, James R. Keene's three-year-old
colt Sysonby, by Melton-optime, ran a
dead heat In the rich Metropolitan Han
dicap, at a mile, over the new Belmont Park
course with o. L. Richardss Race King,
a four-year-old son OF Tenny-orderlette.
who before the memorable struggle began
was regarded as a selling platter,
Few In the great throng disputed the
oficial verdict, for the reason that while
II was undoubtedly correct the horses
finished at a point where 1t was impossible
for more than a handful Of spectators
10 see it.
ANGLES DECEIVE THE CROWD.
Judges Clarence Mcdowell and C. h.
PettinRil, who stood In a direct line with
them close to the rail, could not separate
them. Over the heads OF the judges
one steward who stood 20 the left Of the
finishing rod said he thought that Race
King had won, while another steward at
a different angle was inclined to select
Mr.. Keene's colt as the winner. But
others who we're behind the judges were
positive In their declaration that Sysonby
and Race King. rushing up stride for stride
were exactly on even terms as TO their
noses as they reached the wire.
sxsoNBY A HOT FAvoaITE.
sysonby picked up 1O7 pounds, which
was two pounds less than scale weight and
gave % pounds by the scale to Race King,
Who carried OF pounds, including three
pounds overweight. Sysonby was hot
favorite at ? to l, backed down from threes,
while Race King was 20 to shot.
AZ there was no run OF TO decide the
question OF supremacy all bets on the pair
were cut In two, the bettors receiving half
the face value OF the total bet. II for in
stance q man wagered $40 on Sysonby at
TO be would have received SIS. 30 that
on this basis the crowd was about equally
divided In point Of satisfaction, for among
the expert turfmen the opinion prevailed
thai II the dead heat had been run on Race
King because Of hisBuperior condition due
10 constant. racing. would probably have
carried the day.
BELDASE TRAILS N.
O. z. Rowe's Colonial Girl, a six year-old
mare by Aeddler-Springtide, is TO
shot, was third. with the rest Of the field
strung out In q long dusty procession. near
the end Of which trailed August Belmont's
famous mare Beldame, second choice in
the betting, but evidently not ready for
such hard race.
The mile was run In i:41 SIS. As in the other
races the condition Of the track proved to
be an important factor. Like all new race
COURSES it was decidedly soft and cuppy
With the exception OF beaten path, which
was as hard as adamant along the outer
raj Of the homestretch leading close to the
judges stand.
LEADERS STEER FOR THE PATH.
II was for this path that Shaw made
beeline with Sysonby as soon as he rounded
the upper turn. A move that was quickly
followed by Louis Smith who had the leg
up on Race King. That was why the two
horses steered clear Of the soft going in
the middle Of the track and rushed along
20 close TO the thousands on the lawn that
the exciting situation became intense.
The long duel with the whips between
Shaw and Smith by the way recalled the
strange fact that beth Of these jockeys,
who were once afhliated with the late Pitts
burg Phil, had at different times lost their
licenses for alleged queer riding. Shaw
was reinsta ted year ago this spring. while
Smith received permission to ride again
Several weeks ago.
DELHI WITHDRAWN BIT KEENE.
II vas the original intention of the Keene
stable 20 start the great Delhi in the Metro
politan, reserving Sysonby for the opening
event Of the card but when the early
scratches were announced the crowd was
surprised 10 learn that Delhi had been
withdrawn from the big race while Sysonby
had been selected 20 carry the famous
oolors white blue spots.
Sysonby last year was considered by
many 10 be the champion two-year-old
colt After his defeat by Artful and Ira
dition in the Futurity. however Trainer
James Rowe decided 10 turn him out and
reserve him for some OF the big rto,s this
year
sYsoSBY's GREAT TRIAL.
While sysonby did not make bis bow
until the middle Of last season, his work
this spring convinced Rowe that he was
essentially an early horse, and when the
magnificent Melton colt turned a mile at
the Bay on Tuesday in 40 Rove made
I'D bis mind 20 reserve Delhi for future
events as Sysonby was COZ s'dered good
enough 20 win yesterdays affair. So the
public took the cue that IL the Keene stable
was coatented 70 let sysonby represent
Il instead of Delhi the Melton colt was
worthy OF the most loyal support
In point OF comparison az they rushed
down the stretch Sysonby and Race King
Afforded a striking contrast.
RACE KISo A PATCHED UP CRIPPLE.
The Keene colt. a superb rtcehorse OF
powerful proportions fairly towCTed over
the little bulldog beside him. for Race King
"a one Of the smallest horses in training
though game and speedy under the most
trying circumstances There was a time
last year when Race King was looked upon
Hs a hopeless cripple. But one day be came
back 10 life UP at westchester and ran one
Of his old time races.