New-York tribune., 1905-07-02
SYSONBY A TURF HERO.
TRADITION BE4TEN OFF.
James Il. Keene's Great Colt R0mps
to Easy Vict0ry.

The elation of James Rowe. trainer for James
r. Keene, was equalled yesterday at Sleeps
head Bay only by the depression of Sydney
FACET when Sysonby, the of Melton
romped home an easy winner of the rich Com
monwealth Handicap, before Proper, Mabel
Richardson. Tradition, Broomstick and Mon-
sieur Beaucaire. Rowe elated because
Sysonby had beaten Tradition in the Common
wealth Handicap as far strong man could
throw club. and not only made her look rea-
sonably foolish-which Mr. Rowe, of course. re-
gretted-but gave her weight a well as beat
ing.
The class of sysonby and Tradition and the
rivalry between James Rowe and Sydney
Paget were really the most interesting features
of+yesterday's renewal of the Commonwealth.
Months ago, when the snow the ground,
Mr. Paget assured Mr.. Rowe that in Tradition
he had the best three-year-old that stood on
plates, regardless. of Rowe differed. and
suggested mildly that with Sysonby. the son of
Melton, he could run rings around the daughter
of Geldfnch for fun money. Mr.. Paget
chose the latter commodity. and ever since the
challenges were exchanged each stable has
bent every effort to get its respective repre-
sentative In shape. Tradition it is said, was
withdrawn from the Tidal because in her con-
dition then it was feared she not quite on
edge. Since that time she has proved beyond
owner yesterday was quite content to meet
Sysonby under the weight scheme of the Com
uonwealth
Tradition took up 104 pounds and Sysonby Ill
1t Is said that Mr.. Paget hunted up Mr. Rowe in
the paddock just before the race and offered to
wager all kinds of real money that his mare
could beat the colt. And it is not denied that
Mr.. Rowe turned his back on these PROPOSE
tions. -
The makers of prices agreed with James Rowe.
and offered to wager only even money that
Sysonby would be beaten, while they offered 8
to i, and in higher, against Tradf-
tion. There were four other starters, including
Mabel Richardson, which added about the
time Agile withdrawn. But, as has been
said, the interest centred around the two with
Broemstick thrown in to make it more inter-
esting. The last named. in fact, closed prac-
tically on even terms with Tradition as second
choice
With any other horse to contend with. Miller
who rode Tradition, might have been criticised
for taking her up fast In the second quarter
rather than biding his time But the colt has
shown that he has way of going right on-he
did the other day, when he mile and a
quarter in 2: 05, and made all his own pace-and
it May after all have been the wisest way The
only trouble that in trying to go to the fly
ing leader she broke her own heart first. Proper
went and chased Sysonby home, but had all
he could do to beat Mabel Richardson, who came
from nowhere.
In the opinion of many able critics this race
makes Sysonby the best horse of the year, and
it viii take a faster one than has been shown
yet to beat him.
In addition to the Commonwealth, the Coney
Island Jockey Club offered its patrons the re-
newal of the Spring and a steeplechase over the
full course
OF the seven original youngsters named tc
start in the twentieth running Of the Spring
for two-year-olds Mr.. Smathers's Security wa.
the only one withdrawn and as sc-l as the price.