Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-16
.BELDAME THE QUEEN
August Belmont's Mare Wine
 the Suburban.
PROPER SECOND, FIRST MASON THIRD
rwenty-second Hapdicap at Sleeps head Bay-Delhi, the Public Favorfte, Beaten In
 the Stretch.

NEW YORK, June 16-Beldame wal
 crowned queen of the American turi
 when she won the twenty-second Sub
 urban handicap at Sheepshead Bay
 She was the second mare to capture the classic. The grand four-year -old daughter of Octagon and Bella Donna wearing the scarlet jacket of August Belmont chairman of the Jockey club lowered the colors of James R. Keene'a Delhi almost without being extended until near the end of the mile and one quarter journey.
 Delhi was the public favorite at 2ll1 to ], but the winner was heavily play ed around 3 to l. The favorite shot away in front at the start, and Bel. dame dogged his steps like shadow throughout the first mile. Delhi still held the lead, with Beldame at his heels and Adbeu close behind. They passed the first quarter post in front Of the grand stand in that order, with the remaining contestants close up. Delhi quickly opened up gap of two lengths and held it firmly throughout the first mile, but be was unable to shake of Beidame. Adbeli and Jac- quin ran side by side in third place around the turn and down the back stretch, where fine spectacle of the racers was presented from the grand stand.
 Delhi's supporters were jubilant at bis apparently easy path to victory, but their cheers of encoura cement which rent the air were turned to dis may when the Keene colors began to lag and Burns drew his whip on the fayorite. This was a sign to the ex- cited watchers that Delhi had begun to tire in his headlong flight The signs were not deceptive, for as he swung around the bend and into the wide stretch Beldame drew up and passed him. The Ben Brush colt re- faxed his efforts once the mare came alongside, and he fell back hopelessly beaten.
 Beldame's burst of speed through the stretch was well timed, and none of the others got within length and a half in the last stage of the race. First Mason moved up and with Proper at his side and JacQuin close behind pass, ed the defeated favorite. AS in all his races, the Jennings colt came through the last furlong with a great rush and secured second prize First Mason was only length behind, in third place, after having run an exceedingly good race from the rear.
 O'Neill used his whip freely in the finish on Beldame. taking no chances of losing his hard earned place in front.
 The winner was received with wild applause when she trotted back to the 1udges' stand. and her victory was ex- tremely popular.
 The first mile was run in 1:39 3-5. a record which few horses can equal. It required 1:53 to complete a mile and an eighth. and Beldame won the race in 2505 3-5
 While the finish was not such a one as has often stopped the heart beats of the multitude on Suburban day, it was cleanly run race from start to finish. and no one ventured the asser- tion that the best horse did not win. Beldame proved that she still has the wonderful stamina shown last year. when she won twelve out of fourteen starts and was acclaimed by the thou sands as queen of the American thor oughbreds.
 Only once before has the Suburban been won by mare. That was in 1899, when the great racer Imp occu- pied the place now given to Beldame. 
 First Race.-Ivan the Terrible, first; Kurtzman. second: Jocund. third.
 Second Race. waterlight, first; Agile. second: Markham, third.
 Third Race-George c. Bennett. drst: Ironsides. second; Bohemian, third.
 Fourth Race.-Beldame. first: Prop er. second; First Mason. third.
 Fifth Race.-Timber. first: McKIt- tredge, second; Sufiiciency. third.
 Sixth Race.-Memories. first: Posses sion, second; Action, third