The Washington times., 1905-10-15
Remarkably Fast Time
The Order at Belmont
Number of Good Performances at Meetino
Which Shortly COses-Roseben Great
est Sprinter World Has Ever Seen.
BY MANHATTAN.

NEW YORK. Oct. 1.-THE present
meeting at Belmont Park has been pro-
ductive of some remarkably fast time
and some wonderfully good perform
ances. s- l-1
The worlds record for a mile on a
circular track has been eQualed. KIa-
mesha turned the trick. equanng the
l:37 2-5 made by Dick welles at Wash
inston Park
The Esher f1lly Is essentially an
Eastern horse. She is owned by the
Oneck Stable. the nom de course of
II. K. Knapp, one of the most popular
OF the Jockey Club stewards She was
ridden by Willie Knapp. a boy who has
shown mastery horsemanship at times,
and who never seemed in better form
than now
Kfamesha was not pushed. which is a
pity, as she might have beaten. instead
Of merely equaling, the record
Another worlds record was equaled
by Aeronaut. Knapp had the honor Of
riding this race, also.
The greatest feat performed at Bel
mont Park. however, was that of Rose
ben. who clipped one-ffth second OF
the record of Dick welles, with I47
pounds up.
This feat crowns Roseben as the
greatest sprinter the world has ever
seem No other has ever approached
him in swiftness. endurance, and
weight-carrying ability. No other ever
carried 147 pounds TO victory against
horses weighted with such feathers as
106 and less He has been doing things
Ike II all season For six furlongs
Roseben could canter away from ]. r..
Keenc's iliustrious Sysonby, giving
him weight The historic Kingstons,
Voters, and Hamburgs of years gone
would be like army mules pitted against
him.
Davy Johnson. the plunger. who owns
Roseben. has won S1S3. 800 on the great
horse since his first winning of the
season at Benning. March q, but despite
this winds up the season worse off than
when he began. He bets on every race
every day" he says. and picks more
losers than winners. So It goes with
those who gamble on the turf.
The Westchester Racing Association
lost no time In refuting the insinuations
that the fast time recorded at Belmont
Park has been due TO Il shortage in dis
tances. The track was remeasured at
all distances and found to be absolutely
correct. so that no possible question
can be raised In future.
The meeting at Belmont Park, which
ended today. has been a very satisfac-
tory meeting from every point OF vie.v.
Financially. II is far ahead of the fall
meeting at Morris Park last year. an
other proof that the advance IN tbs,
admission fee has met the appro val OF
the public
IL Is also pleasing to know that the
Belmont track is growing rapidly In
favor with racegoers. In the spring
there were many predictions that IL
would be failure. but since the MANY
changes have been made at the tract, |
and transportation facilities have been
improved. the opinion is universal that
belmont Park has come to stay. 1t is |
fashioned at least ten years in advance
OF the times. and IL was It's magnitude !
mat caused the critics TO falter ~ Tho |
opening meeting. Custom. however is
y Rreat healer. and today Belmont ParI,
- af' assured success in every way.
Jamaica takes up the burden of racing |
TOT the balance OF the month. with every |
assurance a
gratffyiu1