Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-16
DELDAME WINS SUBURBAN
Daughter Of 0CtSgOn and Belladonna
Crowned Queen of American Turf
FAvoRTE FINISHES IN SIXTH PLACE
Delhi shows the way to Mile Post,
where lie Tires nnd is Quickly
Passed by Belmont
Mare.

NEW YORK, June 15.-Beldame was
crowned queen of the American truf when
she won the twenty Suburban ham
dicap this afternoon at Sheepshead Bay.
The grand 4-year-old daughter of Octagon
and Belladonna, wearing the scarlet Jacket
of August Belmont, chairman of the
Jockey club, lowered the colors Of James
r. Keene's Delhi almost without being eX-
tended until near the mile and quarter
journey
A great crowd witnessed the race, prob
ably two-thirds of those in the grand stand
being women. Some excitement was caused
by short-lived strike of the bookmakers.
More perfect weather than that which
prevailed for the running of the Suburban
could scarcely be imagined. Turf en-
thusiasts began to stream into the grounds
early in the afternoon, coaching parties
enlvened the boulevards in all directions
while automobiles in ever increasing num-
Der moved swiftly from the city toward
Coney Island
The running of the first half of the
double event for 2-year-olds was prelim-
mary to the Suburban. This stake is worth
$4,000 and brought out all the young racers
that had shown quality thus far this sea-
son. The western colt, Grace c. Bennett,
owned by Frederick Cook, won the event.
EIeven\ Horses start.
Then the crowd prepared for the decision
of Americas blue ribbon turf event There
was but little trouble at the post, the field
having been reduced to eleven horses by the
withdrawal of Graziallo. Delhi jumped into
the lead at the start, with Beldame at his
heels and Adbell close behind. They passed
ha arcf in nf
grandstand in that order. Delhi quickly
opened up a gap of two lengths and held it
throughout the first mile. The favorite' $
supporters were jubiant at his apparently
easy path to victory, but their cheers of en-
couragement was turned to dismay when
the Keene colors began to fall back and
Burns drew his whip on the favorite This
was sign to the excited watchers that
Delhi had begun to tire in his headlong
flight. AS he swung around the bend and
into the wide stretch Beldame drew up and
passed him. The Ben Brush colt relaxed
his efforts once the mare came alongside
and he fell back hopelessly beaten. First
Mason moved up and with Proper at his
side, 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 a length behind in third place
The winner was received with wild ap-
plause when she trotted back to the Judge S
stand and her victory was extremely pop
ular.
Second Mare to Win.
Only once before has the Suburban been
| won by mare. That was in 1899, when the
great Imp occupied the place given to Bel
dame. Results:
First race, six furlongs, main course
| Ivan the Terrible won, Kurtzman second
! Jocund third. Time: 1:142k
| Second race: Waterlight won, Agile sec.
ond, Workman third. Time: 1:39.
Third race. the double event, $4,000, last
five and a half furlongs of the Futurity
| course: George c. Bennett won, Ironsides
second. Bohemian third. Time: 1:O7.
| Fourth race, the Suburban handicap, 500
| 900, one mile and quarter: Beldame, ~
| GQ'NeilD, = to 2 won; Proper. 100 CIV
(Bullman); 20 to l. third; Time; 2:O5%
! bell, English Lad, Miss Crawford and Bat
| News also ran.
Fifth race. five furlongs of Futurity
| course: Timber won, McKittridge second
| Suff1ciency third. Time: 1:0136.
! Sixth race, one mile and a sixteenth, OF
| turf: Memories won, Possession second
Action third. Time: las.