The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-26
DELHI WON

Delhi st-Xears champion -mlIr' CAT
risd the Keene colors 10 an easy victory
yesterday afternoon at Gravesend in the
handicap.
The speedv son of Ren Brush thereby
enriched his owner 10 the sum Of $4,000
while ostrich from the Boston stable.
captured second prize. $500. and Grazial-
10. the Columbia stables candidate, won
third money. amounting 10 $1,000.
About 10000 persons were on the
grounds. the attendance being somewhat
less than the average handicap DAYS be
cause of the advance in prices at the
gates.
Delhi was favorite IN the betting and
carried thousands upon thousands Of pub
lie money. As good as To could ne
had against his chances for a moment
when the books opened. but the flood of
wagers forced his price 10 2ie In Few
minutes Ostrich and Graziallo were
heavily hacked for second and third posi-
tions. SO that the general run of race
roers may he said TO nave proited as
they seldom do in battles with the layers
over the big handicaps.
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sounded. calling the II contestants to
the post-the original field having been
reduced by the withdrawal OF First
Mason. Delhi. with Burns mp. was
cheered as he emerged from the pad
dock SO were the others. especially
Proper and Dainty. always favorites on
the local tracks.
The start was in chute to the left ot
the stand and every one had a good
view of the race from beginning 20 end.
Colonial Girl drew the rail and when the
barrier went Up showed for brief space
in front. Not for long, however. were
the Rowe colors 10 lead for Delhi rushed
10 the fore under vigorous urging and
when the racers scurried past the judges
stand ne already had commanding po-
si,ion. Graziallo. nicely handled by Hide .
brand worked into second place ahead
Of Colonial Girl. while Lord Of the Vale
was fourth. with the others strung out
behind Proper and Dainty were away
badly and did not move UP from begin
ming 20 end
The first mile was reeled of In i:41.
None of tho others had heen able 20 get
near the leader and Burns cleverly held
his place close 20 the rail, saving ground
all the way.
GraziaIo gained slightly after the mile
post was passed and Colonial Girl tired
rapidly When the leaders Strengthened
out into the stretch II seemed for a mo-
ment that Delhi would be overtaken. but
no one got near enough TO tell whether
the brown colt was or was not strong
hearted
Seventy yards from home Ostrich came
with n great rush on the outside He
/ had been running away back In seventh
! place. but slowly closed I'm during the
| drive down the stretch and In the final
great efforts his rider. Willie Knapp.
awoke TO his opportunity. The leaders
evidently were almost exhausted and
undor a gruelling from the whip Ostrich
ran up TO them a. though they had been
| storped Hair dozen jumps from the
/ finish he flashed between Delhi and
Graziano. and snatched from the latter
/ the second section OF the purse. Colonial
Girl was weakened and Sir BrIllar finished
stoutly I'M fourth place.
| Delhrs race made as 70 was without
/ pace from start 10 finish. was very crod
4 iiahle. tho milo and one-quartor IN
| ? zoe 2-5. or one-hfth of 2 second better
than the Pickets time In the Brooklyn
a yesr ago.