The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-17
BELDAME is QUEEN
Winner of the Classic
Suburban Handicap.
She is the Second Mare to Dash to
Victory in This Growing
Event of The American
Turf
(By the Associated Press. }


New York. June 15.-Beldame was
crowned queen of the American turf
when she won the twenty second SUI
burban handicap this afternoon a
Sheepshead Bay She was the second
mare to capture the classic. The
grand four year old daughter of Oc-
tagon and Relladonna, wearing the
scarlet jacket of August Belmont
chairman of the Jockey Club. lowered
the colors of James r. Keene's Delhi
almost without being extended. until
near the end of the mile and one
quarter journey. Delhi was the public
favorite at IL to 1. but the winner
was heavily played around to L
Jockey O'NeilI distinguished imself by
winning four races, one of which was
the Suburban.
A feature of the day at the track
was a sort-livedh strike by the book
makers holding membership i'm the
Metropolitan Turf Association for the
restoration of their exclusive privi-
leges. No concession was made. and
they finally did business as usual.
The running of the first half of the
double event for two year olds was
preliminary to the Suburban. This
stake is worth $4,000 and brought
out about all the young racers tina,
had shown quality thus far this sea
son. bohemian, from the stable OF
James r. Keene, was installed a slight
fayorite in the early betting over tn
western colt George c. Bennett, own
ed by Frederick Cook He got away
poorly, owhever, and could do no bet
ter than third The Western candi-
late secured the rich prize. while II.
F. Whitney's Ironsides. ridden by Hill
1ebrand. and heavily played in the
books, took second money.
The Blue Ribbon Event
Then the crowd prepared for the
decision of Americas blue ribbon turf
event-the Suburban. Delhi jumped
into the lead at the start with Bel
dame at his heels and AdbelI close be-
hind They passed the first quarter
post i'm front of the grandstand in that
order. with the rcmaining contestants
lose up. Delni ulckly opened ':p "A
gap of two lengths aud held ii
throughout the first mile, but he was
unable to shake off Beldame. Adbell
and Joaquin ran side by side in third
place around the turn and down the
back stretch. a fine spectacle of the
facers was presented from the grand
stand.
i Beldamc's burst of speed through
the stretch was well timed. and none
Of the others got within a length ana
one half in the last stage of the race.
First Mason moved up and with Proper
at his side, Joaquin close behind. and
passed the defeated favorite. AS i'm ali
his races, the Jennings colt came
through the last furiong with a great
rush and secured second prize. First
Mason was only a length behind, IL
third place, after having run an eX-
ceedingly good race from the rear.
O'NeiIl used his whip freely in the
finish on Bcldame taking no chances
Of losing his hard earned place In
front The victory was extremely pop
ular.
Summary: The Suburban handicap
of 10000, one mile and a quarter.
Beldame 1913: O'Neill Z TO and s to
won; Proper 100. W. Knapp, to :
and to second; First Mason lis.
pullman. 20 to l and TO l third
Time 2:05 3-5. Joaquin, Alan-a-Dale,
Delhi. Ostrich. Adbell. English Lad
Miss Crawford and Bad News also ran.