Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-16
BeIdame Takes Tweniy-Second
Suburban Handicap From Del
hi, Fayorlte In The Betting.
VICTORY EXTREMELY POPUl AK
Winner Was Heavily Played at About
to Proper Takes Second Money.
Closely TraiIed by First Mason
George C. Reune,t Takes First Run.
ming of Double Event for 2-Year-oIds.
ny AssocIntcl p,l.ss.l


NEW YORK. June l5-Beldamr'
was crowned queen of the American
turf when she won the Lwenty-yecond
Suburban handicap this afternoon at
Siccpsl.ead Bay. She was the second
mare To capture the classic.
The grand -year-old daughter of
Octnson and Belladonna. wearing the
scarlet JACKIE: of August Belmont.
chairman of the Jockey Club, lowered
the cClors of James X. Keenc's Delhi
almost without being extended until
near The end of the mile and Il quar-.
ter Journey.
Delhi was the public favorite al 1 2
to l. hn! the winner VAS heavily play
cd around TIC I. Jockey C'Ncill dis
tinguished himself by winning four
races, one of which was the Suburban.
Bookies on Short Strike.
a feature Of the day at the track
was Il short l:veI strike by The look
makers holding membership in the
Metropolitan Turf Association. for the
restoration Of their exclusive privi-
lescs. No concession was made. and
they nnally did as usual
| The running Of the first half of the
| double event for twoyear-olds was pre-.
lininary To the Suburban. This sidkc
| is worth 100000, and brought out about
all tie young racers that had shown
quality thus far this season Robe
| milan. froni the stable of James r.
keene. was installed a slight fav0r;c
in the early netting over the Western
colt. George c. Bennett. owned by
Frederick Cook. lie sot away poorly
how ever. and cculd do no better than
third. The Western candidate Sc.
cured the ricl. miZe. while ii. p. Whit
ncy's lronsi,IcS, ridden ny Ilildcbrand.
aud heavily played in the books, tool;
sccoad money.
Then the crowd prepared for the de
cisiun of Americas blue ribbon turf
event-the Suburban.
Delhi jumped into TIC lead at the
start. with Bc!damc nj his heels and
Ahiell close behind. They passed tho
first quarter post in front ol the
grand stand in that order, with the To-
naming contestants close up. Delhi
quickly opened up n sap of two
lengths and held il throughout the
first mile, hnt he was unable to shake
off Bcl,lamc.
Fine Spectacle From Grand Stand.
Adhell and Joaquin ran side by side
in third place around The turn and
down The hack stretch. IL fine spectacle
of the racers was presented from the
grand stand.
Delhi's supporters were jubilant at
his apparently easy path to victory.
hut their cheers Of cncourn cement
were turned TO dismay when the
Kecne colors began to lag and Barns
drew his whip on the fnvorile This
was a sign TO the excited watchers
thai Hclhi had begun to tire in his
hradlong Hight.
The signs were not deceptive. for, as
he swung around the bend and into
the wide, stretch. Beldamc drew up
aud passed him. The ben brush colt
relaxed his efforts once the mare came
alongside ami he fell back hopelessIy
beaten.
Brldohic':s burst Of speed through
:hr stretch was wcll-timed and none of
he others got within length and one
Rail- Ia the last Stage IF the race. First
Mason moved IN and, with Proper at.
his side AMI Joaquin close bcllinh,
passed the defeated favorito.
in all his races. the Jennings colt
came through The last fiIrlong with n
.ryat rush and secured second prize.
First Mason was only length from
The rear. O'Neill used his whip freely
in The finish on Beldnme. taking no
chances of losing his hard earned
place in front. The victory was OK.
trcmely popular
Events In Detail.
Summaries:
First race, &c furlongs) -Ivan the
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