Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-15
SUBURBAN HANDICAP.
The Dlss Ribbon Event of American
 Races.

Races.
 | New York, June 15.-America's blu,
 ribbon turf event, the twenty -secont
 suburban handicap, will be decided thi
 afternoon at Sheepshead Bay. Twelv,
 thOroughbreds, including most of thi,
 seasons best handicap racers thre, years old and upward, will struggl,
 Tor the S20,0O0 purse. Beldame iron
 the stable of August Belmont, anl
 James R. Keene's Brooklyn handicaI
 winner Delhi are the topweights, bu
 they will be the public favorites, whilt
 many have selected John E. Madden's Plaudit colt Adbell to win the classic There are other sterling racers in the
 lists but these three occupy the center of the stage.
 Splendid weather, with a fast track
 was the indication in the early morning and one of the largest crowds of the season Is. as usual, expected to wit ness the race. Coaching parties by the score; hundreds of automobiles. and every sort of conveyance down to the old fashioned sulky prepared to head for the boulevards leading to Coney Island long before noon. The card outside of the suburban itself is one of the best this year, including as it does the first half of the double event for two year olds-a race nearly as old as the handicap. Every large stable has grOomed it's best candidates for some of the races and the five events be- side the suburban contain more eIe- ment of contest than in many years.
 While there is not quite so much "class" to the entries for the big handi- cap as usual, nearly all those entered have proved themselves sterling rae CTS in the weeks that have elapsed since the season opened about New York. The weights allotted to each are so nicely adjusted that the con test should be one of the most truly run in recent years. Delhi picks up a slight penalty because of his having won the Brooklyn. handicap, but his burden will not be increased enough to make any material difference. Bel dame who won twelve of fourteen races in which she started last season, is next on the list While she came back to the races this season shadow of her former self. the great octagon mare has improved rapidly and in de- feating the fast three year o-d Cairn- gorm only few days ago. showed she was rounding into her three year old form. Without doubt, she will carry the bulk of the public wagers. Her great turn of speed in the last strug- gles to reach the wire may tell on Delhi should the Ben Brush colt go to the front and attempt a runaway race like he did in the Brooklyn. Beldame, in her races this season. has shown more tractability so that she can be placed in the running by her jockey and if she catches Delhi in the ruI. home many experts believe the colt will quit. Mir Keene is fully confident, however, that his pet has not weak heart, and stoutly declares him to be the greatest handicap horse in Ameri- ca.
 The Madden colt Adbell has develop cd great turn of speed and has stead fly improved in his work He has been subjected to the most careful prepara- ton and, as stated. will be the choice of a good many expert handicappers. Proper, slow at the post. always closes with rush but he has almost won 30 often tlat the son of Preston. pans has come to be known as Walter Jennings great expectation"
 The west will be represented by First Mason, Bad News, English Lady, Alan-a- Dale and Miss Crawford. One of them might furnish surprise but if so would have to do much better han on recent public appearance. Graz allo. Jacquin and Ostrich are in nice y at the weights and> possess great speed, but they will need it all to catch Delhi. Beldame and Adbell.
 Delhi, 126, Burns. James l.. keene, ,z.
 BeIdame. 123. O'Neill, A. Belmont, 3.
 Adbell, 1O9. Baird. J. F.. Madden. 5.
 Proper. 109. w. Knapp, W. B. Jen- lings. G.
 Jaeauin. 100. J. Walsh. B. c. John 'on. 1j.
 Ostrich. s2. Crimmins, Boston Stable, | I5.
 First Mason. 11s Booker. c. E. Rowe. 2O.
 English Lad. IF. Nicol. Fred Cook. 70.
 Bad News. 115. C. Kelly. E. R. Brad ey. 25.
 AIan-s-DaIe. 1I2. odom. T. McDow- II. 15.
 GraziaIIo. no. Hildebrand. Colum- ,Ia Stable. 25.
 Miss Crawford. loo. Miller. W. Oar len. fo.
 The bookmakers who are members f the Metropolitan Turf association Ieclined this afternoon to accept wag- rs on the first race at Sheepshead bay. his action was taken because no mem 'ers of the Metropolitan Turf associs- ion have been given the privileges at he race track for some month. past { was reported that unless the trouble ras speedily adjusted the members of he Metropolitan association would ot accept wageu for the suburban andicap-