New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-30
CONTENT WINS STAKE
HIGH PRICED COLT LOSES
". III. Daniel Soundly Beaten in
Tsco-Year-old Race.

The big Enclosure at Belmont Park never
looked more attractive than yesterday en-
,hasized. perhaps. by the doleful and depress
ing conditions OF Monday. The grass ana foil,
age seemed greener than ever. while the air was
hracing without being too cold A good sized
crowd was in attendance and enjoyed to the
suu an afternoon in the open air and a DAVIS
racing which interesting even though IL
hacked any particular features. The track un-
Ser the perfect system of drainage. had COM
pletely dried out, that II was necessary to get
the hose out 10 lay the dust through the stretch
only two pronounced favorites were successful
hut with the possible exception of Entree, which
Wrought soy 70 a favored few, every winner was
strongly supported.
The Baychester Stakes. for three-year-olds,
non-winners Of q race Of the value Of 81 500 in
lel5, was the only fixture on the programme
Ten horses went 10 the post for while King
Henry was scratched. Larabie. The Clown and
First Premium were added. Woodford Clay's
Content the favorite. with First Premium
E pronounced second choice. and they ran one.
TWO. Miller had the mount on Content and,
while last away from the post, he rated his
mount cleverly. and. taking command in the
stretch. came away TO an easy victory. First
Premium was badly outrun in the early part,
but settled down racing in the stretch, and,
closing strong. earned the place a neck before
Belle Of Pequest which, after sharing in the
task OF paoemaking hung on better than usual
and fought out 20 the finish ga:nely.
W II. Daniel. for which z. S Burke, tr., paid
$4,000 some two weeks ago. proved a grievous
disappointment in the second race. for two-year-
dds. al four and a half furlongs. He was
strong faVOTlte at even money, and those who
accepted the short price looked on in dismay
while COnville, Russell T and Rappahannock
0utrsn him all the way To all appearances he
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ne showed nothing in the race 10 indicate that
ne anything more than an ordinary selling
platter Conville, the strong second choice. won.
but only after a long, gruelling drive with Rus
sell 7. These two drew away from the others
81 the last furlong pole and fought ii out be-
tween themselves Conville winning by q neck
Six lengths away Rappahannock outgarned
" Il Daniel for third money.
Rye turned the tables on Broadcloth in the
drst race, al six and one-half furlongs. In their
last meeting Broadcloth won rather cleverly.
but Rye had i've pounds the best Of the weight
yesterday, although this was hardly enough 70
account Tor the difference between them al the
END Miller had the mount on Rye, and. forcing
the pace. won with something in reserve by two
lengths. Broadcloth appeared 10 be running
over the pacenaker at the last furlong pole. but
began 10 tire, and Garner could not keep him
straight Van Ness ran his usual honest race.
and. while never threatening the first two was
easily the best OF the others.
Nemesis was again plunged 10 win the
maiden race at seven furlOngs, and went 10 the
post strong faV0rlte. Third was the best he
could accomplish. however. as Entree and Single
Shot beat him home with the greatest ease. En-
tree showed quick Improvement over his first
Rtart At Gravesend a few days ago. Those who
watched him perform on that occasion, however
and saw him shut of and knocked about, were
the ones who prodted by his victory yesterday
when he went TO the post at 10 10 !. He was
only galoping through the last furlong, winning
easily by TWO lengths.
Glenecho and Mamie Hodge were the other
winners. Little Brussel had the mount on Glen
echo. and he had 10 90 little than sit still
70 win as he pleased by three lengths. The colt
"a Ter Trorn n ] " IN Xada rha
taYorite, ran fair race. and had little trouble
Il beating the others. Diamond Flush with Mil
lE up, was plunged on 10 win the last race as
ths general opinion seemed 10 be that Mamie
lodge could not handle 122 pounds and repeat
her last good race. She gailoped in front ali the
way, however. and won cleverly enough.